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I realize the term "hospital"-sound sounds rather vague lol. It's more of a faint heart-monitor sound... I don't know how to describe it otherwise. I'm getting my headphones, because it really is subtle. I think the sound is there throughout the entire song, but its best noticeable in the parts where all the other instruments aren't as heavy as they are in the chorus. It's quite noticeable from 2:16 - 2:22 @cashcomesquick

If you're looking for more details; try listening to the album instrumentals. They're amazing. It seems like the beats gradually become more heavy as you go on. Also there's some sort of subtle "hospital"-sound in TBD which I think is very haunting. It gave me chills the first time I noticed.

Ah, good point lol Don't get me wrong, I think the melody and the butterfly imagery is nice! I wonder what the final song will sound like if/when we get to hear it.

I mean, the melody is cute. But those lyrics... singing for her "babies". I'm an adult wtf

Same. I prefer her singing for herself in the studio lyfe

Lana's inspiration for this song

Omg, that's amazing. I had no idea she was capable of doing that lol Has anyone figured out what she was singing?

We know what she's capable of when it comes to song writing and we know she's always trying to put something out that has meaning to it. Even if you don't like the political songs on LFL, they still have meaning. So I doubt that we'll ever get "empty" pop songs just for the sake of having a hit song. People change. It's not like everything we say and do is fixed

I agree with you. It seems like she's "dumbing things down" in order to have a hit song. Hasn't she recently expressed a desire to have a popular hit? I mean, just look at LFL (the song), where she asked Max Martin (one of the biggest pop song producers) for advice. However, I do think she's still able to make amazing music lyrically. I think it's just a mindset for her. "It's just a phase"

Seems like "Talking Like an Answering Machine" was discussed on ATRL a few months ago. Interesting to note is that the song is registered under Lana Del Rey instead of Elizabeth Grant (which is usually the case with her songs). Title catalogue:

Politics lol

I felt bad for the UK singer though. Must've been terrifying

lmao! I shouldn't laugh tho

Which countries would you vote for?

Ya, it looks like lava del rey

What is the song actually about? Is it about the burden that comes with fame? What I picture when she sings "Love, I said real love, it's like smiling when the firing squad's against you; and you just stay lined up" is exactly this: The firing squad as the ones shooting (!) pictures of her.

I was wondering the same thing! I've been looking for clues in the lyrics of Scarborough Fair (as she said that it was her inspiration for Cherry), but I haven't found any significance yet as to the "black beaches" thing... I'm also not entirely convinced about the muffled background vocals yet, especially the "Sipping on ya like a Coca Cola" part.

I appreciate your investigation lol. And as much as I want it to be true ('cause it sounds like a nice melody), I just don't hear that. I do hear "What's there to do but try when you're passing by" (try and by even rhyme), maybe referring to her ToUrLyFe and how to spend her time in between shows. Also, "when you bartender" is grammatically incorrect. But I'm living for these kinds of investigations, so please don't stop

This is amazing. Thank you! We love a lyrical genius lol Now, who of you were slandering Swan Song?

Agreed. The song is so nicely constructed. And also "put your white tennis shoes on and follow me", like: what does that even mean? It could mean anything, really. And it's so visual.

This! Swan Song is underrated imo The lyrics of are so haunting: "Let's leave the world for the ones who change everything" perfectly tying in with "And you've been gone so long you missed everything. The world can change in a day if you go away". It's poetically amazing.

Omg. How did you even spot this? That's amazing! I guess we should keep our eyes and ears open at all times when she posts stuff from now on! (just like with the White Mustang BTS videos)

It's Scarborough Fair by Simon and Garfunkel! She said it was her inspiration for writing Cherry. I absolutely love that cover.

Wow, awesome work! I think you're onto something @bummersummer I like to think that the one Terrence (or Terence) does not necessarily rule out the other, which makes the song even more interesting in my opinion. I think Lana is very much capable of writing such complex lyrics, especially with Honeymoon (the album)

I just got home from the concert! And honestly, I expected the concert to be amazing, but it was so much more than that. Her presence, her beauty, her voice. Ugh, where do I even begin. She has a certain kind of vibe which you don't get from all the photos and videos of her. You would actually have to see her in order to experience that. That's what stood out to me the most tonight. I really wanted to experience the concert, so I didn't film much. The only song I really wanted to capture was Yayo (which is my favourite song). Freshly uploaded: