"Live or Die" is an unreleased song by Lana Del Rey. It was recorded in 2011. The song was co-written and produced by Jarrad Rogers.[1]
Background[]
The first version of the song leaked on October 14, 2012. An alternate version of the song leaked on March 1, 2015, although fan-edited with added beats, shortened introduction and choruses, and sound effects including a gunshot and dropping bullets.[2][dead link] The unedited second version leaked in full on August 6, 2015, alongside "Wayamaya", "Hangin' Around", "Joshy & I", "Cry Me a River", and a fan-made second version of "Jealous Girl". A few other versions of the song are rumored to exist.[S 1]
The song is speculated to be an outtake from the Born to Die sessions.
Singer Rita Ora supposedly recorded a version of the song in 2012.[S 2][S 3]
Cross-references[]
- References the song "Noir".
- The phrase "suicide blonde" also appears in "She's Not Me".
- Del Rey talks about soldiers in "Hit It & Run".
- Directly references Tony Montana (played by Al Pacino) and Michelle Pfeiffer, stars in the movie Scarface; references to the film can also be found in the eponymous "Scarface", "Never Let Me Go", and "Playground".
- Bugsy Malone is also mentioned in "Dum Dum".
- The line "I be murderin' 'em, murderin' 'em" is also used in "Summer of Sam" and killing is referenced in other ways in "Serial Killer" and "Kinda Outta Luck".
- The phrase "queen of Saigon" also appears in "West Coast" and "National Anthem".
- Cherry pies are mentioned in many of Del Rey's songs, such as "Cola", "Trash Magic", and "Caught You Boy".
- The phrase "if they don't think we're good together, baby, just forget them" also appears in "Ghetto Baby".
- Bonnie and Clyde are also mentioned in "Bad Boy".
Official versions[]
- Version 1 — 3:26
- Version 2 — 3:53
Lyrics[]
Version 1[]
Baby, you my Bugsy Malone and I'm your suicide blonde
You could be my film noir star, I'm your queen of Saigon
If they don't think we're good together, baby, just forget 'em
And let bygones be bygones
Baby, I can't go it alone, 'cause you're the one that I want
You can be my Tony Montana and I can be your Pfeiffer, fire
I can take you higher
I can get you hooked on love and desire
Hello, pretty baby, you can be my cherry pie
I know what you've done and I can be your alibi
So, tonight, are you gonna be my soldier?
Are we gonna be Bonnie and Clyde?
It's either live or die, boy, it's either live or die
Are you gonna be my lover?
Are we gonna be true love's suicide?
It's either live or die, boy, it's either live or die
I be murderin' 'em, murderin' 'em, just for fun (Hey)
I be murderin' 'em, murderin' 'em, one by one (Hey)
It's either live or die, boy, it's either live or die
So, tonight, are you gonna be my soldier? (Hey)
Are we gonna be Bonnie and Clyde? (Hey)
It's either live or die, boy, it's either live or die
Baby, you Sylvester Stallone and I could be your Adrian
With tender lips that got you in the ring, just say my name again
Say my name again, say my name again (Huh?)
Baby, I can't go it alone, 'cause you're the one that I want
You can be my Tommy Mottola and I can be Mariah, tiger
Scream a little higher
I can get you high on love and desire
Not since Bonnie and Clyde was two kids so good at bein' bad, bad, bad
I'm flirtin' with the checkout counter, baby, "Put the money in the bag!"
So tonight, are you gonna be my soldier?
Are we gonna be Bonnie and Clyde?
It's either live or die, boy, it's either live or die
Are you gonna be my lover?
Are we gonna be true love's suicide?
It's either live or die, boy, it's either live or die
I be murderin' 'em, murderin' 'em, just for fun (Hey)
I be murderin' 'em, murderin' 'em, one by one (Hey)
It's either live or die, boy, it's either live or die
So, tonight, are you gonna be my soldier? (Hey)
Are we gonna be Bonnie and Clyde? (Hey)
It's either live or die, boy, it's either live or die
Would you kill for me?
Would you die for me?
Put your hands where I can see them
Put them in the air
So, tonight, are you gonna be my soldier?
Are we gonna be Bonnie and Clyde?
It's either live or die, boy, it's either live or die
Are you gonna be my lover?
Are we gonna be true love's suicide?
It's either live or die, boy, it's either live or die
I be murderin' 'em, murderin' 'em, just for fun (Hey)
I be murderin' 'em, murderin' 'em, one by one (Hey)
It's either live or die, boy, it's either live or die
Version 2[]
(Die, die, die, die)
Baby, you my Bugsy Malone and I'm your suicide blonde
You could be my film noir star, I'm your queen of Saigon
If they don't think we're good together, baby, just forget 'em
And let bygones be bygones
Baby, I can't go it alone, 'cause you're the one that I want
You can be my Tony Montana and I can be your Pfeiffer, fire
I can take you higher
I can get you hooked on love and desire
Hello, pretty baby, I can be your cherry pie
You walk into the room, my heart goes boom
Send me to the sky
So tonight, are you gonna be my soldier?
Are we gonna be Bonnie and Clyde?
It's either live or die, boy, it's either live or die
Are you gonna be my lover?
Are we gonna be true love's suicide? (Suicide, suicide)
It's either live or die
I be murderin' 'em, murderin' 'em just for fun (Hey)
Murderin' 'em, murderin' 'em one by one (Hey)
It's either live or die, boy, it's either live or die
I be murderin' 'em, murderin' 'em just for fun (Hey)
Murderin' 'em, murderin' 'em one by one (Hey)
It's either live or die, boy, it's either live or die
(Die, die, it’s either live or die)
Baby, you Sylvester Stallone and I could be your Adrian
With tender lips that got you in the ring, just say my name again
Say my name again, say my name again
Say my name, say my name, say my name again
Baby, I can't go it alone, 'cause you're the one that I want
You can be my Tommy Mottola and I can be Mariah, tiger (Meow)
I can get you hooked on drugs and desire
Hello, pretty baby, I can be your cherry pie
You walk into the room, my heart goes boom
Send me to the sky
So, tonight, are you gonna be my soldier?
Are we gonna be Bonnie and Clyde?
It's either live or die, boy, it's either live or die
Are you gonna be my lover?
Are we gonna be true love's suicide? (Suicide, suicide)
It's either live or die
I be murderin' 'em, murderin' 'em just for fun (Hey)
Murderin' 'em, murderin' 'em one by one (Hey)
It's either live or die, boy, it's either live or die
I be murderin' 'em, murderin' 'em just for fun
Murderin' 'em, murderin' 'em one by one
It's either live or die, boy, it's either live or die
Would you kill for me?
Would you die for me?
Put your hands where I can see them
Put them in the air
Are you gonna be my soldier?
Are we gonna be Bonnie and Clyde?
It's either live or die, boy, it's either live or die
Are you gonna be my lover?
Are we gonna be true love's suicide? (Suicide, suicide)
It's either live or die
I be murderin' 'em, murderin' 'em just for fun (Hey)
Murderin' 'em, murderin' 'em one by one (Hey)
It's either live or die, boy, it's either live or die
It's either live or die, boy, it's either live or die
(Die, die, die)
References[]
- ↑ ASCAP credits
- ↑ Tumblr ask
Notes[]
- ↑ This is speculation and should not be relied upon. It has not been confirmed by any official source, but is considered widespread knowledge within the community.
- ↑ This is speculation and should not be relied upon. It has not been confirmed by any official sources, but has been reported by BlackoutZone, who is considered a reliable insider by the community.
- ↑ This is speculation and should not be relied upon. It has not been confirmed by any official sources, but has been reported by Carcase, who is considered a reliable insider by the community.