"Earthquakes" is an unreleased song by Lana Del Rey. It is believed to have been recorded during early Ultraviolence recording sessions.
Background[]
The song was at one point considered for inclusion on Del Rey's third studio album, before it would become Ultraviolence.[S 2] The title of the song can be seen in a January 2013 photo of Del Rey in the studio with her written notes partially visible in the background.[1]
The full demo leaked on March 28, 2023. A final version is rumored to exist.[S 1]
Cross-references[]
- Del Rey would later rewrite "shimmy, shimmy, cocoa puff, Jimmy, Jimmy, roll" to "Jimmy Jimmy cocoa puff, Jimmy, Jimmy ride" for "A&W".
- A canyon is also mentioned in "Happiness Is a Butterfly" and "Bartender".
- Being crazy is also referenced in "Cruel World", "Happiness is a butterfly", "Off to the Races", "Crazy for You", "Ride", and in the poem "My Bedroom is a Sacred Place Now - There Are Children at the Foot of my Bed".
- California is directly referred to in many songs, including "Fuck It I Love You", "Freak", "How to Disappear", "Angels Forever, Forever Angels", "Shades of Cool", "If I Die Young", and the two songs of the same name.
- Del Rey calls herself a queen (of something) in "Queen of the Gas Station", "Queen of Disaster", "Methamphetamines", and "Queen of Hearts".
- Power is also referenced in "Money Power Glory".
- References to taking drugs can also be found in "Boarding School", "Cult Leader", "Making Out", and "Is This Happiness", among many other songs.
- The Pacific is also mentioned in "Grandfather Please Stand on the Shoulders of My Father While He’s Deep-Sea Fishing".
- The '70s is also mentioned in "Brooklyn Baby" and "Cult Leader".
- The phrase "rock and roll" also appears in "Young and Beautiful", "JFK", "West Coast", "The Greatest", and "St. Tropez".
Official versions[]
- Final version — Unknown[S 1]
- Demo version — 4:38
Lyrics[]
Earthquakes happen regularly down in California
Walls shake, but I don’t move, I put the record on and enjoy it
I dance, dancing in my underwear, I let the '70s rock and roll me
Laurel Canyon, can you feel my power? Overdose on opium, yeah
Just say I’ve gone crazy
I don’t know what’s overcome me
Just say you’re my baby, but
I’m feeling tired and I think I’m done, yeah
You can say what you really want
You can say what you really think
Just say goodbye to the sweet Pacific
Goodbye to your lonely queen
Earthquakes happen naturally down in California
Walls shake, but I don’t give a shit, ‘cause dying’s better for ya
Fuck life, everything here sucks, there’s no music anymore, yeah
I pray that he takes me in the next big 9.4, yeah
Just say I’ve gone crazy
I don’t know what’s overcome me
Just say you’re my baby, but
I’m feeling tired and I think I’m done, yeah
You can say what you really want
You can say what you really think
Just say goodbye to the sweet Pacific
Goodbye to your lonely queen
Shimmy, shimmy, cocoa puff, Jimmy, Jimmy, roll
Jimmy, I don't give a fuck, shimmy shimmy, roll
Shimmy, shimmy, cocoa puff, shimmy, shimmy, roll
Jimmy, all, all I want, give it to me, yeah, ah-ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah
Just say I’ve gone crazy
I don’t know what’s overcome me
Just say you’re my baby, but
I’m feeling tired and I think I’m done, yeah
You can say what you really want
You can say what you really think
Just say goodbye to the sweet Pacific
Goodbye to your lonely queen
Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah
Jimmy, shimmy, cocoa puff, Jimmy, Jimmy, roll
Jimmy, I don't give a fuck, shimmy shimmy, roll
Shimmy, shimmy, cocoa puff, shimmy, shimmy, roll
Jimmy, all, all I want, give it to me, yeah, ah-ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah
References[]
Notes[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 This is speculation and should not be relied upon. It has not been confirmed by any official sources, but has been reported by Carcase, who is considered a reliable insider by the community.
- ↑ This is speculation and should not be relied upon. It has not been confirmed by any official source, but is considered widespread knowledge within the community.