American
Lana Del Rey
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Play house, put my favorite record on Get down, get your crystal method on You were like dark tan driving round the city Flirting with the girls like you're so pretty Springsteen is the king don't you think I was like, hell yeah that guy can sing Like ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, whoa You make me crazy, you make me wild Just like a baby, spin me 'round like a child Your skin so golden brown Be young, be dope be proud Like an American Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, like an American Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh Drive fast, I can almost taste it now LA, I don't even have to fake it now You're like so sick, everybody said it You're way ahead of the trend ge-get it Elvis is the best, hell yes Honey put on that party dress Like ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, whoa You make me crazy, you make me wild Just like a baby, spin me 'round like a child Your skin so golden brown Be young, be dope be proud Like an American Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, like an American Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh Everybody wants to go fast but they can't compare I don't really want the rest, only you can take me there I don't eve know what I'm saying but I'm praying for you You make me crazy, you make me wild Just like a baby, spin me 'round like a child Your skin so golden brown Be young, be dope be proud Like an American Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, like an American Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, like an American Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, like an American Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, like an American Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, like an American
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Written by: RICK NOWELS, ELIZABETH GRANT, EMILE HAYNIE
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Song Development"American" is a song by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey, from her third EP, "Paradise." It was released on November 9, 2012, and was produced by Rick Nowels and Emile Haynie.
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GenreThe song is a blend of pop, rock, and alternative genres. It incorporates heavy influence from the 1950s and 1960s era of music.
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LyricsLyrically, "American" is a love song. Lana Del Rey sings about love for an individual as well as her love for the United States, drawing parallels between the two.
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ReceptionThe song received positive reviews from music critics, who praised Lana Del Rey's distinctive vocal style and the song's production.
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InspirationLana Del Rey has often professed her love for Americana, a theme that is evident in many of her songs, including "American." She has mentioned in interviews that the song was inspired by her pride in being American.
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Notable PerformancesDespite not being released as a single, Lana Del Rey has performed "American" live at several events including her 2013 Paradise Tour.
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Music VideoA video for the song was filmed in February 2013. In it, Del Rey can be seen interacting with fans and the setting seems to exude a typical American ambiance with flags, fireworks, and old vintage cars.
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Backup VocalsHer older sister Caroline "Chuck" Grant provided backing vocals on this track.
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Historical ReferencesThe song references several iconic figures in American history, including Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Presley, and "the guys from Lynyrd Skynyrd."
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Unofficial AnthemFans often consider "American" as an unofficial anthem for Lana Del Rey's musical persona, emblematic of her core themes around nostalgia, Americana, and romanticized love.
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