Motel 6 (song)

Lana Del Rey
Writer(s)	Lana Del Rey
Producer(s)	The Rural
Alternate producer(s)	Jeff Peretz
Recorded	2009 2010 (The Rural demo)
Length	3:17 (See official versions)
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"Motel 6" (also known as "Slow Gin Fizzzz" or "Slo Gin Fizz") is an unreleased song by Lana Del Rey.

Background

"Motel 6" is registered to the Harry Fox Agency as "Motel 6" with the writers credited as Del Rey and The Rural, however four recordings of the track have leaked.

An a cappella demo, similar to the a cappella demo of "Carmen" and "Methamphetamines", leaked on October 5, 2012, followed by a version of the song produced by Jeff Peretz that leaked on February 3, 2013. The original file of Peretz's version is labeled as "Slo-Gin-Slo-III1". A home-recorded acoustic demo leaked September 13, 2014, under the title "Slow Gin Fizzzz". A snippet of the version registered with The Rural, recorded in 2010, leaked on August 15, 2016 under the title "Motel 6 (Vicarage)", with the full version leaking the following day on August 16, 2016. A 5th version, produced by David Kahne, has been confirmed by himself via E-mail.

Several stem snippets from The Rural demo leaked on April 18, 2017. These include a cappella, a vocal outtake, a drum and a guitar stem. A snippet of an alternate bridge and instrumental surfaced November 25, 2017, but is speculated to be a stem edit. A demo of The Rural version surfaced March 2, 2018, but is speculated to be a stem edit as well.

Cross-references

• References to Jim are also found in many songs, perhaps most notably "Ultraviolence".
• Reference to Chuck Grant, Del Rey's sister.
• Reference to "Diet Mountain Dew".
• A Pontiac heaven is also mentioned in "Axl Rose Husband".
• The state of New Jersey is also referenced in songs such as "Hundred Dollar Bill", "Pin Up Galore", "Dangerous Girl" and "Methamphetamines".
• Asking about a girl's worth is also a topic in "This Is What Makes Us Girls".
• Cherry pies are also mentioned in songs such as "Cola", "I Was in a Bad Way", "Summer of Sam", "Betty Boop Boop", "Behind Closed Doors" and "Caught You Boy".

Official versions

Currently there are four leaked versions of the song and one unleaked that was produced by David Kahne. A registered version produced by Crispin Hunt is also rumored to exist but remains unleaked.

• A cappella demo (leaked as Sloe Gin Fizz) — 1:40
• Acoustic demo (leaked as Slow Gin Fizzzz) — 2:26
• Peretz demo/alternate version (leaked as Slo Gin Slo III) — 2:54
• The Rural demo (leaked as Vicarage) — 3:17
• Vicarage demo — 3:44

Lyrics

The Rural demo version

Motel six, slow gin fizz
Swingin' in the lobby, do the sunset twist
I can do it, you can do it, move them hips
Come on, everybody, get dangerous

Fellas, if you wanna get that invite quicker
Pack up the pickup, pick up the liquor
Go on, use your charms, say, come on, gonna get her
It's about time

Ladies, if you really wanna rein them suckers
Line up your lips, plump up your puckers
It's about the only way to get them motherfuckers
To do what you want to

It's a party, it's a party, we're so naughty, come on, Johnny
Do it, do it, do it, come on
It's a party, it's a party that we started, come on, Johnny
Maybe this is where we belong

Motel six, you're so sick
Swingin' from the ceiling like a front man Rick
Show a little skin for my Polaroid pic
Promise I won't show your little girlfriend this

Ladies, if you really wanna know my secret
Come a little closer, kitty, promise you'll keep it
Come a little nearer, dear, you gonna need it
Gonna tell you

It's a party, it's a party, we're so naughty, come on, Johnny
Do it, do it, do it, come on
It's a party, it's a party that we started, come on, Johnny
Maybe this is where we belong

Maybe we can go to the 7-Eleven
Drive down the main drag in your Pontiac heaven
You can drink and drive, whatever you want to
We'll get right down to it, me and you, boo

Layin' on your hood like it's a flatbed truck
In the spotlight, we see Jim and Chuck
Saw that car from a mile away and it's slowin'
Say that there's a motel dance, let's get goin'

It's a party, it's a party, we're so naughty, come on, Johnny
Do it, do it, do it, come on
It's a party, it's a party that we started, come on, Johnny
Maybe this is where we belong

It's a party, it's a party, we're so naughty, come on, Johnny
Do it, do it, do it, come on
It's a party, it's a party that we started, come on, Johnny
Maybe this is where we belong

Motel six, drive-in flicks
Ladies in their black cars, bras, and kicks
Baby's at the sitter's, oh, I'm gettin' my fix
Keepin' it, keepin' it glamorous

It's a party, it's a party, it's a party, it's a party
It's a party, c-c-come on
It's a party, it's a party, it's a party, it's a party
It's a party, c-c-come on

Peretz demo version

(To Jersey with love, mm)

Motel six, slow gin fizz
Swingin' in the lobby, do the sunset twist
I can do it, you can do it, move them hips
Everybody, let's get dangerous

Motel six, slow gin fizz
Swingin' in the lobby, do the sunset twist
I can do it, you can do it, move them hips
Everybody, let's get dangerous

Fellas, if you wanna get that invite quicker
Pack up the pickup, pick up the liquor
Go on, use your charm, right, come on, gonna get her
Gonna tell you

Ladies, if you really wanna rein them suckers
Line up your lips, plump up your puckers
It's about the only way to get them motherfuckers
To do what you want

It's a party, it's a party, it's a party, it's a party
It's a party, c-c-come on
It's a party, it's a party, it's a party, it's a party
It's a party, c-c-come on

Motel six, slow gin fizz
Swingin' in the lobby, do the sunset twist
I can do it, you can do it, move them hips
Everybody, let's get dangerous

Motel six, slow gin fizz
Swingin' in the lobby, do the sunset twist
I can do it, you can do it, move them hips
Everybody, let's get dangerous

Baby, if you really wanna know my secret
Come a little closer, kitty, promise you'll keep it
Come a little nearer, dear, gonna need it
Gonna tell you

Men like a woman who just don't need 'em
Sweeter than cherry pie and we'll treat 'em
Meaner than dirt, they deserve to be hurt
Do they realize what you're worth?

It's a party, it's a party, it's a party, it's a party
It's a party, c-c-come on
It's a party, it's a party, it's a party, it's a party
It's a party, c-c-come on

Maybe we can go down to 7-Eleven
Drive down the drag in your Pontiac heaven
Baby, you can buy me Diet Mountain Dew
And we'll get right down to it, me and you

Layin' on your hood like a flatbed truck
In the spotlight, we see Jim and Chuck
We saw their car from a mile away and it's slowin'
"They say there's a motel dance, let's get goin'."

It's a party, it's a party, it's a party, it's a party
It's a party, c-c-come on
It's a party, it's a party, it's a party, it's a party
It's a party, c-c-come on

Motel six, slow gin fizz
Swingin' in the lobby, do the sunset twist
I can do it, you can do it, move them hips
Everybody, let's get dangerous

Motel six, slow gin fizz
Swingin' in the lobby, do the sunset twist
I can do it, you can do it, move them hips
Everybody, let's get dangerous

Motel six, slow gin fizz
Swingin' in the lobby, do the sunset twist
I can do it, you can do it, move them hips
Everybody, let's get dangerous

A cappella demo

Motel six, slow gin fizz
Singin' in the lobby, do the sunset twist
I can do it, you can do it, swing them hips
Everybody, let's get dangerous

Fellas, if you wanna get the invite quicker
Pack up the pickup and pick up the liquor
Go on, use your charm, well, come on, gon' get her
Baby, it's a fair game

Ladies, if you really wanna rein them suckers
Line up them lips and plump up them puckers
Baby, that's the only way to get them motherfuckers
To do what you want to

It's a party, it's a party, it's a party, it's a party
It's a party, c-c-come on
It's a party, it's a party, it's a party, it's a party
It's a party, c-c-come on

Baby, if you really wanna know my secret
Come a little closer, kitty, promise you'll keep it
Near, a little nearer there, whisper you need it
Under the fairy lights

Men'll like a woman who just don't need 'em
Sweeter than cherry pie but we'll treat 'em
Meaner than dirt, they deserve to be hurt
Do they realize what you're worth, worth, worth? (ah)

It's a party, it's a party, it's a party, it's a party
It's a party, c-c-come on
It's a party, it's a party, it's a party, it's a party
It's a party, c-c-come on

Acoustic demo

Motel six, slow gin fizz
Swingin' in the lobby, do the sunset twist
I can do it, you can do it, move them hips
Come on everybody, get dangerous

Fellas, if you wanna get that invite quicker
Pack up the pickup and pick up the liquor
Go on, use your charms, well, come on, gonna get her
It's about time

Ladies, if you really wanna rein them suckers
Line up them lips, plump up them puckers
It's about the only way to get them motherfuckers
To do what you want to

It's a party, it's a party, it's a party, it's a party
It's a party, c-c-come on (yes)
It's a party, it's a party, it's a party, it's a party
It's a party, c-c-come on

Baby, if you really wanna know my secret
Come a little closer, kitty, promise you'll keep it
Come a little nearer, dear, you gonna need it
Gonna tell you

Men, they like a woman who just don't need 'em
Sweeter than cherry pie but we'll treat 'em meaner than dirt
They deserve to be hurt
Do they realize what you're worth, worth, worth?

It's a party, it's a party, it's a party, it's a party
It's a party, c-c-come on
It's a party, it's a party, it's a party, it's a party
It's a party, c-c-come on

Maybe we can go to the 7-Eleven
Drive down the main strip in your Pontiac heaven
Baby, you can buy me Diet Mountain Dew
And we'll get right down to it, that's me and you

I'm layin' on your hood like it's a flatbed truck
In the spotlight, we see Jim and Chuck
We saw their car from a mile away and it's slowin'
They say there's a motel dance, let's get goin'

It's a party, it's a party, it's a party, it's a party
It's a party, c-c-come on
It's a party, it's a party, it's a party, it's a party
It's a party, c-c-come on