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Lana Del Rey says label wasn't happy with 'West Coast' tempo

Lana Del Rey has revealed that her record label weren't pleased with the chorus of her recent single 'West Coast'.

The singer unleashed the tune as the latest cut from her upcoming album 'Ultraviolence' and it enjoys a laid back feel.

However, the US star told the Guardian that her label weren't happy with its slow chorus, suggesting that radio might not play it.

Del Rey said: "A lot of my songs are not just simple verse-chorus pop songs – they're more psychological. When I played [the label] 'West Coast' they were really not happy that it slipped into an even slower BPM for the chorus.

"They were like: 'None of these songs are good for radio and now you're slowing them down when they should be speeded up'. But for me, my life was feeling murky, and that sense of disconnectedness from the streets is part of that."

The singer meanwhile suggested in the same interview that she is growing tired of being a full-time music star. Referring to the likes of the late Amy Winehouse and Kurt Cobain, she said:

"I wish I was dead already. I do! I don't want to have to keep doing this. But I am. That's just how I feel. If it wasn't that way, then I wouldn't say it. I would be scared if I knew [death] was coming, but..."

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Watch Lana Del Rey's 'West Coast' video below: