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"'''Kinda Outta Luck'''" (or "'''Kinda Out of Luck'''" and alternatively known as "'''Kindness of Strangers'''") is an unreleased song by [[Lana Del Rey]] recorded in 2010, during the early recording sessions for ''[[Born to Die (album)|Born to Die]]''. The song was co-written and produced by Joe Henson and Alexis Smith of [[The Flight]].
   
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"'''Kinda Outta Luck'''" (or "'''Kinda Out of Luck'''") is an unreleased song by [[Lana Del Rey]] recorded in 2010. The song was written and produced by [[Lana Del Rey]], [[Joe Henson]] and [[Alexis Smith]]. It received many positive reviews during her rise with "[[Video Games (song)|Video Games]]" during the summer of 2011. It is registered on ASCAP and ISWC as "[[Kinda Outta Luck (song)|Kinda Out of Luck]]" but was released on YouTube by Del Rey as "[[Kinda Outta Luck (song)|Kinda Outta Luck]]".
  
 
==Background==
  
==Background==
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Del Rey labeled the song as a demo titled "Kinda Outa Luck" and uploaded it to her defunct SoundCloud profile on March 22, 2010, alongside other songs "[[On Our Way (song)|On Our Way]]", [[Hundred Dollar Bill (song)|Hundred Dollar Bill]]", "[[Velvet Crowbar (song)|Velvet Crowbar]]", "[[Us Against the World (song)|Us Against the World]]" and "[[You Can Be the Boss (song)|You Can Be the Boss]]".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100530082249/http://soundcloud.com/lanadelrey Lanadelrey. (2010) Lana Del Rey on SoundCloud. ''Wayback Machine''<nowiki>. [Access Date: September 22, 2017]</nowiki>]</ref> Although it was never released commercially, the song received many positive reviews during her rise to fame with "[[Video Games (song)|Video Games]]" during the summer of 2011.
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<span style="font-weight:normal;">A demo of the song called "</span>'''Born Bad Baby'''<span style="font-weight:normal;">" leaked on January 22, 2015, featuring a home-recorded second verse and bridge. A slightly different, third version of the song leaked on August 15, 2016 in lossless form, made from unleaked stems of the track. The isolated stem of a group of girls shouting the bridge was leaked on the same day.</span>
  
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The song is registered on ASCAP and ISWC as "Kinda Out of Luck"<ref>[https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/workID/883322451 "Kinda Out of Luck" registered on ASCAP ACE Repertory]</ref> but was released on YouTube by Del Rey as "Kinda Outta Luck".
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A demo of the song called "Born Bad Baby" leaked on January 22, 2015, featuring a home-recorded second verse and bridge. A slightly different, alternate version of the song leaked on August 15, 2016 in lossless form, made from unleaked stems of the track. The isolated stem of a group of girls shouting the bridge was leaked on the same day.
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==Use in media==
  
==Use in media==
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On September 6th, 2011, the song was used for the commercial of the TV Series ''Gossip Girl'' for the episode "Yes, Then Zero".
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On September 6, 2011, the song was used for the commercial of the TV Series ''Gossip Girl'' for the episode "Yes, Then Zero".
   
 
==Cross-references==
  
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*The lyrics directly reference "[[Dangerous Girl (song)|Dangerous Girl]]" and "[[Get Drunk (song)|Get Drunk]]".
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*The lyrics directly reference "[[Dangerous Girl (song)|Dangerous Girl]]", "[[Get Drunk (song)|Get Drunk]]" and "[[Is It Wrong (song)|Is It Wrong]]".
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*Being "born bad" is referenced in "[[Never Let Me Go (song)|Never Let Me Go]]", "[[So Legit (song)|So Legit]]" and "[[Every Man Gets His Wish (song)|Every Man Gets His Wish]]".
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*The lyrics also mention the unconfirmed song title "[[Unconfirmed Song Titles|Kindness of Strangers]]", also found in "[[Carmen (song)|Carmen]]".
  
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*The phrase "kindness of strangers" is also found in "[[Carmen (song)|Carmen]]" and the "[[Ride (song)|Ride]]" music video monologue.
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*References to murder are also found in "[[Serial Killer (song)|Serial Killer]]", "[[Live or Die (song)|Live or Die]]" and "[[Summer of Sam (song)|Summer of Sam]]".
   
 
== Music video(s) ==
  
== Music video(s) ==
 
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Del Rey created 2 of her own homemade music videos for the song in 2011. Like most of her old music videos, it featured clips of Del Rey herself singing along to the song and clips she gathered from old films.
  
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==== Background and description ====
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Del Rey created 3 of her own homemade music videos for the song in 2011. Like most of her old music videos, they feature clips of Del Rey herself singing along to the song and clips she gathered from miscellaneous films and videos. Del Rey uploaded the video to her Facebook on May 5, 2011,<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/lanadelrey/videos/10150181606053893 Lana Del Rey. (May 5, 2011) "Kinda Outta Luck" video published to Facebook. ''Facebook''<nowiki>. [Access Date: September 17, 2017]</nowiki>]</ref> and then uploaded a slightly different version to her personal YouTube channel on May 27, 2011. Although it has since been privatized, unofficial uploads still exist around the internet.
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== Official versions ==
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* Final version — 3:17
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* Lossless version — 3:13
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* "Born Bad Baby" demo version — 3:26
   
 
==Lyrics==
  
==Lyrics==
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===Final version===
 
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When I hit you in the back of the head with a gun
  
When I hit you in the back of the head with a gun
 
Now daddy's in the trunk of his brand new truck
  
Now daddy's in the trunk of his brand new truck
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I really want him back but flat outta luck
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I really want him back but I'm flat outta luck
   
 
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You know that I'm fun
 
You know that I'm young
  
You know that I'm young
 
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==References==
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[[Category:Music videos]]
  
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[[Category:Unreleased songs]]
  
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Revision as of 10:53, 29 March 2019

"Kinda Outta Luck" (or "Kinda Out of Luck" and alternatively known as "Kindness of Strangers") is an unreleased song by Lana Del Rey recorded in 2010, during the early recording sessions for Born to Die. The song was co-written and produced by Joe Henson and Alexis Smith of The Flight.

Background

Del Rey labeled the song as a demo titled "Kinda Outa Luck" and uploaded it to her defunct SoundCloud profile on March 22, 2010, alongside other songs "On Our Way", Hundred Dollar Bill", "Velvet Crowbar", "Us Against the World" and "You Can Be the Boss".[1] Although it was never released commercially, the song received many positive reviews during her rise to fame with "Video Games" during the summer of 2011.

The song is registered on ASCAP and ISWC as "Kinda Out of Luck"[2] but was released on YouTube by Del Rey as "Kinda Outta Luck".

A demo of the song called "Born Bad Baby" leaked on January 22, 2015, featuring a home-recorded second verse and bridge. A slightly different, alternate version of the song leaked on August 15, 2016 in lossless form, made from unleaked stems of the track. The isolated stem of a group of girls shouting the bridge was leaked on the same day.

Use in media

On September 6, 2011, the song was used for the commercial of the TV Series Gossip Girl for the episode "Yes, Then Zero".

Cross-references

Music video(s)

Music video Information
Lana_del_Rey_-_Kinda_Outta_Luck_1 Released May 27, 2011
Length 3:58
Director Lana Del Rey
Producer
Filmed Unknown
Location Unknown
Vevo views N/A
Music video Information
Lana_Del_Rey_-_Kinda_Outta_Luck_2 Released May 5, 2011
Length 3:19
Director Lana Del Rey
Producer
Filmed Unknown
Location Unknown
Vevo views N/A
Music video Information
Lana_Del_Rey_-_Kinda_Outta_Luck_(3rd_Version) Released N/A
Length 3:20
Director Lana Del Rey
Producer
Filmed Unknown
Location Unknown
Vevo views N/A

Background and description

Del Rey created 3 of her own homemade music videos for the song in 2011. Like most of her old music videos, they feature clips of Del Rey herself singing along to the song and clips she gathered from miscellaneous films and videos. Del Rey uploaded the video to her Facebook on May 5, 2011,[3] and then uploaded a slightly different version to her personal YouTube channel on May 27, 2011. Although it has since been privatized, unofficial uploads still exist around the internet.

Official versions

  • Final version — 3:17
  • Lossless version — 3:13
  • "Born Bad Baby" demo version — 3:26

Lyrics

Final version

I was born bad
But then I met you
You made me nice for a while
But my dark side's true

He never cared what I did at all
Motel singer or the silver pole
I did what I had to do

Femme fatale
Always on the run
Diamonds on my wrist
Whiskey on my tongue

Before I do bad
I gotta get drunk
So get over here
Pour me a cold one

Babe, you can see that I'm danger
Teetering off of the stage, yeah
Sparkling in sequins, say hey, yeah
Time to give in to the kindness of strangers

Is it wrong, wrong
That I think it's kind of fun
When I hit you in the back of the head with a gun
Now daddy's in the trunk of his brand new truck
I really want him back but I'm flat outta luck

Is it wrong, wrong
That I think it's kind of fun
When I hit you in the back of the head with a gun
Now daddy's in the trunk of his brand new truck
I really want him back but I'm kinda outta luck

Wrong, I know
Killing someone
It gets a little easier
When you've done it once

You know that I'm fun
You know that I'm young
So tell me you're mine
Let's get it on

Babe, you can see that I'm danger
Glamorous but I'm deranged, yeah
Teetering off of the stage, yeah
I said it really nicely
Hey, can you be my savior

Is it wrong, wrong
That I think it's kind of fun
When I hit you in the back of the head with a gun
Now daddy's in the trunk of his brand new truck
I really want him back but I'm flat outta luck

Is it wrong, wrong
That I think it's kind of fun
When I hit you in the back of the head with a gun
Now daddy's in the trunk of his brand new truck
I really want him back but I'm kinda outta luck

I was a dangerous girl
You were too nice for this world
And now I'm back on the prowl
Who wants to give it a whirl

Is it wrong, wrong
That I think it's kind of fun
When I hit you in the back of the head with a gun
Now daddy's in the trunk of his brand new truck
I really want him back but I'm flat outta luck

Is it wrong, wrong
That I think it's kind of fun
When I hit you in the back of the head with a gun
Now daddy's in the trunk of his brand new truck
I really want him back but I'm kinda outta luck

"Born Bad Baby" demo version

I was born bad
But then I met you
You made me nice for a while
But my dark side's true

He never cared what I did at all
Motel singer or the silver pole
I did what I had to do

Femme fatale
Always on the run
Diamonds on my wrist
Whiskey on my tongue

Before I do bad
I gotta get drunk
So get over here
Pour me a cold one

Babe, you can see that I'm danger
Teetering off of the stage, yeah
Sparkling in sequins, say hey, yeah
Time to give in to the kindness of strangers

Is it wrong, wrong
That I think it's kind of fun
When I hit you in the back of the head with a gun
Now daddy's in the trunk of his brand new truck
I really want him back but I'm flat outta luck

Is it wrong, wrong
That I think it's kind of fun
When I hit you in the back of the head with a gun
Now daddy's in the trunk of his brand new truck
I really want him back but I'm kinda outta luck

Wrong, I know
Killing someone
Gets a little easier
After you've done it once

You know that I'm fun
You know that I'm young
So tell me you're mine
Let's get it on

Baby can see that I'm danger
Glamorous but I'm deranged, yeah
Dancing on top of the tables
I said it really nice
Hi, can you be my savior

Is it wrong, wrong
That I think it's kind of fun
When I hit you in the back of the head with a gun
Now daddy's in the trunk of his brand new truck
I really want him back but I'm flat outta luck

Is it wrong, wrong
That I think it's kind of fun
When I hit you in the back of the head with a gun
Now daddy's in the trunk of his brand new truck
I really want him back but I'm kinda outta luck

I love you, my little darling
You, my little darling
You, my little darling
You, my little darling

Dancing on top of the tables
Stronger, I wish I was able
Someone spilled blood, I'm not capable
I gotta get you back, 'cause I gotta live, devil

Is it wrong, wrong
That I think it's kind of fun
When I hit you in the back of the head with a gun
Now daddy's in the trunk of his brand new truck
I really want him back but I'm flat outta luck

Is it wrong, wrong
That I think it's kind of fun
When I hit you in the back of the head with a gun
Now daddy's in the trunk of his brand new truck
I really want him back but I'm kinda outta luck

References

  1. ↑ Lanadelrey. (2010) Lana Del Rey on SoundCloud. Wayback Machine. [Access Date: September 22, 2017]
  2. ↑ "Kinda Out of Luck" registered on ASCAP ACE Repertory
  3. ↑ Lana Del Rey. (May 5, 2011) "Kinda Outta Luck" video published to Facebook. Facebook. [Access Date: September 17, 2017]
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