Snow On The Beach
Featuring Lana Del Rey | Midnights (2022)
Table of Contents
Background and Release
On September 21, 2022, Taylor began unveiling the Midnights tracklist in a randomized order through a short video series on TikTok, titled “Midnights Mayhem with Me.” In the final episode, on October 7, 2022, she announced the fourth track, “Snow on the Beach”, and that it features Lana Del Rey.
Lyrical Theme
«'Snow On The Beach' is about falling in love with someone at the same time as they’re falling in love with you, sort of in this cataclysmic, fated moment where you realize someone feels exactly the same way that you feel. And you're kind of looking around, going, 'Wait, is this real? Is this a dream?' Kind of like it would be if you were to see snow falling on a beach.»
Taylor Swift
Production
Collaboration With Lana Del Rey
Taylor had previously expressed her appreciation for Lana’s work, referring to her as one of her “favorite artists of the [2010’s]” as well as “one of the most influential artists in pop” during her “Woman of the Decade” acceptance speech at Billboard’s Women In Music 2019 event. When talking about “Snow On The Beach” on Instagram, Taylor once again praised Lana’s artistry, saying:
«Lana Del Rey, in my opinion, is one of the best musical artists ever. The fact that I get to exist at the same time as her in an honor and a privilege. And the fact that she would be so generous as to collaborate with us on this song is something I'm gonna be grateful for for life. Absolutely love her!»
Taylor Swift
"More Lana Del Rey" Version
«You asked for it, we listened: Lana and I went back into the studio specifically to record more Lana on 'Snow On The Beach'. Love u Lana!»
Taylor Swift
Critical Reception
I would've sung the entire second verse, if I had known I was the only feature. Buttttt my production skills were on point.»
Lana Del Rey
Live Performances
Commercial Performance
Lyrics
[Verse 1: Taylor Swift]
One night a few moons ago I
Saw flecks of what could’ve been lights
But it might just have been you
Passing by unbeknownst to me
Life is emotionally abusive
And time can’t stop me quite like you did
And my flight was awful, thanks for asking
I’m unglued – thanks to you
[Chorus: Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift & Lana Del Rey]
And it’s like snow at the beach
Weird, but fuckin’ beautiful
Flying in a dream
Stars by the pocketful
You wanting me
Tonight
Feels impossible
But it’s comin’ down, no sound, it’s all around
[Post-Chorus: Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey & Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey]
Like snow on the beach
Like snow on the beach
Like snow on the beach
Like snow, oh, oh
[Verse 2: Taylor Swift & Lana Del Rey]
This scene feels like what I once saw on a screen
I searched ‘aurora borealis green’
I’ve never seen someone lit from within
Blurring out my periphery
My smile is like I won a contest
And to hide that would be so dishonest
And it’s fine to fake it ’til you make it
Till you do
Till it’s true
[Chorus: Taylor Swift & Lana Del Rey]
Now it’s like snow at the beach
Weird but fuckin’ beautiful
Flying in a dream
Stars by the pocketful
You wanting me
Tonight
Feels impossible
But it’s comin’ down, no sound, it’s all around
[Post-Chorus: Taylor Swift & Lana Del Rey, Lana Del Rey]
Like snow on the beach
Like snow on the beach
Like snow on the beach
Like snow, oh, oh
[Bridge: Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift & Lana Del Rey]
I can’t speak, afraid to jinx it
I don’t even dare to wish it
But your eyes are flying saucers
From another planet
Now I’m all for you like Janet
Can this be your real thing, can it?
[Chorus: Lana Del Rey, Taylor Swift & Lana Del Rey, Taylor Swift]
Are we falling like snow at the beach? (Snow at the beach)
Weird but fuckin’ beautiful
Flying in a dream (Flying in a dream)
Stars by the pocket full
You wanting me (You wanting me)
Tonight
Feels impossible
But it’s comin’ down, no sound, it’s all around
[Post-Chorus: Taylor Swift & Lana Del Rey, Taylor Swift]
Like snow on the beach (Snow on the beach)
Like snow on the beach (Snow on the beach)
Like snow on the beach (Snow on the beach)
Like snow
But it’s comin’ down, no sound, it’s all around
Like snow on the beach
[Outro: Taylor Swift]
It’s comin’ down, it’s comin’ down
It’s comin’ down, it’s comin’ down
Like snow on the beach
It’s comin’ down, it’s comin’ down
It’s comin’ down, it’s comin’ down
It’s comin’ down, it’s comin’ down
It’s comin’ down, it’s comin’ down
It’s comin’ down, it’s comin’ down
It’s comin’ down, it’s comin’ down
[Verse 1: Taylor Swift]
One night, a few moons ago
I saw flecks of what could’ve been lights
But it might just have been you
Passing by unbeknownst to me
Life is emotionally abusive
And time can’t stop me quite like you did
And my flight was awful, thanks for asking
I’m unglued, thanks to you
[Chorus: Taylor Swift]
And it’s like snow at the beach
Weird but fucking beautiful
Flying in a dream
Stars by the pocketful
You wanting me
Tonight feels impossible
But it’s coming down
No sound, it’s all around
[Post-Chorus: Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey]
Like snow on the beach
Like snow on the beach
Like snow on the beach
Like snow, ah, ah
[Verse 2: Lana Del Rey, Taylor Swift & Lana Del Rey]
This scene feels like what I once saw
On a screen, I searched “aurora borealis green”
I’ve never seen someone lit from within
Blurring out my periphery
My smile is like I won a contest
And to hide that would be so dishonest
And it’s fine to fake it ’til you make it
‘Til you do, ’til it’s true
[Chorus: Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift & Lana Del Rey]
Now it’s like snow at the beach
Weird but fucking beautiful
Flying in a dream
Stars by the pocketful
You wanting me
Tonight feels impossible
But it’s coming down
No sound, it’s all around
[Post-Chorus: Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey]
Like snow on the beach (Mm-hmm, hmm)
Like snow on the beach
Like snow on the beach (Mm-hmm, hmm)
Like snow, ah, ah
[Bridge: Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift & Lana Del Rey]
I (I) can’t (Can’t) speak, afraid to jinx it
I (I) don’t (Don’t) even dare to wish it
But your eyes are flying saucers from another planet
Now I’m all for you like Janet
Can this be a real thing? Can it?
[Chorus: Taylor Swift & Lana Del Rey, Taylor Swift]
Are we falling like snow at the beach? (Snow at the beach)
Weird but fucking beautiful
Flying in a dream (Flying in a dream)
Stars by the pocketful
You wanting me (You wanting me)
Tonight feels impossible
But it’s coming down
No sound, it’s all around
[Post-Chorus: Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey]
Like snow on the beach (Mm-hmm, hmm)
Like snow on the beach
Like snow on the beach (Mm-hmm, hmm)
Like snow, ah
But it’s coming down
No sound, it’s all around
[Outro: Lana Del Rey]
Like snow on the beach
Like snow, like snow, uh-huh, yeah
Artist | Taylor Swift | |||
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Album | Midnights | |||
Feature | Lana Del Rey | |||
Released | October 21, 2022 | |||
Written | 2021-2022 | |||
Studios | Rough Customer (Brooklyn) Electric Lady (New York) Henson (Los Angeles) | |||
Genre | Indie Pop | |||
Length | 4:16 (Original) 3:49 (More Lana Version) | |||
Label | Republic Records | |||
Songwriters | Taylor Swift Lana Del Rey Jack Antonoff | |||
Producers | Jack Antonoff Taylor Swift | |||
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