Cinnamon Girl
Lana Del Rey
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Cinnamon in my teeth From your kiss You're touching me All the pills that you did Violet, blue, green, red to keep me At arm's length don't work You try to push me out But I just find my way back in Violet, blue, green, red to keep me out I win There's things I wanna say to you But I'll just let you live Like if you hold me without hurting me You'll be the first who ever did There's things I wanna talk about But better not to keep But if you hold me without hurting me You'll be the first who ever did Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah Hold me, love me, touch me, honey Be the first who ever did Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah Hold me, love me, touch me, honey Be the first who ever did Kerosene in my hands You make me mad, I'm fire again All the pills that you take Violet, blue, green, red to keep me at arm's length don't work There's things I wanna say to you, but I'll just let you leave Like if you hold me without hurting me You'll be the first who ever did There's things I wanna talk about, but better not to keep But if you hold me without hurting me You'll be the first who ever did Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah Hold me, love me, touch me, honey Be the first who ever did Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah Hold me, love me, touch me, honey Be the first who ever did There's things I wanna say to you, but I'll just let you leave Like if you hold me without hurting me You'll be the first who ever did There's things I wanna talk about, but better not to keep Like if you hold me without hurting me You'll be the first who ever did
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Written by: Elizabeth Grant, Jack Antonoff
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"Cinnamon Girl" is a track from Lana Del Rey's sixth studio album, "Norman Fucking Rockwell," released on August 30, 2019.
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Lyrics CompositionLana Del Rey co-wrote "Cinnamon Girl" with her longtime collaborator, Rick Nowels.
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Production InfoThe song was produced by Jack Antonoff, who also contributed to the production of other songs on the album.
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Musical Style"Cinnamon Girl" is a mid-tempo dream pop and pop-rock song influenced by psychedelic rock.
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Critical ReceptionThe song received critical acclaim for its lyrical depth and Lana's vocal performance. Some critics also praised its hypnotic melody and production.
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Song ThemeThe lyrics of "Cinnamon Girl" are deeply personal and emotional, discussing the consequences of loving someone who is dealing with substance addiction.
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Fan TheoryFans have suggested that the song may be about her relationship with Barrie-James O'Neill, Del Rey's former boyfriend, who allegedly struggled with alcoholism during their relationship.
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Album SuccessAlthough "Cinnamon Girl" was not released as a single, the album "Norman Fucking Rockwell" peaked at number three on the US Billboard 200 and was nominated for Album of the Year at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.
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Live Performances"Cinnamon Girl" is one of Lana Del Rey's less-performed songs. She first performed it live during her "The Norman Fucking Rockwell! Tour", which started in 2019.
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Music ElementThe song includes Lana's signature cinematic strings, piano, and layered vocal harmonies. It is noted for its slow-building instrumentation and haunting bridge.
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