"Wild One" (originally titled "Mike"[S 1]) is an unreleased song by Lana Del Rey, written with and produced by Justin Parker. The track is registered on APRA AMCOS[1] and Harry Fox Agency[2]. It is an outtake of her second major-label studio album Ultraviolence, third major-label studio album Honeymoon, and seventh major-label studio album Blue Banisters.
Background[]
The song was recorded in 2012 with Parker after the release of Paradise,[S 1] indicating that it was at one point considered for inclusion on Del Rey's third studio album, before it would become Ultraviolence. At the time, this song was called "Mike".[S 2] In 2015, Del Rey reached out to Parker about the song, to which he produced a slightly updated mix and the song was retitled to "Wild One".[S 2] This indicates that it may have been considered for inclusion on Del Rey's fifth studio album Honeymoon. The song was registered in 2015 alongside "Beautiful People". "Wild One" also appeared on an early version of the tracklist for Blue Banisters.[S 3]
A snippet of the song leaked on March 30, 2021. Both versions leaked the following day.
Cross-references[]
- A Saturday night is also mentioned in "Burning Desire" and "Beautiful Player".
- Many lyrical similarities to the "Ride" monologue.
- God is referenced in "Pawn Shop Blues", "God Knows I Tried", "Life Is Beautiful", and "Tulsa Jesus Freak", among many others.
- The phrase "God bless America" also appears in "God Bless America - and All the Beautiful Women in It" and "Ben", while references to America can be found in "Afraid", "Arcadia", "California", "Come When You Call Me America", and "Looking for America", among others.
- Being wild is also mentioned in "Nectar of the Gods", "Never Let Me Go", "Wild at Heart", and "Cherry Blossom".
- Winter is also referenced in "Yosemite", "Blue Banisters", "Chemtrails Over the Country Club", "Florida Kilos", and "Heroin".
- Summer is mentioned in "Florida Kilos", "Salvatore", "Summer Bummer", "Summer of Sam", "Summertime Sadness", and "Blue Banisters".
Official versions[]
- "Mike" version 1 — 4:05
- Version 2 — 4:05
Lyrics[]
Can't be bitter when I talk about him, Mike
I shoulda known better, but I left without him
And I
I used to dance for him, dance for him
I used to dance every Saturday night
I used to shake it for him, shake it for him
I want to stay, but there's something ain't right
I'm wild, I'm free, no man can handle me
I write, I sing, freedom's my love, God is my king
I'm a wild one, I'm a wild one
I ain't no sinner, but sometimes I wonder why
It's the middle of the winter, but in my mind it's summer, Mike
Used to move for you, move for ya
Was a pleasure and the pleasure was mine
I'm wild, I'm free, no man can handle me
I write and I sing, freedom's my love, God is my king
I'm a wild one, I'm a wild one
I'm a wild one, I'm a wild one
God bless America
God bless the world at large
Guide these two wheels of ours
Right to the stripes and stars
I'm wild, I'm free, no man can handle me
I write and I sing, freedom's my love, God is my king
I'm wild, I'm free, no man can handle me
I write and I sing, freedom's my love, God is my king
I'm a wild one, I'm a wild one
I'm a wild one, I'm a wild one
References[]
Notes[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 This is speculation and should not be relied upon. It has not been confirmed by any official sources, but has been reported by BlackoutZone, who is considered a reliable insider by the community.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 This is speculation and should not be relied upon. It has not been confirmed by any official sources, but has been reported by BlackoutZone, who is considered a reliable insider by the community.
- ↑ This is speculation and should not be relied upon. It has not been confirmed by any official sources, but has been reported by BlackoutZone, who is considered a reliable insider by the community.