"Is It Wrong" (also known as "Is It Wrong?" or simply "Wrong") is an unreleased song by Lana Del Rey. It was recorded in 2010 and leaked on December 9, 2012. The song was written with Justin Broad and Paul Herman and is produced by the latter. It is registered on BMI Repertoire,[1] the Harry Fox Agency,[2] and International Standard Musical Work Code.[3]
Background[]
An alternate mix - made from the song's stems[S 1] - leaked in lossless format on August 15, 2016, alongside a stem mix of "Kinda Outta Luck". Several vocal outtakes of the song leaked on November 29, 2018. The official instrumental leaked on April 23, 2019. An alternate version made from unleaked stems of the track would then surface on June 21. The studio a cappella leaked on October 3, 2020. A vocal stem leaked in .wav format with the title "Audio 20_1" on August 17, 2024; it features some of the previous leaked stems.
Cross-references[]
- References to rock stars can be found in "Match Made in Heaven" and "Big Bad Wolf", among other songs.
- "It's all for you" is also used in "Video Games".
- Del Rey repeats the line "if it's wrong, I don't wanna be right" in "Television Heaven".
- "Let's get it on" is also sung in "Kinda Outta Luck" and "Last Girl on Earth".
- "Check, one, two" is also used in "West Coast" and "Making Out".
- Del Rey sings about a man with long hair in "For K, Pt. 2", "Gangsta Boy", "I Was in a Bad Way", and "My Momma".
- Del Rey sings about being a star in "Love song" and "A Star for Nick".
- Similarly in "Love song", Del Rey sings "in [the back of] your car, I'm a star".
- Playing guitar is also mentioned in "Groupie Love", "The Next Best American Record", and "Brooklyn Baby", among others.
Official versions[]
- Studio version — 3:06
- Instrumental version — 3:07
- A cappella version — 3:04
- Alternate stem mix — 3:06
- Stem edit — 3:07
Lyrics[]
I guess it's symptomatic of a slight infatuation
Stalkin' you has sorta become like my occupation
Used to be a beauty queen with simple acquisitions
Met my local rock star, now I'm havin' visions
I fell for you, you like me, too
Let's get it on, check, one, two
I fell for you, you want me, too
Let's get it on
Is it wrong? Is it wrong?
Makin' out wit' you while you're singin' your song
Is it wrong? Is it wrong?
You're playin' your guitar and it's turnin' me on
You got your eyeliner, long hair
Walkin' around like you don't care
You got me in the back of your car, like a star
Is it wrong? Is it wrong?
If it's wrong, I don't wanna be right
I get so systematic in this kinda situation
I need it, have to have it to take over, domination
Used to be so simple, never wantin', never wishin'
Now I'm hooked on fame and I'm a girl on a mission
I fall for you, it's all for you
Let's get it on, check, one, two
I fall for you, it's all for you
Let's get it on
Is it wrong? Is it wrong?
Makin' out wit' you while you're singin' your song
Is it wrong? Is it wrong?
You're playin' your guitar and it's turnin' me on
You got your eyeliner, long hair
Walkin' around like you don't care
You got me in the back of your car, like a star
Is it wrong? Is it wrong?
If it's wrong, I don't wanna be right
The funny little thing about love
Is that you're blind all the time
And even when you think you had enough
You're wanting more, it isn't right, but (you can't stop)
You got your eyeliner, long hair
Walkin' around like you don't care
You got me in the back of your ca-ca-ca-car
You got your eyeliner, long hair
Walkin' around like you don't care
You got me in the back of your ca-ca-ca-car
Is it wrong? Is it wrong?
If it's wrong, I don't wanna be right