“Oh Say Can You See” is a somber track inspired by the “Star-Spangled Banner”, America’s national anthem. One of the significant themes in Lana Del Rey’s music is her patriotism and use of historic symbols, as in her later song “National Anthem”, and “Oh Say” hints at what’s yet to come.
In January 2015, an extended demo version of the song leaked alongside sessions from the recording of the unreleased track “Disco” through an anonymous Tumblr account.
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