Lana Del Rey has officially opened the next chapter of her dreamy, melancholic world with the release of “Henry, Come On”, the first single from her upcoming album “The Right Person Will Stay“. Though fans may have anticipated a full yeehaw moment, complete with fiddles and pedal steel, the track offers something more subdued: a misty ballad that nods to Americana but stays firmly rooted in Lana’s signature blend of cinematic heartbreak and wistful longing.

First teased over a year ago, “Henry, Come On” (formerly known in fan circles simply as “Henry”) was rumored to be part of a promised country pivot, an evolution Lana hinted at in early 2024 under the working title “Lasso”. But instead of a full-blown Nashville detour, the new single opens with a soft Willie Nelson-style nylon guitar, swells gently with piano and strings, and leans into heartbreak with the same poetic gravity that defined “Did You Know There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd”.

“I mean, Henry, come on / Do you think I’d really choose it?” she sings in a breathy, bittersweet tone, co-written with Luke Laird (known for his work with Kacey Musgraves) and produced alongside Drew Erickson. Though she dabbles in country imagery, hats on walls, cowgirls, and a gentle “giddy up” in the chorus, Del Rey steers clear of clichés, instead crafting a narrative of a woman tethered to a man who’s too wild to stay put.

Thematically, “Henry” is vintage Lana: a doomed romance, set somewhere between a dive bar and a dream. The title character is another in her long line of mythic men: troubled, transient, and tender in ways that hurt more than they heal.

Del Rey previously announced that “The Right Person Will Stay“, a 13-track album, will be released on May 21st. The record features contributions from longtime collaborator Jack Antonoff, as well as Zachary Dawes and Laird, promising a fusion of Del Rey’s lush orchestral melancholy with subtle Americana influences.

Fans won’t have to wait long to hear “Henry” live, Del Rey is slated to headline the opening night of the Stagecoach Festival on April 25th, a fitting stage for her soft-spoken take on country love and loss.

As always, Lana doesn’t fully reinvent herself, she just adds another layer to the story. “Henry, Come On” isn’t a hard turn into country. It’s a quiet, haunted drive down a dirt road at dusk, with heartbreak riding shotgun.

Check it out below!