Changes: Hit It & Run (song)

Revision as of 13:52, 21 September 2020

"Hit & Run" (sometimes "Hit and Run" or "Hit it & Run") is an unreleased song by Lana Del Rey. It was recorded in 2010 and leaked on November 13, 2012. The song was written with Markus Sepehrmanesh and produced by Tommy Tysper. It is not registered on BMI, ASCAP, or any other service.

Background

The chorus, long believed to have featured uncredited male backing vocals, is Del Rey's voice pitched down through vocal effects.

An alternate second version of the song leaked on May 5, 2013. It surfaced from Tysper's SoundCloud account and was labeled as "Hit It & Run".^[1] The instrumental of the song has also been leaked. A demo of the song, titled "Criminals Run the World", leaked on January 19, 2014.

Cross-references

References to being on the stage can be found in "Kinda Outta Luck" and "Your Girl".
Hollywood is mentioned in many songs, including "Hollywood's Dead", "Hollywood Movie" and the song of the same name.
Del Rey sings about being "on the run" in "Damn You" and "Fake Diamond", among other songs.
Direct reference to "You & Me"
A Lamborghini is also mentioned in the song "Heavy Hitter".
New York is mentioned in many of Del Rey's songs, some of which are "Old Money", "Ultraviolence" and "How to Disappear".

Official versions

Final version — 2:56
Demo version — 3:06
- Official instrumental — 3:08

Lyrics

Final version

Hollywood and New York, Mister Major
Then there's me, little queen of the stage, yeah
He's a god, one the stars call creator
Hail the king of the industry players

Take off your business suit
Sittin' in your lap for my interview

Hit it and run
Let's hit it and run
Hit it and run the world
Hit it and run
Baby, hit it and run
Hit it and run the world

(Hit it and run)

Pick me up in your white Lamborghini
London town, you’ll watch out while I'm singing
Glamorous on the stage, boy, believe me
Keep your girl back, no competing

Eyein' you from across the room
Watching me, w-watching you

Hit it and run
Let's hit it and run
Hit it and run the world
Hit it and run
Baby, hit it and run
Hit it and run the world

You and me on a spree, takin' over
L. Del Rey, hey, wanna be your soldier
Hit it and run
Baby, hit it and run
Hit it and run the world

You know this world is mean, nothing’s for free
It’s money and technology, together we’d be deadly
You know this world is mean, nothing’s for free
It’s money and technology, together we’d be deadly

Hit it and run
Let's hit it and run
Hit it and run the world
Hit it and run
Baby, hit it and run
Hit it and run the world

You and me on a spree, takin' over
L. Del Rey, hey, wanna be your soldier
Hit it and run
Baby, hit it and run
Hit it and run the world

Demo version

Hollywood and New York, Mister Major
Then there's me, little queen of the stage, yeah
He's a god, one the stars call creator
Hail the king of the industry players

Take off your business suit
Sittin' in your lap for my interview

Hit it and run
Let's hit it and run
Hit it and run the world
Hit it and run
Baby, hit it and run
Hit it and run the world

Pick me up in your white Lamborghini
London town, you’ll watch out while I'm singing
Glamorous on the stage, boy, believe me
Keep your girl back, no competing

Eyein' you from across the room
Watching me, w-watching you

Hit it and run
Let's hit it and run
Hit it and run the world
Hit it and run
Baby, hit it and run
Hit it and run the world

You and me on a spree, takin' over
L. Del Rey, hey, wanna be your soldier
Hit it and run
Baby, hit it and run (hey)
Hit it and run the world

You know this world is mean, nothing’s for free
It’s money and technology, together we’d be deadly
You know this world is mean, nothing’s for free
It’s money and technology, together we’d be deadly

Hit it and run
Let's hit it and run
Hit it and run the world
Hit it and run
Baby, hit it and run
Hit it and run the world

You and me on a spree, takin' over
L. Del Rey, hey, wanna be your soldier
Hit it and run
Baby, hit it and run (hey)
Hit it and run the world

References

↑ "Hit It & Run" on Tommy Tysper’s SoundCloud (2013). [Accessed: March 28, 2019]

[1] "Hit It & Run" on Tommy Tysper’s SoundCloud (2013). [Accessed: March 28, 2019]

[1]

@@ Line 2: / Line 2: @@
 |image = Image:Unreleased.png
 |artist = Lana Del Rey
-|written = [[Lana Del Rey]]
+|written = [[Lana Del Rey]]<br>[[Markus Sepehrmanesh]]
-|producer = Unknown
+|producer = [[Tommy Tysper]]
 |recorded = 2010
-|time = 3:06<br>3:08 <small>(instrumental)</small><br>2:56 <small>(alternate version)</small>
+|time = 2:56<br><small>(See [[#Official versions|official versions]])</small>
-|Source = [[File:Unreleased_Logo.png|125px|link=Category:Unreleased songs]]}}
+|Source = [[File:Unreleased_Logo.png|125px|link=Category:Unreleased songs]]
+}}"'''Hit & Run'''" (sometimes "'''Hit and Run'''" or "'''Hit it & Run'''") is an unreleased song by [[Lana Del Rey]]. It was recorded in 2010 and leaked on November 13, 2012. The song was written with [[Markus Sepehrmanesh]] and produced by [[Tommy Tysper]]. It is not registered on BMI, ASCAP, or any other service.
+==Background==
-"'''Hit & Run'''" (or "'''Hit and Run'''") is an unreleased song by [[Lana Del Rey]]. It was recorded in 2010 and leaked on November 13, 2012. The producer of the song is not known and it is not registered on BMI, ASCAP, or any other similar service. The instrumental of the song has also leaked. The chorus features uncredited male backing vocals. A demo of the song titled "[[Criminals Run The World (song)|Criminals Run the World]]" leaked on January 19, 2014.
+The chorus, long believed to have featured uncredited male backing vocals, is Del Rey's voice pitched down through vocal effects.
+An alternate second version of the song leaked on May 5, 2013. It surfaced from Tysper's SoundCloud account and was labeled as "Hit It & Run".<ref>[https://soundcloud.com/tysper/hit-it-run-lana-del-rey-1 "Hit It & Run" on Tommy Tysper’<nowiki>s SoundCloud (2013). [Accessed: March 28, 2019]</nowiki>]</ref> The instrumental of the song has also been leaked. A demo of the song, titled "[[Criminals Run the World (song)|Criminals Run the World]]", leaked on January 19, 2014.
 ==Cross-references==
+*References to being on the stage can be found in "[[Kinda Out Of Luck (song)|Kinda Outta Luck]]" and "[[Your Girl (song)|Your Girl]]".
+*Hollywood is mentioned in many songs, including "[[Hollywood's Dead (song)|Hollywood's Dead]]", "[[Hollywood Movie]]" and the [[Hollywood (song)|song of the same name]].
+*Del Rey sings about being "on the run" in "[[Damn You (song)|Damn You]]" and "[[Fake Diamond (song)|Fake Diamond]]", among other songs.
+*Direct reference to "[[You & Me (song)|You &amp; Me]]"
+*A Lamborghini is also mentioned in the song "[[Heavy Hitter (song)|Heavy Hitter]]".
+*New York is mentioned in many of Del Rey's songs, some of which are "[[Old Money (song)|Old Money]]", "[[Ultraviolence (song)|Ultraviolence]]" and "[[How to Disappear (song)|How to Disappear]]".
+== Official versions ==
-*References to being on the stage can be found in "[[Kinda Out Of Luck (song)|Kinda Outta Luck]]".
+* Final version — 2:56
+* Demo version — 3:06
+** Official instrumental — 3:08
 ==Lyrics==
+===Final version===
 {{Scroll box
 |content=<poem>
-Hollywood and New York,
+Hollywood and New York, Mister Major
+Then there's me, little queen of the stage, yeah
-Mister Major.
+He's a god, one the stars call creator
-Then there's me, little queen,
+Hail the king of the industry players
-Of the stage, yeah.
+Take off your business suit
-He's a god, one the stars,
+Sittin' in your lap for my interview
-Call "creator".
-Hail the King of the,
-Industry players.
+Hit it and run
-Take off your business suit,
+Let's hit it and run
-Sittin' in your lap for my interview.
+Hit it and run the world
+Hit it and run
+Baby, hit it and run
+Hit it and run the world
-Hit it and run,
+(Hit it and run)
-Let's hit it and run,
-Hit it and run the world.
-Hit it and run,
-Baby, hit it and run,
-Hit it and run the world.
-Pick me up in your white,
+Pick me up in your white Lamborghini
+London town, you’ll watch out while I'm singing
-Lamborghini.
+Glamorous on the stage, boy, believe me
-London town, you’ll watch out,
+Keep your girl back, no competing
-While I’m singing.
+Eyein' you from across the room
-Glamorous on the stage,
+Watching me, w-watching you
-Boy, believe me.
-Keep your girl back,
-No competing.
+Hit it and run
-Eyeing you from across the room,
+Let's hit it and run
-Watching me, w-watching you.
+Hit it and run the world
+Hit it and run
+Baby, hit it and run
+Hit it and run the world
+You and me on a spree, takin' over
-Hit it and run,
+L. Del Rey, hey, wanna be your soldier
-Let's hit it and run,
-Hit it and run the world.
+Hit it and run
-Hit it and run,
+Baby, hit it and run
-Baby, hit it and run,
+Hit it and run the world
-Hit it and run the world.
+You know this world is mean, nothing’s for free
-You and me on a spree,
+It’s money and technology, together we’d be deadly
-Taking over,
+You know this world is mean, nothing’s for free
-L. Del Rey, hey, wanna,
+It’s money and technology, together we’d be deadly
-Be your soldier.
-Hit it and run,
-Baby, hit it and run, (hey)!
-Hit it and run the world.
+Hit it and run
-You know this world is mean,
+Let's hit it and run
-Nothing’s for free,
+Hit it and run the world
-It’s money and technology,
+Hit it and run
-Together we’d be deadly.
+Baby, hit it and run
+Hit it and run the world
-You know this world is mean,
+You and me on a spree, takin' over
+L. Del Rey, hey, wanna be your soldier
-Nothing’s for free,
-It’s money and technology,
+Hit it and run
+Baby, hit it and run
-Together we’d be deadly.
+Hit it and run the world
+</poem>
+}}
+===Demo version===
+{{Scroll box
+|content=<poem>
+Hollywood and New York, Mister Major
+Then there's me, little queen of the stage, yeah
+He's a god, one the stars call creator
+Hail the king of the industry players
+Take off your business suit
-Hit it and run,
+Sittin' in your lap for my interview
-Let's hit it and run,
-Hit it and run the world.
-Hit it and run,
-Baby, hit it and run,
-Hit it and run the world.
+Hit it and run
-You and me on a spree,
+Let's hit it and run
-Taking over,
+Hit it and run the world
-L. Del Rey, hey, wanna,
+Hit it and run
-Be your soldier.
-Hit it and run,
+Baby, hit it and run
-Baby, hit it and run, (hey)!
+Hit it and run the world
-Hit it and run the world.
+Pick me up in your white Lamborghini
+London town, you’ll watch out while I'm singing
+Glamorous on the stage, boy, believe me
+Keep your girl back, no competing
+Eyein' you from across the room
+Watching me, w-watching you
+Hit it and run
+Let's hit it and run
+Hit it and run the world
+Hit it and run
+Baby, hit it and run
+Hit it and run the world
+You and me on a spree, takin' over
+L. Del Rey, hey, wanna be your soldier
+Hit it and run
+Baby, hit it and run (hey)
+Hit it and run the world
+You know this world is mean, nothing’s for free
+It’s money and technology, together we’d be deadly
+You know this world is mean, nothing’s for free
+It’s money and technology, together we’d be deadly
+Hit it and run
+Let's hit it and run
+Hit it and run the world
+Hit it and run
+Baby, hit it and run
+Hit it and run the world
+You and me on a spree, takin' over
+L. Del Rey, hey, wanna be your soldier
+Hit it and run
+Baby, hit it and run (hey)
+Hit it and run the world
 </poem>
 }}
+==References==
+{{Reflist}}
 [[Category:Songs]]
 [[Category:Unreleased songs]]