Backfire
Lana Del Rey · Other Songs - Lana Del Rey
Salvadori, you can def' be my baby boo
Need my mafiosi rock 'n' roll high
Back to Malibu and our trailer park for two
We're like sitting in see love gonna fight
We got a jumper, got a jumper
Got a jumper, got a jumper
My man's crazy and his mind isn't right
But I like him, fact I love him
I can't get e-enough of him
He knows only I can save him tonight
I've been waiting on your love
Baby, for too long now, too long now
I thought that I could change you like the others, but I don't know how
Don't know how
It's gonna backfire
It's gonna backfire, baby
Gonna backfire
Gonna backfire, baby
Told you one million times before
You're so much firing a million more
I'm tired of fighting you
Seems like everything I do
Even when I win I lose what you meant
And it's not something you chose
You say trouble follows you
It's been like that since the day you began
We got a jumper, got a jumper
Got a jumper, got a jumper
I know very well you're bringing me down
I will follow, I will follow
For a little piece of heaven
I'm ready, I am willing to drown
I've been waiting on your love
Baby, for too long now, too long now.
I thought that I could change you like the others, but I don't know how
Don't know how
It's gonna backfire
It's gonna backfire, baby
Gonna backfire
Gonna backfire, baby
We've done it a million times before
You're so much firing a million more
You're always taking trips downtown
Officer Brown's always coming around
Tappin' on the window, kids come out
Ain't no way to live when we show you how
But we know we're not gonna change
Keep hustlin', every night and day
I've been waiting on your love
Baby, for too long now, too long now
I thought that I could change you like the others, but I don't know how
Don't know how
It's gonna backfire
It's gonna backfire, baby
Gonna backfire
Gonna backfire, baby
Done it a million times before
And I won't fire it a million more
Need my mafiosi rock 'n' roll high
Back to Malibu and our trailer park for two
We're like sitting in see love gonna fight
We got a jumper, got a jumper
Got a jumper, got a jumper
My man's crazy and his mind isn't right
But I like him, fact I love him
I can't get e-enough of him
He knows only I can save him tonight
I've been waiting on your love
Baby, for too long now, too long now
I thought that I could change you like the others, but I don't know how
Don't know how
It's gonna backfire
It's gonna backfire, baby
Gonna backfire
Gonna backfire, baby
Told you one million times before
You're so much firing a million more
I'm tired of fighting you
Seems like everything I do
Even when I win I lose what you meant
And it's not something you chose
You say trouble follows you
It's been like that since the day you began
We got a jumper, got a jumper
Got a jumper, got a jumper
I know very well you're bringing me down
I will follow, I will follow
For a little piece of heaven
I'm ready, I am willing to drown
I've been waiting on your love
Baby, for too long now, too long now.
I thought that I could change you like the others, but I don't know how
Don't know how
It's gonna backfire
It's gonna backfire, baby
Gonna backfire
Gonna backfire, baby
We've done it a million times before
You're so much firing a million more
You're always taking trips downtown
Officer Brown's always coming around
Tappin' on the window, kids come out
Ain't no way to live when we show you how
But we know we're not gonna change
Keep hustlin', every night and day
I've been waiting on your love
Baby, for too long now, too long now
I thought that I could change you like the others, but I don't know how
Don't know how
It's gonna backfire
It's gonna backfire, baby
Gonna backfire
Gonna backfire, baby
Done it a million times before
And I won't fire it a million more
Backfire - Lana Del Rey
Released in 2012, 'Backfire' stands as a defining track from Lana Del Rey's early career, establishing her signature blend of cinematic pop and gothic romance. The song features a haunting melody and atmospheric production that became central to her aesthetic, often associated with themes of heartbreak and nostalgia. As a key component of her debut album, the recording showcases her distinctive vocal style and lyrical focus on emotional vulnerability. Its enduring popularity highlights its role in shaping the modern dream-pop genre and cementing Del Rey's status as a major influence on contemporary indie and alternative music.