"Hit & Run" (or "Hit and Run" and sometimes called "Hit It and Run") is an unreleased song by Lana Del Rey. It was recorded in 2010 and leaked on November 13, 2012. The song was co-written with Markus Sepehrmanesh and produced by Tommy Tysper. It is not registered on BMI, ASCAP, or any other service.
Background
The chorus features uncredited male backing vocals. An alternate second version of the song leaked on May 5, 2013. The instrumental has also been leaked. A home recorded track using the same instrumental of the song, titled "Criminals Run the World", leaked on January 19, 2014.
Cross-references
- References to being on the stage can be found in "Kinda Outta Luck" and "Your Girl".
- Hollywood is mentioned in many songs, including "Hollywood's Dead", "Hollywood Movie" and the song of the same name.
- Del Rey sings about being "on the run" in "Damn You" and "Fake Diamond", among other songs.
- Direct reference to "You & Me".
Lyrics
Version one
Hollywood and New York, Mister Major
Then there's me, little queen of the stage, yeah
He's a god, one the stars call creator
Hail the king of the industry players
Take off your business suit
Sittin' in your lap for my interview
Hit it and run
Let's hit it and run
Hit it and run the world
Hit it and run
Baby, hit it and run
Hit it and run the world
Pick me up in your white Lamborghini
London town, you’ll watch out while I'm singing
Glamorous on the stage, boy, believe me
Keep your girl back, no competing
Eyein' you from across the room
Watching me, w-watching you
Hit it and run
Let's hit it and run
Hit it and run the world
Hit it and run
Baby, hit it and run
Hit it and run the world
You and me on a spree, takin' over
L. Del Rey, hey, wanna be your soldier
Hit it and run
Baby, hit it and run (hey)
Hit it and run the world
You know this world is mean, nothing’s for free
It’s money and technology, together we’d be deadly
You know this world is mean, nothing’s for free
It’s money and technology, together we’d be deadly
Hit it and run
Let's hit it and run
Hit it and run the world
Hit it and run
Baby, hit it and run
Hit it and run the world
You and me on a spree, takin' over
L. Del Rey, hey, wanna be your soldier
Hit it and run
Baby, hit it and run (hey)
Hit it and run the world
Version two
Hollywood and New York, Mister Major
Then there's me, little queen of the stage, yeah
He's a god, one the stars call creator
Hail the king of the industry players
Take off your business suit
Sittin' in your lap for my interview
Hit it and run
Let's hit it and run
Hit it and run the world
Hit it and run
Baby, hit it and run
Hit it and run the world
(Hit it and run)
Pick me up in your white Lamborghini
London town, you’ll watch out while I'm singing
Glamorous on the stage, boy, believe me
Keep your girl back, no competing
Eyein' you from across the room
Watching me, w-watching you
Hit it and run
Let's hit it and run
Hit it and run the world
Hit it and run
Baby, hit it and run
Hit it and run the world
You and me on a spree, takin' over
L. Del Rey, hey, wanna be your soldier
Hit it and run
Baby, hit it and run
Hit it and run the world
You know this world is mean, nothing’s for free
It’s money and technology, together we’d be deadly
You know this world is mean, nothing’s for free
It’s money and technology, together we’d be deadly
Hit it and run
Let's hit it and run
Hit it and run the world
Hit it and run
Baby, hit it and run
Hit it and run the world
You and me on a spree, takin' over
L. Del Rey, hey, wanna be your soldier
Hit it and run
Baby, hit it and run
Hit it and run the world