"Diet Mountain Dew" (alternatively registered as "Diet Mtn Dew") is a song written by Lana Del Rey and Mike Daly, and produced by Emile Haynie and Jeff Bhasker in 2012. It was released on Del Rey's first major-label studio album Born to Die. A 2008 acapella demo was leaked. During 2016, two snippets of an early demo called "Diet Mtn. Dew Baby" leaked.
Background and composition
In May 2010, music blog sites began posting reviews of the third demo of the song alongside speculation around Del Rey's upcoming album. The track was met with generally positive reviews. The song is in B♭ minor with a tempo of 88 BPM. The track features motif of a rising then falling scale on the piano accompanied with soaring strings and hip-hop beats that are typical of the other tracks on the album. The track is generally upbeat, and lyrically the song centers on Del Rey asking a man whether they will "be in love forever." There is an overarching theme of drug use.
Live performance(s)
Del Rey has rarely performed this song and there is only one performance that has been recorded, on November 30, 2011 at the Mod Club in Toronto, Canada. It was performed as an encore. About the performance, she said: "Okay, listen. I fucking hate to make you, like, wait and cheer like that. I fucking hate encores, but listen. But I've really never done this song live but I'm just like 'My set's so fucking short, I wanna like, make it longer,' so. We're just gonna try it. If you judge me, I'll kill you."
In media
A demo version of the song was featured in season 3, episode 7 of 90210.
Music video(s)
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| Length | 4:16 | |
| Director | Lana Del Rey | |
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| Location | Unknown | |
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| Length | 3:44 | |
| Director | Lana Del Rey | |
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Background and description
Before the release of Born to Die, Del Rey created two homemade music videos for a demo version of the song, similar to the style of of her other homemade music videos. They feature shots of Del Rey herself and clips she gathered from miscellaneous films and videos.
Cross-references
- Roller coasters are mentioned in "Last Girl on Earth", "Hundred Dollar Bill", "Butterflies, Pt .2" and "Breaking My Heart".
- Direct reference to "Axl Rose Husband".
- The third demo version references "dope and diamonds," a lyric in "Money Power Glory".
- "Hit me and tell me you're mine" is a variation of "hit me and it felt like a kiss," present in "Ultraviolence" and "Beautiful Player".
- The lyric "divine" is also referenced in "Summer of Sam", "Old Money", and "Guns and Roses", among others.
- Del Rey references "Ride" by saying "'cause we gonna take a ride."
- Jesus & religion is prevalent throughout Del Rey's music, is directly mentioned in "Trash Magic" and "Body Electric", and was a main character in her short film, Tropico.
- Being high/drugs are referenced quite a bit; similar lyrics appear in "Try Tonight", "Boarding School", "You & Me", including others.
- The lyric "You're not good to me" references to "Everybody's sayin' that, You're not good for me" from "Back to tha Basics."
Official versions
- Album version – 3:42
- Instrumental version – 3:46
- Demo version 1 – 3:45
- Demo version 2 – 4:39
- Demo version 3 – 3:39
- "Diet Mtn. Dew Baby" (snippet 1) – 0:10
- "Diet Mtn. Dew Baby" (snippet 2) – 0:10
Lyrics
Album version
(You're no good for me
Baby, you're no good for me
You're no good for me
But, baby, I want you, I want)
Diet mountain dew, baby, New York City
Never was there ever a girl so pretty
Do you think we'll be in love forever?
Do you think we'll be in love?
Diet mountain dew, baby, New York City
Can we hit it now, low down and gritty?
Do you think we’ll be in love forever?
Do you think we’ll be in love?
Baby, put on heart-shaped sunglasses
'Cause we gonna take a ride
I'm not gonna listen to what the past says
I've been waiting up all night
Take another drag, turn me to ashes
Ready for another lie?
Says he's gonna teach me just what fast is
Say it's gonna be all right
Diet mountain dew, baby, New York City
Never was there ever a girl so pretty
Do you think we'll be in love forever?
Do you think we'll be in love?
Diet mountain dew, baby, New York City
Can we hit it now, low down and gritty?
Do you think we’ll be in love forever?
Do you think we’ll be in love?
Let's take Jesus off the dashboard
Got enough on his mind
We both know just what we're here for
Saved too many times
Maybe I like this roller coaster
Maybe it keeps me high
Maybe, the speed, it brings me closer
I could sparkle up your eye
Diet mountain dew, baby, New York City
Never was there ever a girl so pretty
Do you think we'll be in love forever?
Do you think we'll be in love?
Diet mountain dew, baby, New York City
Can we hit it now, low down and gritty?
Do you think we’ll be in love forever?
Do you think we’ll be in love?
You're no good for me
Baby, you're no good for me
You're no good for me
But, baby, I want you, I want you
You're no good for me
Baby, you're no good for me
You're no good for me
But, baby, I want you
I want you, I want you
Diet mountain dew, baby, New York City
Never was there ever a girl so pretty
Do you think we'll be in love forever?
Do you think we'll be in love?
Baby's stopping at Seven-Eleven
There in his white Pontiac heaven
Do you think we'll be in love forever?
Do you think we'll be in love?
Diet mountain dew, baby, New York City
Never was there ever a girl so pretty
Do you think we'll be in love forever?
Do you think we'll be in love?
(You're no good for me)
Diet mountain dew, baby, New York City
(Baby, you're no good for me)
Can we hit it now, low down and gritty?
(You're no good for me)
Do you think we’ll be in love forever?
(But, baby, I want you, I want)
Do you think we’ll be in love?
(You're no good for me
Baby, you're no good for me
You're no good for me
But, baby, I want you, I want)
(You're no good for me
Baby, you're no good for me
You're no good for me
But, baby, I want you, I want)
(You're no good for me
Baby, you're no good for me
You're no good for me
But, baby, I want you, I want)
First demo version
You're no good for me
Baby, you're no good for me
You're no good for me
But, baby, I want you, I want you
Diet mountain dew, baby, New York City
Never was there ever a girl so pretty
Do you think we'll be in love forever?
Do you think we'll be in love forever?
Diet mountain dew, baby, New York City
Never was there ever a girl so pretty
Do you think we’ll be in love forever?
Do you think we’ll be in love?
Baby, put on heart-shaped sunglasses
'Cause we gonna take a ride
I'm not gonna listen to what the past says
I've been waiting up all night
Take another drag, turn me to ashes
Ready for a new lie?
Say he gonna teach me just what fast is
Say it's gonna be all right
Diet mountain dew, baby, New York City
Never was there ever a girl so pretty
Do you think we'll be in love forever?
Do you think we'll be in love forever?
Diet mountain dew, baby, New York City
Never was there ever a girl so pretty
Do you think we’ll be in love forever?
Do you think we’ll be in love?
Let's take Jesus off the dashboard
Got enough on his mind
We both know just what we're here for
Saved too many times
Maybe I like this roller coaster
Maybe it keeps me high
Maybe, the speed, it brings me closer
I could sparkle up your eye
Diet mountain dew, baby, New York City
Never was there ever a girl so pretty
Do you think we'll be in love forever?
Do you think we'll be in love forever?
Diet mountain dew, baby, New York City
Never was there ever a girl so pretty
Do you think we’ll be in love forever?
Do you think we’ll be in love?
You're no good for me
Baby, you're no good for me
You're no good for me
But, baby, I want you, I want you
You're no good for me
Baby, you're no good for me
You're no good for me
But, baby, I want you
I want you, I want you
Diet mountain dew, baby, New York City
Never was there ever a girl so pretty
Do you think we'll be in love forever?
Do you think we'll be in love forever?
Diet mountain dew, baby, New York City
Never was there ever a girl so pretty
Do you think we'll be in love forever?
Do you think we'll be in love?
(You're no good for me)
Diet mountain dew, baby, New York City
(Baby, you're no good for me)
Never was there ever a girl so pretty
(You're no good for me)
Do you think we’ll be in love forever?
(But, baby, I want you, I want)
Do you think we’ll be in love forever?
(You're no good for me)
Diet mountain dew, baby, New York City
(Baby, you're no good for me)
Never was there ever a girl so pretty
(You're no good for me)
Do you think we’ll be in love forever?
(But, baby, I want you, I want you)
Do you think we’ll be in love forever?
Diet mountain dew, baby, New York City
(Want you, I want you, I want you)
Never was there ever a girl so pretty
(I want you, you're no good for me)
Do you think we'll be in love forever?
(You're no good for me, but, baby, I want you)
Do you think we'll be in love forever?
(I want you, I want you)
Diet mountain dew, baby, New York City
Never was there ever a girl so pretty
Do you think we'll be in love forever?
Do you think we'll be in love forever?
Second demo version
(You're no good for me
Baby, you're no good for me
You're no good for me
But, baby, I want you, I want)
Diet mountain dew, baby, New York City
Never was there ever a girl so pretty
Do you think we'll be in love forever?
Do you think we'll be in love?
Diet mountain dew, baby, New York City
Can we hit it now, low down and gritty?
Do you think we’ll be in love forever?
Do you think we’ll be in love?
Baby, put on heart-shaped sunglasses
'Cause we gonna take a ride
I'm not gonna listen to what the past says
I've been waiting up all night
Take another drag, turn me to ashes
Ready for another lie?
Says he's gonna teach me just what fast is
Say it's gonna be all right
Diet mountain dew, baby, New York City
Never was there ever a girl so pretty
Do you think we'll be in love forever?
Do you think we'll be in love?
Diet mountain dew, baby, New York City
Can we hit it now, low down and gritty?
Do you think we’ll be in love forever?
Do you think we’ll be in love?
Let's take Jesus off the dashboard
Got enough on his mind
We both know just what we're here for
Saved too many times
Maybe I like this roller coaster
Maybe it keeps me high
Maybe, the speed, it brings me closer
I could sparkle up your eye
Diet mountain dew, baby, New York City
Never was there ever a girl so pretty
Do you think we'll be in love forever?
Do you think we'll be in love?
Diet mountain dew, baby, New York City
Can we hit it now, low down and gritty?
Do you think we’ll be in love forever?
Do you think we’ll be in love?
You're no good for me
Baby, you're no good for me
You're no good for me
But, baby, I want you, I want you
You're no good for me
Baby, you're no good for me
You're no good for me
But, baby, I want you
I want you, I want you
Diet mountain dew, baby, New York City
Never was there ever a girl so pretty
Do you think we'll be in love forever?
Do you think we'll be in love?
Diet mountain dew, baby, New York City
Can we hit it now, low down and gritty?
Do you think we’ll be in love forever?
Do you think we’ll be in love?
(You're no good for me)
Diet mountain dew, baby, New York City
(Baby, you're no good for me)
Never was there ever a girl so pretty
(You're no good for me)
Do you think we’ll be in love forever?
(But, baby, I want you, I want)
Do you think we’ll be in love?
(You're no good for me)
Baby's stopping at Seven-Eleven
(Baby, you're no good for me)
There in his white Pontiac heaven
(You're no good for me)
Do you think we’ll be in love forever?
(But, baby, I want you, I want)
Do you think we’ll be in love?
(You're no good for me)
Diet mountain dew, baby, New York City
(Baby, you're no good for me)
Never was there ever a girl so pretty
(You're no good for me)
Do you think we’ll be in love forever?
(But, baby, I want you, I want)
Do you think we’ll be in love?
(You're no good for me)
Diet mountain dew, baby, New York City
(Baby, you're no good for me)
Can we hit it now, low down and gritty?
(You're no good for me)
Do you think we’ll be in love forever?
(But, baby, I want you, I want)
Do you think we’ll be in love?
(You're no good for me
Baby, you're no good for me
You're no good for me
But, baby, I want you, I want)
(You're no good for me
Baby, you're no good for me
You're no good for me
But, baby, I want you, I want)
(You're no good for me
Baby, you're no good for me
You're no good for me
But, baby, I want you, I want)
Third demo version
(You're no good for me
Baby, you're no good for me
You're no good for me
But, baby, I want you, I want)
Diet mountain dew, baby, New York City
Never was there ever a girl so pretty
Do you think we'll be in love forever?
Do you think we'll be in love?
Baby, put on heart-shaped sunglasses
'Cause we gonna take a ride
I'm not gonna listen to what the past says
I've been waiting up all night
Take another drag, turn me to ashes
Ready for another lie?
Says he's gonna teach me just what fast is
Say it's gonna be all right
Hit me, my darling, tonight
I don't know why, but I like it
Gotta get back to the wild
Give it up, give it up
Live it up, live it up
Diet mountain dew, baby, New York City
Never was there ever a girl so pretty
Do you think we'll be in love forever?
Do you think we'll be in love?
Diet mountain dew, baby, New York City
Can we hit it now, low down and gritty?
Do you think we’ll be in love forever?
Do you think we’ll be in love?
Let's take Jesus off the dashboard
Got enough on his mind
We both know just what we're here for
Saved too many times
Maybe I like this roller coaster
Maybe it keeps me high
Maybe, the speed, it brings me closer
I could sparkle up your eye
Hit me and tell me you're mine
I don't know why, but I like it
Scary? My God, you're divine
Gimme them, gimme them
Dope and diamonds
Diet mountain dew, baby, New York City
Never was there ever a girl so pretty
Do you think we'll be in love forever?
Do you think we'll be in love?
Diet mountain dew, baby, New York City
Can we hit it now, low down and gritty?
Do you think we’ll be in love forever?
Do you think we’ll be in love?
You're no good for me
Baby, you're no good for me
You're no good for me
But, baby, I want you, I want you
You're no good for me
Baby, you're no good for me
You're no good for me
But, baby, I want you
I want you, I want you
Diet mountain dew, baby, New York City
Never was there ever a girl so pretty
Do you think we'll be in love forever?
Do you think we'll be in love?
Baby's stopping at Seven-Eleven
There in his white Pontiac heaven
Do you think we'll be in love forever?
Do you think we'll be in love?
Diet mountain dew, baby, New York City
Can we hit it now, low down and gritty?
Do you think we'll be in love forever?
Do you think we'll be in love?
Diet mountain dew, baby, New York City
Never was there ever a girl so pretty
Do you think we'll be in love forever?
Do you think we'll be in love?
Credits
Personnel
- Vocal production — Mike Daly
- Guitar — Jeff Bhasker
- Drums — Emile Haynie
- Additional drums — Ken Lewis & Brent Kolatalo
- Keyboards — Jeff Bhasker
- Additional keyboards — Emile Haynie
- Strings arrangement and conducting — Larry Gold
- Strings assistment — Steve Tirpak
- Mixing — Manny Marroguin
- Mixing assistant — Erik Madrid & Chris Galland
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