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|artist = Lana Del Rey
 
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|written = [[Lana Del Rey]]<br>[[Jack Antonoff]]<br>[[Rick Nowels]]
 
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|album = [[Norman Fucking Rockwell (album)|Norman Fucking Rockwell]]
 
|album = [[Norman Fucking Rockwell (album)|Norman Fucking Rockwell]]
 
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}}"'''Happiness Is a Butterfly'''" is a song by [[Lana Del Rey]]. It was recorded in early 2018 and is set to be featured on her upcoming sixth studio album [[Norman Fucking Rockwell (album)|''Norman Fucking Rockwell'']].
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|producer = Jack Antonoff<br>Lana Del Rey|altproducer = Rick Nowels}}"'''Happiness Is a Butterfly'''" (stylized in sentence case) is a song by [[Lana Del Rey]]. It was recorded in early 2018 and is featured on her sixth studio album, [[Norman Fucking Rockwell! (album)|''Norman Fucking Rockwell!'']].
   
 
== Background ==
 
== Background ==
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On July 30, 2019, Shazam identified the song.
 
On July 30, 2019, Shazam identified the song.
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== Live performances ==
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On October 2, 2019, Del Rey performed an a cappella version of the song per audience request during the [[Norman Fucking Rockwell Tour]] at WaMu Theater, in Seattle, Washington.
   
 
== Music video ==
 
== Music video ==
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{{infobox mvideo
On January 11, 2019, Del Rey posted a snippet of the songs official music video on Instagram. It stars backup dancers [[Ashley Rodriguez]] and [[Alexandria Kaye]], and was shot and directed by [[Chuck Grant|Chuck Grant.]] Scenes from this video were first used for the "[[Mariners Apartment Complex (song)|Mariners Apartment Complex]]" and "[[Venice Bitch (song)|Venice Bitch]]" music video.
 
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|video = Lana Del Rey - Norman F***ing Rockwell
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|released = December 20, 2019
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|length = 14:06
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|director = [[Chuck Grant]]
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|producer = Chuck Grant, [[Lana Del Rey]]
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|filmed = Unknown, 2018
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|location =Los Angeles, California
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|vevo views = 3,6+ Million views}}
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==== '''Background and description''' ====
 
On January 11, 2019, Del Rey posted a snippet of the songs official music video on Instagram. It stars backup dancers [[Ashley Rodriguez]] and [[Alexandria Kaye]], and was shot and directed by [[Chuck Grant|Chuck Grant]]. Del Rey revealed the track would form part of a 3-part music video with "[[Norman Fucking Rockwell (song)|Norman Fucking Rockwell]]" and "[[Bartender (song)|Bartender]]" on September 3, 2019. It was originally scheduled to be released in October 2019.
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Several scenes from this part of the video were first interpolated in the music videos for "[[Mariners Apartment Complex (song)|Mariners Apartment Complex]]" and "[[Venice Bitch (song)|Venice Bitch]]".
   
 
== Cross-references ==
 
== Cross-references ==
 
* Getting high is a theme of many songs, such as "[[Born to Die (song)|Born to Die]]", "[[High by the Beach (song)|High by the Beach]]" and "[[Us Against the World (song)|Us Against the World]]".
 
* Getting high is a theme of many songs, such as "[[Born to Die (song)|Born to Die]]", "[[High by the Beach (song)|High by the Beach]]" and "[[Us Against the World (song)|Us Against the World]]".
 
* Direct reference to "[[Serial Killer (song)|Serial Killer]]".
 
* Direct reference to "[[Serial Killer (song)|Serial Killer]]".
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* The canyon and Del Rey's truck are both mentioned in "[[Bartender (song)|Bartender]]" as well.
 
* Being crazy is referred to in many of Del Rey's songs such as "[[Cruel World (song)|Cruel World]]" and "[[Ride (song)|Ride]]".
 
* Being crazy is referred to in many of Del Rey's songs such as "[[Cruel World (song)|Cruel World]]" and "[[Ride (song)|Ride]]".
 
* Being hurt is also a theme relevant in many songs such as "[[Ultraviolence (song)|Ultraviolence]]" and "[[Body Electric (song)|Body Electric]]".
 
* Being hurt is also a theme relevant in many songs such as "[[Ultraviolence (song)|Ultraviolence]]" and "[[Body Electric (song)|Body Electric]]".
 
* Hollywood and Vine is also mentioned in "[[Burning Desire (song)|Burning Desire]]".
 
* Hollywood and Vine is also mentioned in "[[Burning Desire (song)|Burning Desire]]".
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* The phrase "I'll pick you up" also appears in "[https://lanadelrey.fandom.com/wiki/California_(song) California]".
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* Lightning is also mentioned in "[[Mariners Apartment Complex (song)|Mariners Apartment Complex]]".
   
 
== Lyrics ==
 
== Lyrics ==
 
{{Scroll box|content =
 
{{Scroll box|content =
 
<poem>
 
<poem>
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Do you want me or do you not?
'''[Snippet #1]:'''
 
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I heard one thing, now I’m hearing another
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Dropped a pin to my parking spot
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The bar was hot, it's 2AM, it feels like summer
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Happiness is a butterfly
 
Happiness is a butterfly
 
Try to catch it like every night
 
Try to catch it like every night
 
It escapes from my hands into moonlight
 
It escapes from my hands into moonlight
 
Everyday is a lullaby
 
I hum it on the phone, like every night
 
And sing it for my babies on the tour life
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Ah-ah
   
 
If he's a serial killer then what's the worst
Every day is a lullaby
 
 
That could happen to a girl, who's already hurt?
Hum it on the phone like every night
 
 
I'm already hurt
Sing it for my babies on the tourlyfe, ah
 
 
If he's as bad as they say, then I guess I'm cursed
 
Looking into his eyes, I think he's already hurt
 
He's already hurt
   
 
I said, "Don't be a jerk, don't call me a taxi"
'''[Snippet #2]:'''
 
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Sitting in your sweatshirt, crying in the backseat
... if you're in town, encore, oh
 
 
Ooh, I just wanna dance with you
 
Hollywood and Vine, Black Rabbit in the alley
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I just wanna hold you tight down the avenue
 
Ooh, I just wanna dance with you
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I just wanna dance with you
   
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Baby, I just wanna dance with you
Happiness is a butterfly
 
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(Dance, dance)
We should catch it when dancing I
 
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Baby, I just wanna dance with you
Lose myself in the music, baby
 
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(Dance)
   
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Left the canyon, drove to the club
Every day is a lullaby
 
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I was one thing, now I'm being another
Try to catch it like lightning, I
 
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Go down to Sunset in my truck
Sing it into my music, I'm crazy
 
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I'll pick you up if you're in town on the corner
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Ah-ah
   
 
Happiness is a butterfly
If he's a serial killer
 
 
We should catch it while dancing
Then what's the worst
 
 
I lose myself in the music, baby
That can happen to a girl
 
 
Everyday is a lullaby
Who's already hurt?
 
 
Try to catch it like lightning
I'm already hurt
 
 
I sing it into my music, I'm crazy
   
If he's as bad as they say
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If he's a serial killer then what's the worst
 
That could happen to a girl, who's already hurt?
Then I guess I'm cursed
 
Looking into his eyes
 
I think he's already hurt...
 
 
'''[Snippet #3]:'''
 
If he's a serial killer
 
Then what's the worst
 
That can happen to a girl
 
Who's already hurt?
 
 
I'm already hurt
 
I'm already hurt
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If he's as bad as they say, then I guess I'm cursed
 
 
Looking into his eyes, I think he's already hurt
If he's as bad as they say
 
Then I guess I'm cursed
 
Looking into his eyes
 
I think he's already hurt
 
 
He's already hurt
 
He's already hurt
   
I said, "don't be a jerk,
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I said, "Don't be a jerk, don't call me a taxi"
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Sitting in your sweatshirt, crying in the backseat
Don't call me a taxi"
 
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Ooh, I just wanna dance with you
Sittin' in your sweatshirt
 
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Hollywood and Vine, Black Rabbit in the alley
Crying in the backseat, ooh
 
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I just wanna hold you tight down the avenue
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Ooh, I just wanna dance with you
 
I just wanna dance with you
 
I just wanna dance with you
   
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Baby, I just wanna dance with you
Hollywood and Vine
 
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(Dance, dance)
Black rabbit in the alley
 
I just wanna hold you tight
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Baby, I just wanna dance with you
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(Dance)
Down the avenue
 
 
</poem>}}
I just wanna dance with you
 
   
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==Credits==
I just wanna dance with you
 
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;'''Personnel'''
</poem>}}
 
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* Lana Del Rey — songwriting, production, vocals
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* Jack Antonoff — songwriting, production, engineering, mixing, programming, guitar, keyboards, piano
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* Rick Nowels — songwriting, additional production
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* Laura Sisk — engineering, mixing
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* Jonathan Sher — assistant engineering
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* Chris Gehringer — mastering
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* Will Quinnell — assistant mastering
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;'''Technical'''
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* Mastered at Sterling Sound
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* Recorded at Conway Recording Studios, Los Angeles, United States / Rough Customer Studio, New York, United States
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* Mixed at Rough Customer Studio, New York, United States
   
 
==References==
 
==References==
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{{Navbox album NFR}}
 
{{Navbox album NFR}}
 
[[Category:Songs]]
 
[[Category:Songs]]
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[[Category:Released songs]]
 
[[Category:Norman Fucking Rockwell songs]]
 
[[Category:Norman Fucking Rockwell songs]]
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[[Category:Music videos]]
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[[Category:Norman Fucking Rockwell music videos]]

Revision as of 21:44, 27 August 2020

"Happiness Is a Butterfly" (stylized in sentence case) is a song by Lana Del Rey. It was recorded in early 2018 and is featured on her sixth studio album, Norman Fucking Rockwell!.

Background

Del Rey first teased the lyrics of the song on March 5, 2018. She posted a snippet of the song on March 29, 2018 to her Instagram profile.[1] After a while, she deleted the snippet from her Instagram profile. On September 11, 2018, the snippet was unarchived and was again available on her profile.

On October 6, 2018, Del Rey posted another snippet of the song on her Instagram profile, but was later archived.[2] As of November 12, 2018, it has been restored. Del Rey shared an extended snippet on January 11, 2019 on Instagram.[3]

On July 30, 2019, Shazam identified the song.

Live performances

On October 2, 2019, Del Rey performed an a cappella version of the song per audience request during the Norman Fucking Rockwell Tour at WaMu Theater, in Seattle, Washington.

Music video

Music video Information
Lana_Del_Rey_-_Norman_F***ing_Rockwell Released December 20, 2019
Length 14:06
Director Chuck Grant
Producer Chuck Grant, Lana Del Rey
Filmed Unknown, 2018
Location Los Angeles, California
Vevo views 3,6+ Million views

Background and description

On January 11, 2019, Del Rey posted a snippet of the songs official music video on Instagram. It stars backup dancers Ashley Rodriguez and Alexandria Kaye, and was shot and directed by Chuck Grant. Del Rey revealed the track would form part of a 3-part music video with "Norman Fucking Rockwell" and "Bartender" on September 3, 2019. It was originally scheduled to be released in October 2019.

Several scenes from this part of the video were first interpolated in the music videos for "Mariners Apartment Complex" and "Venice Bitch".

Cross-references

Lyrics

Do you want me or do you not?
I heard one thing, now I’m hearing another
Dropped a pin to my parking spot
The bar was hot, it's 2AM, it feels like summer

Happiness is a butterfly
Try to catch it like every night
It escapes from my hands into moonlight
Everyday is a lullaby
I hum it on the phone, like every night
And sing it for my babies on the tour life
Ah-ah

If he's a serial killer then what's the worst
That could happen to a girl, who's already hurt?
I'm already hurt
If he's as bad as they say, then I guess I'm cursed
Looking into his eyes, I think he's already hurt
He's already hurt

I said, "Don't be a jerk, don't call me a taxi"
Sitting in your sweatshirt, crying in the backseat
Ooh, I just wanna dance with you
Hollywood and Vine, Black Rabbit in the alley
I just wanna hold you tight down the avenue
Ooh, I just wanna dance with you
I just wanna dance with you

Baby, I just wanna dance with you
(Dance, dance)
Baby, I just wanna dance with you
(Dance)

Left the canyon, drove to the club
I was one thing, now I'm being another
Go down to Sunset in my truck
I'll pick you up if you're in town on the corner
Ah-ah

Happiness is a butterfly
We should catch it while dancing
I lose myself in the music, baby
Everyday is a lullaby
Try to catch it like lightning
I sing it into my music, I'm crazy

If he's a serial killer then what's the worst
That could happen to a girl, who's already hurt?
I'm already hurt
If he's as bad as they say, then I guess I'm cursed
Looking into his eyes, I think he's already hurt
He's already hurt

I said, "Don't be a jerk, don't call me a taxi"
Sitting in your sweatshirt, crying in the backseat
Ooh, I just wanna dance with you
Hollywood and Vine, Black Rabbit in the alley
I just wanna hold you tight down the avenue
Ooh, I just wanna dance with you
I just wanna dance with you

Baby, I just wanna dance with you
(Dance, dance)
Baby, I just wanna dance with you
(Dance)

Credits

Personnel
  • Lana Del Rey — songwriting, production, vocals
  • Jack Antonoff — songwriting, production, engineering, mixing, programming, guitar, keyboards, piano
  • Rick Nowels — songwriting, additional production
  • Laura Sisk — engineering, mixing
  • Jonathan Sher — assistant engineering
  • Chris Gehringer — mastering
  • Will Quinnell — assistant mastering
Technical
  • Mastered at Sterling Sound
  • Recorded at Conway Recording Studios, Los Angeles, United States / Rough Customer Studio, New York, United States
  • Mixed at Rough Customer Studio, New York, United States

References