“Pretty When You Cry” is the seventh track from Ultraviolence. According to Lana, this song was recorded in one take with her guitar player, Blake Stranathan, at Electric Lady Studios.
The way you heard it recorded is the way I freestyled it. I made it up on the spot with my guitar player and left...
[Verse 1]
All the pretty stars shine for you, my love
Am I that girl that you dream of?
All those little times you said that I'm your girl
You make me feel like your whole world
[Pre-Chorus]
I'll wait for you, babe
That's all I do, babe
Don't come through, babe
You never do
[Chorus]
Because I'm pretty when I cry
I'm pretty when I cry
I'm pretty when I cry
I'm pretty when I cry
[Verse 2]
All those special times I spent with you, my love
They don't mean shit compared to all your drugs
But I don't really mind, I've got much more than that
Like my memories, I don't need that
[Pre-Chorus]
I wait for you, babe
You don't come through, babe
You never do, babe
That's just what you do
[Chorus]
Because I'm pretty when I cry
I'm pretty when I cry
I'm pretty when I cry
I'm pretty when I cry
[Bridge]
Don't say you need me when
You leave and you leave again
I'm stronger than all my men
Except for you
Don't say you need me if
You know that you're leaving
I can't do it, I can't do it
But you do it well
[Chorus]
'Cause I'm pretty when I cry
I'm pretty when I cry
I'm pretty when I cry
I'm pretty when I cry
I'm pretty when I cry
I'm pretty when I cry
I'm pretty when I cry
I'm pretty when I cry
Pretty When You Cry was written by Lana Del Rey & Blake Stranathan.
Pretty When You Cry was produced by Lana Del Rey & Blake Stranathan & Lee Foster.
Lana Del Rey released Pretty When You Cry on Fri Jun 13 2014.