"Every Man Gets His Wish" (registered as "Everyman Has His Wish") is an unreleased song by Lana Del Rey. It was recorded in 2009 and produced by Crispin Hunt. It is registered with the Harry Fox Agency.[1]
Background[]
Del Rey tweeted the song title to her Twitter account on April 8, 2009.[2] The first version of the song leaked on September 25, 2012. A snippet of a second version leaked on July 25, 2016, and a full but edited second version leaked on December 25. The unedited file of the song leaked on December 21, 2023.
An acoustic version of the song is rumored to exist.[S 1]
Cross-references[]
- The first verse takes lyrics from "Daytona Meth", the pre-chorus uses the chorus from "1949", the chorus is also used in "Hawaiian Tropic", while the bridge references "I Learned How to Make Love from the Movies", and also includes lyrics from "Heartshaped Chevrolet".
- Ruby Tuesday is also mentioned in "I Learned How to Make Love from the Movies" and the demo versions of "Hundred Dollar Bill".
- A golden grill is also mentioned in "Live Forever (Golden Grill)", "Queen of Disaster", and "Velvet Crowbar".
- The phrase "brightest star" is used in "Prom Song (Gone Wrong)".
- The street intersection of Hollywood and Vine is also mentioned in "Burning Desire" and "Happiness Is a Butterfly".
- The theme of paradise also appears in "Velvet Crowbar", "Dark Paradise", "Television Heaven", "Coca Colla", and the two songs of the same name.
- Del Rey being "born bad" is a subject in "Kinda Outta Luck".
- Heart-shaped sunglasses are mentioned in "Diet Mountain Dew".
- Whistling can be heard in "White Mustang" and "Kintsugi" and is also mentioned in "Lolita".
- Swaying hips are also mentioned in "Oh Say Can You See".
Official versions[]
- Version 1 — 4:18
- Version 2 — 4:32
Lyrics[]
(You can whistle for it)
Baby, you'll never grow old in my eyes
With your golden grill, true love never dies
You wanna watch me while I watch TV
While you're t-t-t-t-touchin' me
We're forever young in paradise
As long as you got the Chevrolet, I will ride
Gonna party like it's 1949
We're in that Chevrolet from July to July
Gonna see it all before he says goodbye
Every man deserves to see the sunrise
"Every man gets his wish
Every man gets his wish"
You told me this, where is mine?
You said I'd never make it outta here alive
At the rate I was goin', I'd be lucky to die
I was born so bad, not naturally right
The brightest star on Hollywood and Vine
We're gonna party like we're runnin' outta time
We're getting drunk and drivin' fast on cherry wine
Never do belong to anyone I find
Leavin' everything I ever knew behind
"Every man gets his wish
Every man gets his wish"
You told me this, where is mine?
"Every man gets his wish
Every man gets his wish"
Promised me this, were you lyin'?
I learned how to make love from the movies
He found me waitressin' at Ruby Tuesday's
He said "I wanna buy you up, plus a white milkshake"
I said "I'll serve you up a special side of heartbreak!"
Special side of heartbreak
I was workin' down in the corner café
You would drive by in the Chevrolet
Whistle at me as my hips go sway
"Lana Del Ray, how you get that way?"
How you get that way? I said
"He loves my heart shape sunglasses
He loves the heart shape my ass is"
Cristal, crystal champagne glasses
"Every man gets his wish
Every man gets his wish"
You told me this, where is mine?
"Every man gets his wish
Every man gets his wish"
Promised me this, were you lyin'?
References[]
- ↑ HFA Song Code: #E4508F
- ↑ xx (April 8, 2009). "Hey Gambino What do you say~ You's and meno have a nice day. Every Man Gets His Wish". Twitter. https://twitter.com/MissDaytona/status/1480949858. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
Notes[]
- ↑ 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.