"Nectar of the Gods" (previously referred to as "The Color Blue" or simply "Color Blue" and "Wild on You", not to be confused with "Wild One") is a song by Lana Del Rey from her eighth studio album and seventh major-label studio album Blue Banisters. It was written and produced with her then-boyfriend, Barrie-James O'Neill in 2013.
Background[]
The song was recorded in 2013 and comes from the same session as "Cherry Blossom". Both songs were originally intended to be included on Del Rey's third studio album and second major-label studio album, Ultraviolence, but were ultimately cut from the final tracklist. They were both recorded in the studio with Fabrizio Argiolas, though he is ultimately not credited on the song at all.
On May 1, 2019, a snippet of the song was leaked via Tumblr, which was followed by the full song leaking minutes later. The Tumblr account which posted the song could not confirm the official title of the track and claimed that the original files of it and "Cherry Blossom" were tagged under "Track 1" and "Track 2". Despite the "Cherry Blossom" title being confirmed by Del Rey on Instagram in 2016, this led to the second song's title being up to debate by fans. Multiple fanmade titles such as "Color Blue" and "Wild on You" were given to it, and it was also speculated to be "Wild One", but this was later debunked. The official title of the song was eventually confirmed to be "Nectar of the Gods" when it was revealed that it would be included on Blue Banisters.
The full instrumental was leaked on June 5, 2019, and the a cappella leaked on November 4, 2020. The full session of 34 stems leaked on November 16, 2020.
With the inclusion of the song on Blue Banisters, it was revealed that Barrie-James O'Neill provided the guitar for it and helped write it, alongside "Cherry Blossom".
Cross-references[]
- There is a direct reference to the song "Cruel World", which also appears in "Cherry Blossom".
- Direct reference to "Heroin".
- The phrase "fucking crazy" is also found in "Is This Happiness", "Ride" and "Cruel World".
- "School kid dreams came true" is similar to "American dreams came true" from "Radio".
- Getting high is a common theme in Del Rey songs, like "Born to Die" and "Florida Kilos", among others.
- California is directly referenced in many of her songs including "Fuck It I Love You", "Freak", "How to Disappear", "Angels Forever, Forever Angels", "Shades of Cool" and the two songs of the same name.
- Del Rey references past song "Born to Die" singing “once I found my way, but now I'm lost", wherein she sings "lost but now I am found" on the prior track.
- The color blue is referenced in numerous songs by Del Rey, on almost every single album.
- The phrase "gold in my veins" and a similar quote "gold in his veins" appear in "You're Gonna Love Me" and "Hey You" respectively.
- Being wild is also mentioned in "Cherry Blossom" ,"Never Let Me Go", "Wild at Heart" and "Wild One".
Official versions[]
- Album version — 4:20
- Unmastered version — 4:24
Lyrics[]
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
What cruel world is this? Nectar of the Gods
Heroin gold in my veins and you in my thoughts
I'm on the freeway, racing at a million
And I just can’t stop
I call you up twice, hang up the phone
Call again, I wanna talk
I get wild on you, baby
I get wild and fuckin' crazy like you never knew, knew, knew
I get wild on you, baby
I get wild and fuckin' crazy like the color blue, ooh-ooh
What sweet world is this? Honey on the vine
School kid dreams came true then passed in the night
I used to dream about people like you, now I don’t know why
I used to sing about people like you, now I just get high
I get wild on you, baby
I get wild and fuckin' crazy like you never knew, knew, knew
I get wild on you, baby
I get wild and fuckin' crazy like the color blue, ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
I get wild on you, baby
I get wild and fuckin' crazy like you never knew, ooh, ooh
I get wild on you, baby
I get wild and fuckin' crazy like the color blue, ooh-ooh
Californ-I-A, homeland of the Gods
Once I found my way but now I am lost
Credits[]
Personnel
- Lana Del Rey — songwriting, production, mixing, vocals
- Barrie-James O'Neill — songwriting, production, mixing, guitar, piano
- Adam Ayan — mastering
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