Oh Say Can You See Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Oh say, can you see my stars?
The nighttime is almost ours
To wander through alleys
And look at the bars
Nighttime is almost ours
[Verse 2]
The headlights from passin' cars
They illuminate my face and
Leave me the dark
The voice of Nirvana says, "Come as you are"
And I will
The nighttime is almost ours
[Verse 3]
The sway of the hips and arms
Will cradle you from afar
They swing 'til you're tired
And send you to Mars
Nighttime is almost ours
Oh say, can you see my stars?
The nighttime is almost ours
To wander through alleys
And look at the bars
Nighttime is almost ours
[Verse 2]
The headlights from passin' cars
They illuminate my face and
Leave me the dark
The voice of Nirvana says, "Come as you are"
And I will
The nighttime is almost ours
[Verse 3]
The sway of the hips and arms
Will cradle you from afar
They swing 'til you're tired
And send you to Mars
Nighttime is almost ours
About
Genius Annotation
“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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Release Date
January 4, 2010
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