"Elvis" is an unreleased song by Lana Del Rey. It was recorded in 2008 and uploaded onto Del Rey's MySpace as she was using the stage name "Sparkle Jump Rope Queen". The song was registered on ASCAP Ace Repertory during December 2017.[1]
Cross-references
- Elvis is mentioned in many of Del Rey songs, such as "Body Electric" and "Hollywood's Dead".
- Elvis is also reffereced/shown in Lana's short film Tropico.
- Del Rey mentions The Chateau Marmont in "Heavy Hitter", "Off to the Races", "She's Not Me" and many other songs.
- Champagne is mentioned in "Every Man Gets His Wish" and "Beautiful Player".
- Del Rey also sings about blue hydrangea in "Axl Rose Husband", "Greenwich" and "Old Money".
Lyrics
Platinum and vale acrylics
Skim the paper for the critics
Baby's breath and Elvis lyrics
On the cover bar
Late in motel lounges, singin'
Spotlight on the band is swingin'
Chateau Marmont, memories fadin'
Hope is very far
Elvis, where are you when I need you most?
White comp sequin jumpsuit ghost
Pick me up and make a toast
Champagne in the air
Tippin' back his head, relaxin'
"Thank you very much" and I'm laughin'
All my Chantilly lace is catchin'
Baby, on the chandelier
Sweepin' scents and blue hydrangea
Summer hail and summer stranger
Baby, he's in constant danger
Help is very far
You look like a Florida native
"Are you?" I said, at the rate of
Slow molasses from the state of Vermont
With a Southern drawl
Elvis, where are you when I need you most?
White comp sequin jumpsuit ghost
Pick me up and make a toast
Champagne in the air
Tippin' back his head, relaxin'
"Thank you very much" and I'm laughin'
All my Chantilly lace is catchin'
On the chandelier
He said he'd come to welcome, warn me
Just your diamond to adorn me
Come to be and see the one and only
For my final year, well, thank you
Elvis, where are you when I need you most?
White comp sequin jumpsuit ghost
Pick me up and make a toast
Champagne in the air
Tippin' back his head, relaxin'
"Thank you very much" and I'm laughin'
All my Chantilly lace is catchin'
On the chandelier
It's catchin' on that chandelier
It's catchin' on that chandelier
Where are you when I need you most?