"Let the Light In" is a song by Lana Del Rey featuring Father John Misty from her ninth studio album and eighth major-label studio album Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd.
Background[]
The unmastered version of the song leaked before the album's release. The official instrumental leaked on May 20, 2023.
Critical reception[]
Pop Matters said of the song, "Two songs later, after another involuted and long-titled song about the Grants, comes “Let the Light In”, an explicit restatement of the theme. It's a beautifully harmonized duet with Father John Misty based on the album’s best-developed chord structure—a gorgeous song. By now, light is getting in all over this album, and on “Let the Light In,” the light is trying to bring love in through the cracks along with it."[1]
Cross-references[]
- The title of the song appears in the live intro for "Cola" performed on June 28, 2014, at Glastonbury.
- Picking someone up is also mentioned in "Driving in Cars with Boys" and "Raise Me Up".
- Reference to "Get Drunk" which also appears in "Kinda Outta Luck".
- Waking (someone) up at/in the middle of the night is also referenced in "BBM Baby".
- A dress is also mentioned in "Summertime Sadness", "Carmen", "Yes to Heaven", "Cruel World" and "White Dress", among some others.
- Direct reference to "Love Song".
- Del Rey mentions The Beatles. One of its members, John Lennon, is mentioned in "Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd" and "Hollywood's Dead" as well.
- TV is also referenced in "TV in Black & White", "Television Heaven" and "Chemtrails Over the Country Club".
- Letting light in is also mentioned in "Kintsugi".
- "The light" is also mentioned in "The Devil".
Official versions[]
- Album version — 4:38
- Instrumental version — 4:38
- Unmastered version — 4:37
Lyrics[]
[Lana Del Rey]:
Pick you up at home, quarter to three
Ask you if you want somethin' to eat
Drive around, get drunk, do it over again
Wake you up at night, quarter to one
I can never stop, wanna have fun
Don't be actin' like I'm the kinda girl who can sleep
'Cause every time you say you're gonna go
I just smile, 'cause, babe, I already know
You know I got nothin' under this overcoat
[Lana Del Rey & Father John Misty]:
Ooh, let the light in
At your back door, yelling, 'cause I wanna come in
Ooh, turn your light on
Look at us, you and I, back at it again
[Lana Del Rey]:
Pick you up around quarter to two
Usually we got nothin' to do
Screw it, maybe you should go and record some of the songs
Got my dress on tight, 'cause you know that I
Like shinin' in the light, therе's so much ridin'
On this life and how we write a lovе song
[Lana Del Rey & Father John Misty]:
Ooh, let the light in
At your back door, yelling, 'cause I wanna come in
Ooh, turn your light on
Look at us, you and I, back at it again
[Lana Del Rey]:
'Cause I love to love, to love, to love you
I hate to hate, to hate, to hate you
Put the Beatles on, light the candles, go back to bed
'Cause I wanna, wanna, wanna want you
I need to, need to, need to need you
Put the TV on, the flowers in a vase, lie your head
[Lana Del Rey & Father John Misty]:
Ooh, let the light in
At your back door, yelling, 'cause I wanna come in
Ooh, turn your light on
Look at us, you and me, back at it again
Credits[]
Personnel
- Lana Del Rey — songwriting, production, vocals, background vocals
- Father John Misty — vocals
- Mike Hermosa — songwriting, production, acoustic guitar, piano
- Drew Erickson — production, piano, drums, hammond B3 organ, synth [Prophet], string arranger
- Benji Lysaght — songwriting, 12 string acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Laura Sisk — production
- Zach Dawes — bass
- Dean Reid — engineering, mixing
- Michael Harris — engineering
- Jon Sher — engineering assistance
- Bill Mims — engineering assistance
- Mark Aguilar — engineering assistance
- Ruairi O'Flaherty — mastering
Charts and certifications[]
Charts[]
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[2] | 14 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[3] | 23 |
Certifications[]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[4] | Silver | 200,000 |
References[]
- ↑ Sobsey, Adam (May 31, 2023). "Lana Del Rey: Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd". Pop Matters. https://www.popmatters.com/lana-del-rey-did-you-know. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ↑ "The Official New Zealand Music Chart". https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=5534.
- ↑ "Lana Del Rey Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ↑ "British certifications – Let the Light In". British Phonographic Industry. https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/20194-3320-1. Retrieved August 09, 2024.
