"Disco" (or "My Only God") is an unreleased song by Lana Del Rey. It was recorded in 2017 and was 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" (3 takes) and "Oh Say Can You See" (1 take). There were 7 takes for "Disco".
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. In the same session the songs were recorded, Del Rey also performed "Oh Say Can You See" and multiple versions of "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.
- Demo version 1 – 4:04
- Demo version 2 – 4:21
- Demo version 3 – 4:06
- 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 a regular theme in Del Rey's songs, such as in "Go Go Dancer".
- Polaroids are mentioned in "Take Me to Paris".
- Rejection or questioning of God is a common theme too, found in songs such as "You're Gonna Love Me" or "Gods & Monsters".
- Prositution is a theme in many of Del Rey's 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 state" is similar to the "icy stare" in the studio version of "1949".
- Blackness is a common theme in many works, such as "Black Beauty" and "Damn You".
Lyrics
Demo 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
I am my only God
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
I am my only God
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
I am my only God
I am my only God
Now
Demo 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 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