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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".

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 |written = [[Lana Del Rey]]
 |producer = Unknown
-|recorded = 2007
+|recorded = January 14, 2007
-|time = 4:04 (Demo 1)<br>4:21 (Demo 2)<br>4:06 (Demo 3)
+|time = 4:04<br><small>(See [[#Official versions|official versions]])</small>
 |Source = [[File:Unreleased_Logo.png|125px|link=Category:Unreleased songs]]
+}}
-}}"'''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''.
+"'''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 in 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".
+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 ==
-==Official versions==
+"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]]".
-On January 23, 2015, two demos of the song leaked as well as four shorter outtakes and the already leaked version in higher quality. In the same session the songs were recorded, Del Rey also performed "[[Oh Say Can You See (song)|Oh Say Can You See]]" and multiple versions of "[[Let My Hair Down (song)|Let My Hair Down]]". 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.
-*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 (snippet) – 0:59
 ==Cross-references==
-*Discos are often mentioned in Del Rey's songs, such as in "[[Go Go Dancer (song)|Go Go Dancer]]".
+*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]]".
+*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 too, found in songs such as "[[You're Gonna Love Me (song)|You're Gonna Love Me]]" and "[[Gods & Monsters (song)|Gods & Monsters]]".
+*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 theme in 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]]".
+*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 (song)|Heroin]] is a reoccurring subject in Del Rey's songs, such as "[[Jump (song)|Jump]]" and "[[Cruel World (song)|Cruel World]]".
+*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==
+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==
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 I do what I like, I just don't care
-I am my only God
+I am my only God, mm
-I am my only God
+I am my only God, oh, oh
-I am my only God
+I am my only God, now
-Now
 Black eyes, short dress, let's break it down
@@ Line 57: / Line 59: @@
 I do what you like, I won't make a sound
-I am my only God
+I am my only God, oh
-I am my only God
+I am my only God, mm, mm, mm
-I am my only God
+I am my only God, now
-Now
 Icon, young star, heroin fiend
@@ Line 68: / Line 69: @@
 Hold me, mm
+I am my only God, oh
 I am my only God
-I am my only God
+I am my only God, now
-I am my only God
-Now
 </poem>
 }}
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 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>