"Put the Radio On" is an unreleased song by Lana Del Rey. It was recorded in 2010, and co-written and produced by Ash Howes and Biff Stannard.
Background[]
On May 22, 2010, Del Rey uploaded the song to her defunct SoundCloud profile alongside a demo of "Off to the Races". After being taken down from public listening on her SoundCloud, the song leaked online on July 30, 2012.[1]
Cross-references[]
- Reference to "Yayo", "Match Made in Heaven" and "Radio".
- Referenced in the song "Terrence Loves You".
- "Sugar" appears in "Paradise", "Put Me in a Movie" and "In the Sun", among other songs.
- "Go Go Dancer" also references fur and uses the lyric "let me come in".
- Del Rey also uses "hello" as a lyric in "Damn You", "Without You" and "Prom Song (Gone Wrong)" .
- Del Rey references putting her hair up in "Dance for Money" and "Trash Magic".
- "[Peaches] and cream" also appears in "Cherry", "13 Beaches" and "Girl That Got Away".
- Selling ones soul is also a relevant topic in "Tired of Singing the Blues".
- A "big shot" is mentioned in "St. Tropez" and "Flipside".
- Del Rey's long hair is also mentioned in "Ridin'", "Coachella - Woodstock in My Mind", "Dangerous Girl" and "Lolita".
- Polka dots are also mentioned in "Wild at Heart".
Lyrics[]
Put the radio on
Put the radio on (hello)
I don't wanna know I'm wrong
I don't wanna know I'm wrong
Sugar and spice, everything nice
Keep me on lockdown, put me on ice
'Cause I'm a really good girl, you a very bad guy
We're a little match made in heaven if I say so, yayo
Come over here, boy, and play-oh
Work it out, work it right, baby's lockin' low tonight
Work it out, keep it tight, you're so rock and roll
Sold your soul now, baby
Put the radio on (huh, huh)
Put the radio on (yes, yes)
I don't wanna know I'm wrong
I don't wanna know I'm wrong
Put the radio on (and take a breath)
Put the radio on (come over here)
I don't wanna know I'm wrong
I don't wanna know I'm wrong for you
Peaches and cream, everyone's dream
You think you like me now, you should hear me sing
'Cause, baby, I'm a fly girl and you're a big shot
If we got together I know it would be hot-hot
Say so, stay, yo, I'll give you somethin' to pray for
Work it out, work it right, baby's lockin' low tonight
Work it out, keep it tight, so rock and roll
Sold your soul now, baby
Put the radio on (huh, huh)
Put the radio on (yes, yes)
I don't wanna know I'm wrong
I don't wanna know I'm wrong
Put the radio on (and take a breath)
Put the radio on (come over here)
I don't wanna know I'm wrong
I don't wanna know I'm wrong for you
I'm waiting by your back door, let me come in
I got your favorite dress on, long hair pinned up
I like you lots
Polka dots of desire in your thoughts
Thinkin' of you, dreamin' of us
I like you lots
Polka dots of desire in your thoughts
Thinkin' of you, dreamin' of us
Put the radio on (huh, huh)
Put the radio on (yes, yes)
I don't wanna know I'm wrong
I don't wanna know I'm wrong
Put the radio on (and take a breath)
Put the radio on (come over here)
I don't wanna know I'm wrong
I don't wanna know I'm wrong for you
You know I got a taste for tonic and gin
You know I got a eye for fur and fine things
Know that I'm to die for, baby, give in
Told you when we met what you were in for
Put the radio on (huh, huh)
Put the radio on (yes, yes)
I don't wanna know I'm wrong
I don't wanna know I'm wrong
Put the radio on (and take a breath)
Put the radio on (come over here)
I don't wanna know I'm wrong
I don't wanna know I'm wrong for you
