"So Legit" is an unreleased song by Lana Del Rey. It is unknown when it was recorded but is speculated to be either 2009 or 2010. The track leaked on July 23, 2013. Lyrically, the track appears to be about now-labelmate, Lady Gaga.
Cross-references
- A mention of "switching it up" is in "Put Your Lips Together".
- Del Rey refers to the "downtown scene" in "Art Deco," "Salvatore," and "Dum Dum".
- Coke is mentioned in songs like "Dangerous Girl" and "Girl That Got Away".
- "Punk rock" is mentioned in "Blue Jeans".
Lyrics
You were the freak king of the piercing shop
All the girls thought they could sing, but they’re really not
Shit, I don’t get it
You’re lookin' like a man, you’re talkin' like a baby
How the fuck is your song in a Coke commercial? Crazy
I don’t get it, your taste once exquisite
What happened to Brooklyn, what happened to New York?
What happened to my scene?
What happened to punk rock, rock?
You called me the queen of the downtown scene, babe
How the fuck would you go switch it up and then replace me?
I don’t get it, I’m so legit
Tell me, was it ‘cause I wasn’t platinum in jewels?
That perhaps you thought I was a little bit even uncool?
Kid, was that it?
Stefani, you suck, I know you’re sellin' twenty million
Wish they could have seen you when we booed you off in Williamsburg
You’re hurt, I know my words don’t hurt, yeah
Oh, girl, I see you walkin' 'round in your pearls
Thinkin' that you’re number one
You’re so funny, ‘cause honey, you’re not
What happened to Brooklyn, the last frontier?
They said you could make it anywhere if you can make it here
But where?
No magic in the air
What happened to Brooklyn, what happened to our scene?
Baby, have we all gone Gaga crazy?
Remember when the streets used to be dangerous
And we were born bad?
And we were born bad?
Punk rock, punk rock
The boys used to punch each other in the face
And girls were walkin' 'round wasted
And everyone had a good night
Come back in sunlight
Punk rock, rock, rock