"Take Me to Paris" (also known as "Paris") is an unreleased song by Lana Del Rey. It was recorded in 2011 and leaked on May 31, 2012. The song was written and produced by Del Rey, Liam Howe and Guy Chambers.
Cross-references
- Leaving town is also referenced in "Lucky Ones".
- School is a topic in many of Del Rey's songs, including "Boarding School", "Blizzard", and "Baby Blue Love".
- Making out is referenced in many of Del Rey's songs.
- This song is musically influenced by the song Dreaming by the band Blondie, and is likely why 'dreaming' is referenced in the lyrics.
- Another location in France is referenced in "St. Tropez ".
Lyrics
Baby, say goodnight, text me when you get home safely
Like you always did when we was first dating
You sittin' in your office, dreamin' of a different life
You say you wanna make me smile and see my wild side
If we don't leave town now
We're never gonna get out of here alive
I'm walking home from school, my thoughts are driftin' into space
Why don't we leave tonight and take off to a different place?
Don't tell my daddy why
Gotta get on that plane and just fly
Take me to Paris
Let's go there and never look back
Paris
We can be crazy like that
You're such a naughty boy
Why you takin' that Polaroid?
Put on a show you'll enjoy
Take me to Paris
(Ooh la la, ooh la la)
I wanna be that fantasy that you got on your mind
Flyin' across the sea to somewhere that they'll never find
We should go while we're young
'Cause one day we will want to rewind
Our time in Paris
Take me to Yves St. Laurent
Paris
Make out in a dark restaurant
We'll dance until we die
Wanna go out every night
Promise we won't say goodbye
Take me to Paris
Let's go there and never look back
Paris
We can be crazy like that
You're such a naughty boy
Why you takin' that Polaroid?
Put on a show you'll enjoy
Take me to Paris
(Ooh la la, ooh la la)
Walkin' through the streets at dawn
We dance by empty carousels
Singin' at the Sacré-Cœur
And climbing up the Tour Eiffel
Under the stars, we are
We are dreaming
(Of Paris, ooh)
You're such a naughty boy
Why you takin' that Polaroid?
Put on a show you'll enjoy
Take me to Paris
Take me to Paris (come on)
Take me to Yves St. Laurent (let's go)
Paris
Make out in a dark restaurant
We'll dance until we die (mm-hm)
Wanna go out every night (let's go)
Promise we won't say goodbye
Take me to Paris
(Ooh la la, ooh la la)
Baby, say goodnight, text me when you get home safely
Like you always did when we was first dating