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− | |artist = Lana Del Rey |
+ | |artist = Lana Del Rey <small>as Lizzy Grant</small> |
|written = [[Lana Del Rey]] |
|written = [[Lana Del Rey]] |
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|producer = Unknown |
|producer = Unknown |
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|recorded = 2008 |
|recorded = 2008 |
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− | |time = 5:09<br> |
+ | |time = 5:09<br><small>(See [[#Official versions|official versions]])</small> |
|Source = [[File:Unreleased_Logo.png|125px|link=Category:Unreleased songs]] |
|Source = [[File:Unreleased_Logo.png|125px|link=Category:Unreleased songs]] |
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+ | |altproducer = [[Steven Mertens]] <small>(demo)</small>}} |
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⚫ | "'''Pin Up Galore'''" |
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+ | == Background == |
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+ | A snippet of a demo titled "Roller Dirby" leaked on December 4, 2016, and on December 5, 2016 the full version of the demo leaked. The producer of this version is [[Steven Mertens]]. |
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+ | "Roller Dirby" is featured on a 3-track mixtape (alongside "[[Put Me in a Movie (song)|Ruby]]" and "[[Kill Kill (song)|Kill Kill]]") that was given to Del Rey's friend and Fordham professor, Mark Naison. |
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+ | Del Rey has performed the song live three known times throughout her career. The first known performance was on [[2008/September|September 20, 2008]] at The Mercury Lounge in Manhattan, New York, and the second known performance was at The National Underground on [[2008/December|December 2, 2008]]. The final known / third performance was at Arlene's Grocery on [[2009/February|February 3, 2009]]. |
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+ | *Christmas in mentioned in "[[Smarty (song)|Smarty]]", "[[Be My Daddy (song)|Be My Daddy]]", "[[Strangelove (song)|Strangelove]]" and "[[Trash Magic (song)|Trash Magic]]". |
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+ | *The demo version of "[[Trash Magic (song)|Trash Magic]]", "[[I Talk to Jesus (song)|I Talk to Jesus]]" and "[[1949 (song)|1949]]" also reference Alabama. |
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*Reference to "[[Disco (song)|Disco]]". |
*Reference to "[[Disco (song)|Disco]]". |
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+ | *Galore is mentioned in "[[Put Your Lips Together (song)|Put Your Lips Together]]". |
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+ | *American flags are also mentioned in "[[Boarding School (song)|Boarding School]]". |
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+ | *The color teal is also referenced in "[[Axl Rose Husband (song)|Axl Rose Husband]]". |
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+ | == Official versions == |
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+ | * Final version — 5:09 |
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+ | * "Roller Dirby" demo version — 2:12 |
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− | Pin Up Galore was performed at [[2008 Performance at the National Underground |The National Underground]] on December 2, 2008. On April 24, 2012, the video of Lana Del Rey performing "Pin Up Galore" as Lizzy Grant resurfaced on the channel lanadelreyvideos. The version Del Rey sings contains altered lyrics and is noticeably shorter than the studio version as it seems to be a snippet of a performance, starting from the second chorus. The song was performed again at [[Arlene's Grocery]] on February 3, 2009. |
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==Lyrics== |
==Lyrics== |
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+ | ===Final version=== |
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− | Pin |
+ | Pin-up girls at the roller derby |
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− | The roller derby, |
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− | Take me down to, |
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+ | Everybody's laughin', the crowd is cheerin' |
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− | Blue streamers, |
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− | Everybody's laughing, |
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− | The crowd is cheering. |
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+ | All the men are watchin', the crowd is screamin' |
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− | Hey, yeah, yeah. |
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− | Hey, yeah, yeah. |
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+ | Not of this world, hey, yeah, yeah |
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+ | Not of this world, hey, yeah, yeah |
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+ | Ooh |
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− | In Alabama, |
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− | Teal green trailer. |
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− | Blue streamers, |
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− | All the men are watching, |
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− | The crowd is screaming. |
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− | Baby, I've become someone |
+ | Baby, I've become someone |
− | Baby, I've become |
+ | Baby, I've become |
− | Baby, I've become someone |
+ | Baby, I've become someone |
− | Not of this world, |
+ | Not of this world, hey, yeah, yeah |
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− | Hey, yeah, yeah. |
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+ | </poem>}} |
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+ | ==="Roller Dirby" demo version=== |
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− | Not of this world, |
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− | Hey, yeah, yeah. |
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+ | Pin up girls at the roller derby |
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+ | American flags and blue, blue streamers |
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+ | Everybody's laughin', the crowd is screamin' |
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+ | I used to think I was the maharajah, oh |
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+ | Ah, oh, mm |
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− | A diamond tiara, |
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− | With the blue mascara. |
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− | Lights flashing all of the time. |
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+ | Baby, I've become someone |
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+ | Not of this world, yeah, yeah, yeah |
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− | Not of this world, |
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− | Hey, yeah, yeah. |
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− | Not of this world, |
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− | Ooh, mm. |
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− | Baby, I have become |
+ | Baby, I have become |
− | Baby, I have become someone |
+ | Baby, I have become someone |
− | A monster, hey, yeah, yeah |
+ | A monster, hey, yeah, yeah |
− | A monster, hey, yeah, yeah |
+ | A monster, hey, yeah, yeah |
− | Prizes, prizes, |
+ | Prizes, prizes, a diamond tiara |
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− | A diamond tiara, |
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− | With the blue mascara. |
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− | I have a disco ball mind, |
+ | I have a disco ball mind, lights flashin' all of the time |
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− | Lights flashing all of the time. |
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− | I wanna die, I wanna die |
+ | I wanna die, I wanna die |
+ | Ooh-ah, oh, oh, ooh-ah, oh-oh |
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+ | Baby, I've, I've become someone |
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− | + | Baby, I've become, oh-ah, yeah |
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+ | Baby, I have become someone |
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− | + | Not of this world, ooh, yeah, ee, ooh |
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</poem> |
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+ | ==References== |
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+ | {{Reflist}} |
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[[Category:Songs]] |
[[Category:Songs]] |
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+ | [[Category:Outtakes]] |
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+ | [[Category:Lana Del Ray outtakes]] |
Revision as of 22:24, 25 September 2021
"Pin Up Galore" (also known as "Monster" and "Roller Dirby") is an unreleased song by Lana Del Rey. It was recorded in 2008 and the studio recording leaked on June 15, 2012. It is unknown who the song was produced by and it is unregistered on any music publishing sites.
Background
A snippet of a demo titled "Roller Dirby" leaked on December 4, 2016, and on December 5, 2016 the full version of the demo leaked. The producer of this version is Steven Mertens.
"Roller Dirby" is featured on a 3-track mixtape (alongside "Ruby" and "Kill Kill") that was given to Del Rey's friend and Fordham professor, Mark Naison.
Live performances
Del Rey has performed the song live three known times throughout her career. The first known performance was on September 20, 2008 at The Mercury Lounge in Manhattan, New York, and the second known performance was at The National Underground on December 2, 2008. The final known / third performance was at Arlene's Grocery on February 3, 2009.
Cross-references
- Del Rey mentions the state New Jersey in "Hundred Dollar Bill" and a demo of "Motel 6".
- Decorative streamers are mentioned in the demo of "Trash Magic" and the line "I wanna die" is nearly melodically identical to the line "I wanna fly" from the same demo.
- Christmas in mentioned in "Smarty", "Be My Daddy", "Strangelove" and "Trash Magic".
- Del Rey sings about trailer park life in many songs, including "Yayo", "Backfire" and "Dangerous Girl".
- Tiaras are mentioned in the a cappella demo of "Carmen".
- Blue mascara is also mentioned in "Driving in Cars with Boys".
- The demo version of "Trash Magic", "I Talk to Jesus" and "1949" also reference Alabama.
- Reference to "Disco".
- Galore is mentioned in "Put Your Lips Together".
- American flags are also mentioned in "Boarding School".
- The color teal is also referenced in "Axl Rose Husband".
Official versions
- Final version — 5:09
- "Roller Dirby" demo version — 2:12
Lyrics
Final version
Pin-up girls at the roller derby
Take me down to Newark, New Jersey
American flags, blue, blue streamers
Everybody's laughin', the crowd is cheerin'
Baby, I've become someone
Baby, I've become
Baby, I've become someone
Not of this world, hey, yeah, yeah
Not of this world, hey, yeah, yeah
Dance at night back in Alabama
Christmas lights on my teal green trailer
American flags, blue, blue streamers
All the men are watchin', the crowd is screamin'
Baby, I've, I've become someone
Baby, I've become
Baby, I've become someone
Not of this world, hey, yeah, yeah
Not of this world, hey, yeah, yeah
Ooh
Prizes, prizes, a diamond tiara
Here’s to the girl with the blue mascara
I have a disco ball mind, lights flashin' all of the time
I have a disco ball mind
I wanna die, I wanna die
I wanna die, I wanna die
Ooh, uh, ooh
Baby, I've become someone
Baby, I've become
Baby, I've become someone
Not of this world, hey, yeah, yeah
Not of this world, ooh, mm
"Roller Dirby" demo version
Pin up girls at the roller derby
Take me down to Newark, New Jersey
American flags and blue, blue streamers
Everybody's laughin', the crowd is screamin'
I used to think I was the maharajah, oh
Ah, oh, mm
Baby, I've become someone
Baby, I've become, mm
Baby, I've become someone
Not of this world, yeah, yeah, yeah
Not of this world, yeah, yeah
Live version
Baby, I have become
Baby, I have become someone
A monster, hey, yeah, yeah
A monster, hey, yeah, yeah
Prizes, prizes, a diamond tiara
Here’s to the girl with the blue mascara
I have a disco ball mind, lights flashin' all of the time
I have a disco ball mind
I wanna die, I wanna die
I wanna die, I wanna die
Ooh-ah, oh, oh, ooh-ah, oh-oh
Baby, I've, I've become someone
Baby, I've become, oh-ah, yeah
Baby, I have become someone
Not of this world, hey, yeah, yeah
Not of this world, ooh, yeah, ee, ooh