American Lyrics
Lana Del Rey
Lyrics
Play house, put my favorite record on
Get down, get your crystal method on
You were like, tall, tan, drivin' 'round the city
Flirtin' 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
Ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh-oh
You make me crazy, you make me wild
Just like a baby, spin me 'round like a child
Your skin so gold and brown
Be young, be dope, be proud
Like an American
Ooh-ooh ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh ooh ooh-ooh
Like an American
Ooh-ooh ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh ooh ooh-ooh
Drive fast, I can almost taste it now
L.A., I don't even have to fake it now
You were like so sick, everybody said it
You were way ahead of the trend, g-get it
"Elvis is the best, hell yes"
"Honey, put on that party dress"
Like ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh-oh
You make me crazy, you make me wild
Just like a baby, you spin me 'round like a child
Your skin so gold and brown
Be young, be dope, be proud
Like an American
Ooh-ooh ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh ooh ooh-ooh
Like an American
Ooh-ooh ooh-ooh, ooh-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 even know what I'm sayin'
But I'm prayin' for you
Make me crazy, you make me wild
Just like a baby, you spin me 'round like a child
Your skin so gold and brown
Be young, be dope, be proud
Like an American
Ooh-ooh ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh ooh ooh-ooh
Like an American
Ooh-ooh ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh ooh ooh-ooh
Like an American
Ooh-ooh ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh ooh ooh-ooh
Like an American
Ooh-ooh ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh ooh ooh-ooh
Like an American!
Song & Lyrics Facts
Lana Del Rey is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. Her debut album, Born to Die (2012), was released on January 27th 2012 via Interscope Records.
The album was a commercial success and spawned the hit singles "Video Games", "Born to Die" and "Blue Jeans". The album's lyrics were written by Lana Del Rey herself and produced by Emile Haynie. It also featured guest appearances from singers such as ASAP Rocky and Rick Nowels. The album has been described as a mix of various genres including hip hop, dream pop, baroque pop, indie rock and trip hop. Its lyrical content explores themes of sadness, melancholia, doomed romance and nostalgia. The album received generally positive reviews from critics who praised its production, lyrics and Lana Del Rey's vocal performance. The album has sold over 7 million copies worldwide and earned her two Grammy Award nominations for Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Song Written for Visual Media with the single "Young & Beautiful".