"Pin Up Galore" (also known as "Roller Dirby") is an unreleased song by Lana Del Rey. It was recorded in 2007 and the first version of the song leaked on June 15, 2012. The demo of the song is known to be produced by Steven Mertens, but the producer of the final versions is unknown as the song is not registered to any music publishing sites.
Background[]
A snippet of a demo titled "Roller Dirby" leaked on December 4, 2016, followed by the full version surfacing the next day. "Roller Dirby" is featured on a 3-track mixtape (alongside "Ruby" and "The Ocean") that was given to Del Rey's friend and Fordham professor, Mark Naison.[1]
A second version of the song leaked on March 8, 2022. This version was included on a 20-track demo compilation put together by Del Rey in March 2009, titled Demo March 2009.
Live performances[]
Del Rey has performed the song live three known times in her career. The first known performance was on September 20, 2008, at The Mercury Lounge in Manhattan, New York, and later at The National Underground on December 2, 2008. Footage of this performance is available online. The third known performance was at Arlene's Grocery on February 3, 2009.
Footage of her performance at Arlene's Grocery exists and was uploaded online, however it has not yet resurfaced.
There is also footage of her performance at The Mercury Lounge which exists and was uploaded online, however it has not yet resurfaced.
Cross-references[]
- Del Rey mentions the state of New Jersey in "Hundred Dollar Bill" and "Slo Gin Slo III".
- Decorative streamers are mentioned in the demos of "Trash Magic" and the line "I wanna die" is taken directly from that song's first demo.
- Christmas lights are also mentioned in "Trash Magic" and "I Talk To Jesus".
- Del Rey sings about trailer park life in many songs, including "Yayo", "Backfire", and "Dangerous Girl".
- Tiaras are mentioned in "Little Carmen".
- Blue mascara is also mentioned in "Driving in Cars with Boys".
- "I Talk to Jesus", "1949", and the demos of "Trash Magic" also reference Alabama.
- Direct 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[]
- Version 1 — 5:08
- Version 2 — 5:12
- "Roller Dirby" demo — 2:12
Lyrics[]
Versions 1 & 2[]
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, 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, hmm
"Roller Dirby" demo[]
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, hmm
Baby, I've become someone, mm
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, ooh-ah, oh
Baby, I, I've become someone
Baby, I've become, oh-ah, yeah, yeah
Baby, I have become someone
Not of this world, hey, yeah, yeah
Not of this world, ooh, yeah, ee, ooh