"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]
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.
- 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 "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.
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
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 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, God, 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'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, 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