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Florida Kilos is a song by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey from her second major-label studio album, Ultraviolence (2014). The track was written by Del Rey, Dan Auerbach, and Harmony Korine, with Auerbach also handling production for the track. The track was excluded from the standard packaging of the record, only being included as an iTunes bonus track and as a part of the international deluxe editions of the album.
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White lines, pretty baby, tattoosDon't know what they meanThey're special, just for youWhite palms, baking powder on the stoveCooking up a dream, turning diamonds into snowI feel you, pretty baby, feel meTurn it up hot, loving you is freeI like it down, like it down way lowBut you already know thatYou already knowCome on down to FloridaI got something for yaWe could see the kilos or the keys, baby, oh yaGuns in the summertimeDrink a Cherry Cola limePrison isn't nothing to me if you'll be by my sideYayo, yayo, yayoAnd all the dope fiendsYayo, yayo, yayoZoomin' my miles in gold hoopsYou like your little baby like you like your drinks, coolWhite lines, pretty daddy, go ski itYou snort it like a champ, like the winter we're not inCome on down to FloridaI got something for yaWe could see the kilos or the keys, baby, oh yaGuns in the summertimeDrink a Cherry Cola limePrison isn't nothing to me if you'll be by my sideYayo, yayo, yayoAnd all the dope fiendsYayo, yayo, yayoWe could get high in Miami, dance the night awayPeople never die in Miami, that's what they all say(You believe me, don't you baby?)Come on down to FloridaI got something for yaWe could see the kilos or the keys, baby, oh yaGuns in the summertimeDrink a Cherry Cola limePrison don't mean nothing to me if you'll be by myYayo, yayo, yayoAll the Floridians likeYayo, yayo, yayoAll the Colombians likeYayo, yayo, yayoAnd all my girlfriendsYayo, yayo, yayoThat's how we do it, likeMm-mm, pretty babyWhite lines, pretty babyGold teeth, pretty babyDance the night away
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Lana Del Rey
Elizabeth Woolridge Grant (born June 21, 1985), known professionally as Lana Del Rey, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Her music has been noted by critics for its stylized cinematic quality, its preoccupation with themes of tragic romance, glamour, and melancholia, and its references to pop culture, particularly 1950s and 1960s Americana. more »
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Written by: Daniel Quine Auerbach, Elizabeth Grant, Harmony Korine
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Artist Information"Florida Kilos" is a song by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey. Known for her stylized cinematic quality, themes of tragic romance, and melancholy, she has become a major figure in pop music. |
Album DataThe song is included in her third studio album "Ultraviolence", which was released on June 13, 2014. The album features a much more granular rock-oriented sound than her previous works. |
Song ThemeThe lyrics of "Florida Kilos" focus on drug dealing and consumption, alluding quite heavily to Florida as a hub for drug smuggling, with direct references to substances like cocaine. |
Producer Collaboration"Florida Kilos" is one of two songs on Ultraviolence produced by Harmony Korine, a director and writer known for his work on indie films like "Spring Breakers". This marks Lana's first collaboration with him. |
Bonus TrackEven though the song was a fan favorite, it was only included as a bonus track in the deluxe edition of "Ultraviolence". |
Relevance to her styleIn "Florida Kilos", Del Rey maintains her unconventional and dark lyrical style with the depiction of shady characters, shady dealings, and romanticizes bad decisions, which is a characteristic of her work. |
Song ReviewFans and critics usually regard "Florida Kilos" as one of the stand-out tracks in "Ultraviolence", despite it being a bonus track. |
No Music VideoUnlike many of Del Rey's songs, "Florida Kilos" did not receive an official music video. |
Influence on WritingThe song's style is heavily influenced by Southern Gothic writing and imagery, a subgenre of Gothic fiction in American culture that takes place in the American South. |
Musical StyleMusically, "Florida Kilos" mixes the rock sensibilities of the rest of the "Ultraviolence" album with a noticeable surf rock inspiration, giving the song a unique flavor within Del Rey's discography. |
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