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Miss Y is an unreleased song by Marina Diamandis, intended for her scrapped second album die Life.

The song was written by Marina and Greg Kurstin, who also produced the track.

Background[]

The shorter "To Be Great" demo was leaked in early 2012,[1] this version ending prior to the bridge, despite Marina usually including one and a final chorus in her songs.

Nearly a decade later, in late 2020, a "To Become Great" demo leaked,[2] initially unofficially teased over Discord in 2019 as a "final version". This version features an instrumental bridge, with additional, though unmixed, backing vocals and harmonies. Unusually, the last chorus however is the same as the pre-bridge choruses, despite Marina's final choruses tending to feature additional instrumentation or vocals.

It is unknown which version of the song was first recorded.

Registration[]

The song was registered once on ASCAP/BMI[3] and registry site GEMA,[4] with Greg Kurstin credited as a co-writer.

Miss Y is under registration status "2", which indicates a work not able to be distributed. Therefore, it is possible no "final" version exists, as Marina moved on from die Life to Electra Heart.

Official Versions[]

Note:
A fan-made extension of the "To Be Great" demo was created around the time of its leak, and is usually falsely included in masterposts as the original.
Version Released on Date Length
[1] "To Be Great" demo (Original leak) N/A - Demo Leaked: ~17 Apr 2012 2:24
[2] "To Become Great" demo (Falsely labelled as "final") N/A - Demo Leaked: 20 Nov 2020 3:22

Lyrics[]

[Verse 1]
I feel like a substitute sittin' on the sideline
Clicking every single finger, waiting for the right time
I feel like a substitute sitting pretty in my prime
I'm about to play the game 'cause I'm running out of time

[Pre-Chorus]
Drop your knees to the floor
Hands to the sky
Give a round of applause
For the great Miss Y

[Chorus]
I walked all night long in the dark
Just to be standing here
Only to feel like nobody
I'm Miss Y am I here?

I walked all night long in the dark
Just to be standing here
Only to feel like nobody
I'm Miss Y am I here?

[Post-Chorus]
And the lights, they get stronger
The longer that you have to wait
For the honour, the honour
To be great

Whoa-oh-oh, oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh oh-oh

[Verse 2]
I feel like I'm stuck inside a race, feel like I'm catching up
"Oh, Marina, what a shame you didn't make the upper cut"
Feel like I'm stuck inside a race, feel like I'm catching up
"Oh, Marina, we're so sorry, but you didn't make the cut"

[Pre-Chorus]
Drop your knees to the floor
Hands to the sky
Give a round of applause
For the great Miss Y

[Chorus]
I walked all night long in the dark
Just to be standing here
Only to feel like nobody
I'm Miss Y am I here?

I walked all night long in the dark
Just to be standing here
Only to feel like nobody
I'm Miss Y am I here?

[Post-Chorus]
And the lights, they get stronger
The longer that you have to wait
For the honour, the honour
To be great

Whoa-oh-oh, oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh oh-oh

[Verse 1]
I feel like a substitute sittin' on the sideline
Clicking every single finger, waiting for the right time
I feel like a substitute sitting pretty in my prime
I'm about to play the game 'cause I'm running out of time

[Pre-Chorus]
Drop your knees to the floor
Hands to the sky
Give a round of applause
For the great Miss Y

[Chorus]
I walked all night long in the dark
Just to be standing here
Only to feel like nobody
I'm Miss Y am I here?

I walked all night long in the dark
Just to be standing here
Only to feel like nobody
I'm Miss Y am I here?

[Post-Chorus]
And the lights, they get stronger
The longer that you have to wait
For the honour, the honour
To become great

Whoa-oh-oh, oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh oh-oh

[Verse 2]
I feel like I'm stuck inside a race, feel like I'm catching up
"Oh, Marina, what a shame you didn't make the upper cut"
Feel like I'm stuck inside a race, feel like I'm catching up
"Oh, Marina, we're so sorry, but you didn't make the cut"

[Pre-Chorus]
Drop your knees to the floor
Hands to the sky
Give a round of applause
For the great Miss Y

[Chorus]
I walked all night long in the dark
Just to be standing here
Only to feel like nobody
I'm Miss Y am I here?

I walked all night long in the dark
Just to be standing here
Only to feel like nobody
I'm Miss Y am I here?

[Post-Chorus]
And the lights, they get stronger
The longer that you have to wait
For the honour, the honour
To become great

[Instrumental Bridge]

[Chorus]
I walked all night long in the dark
Just to be standing here
Only to feel like nobody
I'm Miss Y am I here?

I walked all night long in the dark
Just to be standing here
Only to feel like nobody
I'm Miss Y am I here?

[Post-Chorus]
And the lights, they get stronger
The longer that you have to wait
For the honour, the honour
To become great

References[]

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