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"If I Die Young" (erroneously referred to as "On & On & On" or "Going On & On") is an unreleased song by Lana Del Rey. The song was produced by Rick Nowels in 2015 during the development of Del Rey's fourth studio album, Honeymoon.[S 1]

Background[]

A snippet of the song leaked on September 15, 2021, followed by a second one the next day. A third snippet leaked on September 29. An edited version of the song leaked on October 1. The unedited version of the song — featuring an uncut intro and outro — leaked on July 3, 2023.

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Lyrics[]

All the roses are red and Jupiter, too
I'm lying in my nightgown making confessions to you
It's all over now, baby blue
All my secrets are out, I told them all to you

And it's a little grim, but I sing a hymn only for you
I seal it with a kiss, and it goes like this
"Baby, love me, too"

If I die young, let me die in California
And when I'm gone, make 'em play my favorite song
It's Jimmy Buffet, to remember
Life's a beach, baby, enjoy it

When I'm done, let the music play on
And on and on and on
Ohh, go on and on and on

All my stories are out, all the lies are out, too
When we drive in the nighttime, I lift them up to you

And it's a little grim, but I sing a hymn only for you
I seal it with a kiss, and it goes like this
"Baby, love me, too"

If I die young, let me die in California
And when I'm gone, make 'em play my favorite song
It's Jimmy Buffet, to remember
Life's a beach, baby, enjoy it

When I'm done, let the music play on
And on and on and on
Ohh, go on and on and on

Be my baby (Ohh)
Be my baby, tonight
We'll go on and on and on
Be my baby (Oh oh oh oh oh)
Be my baby, tonight
Go on and on and on

It's a little grim, but I sing a hymn only for you
I seal it with a kiss, and it goes like this
We'll go on and on and on

If I die young, let me die in California
If I go first, make 'em play my favorite song
It's Jimmy Buffet, to remember
Life's a beach, baby, enjoy it

When I'm done, let the music play on
And on and on and on
Be my baby (Ohh)
Be my baby, tonight
We'll go on and on and on

Be my baby (Mmm)
Be my baby, tonight
Go on and on and on

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Notes[]

  1. This is speculation and should not be relied upon. It has not been confirmed by any official sources, but has been reported by Honeymoun, who is considered a reliable insider by the community.
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