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"'''Gramma (Blue Ribbon Sparkler Trailer Heaven)'''" (registered as "'''Gramma'''") is a song written by [[Lana Del Rey]] and [[David Kahne]]. The song was released in 2010 as a track in Del Rey's debut album, ''[[Lana Del Ray (album)|Lana Del Ray]]''.
  
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{{Infobox song
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==Background==
  
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|image = Image:Kill Kill EP HQ.jpg
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|artist = Lana Del Rey<br><small>(as Lizzy Grant)</small>
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|written = [[Lana Del Rey]]<br>[[David Kahne]]
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|producer = David Kahne
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|time = 3:50<br><small>(See [[#Official versions|official versions]])</small>
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|album = [[Kill Kill (EP)|Kill Kill]]
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|previous = "[[Yayo (song)|Yayo]]"
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"'''Gramma (Blue Ribbon Sparkler Trailer Heaven)'''" (registered as "'''Gramma'''" and also known as "'''Blue Ribbon'''") is a song written by [[Lana Del Rey]] and [[David Kahne]]. The song was recorded in 2008 for Del Rey's first EP, ''[[Kill Kill (EP)|Kill Kill]]'', and re-released during 2010 as a track from her debut studio album, ''[[Lana Del Ray (album)|Lana Del Ray]]''.
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==Background and writing==
   
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In an interview with Index Magazine in 2008, Del Rey explained "[Gramma (Blue Ribbon Sparkler Trailer Heaven)] was the last song we recorded and I already had the choruses, and I got to write the verses while I was living in a trailer in New Jersey.  The best part of it was the light rail that ran from the Park to Hoboken. I wrote the verses on that, back and forth, because that’s the best view of the city. I think that was one of my happiest times, and I think that makes for happiness in the verses.  And I remember telling my grandma, “I wish I could meet someone.”  And she said, “When I was young, we didn't have the chance or the choice to try and see a lot of people - you had to meet a man and that was kind of it - but don't be afraid to meet everybody.”  And I thought, you're the first person in my family who's ever made me feel like it’s okay to want to try and find the right thing."
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In an interview with ''Index'' magazine in 2008, Del Rey explained "Gramma (Blue Ribbon Sparkler Trailer Heaven) was the last song we recorded and I already had the choruses, and I got to write the verses while I was living in a trailer in New Jersey. The best part of it was the light rail that ran from the Park to Hoboken. I wrote the verses on that, back and forth, because that's the best view of the city. I think that was one of my happiest times, and I think that makes for happiness in the verses. And I remember telling my grandma, 'I wish I could meet someone.' And she said, 'When I was young, we didn't have the chance or the choice to try and see a lot of people - you had to meet a man and that was kind of it - but don't be afraid to meet everybody.' And I thought, you're the first person in my family who's ever made me feel like it's okay to want to try and find the right thing." Producer and writer [[David Kahne]] said on his website that "Lizzy's Gramma is so important in her life. While we were recording, Lizzy had a picture of her Gramma holding her on her lap. Lizzy was crying and her Gramma has such a sweet smile on her face, in the sun at the beach".
   
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== Cross-References ==
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== Live performances ==
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Del Rey performed "Gramma (Blue Ribbon Sparkler Trailer Heaven)" live at least two known times, on [[2008/December#December 2|December 2, 2008]] at The National Underground and on [[2009/August#August 2|August 2, 2009]] at Mexicali Live. Most likely at other early shows as well.
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* The "A-M-E-R-I-C-A" chant is seen in "[[Come When You Call Me America (song)|Come When You Call Me America]]".
  
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== Cross-references ==
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* The "A-M-E-R-I-C-A" chant is also used in "[[Come When You Call Me America (song)|Come When You Call Me America]]".
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* Trouble is also mentioned in "[[True Love on the Side (song)|True Love on the Side]]".
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== Music video(s) ==
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{{infobox mvideo
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|video = Gramma -1 (Axl Rose version)
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|released = N/A
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|length= 3:58
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|director = [[Lana Del Rey]]
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|producer =
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|filmed= Unknown
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|location= Unknown
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|vevo views= N/A
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}}
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{{infobox mvideo
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|video = Gramma -2 (Flowers version)
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|released = N/A
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|length= 4:05
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|director = [[Lana Del Rey]]
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|producer =
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|filmed= Unknown
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|location= Unknown
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|vevo views= N/A
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}}
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{{infobox mvideo
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|video = Gramma 3 (Gas Station Version)
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|released = N/A
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|length= 4:01
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|director = [[Lana Del Rey]]
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|producer =
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|filmed= Unknown
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|location= Unknown
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|vevo views= N/A
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}}
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{{infobox mvideo
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|video = Gramma 4 (Yayo Version)
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|released = N/A
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|length= 4:00
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|director = [[Lana Del Rey]]
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|producer =
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|filmed= Unknown
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|location= Unknown
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|vevo views= N/A
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}}
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{{infobox mvideo
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|video = Gramma 5 (Yayo Version 2)
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|released = N/A
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|length= 4:10
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|director = [[Lana Del Rey]]
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|producer =
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|filmed= Unknown
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|location= Unknown
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|vevo views= N/A
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}}
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{{infobox mvideo
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|video = Gramma 6
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|released = N/A
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|length= 3:56
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|director = [[Lana Del Rey]]
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|producer =
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|filmed= Unknown
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|location= Unknown
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|vevo views= N/A
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}}
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==== Background and description ====
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Del Rey made six known music videos for the song "Gramma (Blue Ribbon Sparkler Trailer Heaven)". All of them surfaced on the internet. The videos feature clips of films and shots of Del Rey herself, similar to the style of many of her homemade music videos.
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== Official versions ==
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* ''Lana Del Ray'' version — 3:55
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* ''Kill Kill'' version — 3:50
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* Mix 3 — 4:04
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* Mix 5 — 4:04
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* Instrumental version — 4:02
   
 
== Lyrics ==
  
== Lyrics ==
 
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Gramma said she'll leave the lights on for me
  
Gramma said she'll leave the lights on for me
 
Gramma said the flags are waving for me
  
Gramma said the flags are waving for me
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A-M-E-R-I-C-A
  
A-M-E-R-I-C-A
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All I want to do is play
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All I wanna do is play
 
See the city every day
  
See the city every day
 
Pretty party nation
  
Pretty party nation
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Tell me that you think I'm good
  
Tell me that you think I'm good
 
Happy that I make you glad
  
Happy that I make you glad
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'Cause I don't want to think I'm bad, Gramma
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'Cause I don't wanna think I'm bad, Gramma
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I don't want to think I'm bad
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I don't wanna think I'm bad
   
 
Gramma said she'll leave the lights on for me
  
Gramma said she'll leave the lights on for me
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Gramma said that somewhere out there there's a good man, waiting for me
  
Gramma said that somewhere out there there's a good man, waiting for me
 
Gramma said she'll leave the lights on for me
  
Gramma said she'll leave the lights on for me
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Don't you know, you don't need a thing?
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Don't you know you don't need a thing?
 
Gramma said that somewhere out there there's a good man, waiting for me
  
Gramma said that somewhere out there there's a good man, waiting for me
   
 
T-R-O-U-B-L-E
  
T-R-O-U-B-L-E
 
Trouble's what feels good to me
  
Trouble's what feels good to me
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Crazy as since I was three
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Crazy ass since I was three
 
Now I'm out to get you
  
Now I'm out to get you
   
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But I'd have bet that lately, Ma
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But I done better lately, Ma
 
And I'm in love with everyone
  
And I'm in love with everyone
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And I don't want to think I'm wrong
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And I don't wanna think I'm wrong
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Just for feeling pretty
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Just for feelin' pretty
   
 
Gramma said she'll leave the lights on for me
  
Gramma said she'll leave the lights on for me
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Gramma said that somewhere out there there's a good man, waiting for me
  
Gramma said that somewhere out there there's a good man, waiting for me
   
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I want to be the whole world's girl, gramma
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I wanna be the whole world's girl, gramma
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I want to be the whole world's girl
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I wanna be the whole world's girl
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I want to be the whole world's girl, gramma
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I wanna be the whole world's girl, gramma
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Tell me do you think that's wrong?
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Tell me, do you think that's wrong?
   
 
Don't cry, honey, crazy girl
  
Don't cry, honey, crazy girl
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Gramma said the flags are waving for me
  
Gramma said the flags are waving for me
 
Gramma said that somewhere out there there's a good man, waiting for me
  
Gramma said that somewhere out there there's a good man, waiting for me
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== Music video(s) ==
  
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[[Category:Lana Del Ray music videos]]
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[[File:Gramma -1 (Axl Rose version)|left|thumb|276x276px]][[Lana Del Rey|Del Rey]] made at least seven music videos for the song "[[Gramma (Blue Ribbon Sparkler Trailer Heaven) (song)|Gramma (Blue Ribbon Sparkler Trailer Heaven)]]." Six of them surfaced the internet. Videos feature clips of films and shots of Del Rey herself.
  
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[[File:Gramma -2 (Flowers version)|left|thumb|276x276px]]
  
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[[File:Gramma 5 (Yayo Version 2)|thumb|276x276px]]
  
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[[File:Gramma 6|thumb|276x276px]]
  
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[[File:Gramma 3 (Gas Station Version)|left|thumb|276x276px]]
  
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[[File:Gramma 4 (Yayo Version)|left|thumb|278x278px]]
  
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[[Category:Lana Del Ray songs]]
  
[[Category:Lana Del Ray songs]]
 
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[[Category:Kill Kill songs]]
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[[Category:Released songs]]

Revision as of 05:22, 13 April 2020

"Gramma (Blue Ribbon Sparkler Trailer Heaven)" (registered as "Gramma" and also known as "Blue Ribbon") is a song written by Lana Del Rey and David Kahne. The song was recorded in 2008 for Del Rey's first EP, Kill Kill, and re-released during 2010 as a track from her debut studio album, Lana Del Ray.

Background and writing

In an interview with Index magazine in 2008, Del Rey explained "Gramma (Blue Ribbon Sparkler Trailer Heaven) was the last song we recorded and I already had the choruses, and I got to write the verses while I was living in a trailer in New Jersey. The best part of it was the light rail that ran from the Park to Hoboken. I wrote the verses on that, back and forth, because that's the best view of the city. I think that was one of my happiest times, and I think that makes for happiness in the verses. And I remember telling my grandma, 'I wish I could meet someone.' And she said, 'When I was young, we didn't have the chance or the choice to try and see a lot of people - you had to meet a man and that was kind of it - but don't be afraid to meet everybody.' And I thought, you're the first person in my family who's ever made me feel like it's okay to want to try and find the right thing." Producer and writer David Kahne said on his website that "Lizzy's Gramma is so important in her life. While we were recording, Lizzy had a picture of her Gramma holding her on her lap. Lizzy was crying and her Gramma has such a sweet smile on her face, in the sun at the beach".

Live performances

Del Rey performed "Gramma (Blue Ribbon Sparkler Trailer Heaven)" live at least two known times, on December 2, 2008 at The National Underground and on August 2, 2009 at Mexicali Live. Most likely at other early shows as well.

Cross-references

Music video(s)

Music video Information
Gramma_-1_(Axl_Rose_version) Released N/A
Length 3:58
Director Lana Del Rey
Producer
Filmed Unknown
Location Unknown
Vevo views N/A
Music video Information
Gramma_-2_(Flowers_version) Released N/A
Length 4:05
Director Lana Del Rey
Producer
Filmed Unknown
Location Unknown
Vevo views N/A
Music video Information
Gramma_3_(Gas_Station_Version) Released N/A
Length 4:01
Director Lana Del Rey
Producer
Filmed Unknown
Location Unknown
Vevo views N/A
Music video Information
Gramma_4_(Yayo_Version) Released N/A
Length 4:00
Director Lana Del Rey
Producer
Filmed Unknown
Location Unknown
Vevo views N/A
Music video Information
Gramma_5_(Yayo_Version_2) Released N/A
Length 4:10
Director Lana Del Rey
Producer
Filmed Unknown
Location Unknown
Vevo views N/A
Music video Information
Gramma_6 Released N/A
Length 3:56
Director Lana Del Rey
Producer
Filmed Unknown
Location Unknown
Vevo views N/A

Background and description

Del Rey made six known music videos for the song "Gramma (Blue Ribbon Sparkler Trailer Heaven)". All of them surfaced on the internet. The videos feature clips of films and shots of Del Rey herself, similar to the style of many of her homemade music videos.

Official versions

  • Lana Del Ray version — 3:55
  • Kill Kill version — 3:50
  • Mix 3 — 4:04
  • Mix 5 — 4:04
  • Instrumental version — 4:02

Lyrics

Gramma said she'll leave the lights on for me
Gramma said the flags are waving for me
Gramma said that somewhere out there there's a good man, waiting for me

A-M-E-R-I-C-A
All I wanna do is play
See the city every day
Pretty party nation

Tell me that you think I'm good
Happy that I make you glad
'Cause I don't wanna think I'm bad, Gramma
I don't wanna think I'm bad

Gramma said she'll leave the lights on for me
Gramma said the flags are waving for me
Gramma said that somewhere out there there's a good man, waiting for me
Gramma said she'll leave the lights on for me
Don't you know you don't need a thing?
Gramma said that somewhere out there there's a good man, waiting for me

T-R-O-U-B-L-E
Trouble's what feels good to me
Crazy ass since I was three
Now I'm out to get you

But I done better lately, Ma
And I'm in love with everyone
And I don't wanna think I'm wrong
Just for feelin' pretty

Gramma said she'll leave the lights on for me
Gramma said the flags are waving for me
Gramma said that somewhere out there there's a good man, waiting for me
Gramma said she'll leave the lights on for me
Gramma said the flags are waving for me
Gramma said that somewhere out there there's a good man, waiting for me

I wanna be the whole world's girl, gramma
I wanna be the whole world's girl
I wanna be the whole world's girl, gramma
Tell me, do you think that's wrong?

Don't cry, honey, crazy girl
Don't you know you are the world?
Every time you feel unsure
Try to remember what you are

Gramma said she'll leave the lights on for me
Gramma said the flags are waving for me
Gramma said that somewhere out there there's a good man, waiting for me
Gramma said she'll leave the lights on for me
Honey, don't you know you have everything?
Gramma said that somewhere out there there's a good man, waiting for me

Gramma said she'll leave the lights on for me
Gramma said the flags are waving for me
Gramma said that somewhere out there there's a good man, waiting for me
Gramma said she'll leave the lights on for me
Gramma said the flags are waving for me
Gramma said that somewhere out there there's a good man, waiting for me


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