"Gangsta Boy" is an unreleased song by Lana Del Rey. It was recorded in 2011 and leaked on July 30, 2012. The song was produced by Jimmy Harry. The song is registered on ASCAP.[1]
Background[]
The track leaked on a fan-made mixtape titled "God Bless America", alongside "Put the Radio On". The song was first thought to be produced by Australian singer-songwriter Harry James Angus, but this was later proven incorrect.
Cross-references[]
- Direct references to "Bad Boy" and "Without You".
- References to a lover going to prison are a constant theme in Del Rey's work, including the song "Drive By".
- A "gangsta" is also mentioned in "Blue Jeans", "Queen of Disaster", and "St. Tropez", among many other songs.
- Swimming pools are mentioned frequently in other songs; notably in "Push Me Down", "Heavy Hitter", and "Off to the Races".
- A romance beginning in high school is mentioned in "Butterflies" and "Prom Song (Gone Wrong)", while high school is mentioned in "You're Gonna Love Me".
- A man with long hair is also mentioned in "For K, Pt. 2", "My Momma", "I Was in a Bad Way", and "Is It Wrong".
- "Bad boys" are also referenced in "Dear Elliot" and "Children of the Bad Revolution".
Lyrics[]
My gangsta boy, ooh-oh
I don't care if you're goin' to prison
I wouldn't say I l-love you if I didn't
I can't cheat 'cause I know what I'm missin'
Boop, boop, boopty-doo, oh!
I won't play 'cause I'm already winnin'
Kissin' your lips, hot, hot like I'm sinnin'
High school, loved you from the beginnin'
Boop, boop, boopty-doo
I want you, you, you by my swimming pool
You, you, you, that would be so cool
You're my gangsta boy
You're my gangsta boy
'Cause you're my favorite toy
You're my favorite toy
Get you out, get you up
No, I'll never, ever stop
You're my gangsta boy
You're my gangsta boy
(Ooh-ooh, b-b-b-b-b-boy
Ooh-ooh, b-b-b-b-b-boy
Ooh-ooh, b-b-b-b-b-boy
Ooh-ooh, my gangsta boy)
I don't care what my girls and my mama
Say about you, bad boy, I like the drama
We can ditch 'em all while you're out, if you wanna
Boop, boop, boopty-doo
Like your leather and your long hair, honey, honey
You can bring your love and, baby, I got the money
Love you, baby boy, like I never loved nobody
Boop, boop, boopty-doo
I want you, you, you by my swimming pool
You, you, you, that would be so cool
You're my gangsta boy
You're my gangsta boy
'Cause you're my favorite toy
You're my favorite toy
Get you out, get you up
No, I'll never, ever stop
You're my gangsta boy
You're my gangsta boy
(Ooh-ooh, b-b-b-b-b-boy
Ooh-ooh, b-b-b-b-b-boy
Ooh-ooh, b-b-b-b-b-boy
Ooh-ooh, my gangsta boy)
Summer's almost over, baby
Everybody thinks I'm crazy
I could have it all, but it means nothing without you
Boy, I've been so lonely lately
I'll never get tired of waiting
I could have the world, but it means nothing without you
You're my gangsta boy
You're my gangsta boy
'Cause you're my favorite toy
You're my favorite toy, ooh!
You're my gangsta boy
You're my gangsta boy
'Cause you're my favorite toy
You're my favorite toy
Get you out, get you up
No, I'll never, ever stop
You're my gangsta boy
You're my gangsta boy
(Ooh-ooh, b-b-b-b-b-boy
Ooh-ooh, b-b-b-b-b-boy
Ooh-ooh, b-b-b-b-b-boy
Ooh-ooh, my gangsta boy)
(Ooh-ooh, b-b-b-b-b-boy
Ooh-ooh, b-b-b-b-b-boy
Ooh-ooh, b-b-b-b-b-boy
Ooh-ooh, my gangsta boy)
References[]
- ↑ ISWC: T9171833060