Lana Del Rey is back, and she’s ushering in her next musical chapter with a moody, evocative new single: “Henry, Come On.”
The song, which dropped ahead of her upcoming tenth studio album The Right Person Will Stay, offers a glimpse into the sonic world she’s building. With lyrics that feel like a late-night confessional and melodies that evoke dusty desert roads and smoky candlelight, it’s classic Lana—but with a twist.
“And it’s not because of you / That I turned out so dangerous / Yesterday, I heard God say, ‘It’s in your blood’ / And it struck me just like lightning / I’ve been fightin’, I’ve been strivin’ / But yesterday, I heard God say, ‘You were born to be the one / To hold the hand of the man / Who flies too close to the sun,'” she sings in the haunting chorus.
This release is the first official single from the new album, set to debut in May, and it arrives just weeks before her performance at the Stagecoach country music festival—hinting at a possible country-inspired vibe for the record.
Fans have already begun dissecting the song’s meaning and speculating about whether this new era will mark a genre shift for Lana, who’s long danced on the edges of Americana, pop, and experimental sounds.
What’s clear is that Lana is still one of the most intriguing voices in music. With her poetic storytelling and timeless aesthetic, she continues to captivate. “Henry, Come On” is just the beginning of what promises to be a deeply personal, possibly genre-blurring album.
Until then, you can stream the single now—and start preparing your Stagecoach outfit accordingly.
[Verse 1]
I mean, Henry, come on
Do you think I’d really choose it?
All this off and on
Henry, come on
I mean, baby, come on
Do you think I’d really lose it on ya
If you did nothin’ wrong?
Henry, come on
[Chorus]
Last call, “Hey, y’all”
Hang his hat up on the wall
Tell him that his cowgirl is gone
Go on and giddy up
Soft leather, blue jeans
Call us into void’s dreams
Return it but say it was fun
[Post-Chorus]
And it’s not because of you
That I turned out so dangerous
Yesterday, I heard God say, “It’s in your blood”
And it struck me just like lightning
I’ve been fightin’, I’ve been strivin’
Yesterday, I heard God say, “You were born to be the one
To hold the hand of the man
Who flies too close to the sun”
[Verse 2]
I’ll still be nice to your mom
It’s not her fault you’re leavin’
Some people come and they’re gone
They just fly away
Take your ass to the house
Don’t even bother explainin’
There’s no workin’ it out
No way
[Chorus]
It’s last call, “Hey, y’all”
Hang his hat up on the wall
Tell him that his cowgirl is gone
Come on and giddy up
Soft leather, blue jeans
Don’t you get it? That’s the thing
You can’t chase a ghost when it’s gone
[Post-Chorus]
And it’s not because of you
That I turned out so dangerous
Yesterday, I heard God say, “It’s in your blood”
And it struck me just like lightning
I’ve been fightin’, I’ve been strivin’
But yesterday, I heard God say, “You were born to be the one
To hold the hand of the man
Who flies too close to the sun”
[Bridge]
All these country singers
And their lonely rides to Houston
Doesn’t really make for the best
You know, settle-down type
[Chorus]
It’s last call, “Hey, y’all”
Hang his hat up on the wall
Tell him that his cowgirl is gone
Go on and giddy up
Last call, “Hey, y’all”
Hang his hat up on the wall
Tell him that his cowgirl is gone
Go on and giddy up
Go on and giddy up
Go on and giddy up
Hey
