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"Disco" (or "My Only God") is an unreleased song by Lana Del Rey. It was recorded in 2007 and released on ReverbNation while Del Rey was under the stage name Lizzy Grant and the Phenomena.

Background

The song was recorded on January 14, 2007 at Studio 356 during the same recording session (also known as "Disco" Recording Sessions) with "Let My Hair Down" (3 takes) and "Oh Say Can You See" (1 take). There were 7 takes for "Disco".

On November 22, 2017, Del Rey acknowledged the song by posting a video of herself listening and singing along to it on Instagram.^[1]

Live performance

"Disco" has only been known to be performed live during a leaked performance from 2007 where she also performed "Marilyn" and "For K, Pt. 2".

Cross-references

Discos are often mentioned in Del Rey's songs, such as "Go Go Dancer".
Polaroids are mentioned in "Take Me to Paris" and the fourth demo of "Motel 6".
Rejection or questioning of God is a common theme in "You're Gonna Love Me" and "Gods & Monsters".
Prostitution is a frequent subject in many songs, such as "Go Go Dancer", "Last Girl on Earth" and "Hundred Dollar Bill".
The melody is similar to Del Rey's later song "Pawn Shop Blues".
The reference to a "prostitute stare" is similar to the "icy stare" heard in the studio version of "1949".
Heroin is a reoccurring subject in many songs, such as "Jump", "Cruel World" and the song of the same name.

Official versions

On January 23, 2015, two demos of the song leaked as well as four shorter outtakes and the already leaked version in higher quality. On June 13, 2016, a snippet of Del Rey performing the song live with the band The Rich Whores leaked through Instagram. The fourth demo of the song leaked on December 2, 2017. The live rehearsal with The Rich Whores surfaced March 5, 2020.

Demo version 1 — 4:04
Demo version 2 — 4:21
Demo version 3 — 4:06
Demo version 4 — 3:50
Outtake 1 — 1:19
Outtake 2 — 0:46
Outtake 3 — 0:08
Outtake 4 — 0:06
The Rich Whores rehearsal — 5:06

Lyrics

Demo version one

(You're a woman)

Disco, go-go dancer so rare
Move down, up slow, prostitute stare

I do what I like, I just don't care

I am my only God, mm
I am my only God, oh, oh
I am my only God, now

Black eyes, short dress, let's break it down
You shoot and I pose, Polaroid frown

I do what you like, I won't make a sound

I am my only God, oh
I am my only God, mm, mm, mm
I am my only God, now

Icon, young star, heroin fiend
Just sit, and I'll sing, I'll be your queen

You know how I like that celebrity type
Hold me, mm

I am my only God, oh
I am my only God
I am my only God, now

Demo version two

(Okay, let's do it now)

Disco, go-go dancer so rare
Move down, up slow, prostitute stare

I do what I like, I just don't care

I am my only God, oh
I am my only God, mm, now
I am my only God, now

Black eyes, short dress, let's break it down
You shoot, I pose, Polaroid frown

I'll do what you like, I won't make a sound, oh

I am my only God, I told you
I am my only God
I am my only God, now

Icon, young king, heroin fiend
Just sit, and I'll sing, I'll be your queen

You know how I like that celebrity type
Hold me, hold me, oh

I am my only God, now
I am my only God
I am my only God, now

Mm, mm

Demo version three

Disco, go-go dancer so rare
Move down, up slow, prostitute stare

I do what I like, I just don't care

I am my only God, I told you
I am my only God, oh
I am my only God, now

Black eyes, short dress, let's break it down
You shoot and I pose, Polaroid frown

I'll do what you like, I won't make a sound

I am my only God
I am my only God
I am my only God, now

Icon, young star, heroin fiend
Just sit, I'll sing, I'll be your queen

You know how I like, that celebrity type
Hold me, hold me

I am my only God
I am my only God
I am my only God, now

Demo version four

Disco, go-go dancer so rare
Move down, up slow, prostitute stare

I do what I like, I just don't care

I am my only God-od-od
I am my only God-od-od
I am my only God, now

Black eyes, short dress, let's break it down
You shoot and I pose, Polaroid frown

I'll do what you like, I won't make a sound

I am my only God-od-od
I am my only God-od
I am my only God, now

Icon, handsome, heroin fiend
Just sit, and I'll sing, I'll be your queen

You know how I like, that celebrity type
Hold me, hold me

I am my only God, god, god damn
I am my only God, god, god damn
I am my only God, now

References

↑ Lana Del Rey on Instagram: "Pop ups Friday November 24th-Saturday December 2nd".

[1] Lana Del Rey on Instagram: "Pop ups Friday November 24th-Saturday December 2nd".

[1]

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+"'''Disco'''" (or "'''My Only God'''") is an unreleased song by [[Lana Del Rey]]. It was recorded in 2007 and released on ReverbNation while Del Rey was under the stage name Lizzy Grant and the Phenomena.
+==Background==
-'''Disco''' is an unreleased song by [[Lana Del Rey]]. It was recorded in 2007 and was released on ReverbNation while Del Rey was under the stage name ''Lizzy Grant and the Phenomena''.
+The song was recorded on January 14, 2007 at Studio 356 during the same recording session (also known as "''Disco" Recording Sessions'') with "[[Let My Hair Down (song)|Let My Hair Down]]" (3 takes) and "[[Oh Say Can You See (song)|Oh Say Can You See]]" (1 take). There were 7 takes for "Disco".
+On November 22, 2017, Del Rey acknowledged the song by posting a video of herself listening and singing along to it on Instagram.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/BbzFxLvnyf_ Lana Del Rey on Instagram: "Pop ups Friday November 24th-Saturday December 2nd".]</ref>
+== Live performance ==
+"Disco" has only been known to be performed live during a leaked performance from 2007 where she also performed "[[Marilyn (song)|Marilyn]]" and "[[For K, Pt. 2 (song)|For K, Pt. 2]]".
 ==Cross-references==
+*Discos are often mentioned in Del Rey's songs, such as "[[Go Go Dancer (song)|Go Go Dancer]]".
+*Polaroids are mentioned in "[[Take Me to Paris (song)|Take Me to Paris]]" and the fourth demo of "[[Motel 6 (song)|Motel 6]]".
+*Rejection or questioning of God is a common theme in "[[You're Gonna Love Me (song)|You're Gonna Love Me]]" and "[[Gods & Monsters (song)|Gods & Monsters]]".
+*Prostitution is a frequent subject in many songs, such as "[[Go Go Dancer (song)|Go Go Dancer]]", "[[Last Girl on Earth (song)|Last Girl on Earth]]" and "[[Hundred Dollar Bill (song)|Hundred Dollar Bill]]".
+*The melody is similar to Del Rey's later song "[[Pawn Shop Blues (song)|Pawn Shop Blues]]".
+*The reference to a "prostitute stare" is similar to the "icy stare" heard in the studio version of "[[1949 (song)|1949]]".
+*Heroin is a reoccurring subject in many songs, such as "[[Jump (song)|Jump]]", "[[Cruel World (song)|Cruel World]]" and the [[Heroin (song)|song of the same name]].
+==Official versions==
-*Discos are a regular theme in Del Rey's songs, such as in ''[[Go Go Dancer (song)|Go Go Dancer]]''.
+On January 23, 2015, two demos of the song leaked as well as four shorter outtakes and the already leaked version in higher quality. On June 13, 2016, a snippet of Del Rey performing the song live with the band The Rich Whores leaked through Instagram. The fourth demo of the song leaked on December 2, 2017. The live rehearsal with The Rich Whores surfaced March 5, 2020.
+*Demo version 1 — 4:04
+*Demo version 2 — 4:21
+*Demo version 3 — 4:06
+*Demo version 4 — 3:50
+*Outtake 1 — 1:19
+*Outtake 2 — 0:46
+*Outtake 3 — 0:08
+*Outtake 4 — 0:06
+*The Rich Whores rehearsal — 5:06
+==Lyrics==
-*Polariods are mentioned in ''[[Take Me To Paris (song)|Take Me To Paris]]''
+===Demo version one===
+{{Scroll box
+|content=<poem>
+(You're a woman)
+Disco, go-go dancer so rare
-*Rejection or questioning of God is a common theme too, found in songs such as ''[[You're Gonna Love Me (song)|You're Gonna Love Me]]'' or ''[[Gods & Monsters (song)|Gods & Monsters]]''
+Move down, up slow, prostitute stare
+I do what I like, I just don't care
-*Prositution is a theme in many of Del Rey's songs such as ''[[Go Go Dancer (song)|Go Go Dancer]]'', ''[[Last Girl on Earth (song)|Last Girl on Earth]]'' and ''[[Hundred Dollar Bill (song)|Hundred Dollar Bill]]''.
+I am my only God, mm
-==Lyrics==
+I am my only God, oh, oh
+I am my only God, now
+Black eyes, short dress, let's break it down
+You shoot and I pose, Polaroid frown
+I do what you like, I won't make a sound
+I am my only God, oh
+I am my only God, mm, mm, mm
+I am my only God, now
+Icon, young star, heroin fiend
+Just sit, and I'll sing, I'll be your queen
+You know how I like that celebrity type
+Hold me, mm
+I am my only God, oh
+I am my only God
+I am my only God, now
+</poem>
+}}
+===Demo version two===
 {{Scroll box
 |content=<poem>
+(Okay, let's do it now)
-(You're a woman).
-Disco, go go,
+Disco, go-go dancer so rare
+Move down, up slow, prostitute stare
-Dancer’s so rare.
-Move down, up slow,
-Prostitute stare.
-I do what I like,
+I do what I like, I just don't care
-I just don’t care.
-I am my only God,
+I am my only God, oh
-I am my only God,
+I am my only God, mm, now
-I am my only God,
+I am my only God, now
-Now.
-Black eyes, short dress,
+Black eyes, short dress, let's break it down
+You shoot, I pose, Polaroid frown
-Let’s break it down.
-You shoot, and I pose,
-Polaroid frown.
-I do what you like,
+I'll do what you like, I won't make a sound, oh
-I won’t make a sound.
-I am my only God,
+I am my only God, I told you
-I am my only God,
+I am my only God
-I am my only God,
+I am my only God, now
-Now.
-Icon, young star,
+Icon, young king, heroin fiend
+Just sit, and I'll sing, I'll be your queen
-Heroin fiend.
-Just sit, and I’ll sing,
-I’ll be your queen.
-You know how I like,
+You know how I like that celebrity type
+Hold me, hold me, oh
-That celebrity type,
-Hold me, hm.
-I am my only God,
+I am my only God, now
-I am my only God,
+I am my only God
-I am my only God,
+I am my only God, now
-Now.
+Mm, mm
 </poem>
 }}
+===Demo version three===
+{{Scroll box
+|content=<poem>
+Disco, go-go dancer so rare
+Move down, up slow, prostitute stare
+I do what I like, I just don't care
+I am my only God, I told you
+I am my only God, oh
+I am my only God, now
+Black eyes, short dress, let's break it down
+You shoot and I pose, Polaroid frown
+I'll do what you like, I won't make a sound
+I am my only God
+I am my only God
+I am my only God, now
+Icon, young star, heroin fiend
+Just sit, I'll sing, I'll be your queen
+You know how I like, that celebrity type
+Hold me, hold me
+I am my only God
+I am my only God
+I am my only God, now
+</poem>
+}}
+===Demo version four===
+{{Scroll box
+|content=<poem>
+Disco, go-go dancer so rare
+Move down, up slow, prostitute stare
+I do what I like, I just don't care
+I am my only God-od-od
+I am my only God-od-od
+I am my only God, now
+Black eyes, short dress, let's break it down
+You shoot and I pose, Polaroid frown
+I'll do what you like, I won't make a sound
+I am my only God-od-od
+I am my only God-od
+I am my only God, now
+Icon, handsome, heroin fiend
+Just sit, and I'll sing, I'll be your queen
+You know how I like, that celebrity type
+Hold me, hold me
+I am my only God, god, god damn
+I am my only God, god, god damn
+I am my only God, now
+</poem>
+}}
+==References==
+{{Reflist}}
 [[Category:Songs]]
 [[Category:Unreleased songs]]