Cinnamon Girl by Lana Del Ray

• Song Name: Cinnamon Girl
• Album: Norman F-ing Rockwell! (2019)
• 1st Genre: Trip hop
• 2nd Genre: It’s often described as having “Born to Die–style trip-hop” qualities—an atmospheric, electronic-tinged ballad
• Beats per Minute (BPM): 92 BPM (walking tempo)
• Sur Scale (Key): F♯ minor (Camelot key 11A)
• Estimated Budget: Not publicly disclosed
• Release Date: August 30, 2019
• Reach / Chart Performance:
  • Peaked at #14 on New Zealand Hot Singles chart
  • Reached #18 on US Billboard’s Alternative Digital Song Sales chart.

Streaming Platforms

• Spotify: Available—featured on the album Norman F-ing Rockwell! According to Spotify statistics, “Cinnamon Girl” has been streamed approximately 919 million times as of recent data—making it one of Lana Del Rey’s most popular songs on the platform
• Apple Music: Available; track appears with a duration of ~5:00 in the album released August 30, 2019. Apple Music lists “Cinnamon Girl” as one of Lana Del Rey’s Top Songs, indicating heavy listenership—but no specific play count is provided.

Lyrics of the Song

Cinnamon in my teeth
From your kiss
You’re touching me
All the pills that you take
Violet, blue, green, red to keep me
At arm’s length don’t work
You try to push me out
But I just find my way back in
Violet, blue, green, red to keep me out
I win

There’s things I wanna say to you
But I’ll just let you live
Like if you hold me without hurting me
You’ll be the first who ever did
There’s things I wanna talk about
But better not to give
But if you hold me without hurting me
You’ll be the first who ever did

Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Hold me, love me, touch me, honey
Be the first who ever did
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Hold me, love me, touch me, honey
Be the first who ever did

Kerosene in my hands
You make me mad, on fire again
All the pills that you take
Violet, blue, green, red to keep me at arm’s length don’t work

There’s things I wanna say to you, but I’ll just let you live
Like if you hold me without hurting me
You’ll be the first who ever did
There’s things I wanna talk about, but better not to give
But if you hold me without hurting me
You’ll be the first who ever did

Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Hold me, love me, touch me, honey
Be the first who ever did
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Hold me, love me, touch me, honey
Be the first who ever did

There’s things I wanna say to you, but I’ll just let you live
Like if you hold me without hurting me
You’ll be the first who ever did
There’s things I wanna talk about, but better not to give
Like if you hold me without hurting me
You’ll be the first who ever did

Critical Reception & Interpretation

The lyrics, which are deeply personal, revolve around themes of emotional pain, vulnerability, and a yearning for stability in a troubled relationship. Lana delivers them with a delicate falsetto that contrasts hauntingly with the darker subject matter. Critics have highlighted this contrast as one of the song’s greatest strengths. TIME Magazine described the track as “angelic in sound but devastating in meaning,” capturing the duality of Lana’s artistry. Publications like The Guardian also praised the track, noting that its sonic experimentation set it apart within the album.

While the estimated production budget and official translated versions of the lyrics are not publicly available, fans across the world have interpreted “Cinnamon Girl” as one of Lana Del Rey’s most tender, confessional works. Its reach may not have been defined by chart dominance, but rather by the depth of its emotional impact on listeners, making it a standout in her discography.

• The song is widely regarded as a standout track on the album, praised for its juxtaposition of Lana’s vulnerable falsetto and emotionally charged lyrics.
• TIME noted the poignant contrast: “Her voice is an angelic falsetto, even as she describes emotional devastation.”
• Critics like Alexis Petridis and those at The Guardian highlighted the song’s distinct production—unlike much of the album, “Cinnamon Girl” ventures into electronic, atmospheric territory. Keep Reading Hitz Wow to know all about the emerging hits.