Oh Say Can You See - Lana Del Rey a.k.a. Lizzy Grant (2010)
Lana Del Rey’s “Oh Say Can You See” (from her Lizzy Grant era) borrows the iconic phrase from the U.S. national anthem, but transforms it into something deeply personal.
The lyrics evoke nighttime streets, passing headlights, and the echo of “Come as you are”, painting a picture of intimacy and solitude.
Unlike the anthem’s grandeur, Lana’s version is dreamlike, vulnerable, and poetic, offering a glimpse into her early artistic identity.
Lights, camera, acción
If he likes me, he takes me home
Lights, camera, acción
If he likes me, he takes me home
Lights, camera, acción
If he likes me, he takes me home
Come on, you know you like (Good) little girls
Come on, you know you like (Good) little girls
You can be my daddy
You can be my daddy
Lights, camera, acción
He didn't know he'd have this much fun
Lights, camera, acción
He didn't know he'd have this much fun
Lights, camera, acción
He didn't know he'd have this much fun
Come on, you know you like (Good) little girls
Come on, you know you like (Good) little girls
You can be my daddy
You can be my daddy
"You're my little sparkle jump-rope queen
You're my little sparkle
You're my little sparkle jump-rope queen
You're my little sparkle" (Sparkle, sparkle, sparkle, sparkle)
Lights, camera, acción
You know I can't make it on my own
Put me in a movie (Put me in a movie)
(Come on, you know you like good little girls)
Put me in a movie
(Come on, you know you like)
You can be my daddy
You can be my daddy
Put me in a movie
You can be my daddy
