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|artist = Lana Del Rey |
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+ | |written = [[Lana Del Rey]]<br>[[Markus Sepehrmanesh]] |
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+ | |producer = [[Tommy Tysper]] |
|recorded = 2010 |
|recorded = 2010 |
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+ | |time = 2:56<br><small>(See [[#Official versions|official versions]])</small> |
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⚫ | }}"'''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 10, 2012. The song was written with [[Markus Sepehrmanesh]] and produced by [[Tommy Tysper]]. It is not registered on BMI, ASCAP, or any other service. |
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+ | ==Background== |
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⚫ | "'''Hit & Run'''" (sometimes "'''Hit and Run'''" or "'''Hit |
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+ | The chorus, long believed to have featured uncredited male backing vocals, is Del Rey's voice pitched down through vocal effects. |
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+ | 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. |
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− | *References to being on the stage can be found in "[[Kinda Out Of Luck (song)|Kinda Outta Luck]]". |
+ | *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]]. |
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+ | *Del Rey sings about being "on the run" in "[[Damn You (song)|Damn You]]" and "[[Fake Diamond (song)|Fake Diamond]]", among other songs. |
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+ | *Direct reference to "[[You & Me (song)|You & Me]]" |
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+ | *A Lamborghini is also mentioned in the song "[[Heavy Hitter (song)|Heavy Hitter]]". |
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+ | *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]]". |
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+ | == Official versions == |
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+ | * Final version — 2:56 |
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+ | * Demo version — 3:06 |
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+ | ** Instrumental version — 3:08 |
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==Lyrics== |
==Lyrics== |
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+ | ===Final version=== |
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− | Of the stage, yeah. |
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− | Call "creator". |
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− | Industry players. |
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− | Hit it and run |
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− | Pick me up in your white |
+ | Pick me up in your white Lamborghini |
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− | Lamborghini. |
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− | While I’m singing. |
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− | Boy, believe me. |
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− | No competing. |
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− | Hit it and run |
+ | Hit it and run |
− | + | Baby, hit it and run |
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− | + | Hit it and run the world |
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− | Taking over, |
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− | Be your soldier. |
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− | Nothing’s for free, |
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− | Together we’d be deadly. |
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− | You |
+ | You and me on a spree, takin' over |
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− | Nothing’s for free, |
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− | Baby, hit it and run, (hey)! |
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− | Of the stage, yeah. |
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− | While I’m singing. |
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− | Boy, believe me. |
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− | No competing. |
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+ | You know this world is mean, nothing’s for free |
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+ | It’s money and technology, together we’d be deadly |
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− | Hit it and run |
+ | Hit it and run |
− | Let's hit it and run |
+ | Let's hit it and run |
− | Hit it and run the world |
+ | Hit it and run the world |
− | Hit it and run |
+ | Hit it and run |
− | Baby, hit it and run |
+ | Baby, hit it and run |
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− | Taking over, |
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Hit it and run the world |
Hit it and run the world |
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+ | ==References== |
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+ | {{Reflist}} |
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[[Category:Songs]] |
[[Category:Songs]] |
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[[Category:Unreleased songs]] |
[[Category:Unreleased songs]] |
Revision as of 04:16, 4 October 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 10, 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
- Instrumental version — 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