In “Cinnamon Girl,” Lana Del Rey expresses conflicted feelings about an intense and possibly unhealthy relationship, while begging her love interest to nurture her instead of hurting her.

In this song, Lana alludes to her history with men, while juxtaposing themes such as love and sweetness with darker things such as drugs and pain.

Musically, the backing track is as addictive as the pills Lana references in the verses. The steady chorus beat that mimics the waves of an ocean lapping on a beach works up to a euphoric post-chorus which allows Del Rey to demonstrate her vocal range control.

In her 2012 track “Radio” (also known as “Cinnamon”), Del Rey refers to her life as “sweet like cinnamon,” which in itself is sweet and spicy.

Cinnamon is the perfect spice to showcase Lana’s transition from darker days in Ultraviolence to her newfound optimism, as seen in Lust For Life and now, Norman Fucking Rockwell!.

The song borrows its title from a Neil Young classic. While the aging rocker may seem an unlikely influence for Lana, she also referenced him on 2017’s “Get Free.”

Lana initially teased two song snippets in separate Instagram posts. The first was posted on October 12th (which was later deleted), and a follow up was posted on October 15th.