"Smarty" (registered as "Smartie") is a song written by Lana Del Rey and David Kahne. It was released in 2010 on Del Rey's debut album, Lana Del Ray.
Background[]
Kahne confirmed that no demos of this song exist as it was written in the studio.[1] "Smarty" is one of two songs from Lana Del Ray that do not have demo versions, the other being "Gramma (Blue Ribbon Sparkler Trailer Heaven)".
Cross-references[]
- An abusive relationship is also referenced in "Ultraviolence", "Beautiful Player" and "Hundred Dollar Bill", this could reference one of Del Rey's love interests J, who apparently was abusive.
- A party dress is also mentioned in "National Anthem", "True Love on the Side" and "American", among others.
- Heavy metal is also referenced in "Mermaid Motel", "Angels Forever, Forever Angels", "Axl Rose Husband", "Jimmy Gnecco", and "Guns and Roses".
- The title is referenced in "Noir".
- Christmas is also mentioned in "Be My Daddy", "Pin Up Galore", "Strangelove" and "Trash Magic".
- "Dance me all around the room" is also used in "If You Lie Down with Me".
- Dancing is also mentioned in "California", "Lust for Life", "Prom Song (Gone Wrong)", "When the World Was at War We Kept Dancing", and "The Grants", among several others.
Official versions[]
- Album version — 2:49
- Instrumental version — 2:56
Lyrics[]
Do I make you feel like Christmas time?
Put me in a party dress one time
Love me till I see the sunshine
Say you'll never leave me
Say you'll never leave me
Who has a face like smarty does? (Um)
Who has a voice like smarty does?
Who has a choice like smarty does?
Nobody, nobody, nobody
Who has a face like smarty does? (Um)
Who has a voice like smarty does? (Nobody)
Who has a choice like smarty does?
Nobody, nobody, nobody
Say I make you feel like Christmastime
Say I make you feel like Christmastime
Tell me that I feel like Christmastime
Put me in a party dress, la-line
Baby, if you love me you would call me your bunny
Tell me that I'm just a baby, honey
Beat me and tell me that no one will love me
Better than you do
Better than you do
Dance me all around the room
Dance me around the room
Keep out the stars, turn out the lights
This little world is yours tonight
Dance me all around the room
And say you'll never leave me
Who has a face like smarty does? (Um)
Who has a voice like smarty does?
Who has a choice like smarty does?
Nobody, nobody, nobody
Who has a face like smarty does? (Um)
Who has a voice like smarty does? (Nobody)
Who has a choice like smarty does?
Nobody, nobody, nobody
Say I make you feel like
Like you did, like you did when you were thirteen
Say I make you feel like
When you were the dirty heavy metal king
Say I make you feel all right, all right, all right
Kissing me till I see the sunshine
Kissing me till I see the sunshine
Keep out the stars, turn out the lights
This little world is yours tonight
Yours tonight
This little world is yours tonight
Say you'll never leave me
Say you'll never leave me
Who has a face like smarty does? (Um)
Who has a voice like smarty does?
Who has a choice like smarty does?
Nobody, nobody, nobody
Who has a face like smarty does? (Um)
Who has a voice like smarty does? (Nobody)
Who has a choice like smarty does?
Nobody, nobody, nobody
Nobody, nobody, nobody
Nobody, nobody, nobody
References[]