"Gloria" is a song by Swedish rock band Mando Diao released as a single from their 2009 album Give Me Fire!. A cover of the song featuring Lana Del Rey was released on the band's Above and Beyond — MTV Unplugged album on November 12, 2010.
Cover version[]
Del Rey performed with Mando Diao as a special guest for the band's MTV Unplugged session, recorded on September 2, 2010, at Union Film-Studios in Berlin, Germany. After performing "Chet Baker" solo, Del Rey performed "Gloria" with the band. This guest feature served as Del Rey's first televised performance.
Lyrics[]
Well now
She don't need to see the sun ahead
Don't need that help from God above
If you're losing her, don't be sad
Cause she will offer you heart attacks
She's tired of problems that you caused her mind
Tired of all those lies in your freak show
Tired of being alone at night
Being the lowest cat on earth
So Gloria steps out of the prison
Gloria's no longer the wasted disco girl
You've been dreaming about
Gloria, alone now forever
Gloria, away in the air now
Gloria, she's no longer your slave
It's time for you to see yourself
All the misery you brought up
Gloria's one day ahead
Watching you from the heaven's gate
She's tired of problems that you caused her mind
Tired of all those lies in your freak show
Tired of being alone at night
Being the lowest cat on Earth
So Gloria steps out of the prison
Gloria's no longer the wasted disco girl
You've been dreaming about
Gloria, alone now forever
Gloria, away in the air now
Gloria, she's no longer your slave
No, no longer your slave
No
Gloria, alone now forever
Gloria, away in the air now
Gloria, she's no longer your slave
No, not anymore
Gloria steps out from the prison
Gloria's no longer the wasted disco girl
You've been dreaming about
Gloria, alone now forever
Gloria, away in the air now
Gloria, she's no longer your slave