"Serial Killer" is an unreleased song by Lana Del Rey. It was registered to APRA AMCOS on May 8, 2015.[1]
Background
The track was written with Peter "Neros" Ibsen[2] in March of 2011, prior to Del Rey getting her major label record deal. In the same sessions, Del Rey and Ibsen recorded "Paradise" and the second demo of "This Is What Makes Us Girls". It was considered to be included on Del Rey's debut major-label studio album, Born to Die, but was ultimately not included. The song leaked online on August 8, 2012.
Certain fans suspected that the song would be re-recorded and featured on Del Rey's 2015 studio album Honeymoon, due to the song being registered and performed months prior to the album's release, but this was proven false once the album's track list was revealed.
Live performances
Del Rey performed this song as part of the setlist on every date of her 2015 Endless Summer Tour. The first performance was on May 7 in The Woodlands, Texas, performed alongside the other unreleased songs "Us Against the World" and "You Can Be the Boss".[3][4][5] Del Rey also performed this song live on several dates as part of her setlist for the 2016 Festival Tour as well as a portion of her 2017 performances and at the LA to the Moon Tour in 2018.
Cross-references
- The song references cherry cola, a common phrase in songs like "Cola" and "Florida Kilos", among others.
- The phrase "game boy" appears in "Never Let Me Go" and "Guns and Roses".
- "Wish I may, wish I might / Find my one true love tonight" is interpolated in the bridge of "Caught You Boy".
Lyrics
Wish I may, wish I might
Find my one true love tonight
Do you think that he could be you?
If I pray really tight
Get into a fake bar fight
While I'm walkin' down the avenue
If I lay really quiet
I know that what I do isn't right
I can't stop what I love to do
So I murder love in the night
Watching them fall one by one, they fight
Do you think you'll love me too, ooh, ooh?
Baby, I'm a sociopath, sweet serial killer
On the warpath 'cause I love you
Just a little too much, I love you just a little too much
(Much, much, much)
You can see me drinkin' cherry cola, sweet serial killer
I left a love note
Said you know I love the thrill of the rush
You know I love the thrill of the rush
(Rush, rush, rush)
(You send me right to heaven)
Sweet serial killer
(I guess I'll see you never)
Do it for the thrill of it all
Love you just a little too much (much)
(You send me right to heaven)
Sweet serial killer
(I guess I'll see you never)
I love you just a little too much
Love you just a little too much, much
My black fire's burnin' bright
Maybe I'll go out tonight
We can paint the town in blue
I'm so hot I ignite
Dancin' in the dark and I shine
Like a light, I'm lurin' you
Sneak up on you really quiet
Whisper, "Am I what your heart desires?"
I could be your ingénue
Keep you safe and inspired
Baby, let your fantasies unwind
We can do what you want to do, ooh, ooh
Baby, I'm a sociopath, sweet serial killer
On the warpath 'cause I love you
Just a little too much, I love you just a little too much
(Much, much, much)
You can see me drinkin' cherry cola, sweet serial killer
I left a love note
Said you know I love the thrill of the rush
You know I love the thrill of the rush
(Rush, rush, rush)
(You send me right to heaven)
Sweet serial killer
(I guess I'll see you never)
Do it for the thrill of it all
Love you just a little too much (much)
(You send me right to heaven)
Sweet serial killer
(I guess I'll see you never)
I love you just a little too much
Love you just a little too much, much
(Just have fun)
Wanna play you like a game, boy
(Don't want one)
What's the thrill of the same toy?
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-lie down, down
(Just have fun)
Wanna play you like a game, boy
(Don't want one)
What's the thrill of the same toy?
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-lie down, down
(Ugh)
You can see me drinkin' cherry cola, sweet serial killer
I left a love note
Said you know I love the thrill of the rush
You know I love the thrill of the rush
(Rush, rush, rush)
(You send me right to heaven)
Sweet serial killer
(I guess I'll see you never)
Do it for the thrill of it all
Love you just a little too much (much)
(You send me right to heaven)
Sweet serial killer
(I guess I'll see you never)
I love you just a little too much
Love you just a little too much, much
References
- ↑ APRA ID: GW44186553
- ↑ Ibsen, Peter. (@_neros_). "“@pelicanpunch: @_neros_ hi peter! is it true that you produced @LanaDelRey song Serial Killer? :) have a nice day!” You guys are quick ;)" May 7, 2015. Twitter. [Access Date: May 7, 2015[]
- ↑ Williams, Dane. (2015) "Warming up for the #EndlessSummerTour @lanadelrey @blake_lee @mrbironic". Instagram. [Access date May 7, 2015]
- ↑ https://twitter.com/QualityLana/status/596388867424391170
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfjokADvuis