Trash Magic (song)

Lana Del Rey
Writer(s)	Lana Del Rey
Producer(s)	Steven Mertens
Recorded	November 21, 2007
Length	4:59 (See official versions)
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"Trash Magic" (also known as "Miss America" and "Trash", and erroneously referred to as "Trash Sugar Magic" and "The Man I Love") is an unreleased song by Lana Del Rey. It was recorded in 2007 and was produced by Steven Mertens. It is not registered on any music publishing services.

Background and writing

The first known appearance of the song was on January 18, 2008, on her Myspace account, posted under the title "Miss America". A video of Del Rey singing the song live during her CMJ concert was uploaded during late 2008 under the title "Trash". Later, during 2008 and 2009, several gig reviews referred to the song as "Trash Magic".

The song leaked on December 15, 2011, and a demo leaked on June 18, 2012, that features entirely different verses with the same chorus. The original leaked file labeled "Demos 11-21-07" suggests the song was recorded on November 21, 2007. It also had Steven Mertens tagged in the file's metadata, suggesting that he is the producer. An early demo leaked on December 24, 2020. The original file of this version leaked on December 23, 2023. This first demo of the song was included on a 20-track demo compilation put together by Del Rey in March 2009, titled Demo March 2009.

On June 22, 2012, a fanmade edit was posted to SoundCloud under the title "The Man I Love", with its "original" file being titled "Trash Sugar Magic". This edit removed the demo's chorus and rearranged the verses significantly.

In 2011, Del Rey posted a comment on a YouTube video of the song regarding the title and its background:

"God. I forgot that. I don't know if i changed the name- i think i called it Trash Magic in my notebook, but also miss america. I was staying at the sunset motel in new jersey off and on every other couple of weeks. I decorated it with tinsel from the duane reade up the street and wrote this song.. It still makes me happy."

On January 9, 2011, Del Rey made reference to the song in a Facebook post alluding to its inspiration: "He said I really luv your songs I thing they're sorta fantastic - they're trashy and nostalgic so I call em TrashMagic."

Del Rey acknowledged the song during an Instagram livestream on July 27, 2017, mentioning that it is amongst her favorite unreleased songs and that she would include it on a compilation album of her favorite leaked songs, if she ever were to release one.

On March 5, 2022, Del Rey reposted a video edit on her Instagram story of Poolside with "Trash Magic" playing overtop.

In 2024, a fan reached out to David Kahne to inquire about his potential involvement in producing versions of this song and "Wayamaya". He denied ever working on "Wayamaya", but said he "remember[s]" "Trash Magic".

Live performances

There are four known live performances of "Trash Magic". The first known performance was at The National Underground on December 2, 2008. The second known performance was at The Living Room on December 16, 2008. Footage of this performance is available online. The third performance was at The National Underground on January 14, 2009. The fourth performance was at Arlene's Grocery on February 3, 2009.

Lana Del Rey - Trash (Live)

2008 - The Living Room

Footage of her performance at The National Underground exists and was uploaded online, however it has not yet resurfaced.

Cross-references

• References to "Miss America" can be found in "Driving in Cars with Boys" and "Mermaid Motel".
• The song directly refers to a conversation with Bill, who is mentioned in many of Del Rey's songs, including "Unidentified Flying Bill" and "The Next Best American Record".
• Pink flamingos are also mentioned in "Music to Watch Boys To" and "Methamphetamines".
• "How do you spend your nights" is a similar lyric to "made me wonder how you spend them nights" from "Queen of the Gas Station".
• Alabama is also mentioned in "1949", "I Talk to Jesus", and "Pin Up Galore".
• Marilyn Monroe and Jesus Christ are also referenced together in "Body Electric".
• Del Rey sings about doing her hair up in "Dance for Money" and "Summertime Sadness".
• Christmas lights are mentioned in "I Talk To Jesus" and "Pin Up Galore".
• Peaches are referenced in "Cherry", "Put the Radio On", "Girl That Got Away", and "13 Beaches".
• Mentions of swimming pools can be found in "Off to the Races", "Moi Je Joue", "This Is What Makes Us Girls", "Heavy Hitter", and "Push Me Down".
• Motels are mentioned in many songs, including "Motel 6", "Push Me Down", and "Kinda Outta Luck".
• Being "treated rough" is also a topic in "Cola" and "BBM Baby".
• Decorative streamers are also mentioned in "Pin Up Galore". The line "I wanna die" was also later reused in the same song.
• Television is also mentioned in "TV in Black & White", "Television Heaven", and the poem "In the Hills of Benedict Canyon", among others.
• Serving people/being a waitress is mentioned in "Every Man Gets His Wish", "White Dress", "I Learned How to Make Love from the Movies", and others.
• The word sweet is also mentioned in "Radio", "Venice Bitch", "Without You", "Fuck It I Love You", "Serial Killer", "Meet Me in the Pale Moonlight", "West Coast", "This Is What Makes Us Girls", "Living Legend", and in the song of the same name, among many others.
• Chandeliers are also mentioned in the demo of "Mermaid Motel".

Official versions

• Final version — 4:59
• Demo version 1 — 4:58
• Demo version 2 — 3:05

Lyrics

Final version

Boy, you wanna come to my motel, honey?
Boy, you wanna hold me down, tell me that you love me?
Don't you know that I have really never loved nobody but you?
Boy, you wanna come to my motel, honey?
Boy, you wanna hold me down, tell me that you love me?
Don't you know that I have really never loved nobody but you?

I do my hair up, all high and wide, white flowers tied
Green swimming pool, pink flamingo, high Christmas lights
Blue bedspread and silver tinsel, my heart's delight

Boy, you wanna come to my motel, honey?
Boy, you wanna hold me down, tell me that you love me?
Don't you know that I have really never loved nobody but you?
Boy, you wanna come to my motel, honey?
Boy, you wanna hold me down, tell me that you love me?
Don't you know that I have really never loved nobody but you?

Do you like my fake nails, daddy?
Black palm tree, pink tiger stripes
Used to go to the Comfort Inn, yeah
Will you buy me a slice of cherry pie?
We didn't know much, just worked at night
Sweet trailer life
One, two

Boy, you wanna come to my motel, honey?
Boy, you wanna hold me down, tell me that you love me?
Don't you know that I have really never loved nobody but you?
Boy you wanna come to my motel, honey?
Boy, you wanna hold me down, tell me that you love me?
Don't you know that I have really never loved nobody but you?

He said, "Lana Ray, will you serve me lemonade?"
And I said, "Yes, Bill, I will, it's the day of the parade
And you look even more handsome than you did the day that I left you"
How do you spend your nights, honey, still watchin' TV?
I long to be in your arms, honey, come back to me, please

Boy, you wanna come to my motel, honey? (Mm, ah)
Boy, you wanna hold me down, tell me that you love me?
Don't you know that I have really never loved nobody but you?
Boy you wanna come to my motel, honey?
Boy, you wanna hold me down, tell me that you love me?
Don't you know that I have really never loved nobody but you?

All I want is to feel good
All I want is to feel good
All I want is to feel good
You know? Mm-hmm
Come on now, if you want to
If you want to, if you want to, if you want to
It's been a long time

Boy, you wanna come to my motel, honey?
Boy, you wanna hold me down, tell me that you love me?
Don't you know that I have really never loved nobody but you?
Boy you wanna come to my motel, honey?
Boy, you wanna hold me down, tell me that you love me?
Don't you know that I have really never loved nobody but you?

Demo version 1

All that's real to me is Marilyn and Jesus
Jumpin' off'a bridges, sparklers and streamers, honey
I wanna die, I wanna die, I wanna die
All that's real to me is trailer parks and Jesus
Alabama freezes, platinum and peaches, honey
I wanna fly, I wanna fly, I wanna fly

Don’t you wanna come to my motel, honey?
Don’t you wanna hold me down, tell me that you love me?
Don’t you know that I have really never loved nobody but you?
Don’t you wanna come to my motel, honey?
Don’t you wanna hold me down, tell me that you love me?
Don’t you know that I have really never loved nobody but you?

All that's real to me is ice cream trucks and Jesus
Coney Island bleachers, chandeliers and seizures, honey
I wanna cry, I wanna cry, I wanna cry
All that’s real to me is birthday cakes and beaches
Halloween and Jesus, fireworks and strangers, honey
I wanna die, I wanna die, I wanna die

Don’t you wanna come to my motel, honey?
Don’t you wanna hold me down, tell me that you love me?
Don’t you know that there is really nobody but you? Yeah
Don’t you wanna come to my motel, honey?
Don’t you wanna hold me down, tell me that you love me?
Don’t you know that I have really never loved nobody but you?

All I want is to feel good
All I want is to feel good
All I want is to feel good

Don’t you wanna come to my motel, honey?
Don’t you wanna hold me down, tell me that you love me?
Don’t you know that I have really never loved nobody but you?
Mmm, mmm
But you?

Demo version 2

All that's real to me is Marilyn and Jesus
Jumpin' off'a bridges, sparklers and streamers, honey
I wanna fly, I wanna fly, I wanna fly

Boy, you wanna come to my motel, honey?
Boy, you wanna hold me down, tell me that you love me?
Don't you know that I have really never loved nobody but you?
Boy, you wanna come to my motel, honey?
Boy, you wanna hold me down, tell me that you love me?
Don't you know that I have really never loved nobody but you?

All that's real to me is Halloween and Jesus
Coney Island beaches, chandeliers and seizures, honey
I wanna fly, I wanna fly, I wanna fly

I can't be with the man I love
I can't be if he treats me rough
I can't see him, I can't call him up

All that's real to me is trailer parks and beaches
Alabama freezes, platinum and peaches, honey
I wanna fly, I wanna fly, I wanna fly

I can't be with the man I love
I can't be if he treats me rough
I can't see him, I can't call him up

Boy, you wanna come to my motel, honey?
Boy, you wanna hold me down, tell me that you love me?
Don't you know that I have really never loved nobody but you?
Boy, you wanna come to my motel, honey?
Boy, you wanna hold me down, tell me that you love me?
Don't you know that I have really never loved nobody but you?