"Dum Dum" is an unreleased song by Lana Del Rey. It was produced by Justin Parker, recorded in 2010 and leaked on March 15, 2012. The first demo and the second demo of the song, with slightly different production from the final version, both leaked sometime in May or June of 2012.
Cross-references
- Jayne Mansfield is also mentioned in "Moi Je Joue".
- A mention of wearing white mink and liking someone when they're mean appears in "Dangerous Girl".
- The "downtown scene" is mentioned in "So Legit", "Art Deco", and "Salvatore".
- Del Rey calls herself a jazz singer in "Ultraviolence".
- Los Angeles is often mentioned in Del Rey's songs.
- The "silver screen" is also mentioned in "Brite Lites".
- Del Rey calls herself a queen in many songs including "Starry Eyed" and "Queen of Disaster".
- Bugsy Malone is also mentioned in "Live or Die".
- Lyrics similar to "king of this town" also appear in "JFK".
Lyrics
Final version/Demo version two
I'm a wild child, bright child, knockin' at your door
You thought that you were done but now you want me even more
Dum dum
You want me even more
Dum dum
I'm a star child, big smile, livin' in L.A.
I’m comin' over, baby, you can’t go to school today
Dum dum
Go to school today
Dum dum
I belong to a bygone era, like the Scarlett O'Hara
Of the downtown scene, 'cause I just wanna dream
I just wanna drink
I'm a pop little singer, fam-bam zinger
Mansfield ringer from the Hollywood silver screen
Silver screen
Once you've had something
Something so beautiful
You'll never be the same
Once you've had a taste
Of heaven my way
You'll be forever changed
I'm a wild child, sky high, lyin' on your floor
I know I had a lot, but baby wants a little more
Dum dum
Want a little more
Dum dum
In my white mink, pink cigarettes from the store
We're making robberies from Tijuana to the shore
Dum dum
'juana to the shore
Dum dum
I belong to a bygone era, like the Bugsy Malone
Of the deep Sahara, 'cause I'm on the scene
Yeah, I'm on the scene
I'm a bad jazz singer, givin' you the finger
No matter what, you'll linger 'cause you like me even when I'm mean
I'm the queen
Once you've had something
Something so beautiful
You'll never be the same
Once you've had a taste
Of heaven my way
You'll be forever changed
Once you've had something
Something so beautiful
You'll never be the same
Once you've had a taste
Of heaven my way
You'll be forever changed
Once you've had something
Something so beautiful
You'll never be the same
Once you've had a taste
Of heaven my way
You'll be forever changed
Once you've had something
Something so beautiful
You'll never be the same
Once you've had a taste
Of heaven my way
You'll be forever changed
Demo version one
Once you've had something
Something so beautiful
You’ll never be the same
I’m a wild child, bright child, knockin' at your door
You thought that you were done but now you want me even more
Dum dum
You want me even more
Dum dum
I'm a star child, big smile, livin' in L.A.
I’m comin' over, baby, you can’t go to school today
Dum dum
Go to school today
Dum dum
I belong to a bygone era, like the Scarlett O’Hara
Of the downtown scene, 'cause I just wanna dream
I just wanna drink
I'm a pop little singer, fam-bam zinger
Mansfield ringer from the Hollywood silver screen
Silver screen
Once you've had something
Something so beautiful
You’ll never be the same
Once you've had a taste
Of heaven my way
You’ll be forever changed
I'm a wild child, sky high, lyin' on your floor
I know I had a lot, but baby wants a little more
Dum dum
Want a little more
Dum dum
In my white mink, pink cigarettes from the store
We're making robberies from Tijuana to the shore
Dum dum
'juana to the shore
Dum dum
I belong to a bygone era, like the Bugsy Malone
Of the deep Sahara, 'cause I'm on the scene
Yeah, I'm on the scene
I'm a bad jazz singer, givin' you the finger
No matter what, you'll linger 'cause you like me even when I'm mean
I'm the queen
Once you've had something
Something so beautiful
You’ll never be the same
Once you've had a taste
Of heaven my way
You’ll be forever changed
Once you've had something
Something so beautiful
You’ll never be the same
Once you've had a taste
Of heaven my way
You’ll be forever changed
References
- ASCAP ACE Title Search #883183263