"Catch and Release" is an unreleased song by Lana Del Rey. It was recorded in 2009 and leaked on July 13, 2013. The song was written by Del Rey and Princess Superstar with production handled by Princess Superstar as well. The track was registered alongside "Maha Maha", "Live Forever" and "Moi Je Joue" in 2014. A second version of the song was leaked on February 22, 2014, with only very slight differences, the most notable being the uncut ending.
Cross-references
- Page 6 is mentioned in "National Anthem".
- The phrase "Hollywood movie" is also mentioned in "Daytona Meth" and the song of the same name.
- Reference to the song "Match Made In Heaven".
- Wanting a "real girl" is mentioned in "Noir".
- The lyric "give it to me" is in "Gods & Monsters".
- "Diamonds and pearls" are also mentioned in "I Don't Wanna Go" and "Fucked My Way Up to the Top".
- Del Rey calls her lover a king in "Heavy Hitter", "JFK", "Starry Eyed", "Queen of Disaster", "Prom Song (Gone Wrong)", "Salvatore" and "Hawaiian Tropic".
Lyrics
So I heard you wanna go to Rio, baby
Yes, I've seen page six lately, ah
I told you both them broads was crazy
Hackin' in your phone and shit
Diamonds and pearls, your little girl
She got the best, sparklin' like a
Hollywood movie, ah
If you got the cash, lock it down tight
I got the looks, you got my heart, right?
And you love me, 'cause I'm just like neon
Lighting up your night
Give it to me, give it to me, everything
You know how I like my world on a string
I didn't want nothing from you
Just to be like you, my king
I thought that you wanted a real girl, baby
You lured me in with all your gold
Catch and release and you're so cold
Are you crazy?
You didn't know what kinda fish you caught
'Cause I am a shark, beware of my bark
I'll eat you up like the center of a Tootsie pop
'Cause we were a match in heaven high
Only one catch, Frank was the boss, right?
And it's so sad, 'cause the only way
That you know how to love is fight
Give it to me, give it to me, everything
You know how I like my world on a string
I didn't want nothing from you
Just to be like you, my king
Give it to me, give it to me, everything
You know how I like my world on a string
Give it to me, give it to me, everything
You know how I like my world on a string
You know how I like my world on a string
You know how I like my world on a string
You know how I like my world on a string