Lana Del Rey - National Anthem (Demo)

This is the first, more upbeat, version of the song that leaked on the Internet, not the official album version.
Lyrics:
Money is the anthem of success
So before we go out, what's your address?

I'm your national anthem
God, you're so handsome
Take me to the Hamptons
Bugatti Veyron

He loves to romance 'em
Reckless abandon
Holdin' me for ransom
Upper echelon

He says to be cool but, I don't know how yet
Wind in my hair
Hand on the back of my neck
I said, "Can we party later on?"
He said, "Yes, yes." (Yes)

Tell me I'm your National Anthem
(Booyah, baby, bow down
Making me say wow now)
Tell me I'm your National Anthem
(Sugar, sugar, how now,
Take your body downtown)
Red, white, blue is in the skies
Summer's in the air and baby
Heaven's in your eyes
I'm your National Anthem

Money is the reason we exist
Everybody knows it, it's a fact
Kiss, kiss

I sing the National Anthem
While I'm standin' over your body
Hold you like a python
And you can't keep your hands off me or your pants on
See what you've done to me?
King of Chevron

You said to be cool but, I'm already coolest
I said to get real, don't you know who you're dealing with?
Um, do you think you'll buy me lots of diamonds?
("Yes, of course I will my darling")

Tell me I'm your National Anthem
(Booyah, baby, bow down
Making me say wow now)
Tell me I'm your National Anthem
(Sugar, sugar, how now,
Take your body downtown)
Red, white, blue's in the skies
Summer's in the air and baby
Heaven's in your eyes
I'm your National Anthem

It's a love story for the new age
For the sixth page
We're on a quick, sick rampage
Wining and dining, drinking and driving
Excessive buying, overdose and dying
On our drugs and our love and our dreams and our rage

Blurring the lines between real and the fake
Dark and lonely, I need somebody to hold me
He will do very well, I can tell, I can tell
Keep me safe in his belltower hotel.

Money is the anthem of success
So put on mascara, and your party dress

I'm your National Anthem
Boy, put your hands up
Give me a standing ovation

Boy, you have landed
Babe in the land of
Sweetness and danger --
Queen of Saigon.

Tell me I'm your National Anthem
(Booyah, baby, bow down
Making me say wow now)
Tell me I'm your National Anthem
(Sugar, sugar, how now,
Take your body downtown)
Red, white, blue's in the skies
Summer's in the air and baby
Heaven's in your eyes
I'm your National Anthem

Money is the anthem
God, you're so handsome
Money is the anthem
Of success

Money is the anthem
God, you're so handsome
Money is the anthem
Of success

Money is the anthem
God, you're so handsome
Money is the anthem
Of success

Money is the anthem
God, you're so handsome
Money is the anthem
Of success

[littleperiwinkle]

lana should release 2 albums which is a need for lana stans
1.unreleased songs
2. Demo versions of the songs.

[chattywattypatty]

I really love this version of National Anthem I can't stop listening to it. That electric guitar really makes this song better.

[SmileyKatieex]

i love when she says "summer's in the air baby heaven's in your eyes", it sounds like her speaking voice and not singing voice i kinda wish it was on the album version

[piercemarra]

the original sounds like old money, classy and wealthy. this sounds like new money, flashiness, and richness.

[SunFlower-qxdp]

Lana makes me feel pretty and popular with her songs

[ciciad]

That "red, white, blue is in the sky, summers in the air & baby heaven's in your eyes" is magical in this version 😭😭😭

[Grace-wrnm]

She’s probably confused on why this is trending 9 years later Ahhdkfnfkntkn

[thejubilate]

I love this more than the album version, she just sounds so much more passionate. And the beat is very American, much like the typical "American Dream" she's trying to capture with the lyrics

[PastelWorldDolls]

Why are her demos better than the album versions?

[cherrycola]

Omg can someone *PLEASE* put this over the official

[dramaticvirghoe]

I wish Lana made more songs like this we definitely need more upbeat songs from her 😭

[entropy]

This one is so catchy with that beat but the actual version is so beautiful and symbolic but this should be remixed and put on a compilation album. She honestly has enough discography to put on a compilation album with some remixed/remastered demos and unreleased songs it would be awesome

[RomysDuran]

8 years later and I still love this version

[JM-ujsm]

this demo has a super catchy bass and guitar but i’m happy she released the one she did, i think it’s more cinematographic and true to the 60’s era of americana

[Mlicea]

I love the “yes of course I will my darling.” so much

[ZafiraNadya]

So much better than the album version! 

[nyanco]

i hope we get more rnb and rocker lana bc her demo tracks are always so much better imo 😭

[dragonboyt]

first saw the picture i didnt realise the arms hahahaahhaha

[charliekozak]

I would sell my soul and life for a "Lana Del Rey in, Demo" album or an album with just her song demos.

[UMayProductions]

O this version is really raw, I like it.