Changes: Wayamaya (song)

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"Wayamaya" (also known as "W") is an unreleased song by Lana Del Rey. It was leaked on August 6, 2015. ID3 tags in the original leaked file suggest that the track was recorded in 2007. They also suggest that the song was part of a tape called Relax 27's Album, which is Steven Mertens's nickname, indicating that he produced the track. Del Rey is listed as "Lana Rey" in the tags.

Background

Thematically, the song references Waimea Bay which is located in Haleiwa on the North Shore of O'ahu in the Hawaiian Islands at the mouth of the Waimea River. Waimea Valley extends behind Waimea Bay. Waimea means "reddish water" in Hawaiian.

Live performances

Del Rey acknowledged the song during the Austin, Texas show of the LA to the Moon Tour on February 11, 2018, when a fan requested she perform it. Del Rey then sang a snippet of the chorus a cappella and added that she would perform the song on the Honolulu date of the tour, but she never did.

Cross-references

The song references the pseudonym May Jailer, Del Rey's former stage name.
Gold lamé is mentioned in "Dance for Money".
Direct reference to Ray, who appears in "Kill Kill" and "Raise Me Up (Mississippi South)".
References to Hawaii can also be found in "Maha Maha" and "Hawaiian Tropic".
Haze is also mentioned in "Not All Who Wander Are Lost".

Lyrics

He was a big wave surfer livin' down by Waimea Bay
We had a few friends, never thought it would end

I remember an all white day with eight-story waves
He said, "Your eyes are gray" (beautiful)
We were living on Cote d'Alene, low Carol Lane
Sun manta ray

Drivin' in your Mercury down to Wayamaya
Drivin' in your Mercury
Drivin' in your Mercury down to Wayamaya
Drivin' in your Mercury

I remember we came in May
And we changed our names to Lana and Ray
We be up to the sun rosé
I'm in gold lamé, your pink floral haze

Drivin' in your Mercury down to Wayamaya
Drivin' in your Mercury
Drivin' in your Mercury down to Wayamaya
Drivin' in your Mercury

Waikiki cove, Waikiki cove
Waikiki, Waikiki, Waikiki cove
Waikiki cove, Waikiki cove
Waikiki, Waikiki, Waikiki cove

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 |artist = Lana Del Rey
 |written = [[Lana Del Rey]]
-|producer = Unknown
+|producer = [[Steven Mertens]]
 |recorded = 2007
 |time = 2:45
 |Source = [[File:Unreleased_Logo.png|125px|link=Category:Unreleased songs]]
-}}"'''Wayamaya'''" is an unreleased song by [[Lana Del Rey]]. It was leaked on August 6, 2015. The song was written by Del Rey and references Waimea Bay. ID3 tags in the original leaked file suggest that the song was recorded in 2007.
+}}"'''Wayamaya'''" (also known as "'''W'''")  is an unreleased song by [[Lana Del Rey]]. It was leaked on August 6, 2015. ID3 tags in the original leaked file suggest that the track was recorded in 2007. They also suggest that the song was part of a tape called ''Relax 27's Album'', which is [[Steven Mertens]]'s nickname, indicating that he produced the track. Del Rey is listed as "Lana Rey" in the tags.
+== Background ==
-Waimea Bay is located in Haleiwa on the North Shore of O'ahu in the Hawaiian Islands at the mouth of the Waimea River. Waimea Valley extends behind Waimea Bay. Waimea means "Red Water" in Hawaiian.
+Thematically, the song references Waimea Bay which is located in Haleiwa on the North Shore of O'ahu in the Hawaiian Islands at the mouth of the Waimea River. Waimea Valley extends behind Waimea Bay. Waimea means "reddish water" in Hawaiian.
+== Live performances ==
+Del Rey acknowledged the song during the Austin, Texas show of the [[LA to the Moon Tour]] on [[2018/February#February 11|February 11, 2018]], when a fan requested she perform it. Del Rey then sang a snippet of the chorus a cappella and added that she would perform the song on the Honolulu date of the tour, but she never did.
+== Cross-references ==
+* The song references the pseudonym May Jailer, Del Rey's former stage name.
+* Gold lamé is mentioned in "[[Dance for Money (song)|Dance for Money]]".
+* Direct reference to [[Ray]], who appears in "[[Kill Kill (song)|Kill Kill]]" and "[[Raise Me Up (Mississippi South) (song)|Raise Me Up (Mississippi South)]]".
+* References to Hawaii can also be found in "[[Maha Maha (song)|Maha Maha]]" and "[[Hawaiian Tropic (song)|Hawaiian Tropic]]".
+*Haze is also mentioned in "[[Not All Who Wander Are Lost (song)|Not All Who Wander Are Lost]]".
 ==Lyrics==
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-He was a big wave surfer,
+He was a big wave surfer livin' down by Waimea Bay
+We had a few friends, never thought it would end
-Living down by Waimea bay
-We had a few friends,
-Never thought it would end
-I remember an all white day,
-With eight story waves,
-He said your eyes are gray,
-(Beautiful)
+I remember an all white day with eight-story waves
-We were living on Coeur d'Alene,
+He said, "Your eyes are gray" (beautiful)
-On Carol Lane,
+We were living on Cote d'Alene, low Carol Lane
-Sun memories
+Sun manta ray
-Drivin’ in your Mercury down to Wayamaya,
+Drivin' in your Mercury down to Wayamaya
-Drivin’ in your Mercury
+Drivin' in your Mercury
-Drivin’ in your Mercury down to Wayamaya,
+Drivin' in your Mercury down to Wayamaya
-Drivin’ in your Mercury
+Drivin' in your Mercury
 I remember we came in May
-And we changed our names
+And we changed our names to Lana and Ray
-To Lana and Ray
 We be up to the sun rosé
-I’m in gold lamé
+I'm in gold lamé, your pink floral haze
-Your pink floral haze
-Drivin’ in your Mercury down to Wayamaya
+Drivin' in your Mercury down to Wayamaya
-Drivin’ in your Mercury
+Drivin' in your Mercury
-Drivin’ in your Mercury down to Wayamaya
+Drivin' in your Mercury down to Wayamaya
-Drivin’ in your Mercury
+Drivin' in your Mercury
 Waikiki cove, Waikiki cove
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 [[Category:Unreleased songs]]
 [[Category:Songs]]
+[[Category:LA to the Moon Tour songs]]