In your typical /Lana Del Rey/ song you'll find themes of love, sex and drugs. But is there something deeper hiding under all the generic Hollywood-glam esque?
Aside from her newly directed anti-Trump and new wave politics, looking meticulously in past works reveals a bigger conspiracy at hand.
Put Me In A Movie (2008)
Put Me In A Movie is the eleventh track on Del Rey's debut album "Lana Del Rey". The song subtlety puts themes of supposed sexual and pedophilic doings of the industry's movie makers. Although, the song can be also heavily compared to Clare Quitly, a character in Vladimir Nabokov's "Lolita", who is a child pornographer, the themes of higher power are overrun. Del Rey describes acts of film recording (supposedly child pornography) in order to be "put in a movie". This is later proven during the Harvey Weinstein scandal. This was previously noted by Trash Magic.
Criminals Run The World (2010)
Del Rey's first acknowledge of conspiracy can be found in an old latpop demo titled "Criminals Run The World" dating back to 2010. The lyricism nods at higher powers, such as politicians, being criminals. Americanism can also be found in the song, as she declares herself "I'm Lana Del Rey from the U.S. of A". The song goes on eerily as Del Rey describes that in fact criminals are running the world, and that one must be strong, have a lot of money and be advanced in technology to have power. "Criminals run the world" is repeated monotonously as if it were a chant to be followed, Del Rey instructing "all her boys" to repeat the phrase. Oddly, the song is a rough demo of "Hit & Run", another song of hers acknowledging conspiracy. The themes sung are identical to those in in the New World Order conspiracy. This was also previously noted by Trash Magic.
Children Of The Bad Revolution (2010) [bridge]
A more playful, politically theme song, Del Rey sings about the current problems of the current generation of young Americans. Although, the mood shifts from playful to more sinister during the bridge. To full understand the lyricism, the lyrics have been provided below.
"We run for our lives, break out of our chains
So platinum edge, create our own games
DJs, rockstars, posers
We are the new politicians, that's celebrity edition
And it's so pornographic and it's tragic"
Oh boy. Let's run through this.
"We run for our lives, break out of our chains" - Obviously a statement of breaking free from one's current oppressive life, that hinting the current institution of the generation.
"So platinum edge, create our own games" - Funny enough, Platinum Edge is an actual company that focuses on behavioral science. They're marketing on "agile training". I'm not kidding, check it out. To "create our own games" is a nod of making one's own reality.
"DJs, rockstars, posers" - Your local rockstars are as influential as your political leaders through their music.
"We are the new politicians, that's celebrity edition" - Self-explanatory. (No need to link Donald Trump TIME cover lul)
"And it's so pornographic and it's tragic, but the magic" - More themes of conspiratorial pornography are shunned by Del Rey.
Hit & Run (2010)
Hit & Run is the final version of Criminals Run The World. Hit & Run deals with the same themes of Criminals Run The World, but in a much more personal tone rather than a subjective view. The song hastily starts with two major American cities, "Hollywood and New York", both cities thought to be highlights of Americanism. Blatantly, a phantom, called a "God" and "Mister Major" by Del Rey, is heard to be the kingpin of the American industry. He is described to have sexual relations with her while she is an employee of his business. Del Rey then continues to describe him in a praising manner, noting his white Lamborghini. He is also described to also have another lover who seem to be aware of the affair. Del Rey pleads to him that they should "hit and run" the world together, claiming the Bonnie & Clyde-like duo would be deadly, insisting both of their strengths will be used to achieve things of higher power.
Cola (2013)
As some of you may already know, Del Rey has admitted that this song is in fact about Hollywood director Harvey Weinstein, who I had noted earlier in Put Me In a Movie. During an MTV interview, Lana admits this, saying the reference was meant to be playful and that now the song is retired.
One thing, before I let you go, there's been a lot of conversation this past week about an old song of yours, Cola, potentially being about Harvey Weinstein. Is there any truth to that? Well, when I wrote that song, I suppose I had Harvey Weinstein, Harry Winston type of charahcter in mind. I envisioned a benevolent kind of like diamond bestowing upon starlets visual... something more like a Citizen Kane, I'm not really sure. But I thought it was funny at the time and I obviously find it really sad now and I support the women who have come forward and I think they're really brave for doing that... [responding to the commentators comment on if the song has actual truth] I guess so. I mean it was in the ether.
In a literal sense, she calls out Harvey, singing "Harvey's in the sky with diamonds and he's making me crazy". The theme of god-like higher powers are written, as she describes Harvey "in the sky with diamonds" translating to the comparison of him being a god; being above those below him with the power. This is in the most direct sense a contemporary musical exposé for the ears of Hollywood at the time of 2013. It can be assumed that Lana was approached by Harvey at some point in time, which could open many doors to him being the man being sung about in other songs.
Gods & Monsters (2013)
Forgot this gem in the OP.
Gods & Monsters is the sixth track off of her third album "Paradise". The son uses the religious connotation of the Garden of Eden to Hollywood. Del Rey calls herself an "angel" in Hollywood, the land of "Gods and Monsters". The theme of God and god (used as an adjective, not the man God) can be compared also compared to men alike Harvey. Del Rey even goes to the limits of stating that God is in fact dead, insisting that the gods of Hollywood have taken over. (Although, Lana later contradicts herself in her fifth album "Honeymoon" with a track titled "God Knows I Tried".) What is meant by this?
Fucked My Way Up To The Top (2014)
Yeah, this is pretty ironic being the last song, no? Fucked My Way Up To The Top is the ninth track of off her fourth album "Ultraviolence". Like the title, it deals with her experience with sex in the music industry, like many of her other songs. Del Rey has spoken on the meaning behind this song in a Complex interview.
"There are a few different ways to take your song “Fucked My Way Up to the Top.” Is it about people not wanting to give you credit for your success? Or is it about fucking people to get to the top? It’s commentary, like, “I know what you think of me,” and I’m alluding to that. You know, I have slept with a lot of guys in the industry, but none of them helped me get my record deals. Which is annoying.
Again, the blatant exposure of Hollywood's sexual space can be seen in the interview. This also leads to the question if this is about Harvey.
Hollywood
Aside from those listed, there are numerous other songs in which the theme of Hollywood takes place, but don't necessarily go toward a conspiratorial tone.
Daytona Meth (2009)
He's like a Hollywood movie
The black and white waves sparklin' truly
My man likes to watch me while I watch TV
While he's t-t-touching me
Catch and Release (2011)
"Diamonds and pearls, your little girl
She got the best, sparklin' like a
Hollywood movie, ah"
Hollywood's Dead (2011)
Don't tell me it's over
Don't tell me it's over
Hollywood's dead
Elvis is crying
Vicious in flames
Bolan is dying
Paradise Tour (2013)
Del Rey ended her Paradise Tour, which included Cola, at Hollywood Forever Cemetery . A place of peace for Hollywood's founders and stars. I can't make this shit up, guys.
Is This Happiness (2014)
"Up in the Hollywood hills crushin' violet pills
You've been tryin' to write a novel 'bout your cheap thrills...
Witch hazel, witch hazel
Betrayal, betrayal
One gun on the table
Headshot if you're able"
Lust For Life (2017)
Despite numerous condemnations of Hollywood, to this day, Lana continues Hollywood and it's mischievous ways.
edit: I just changed this to Conspiracy instead of Hollywood
My newest edit/cover/manip/whatever for LFL using the new pic from the back cover and a beautiful backround that was originally used in an edit @LMDR did recently (It ended up fitting perfectly - Sorry, I hope you don't mind me using it!)
I was 15 when i was having sex with 25 year olds, and while my “brain may not have been developed enough” my dick certainlywas. LOVED every fucking minute of it.
Some of you need to get off your high horses. So many fucking snowflakes on this forum crying and screaming daily over any bit of infrmation that seeps into your tiny offended brains.
Stop worrying about everyone elses sex lives and GO GET DIQ
Casual sex for alot of people has nothing to do with the other person having life experience or maturity, its JUST about the sex.
This isnt The Notebook, sometimes people just wanna fuck, and when i was 6 ft tall and muscular at 15, and not some shy little sweetie pie, it helped with me have some fun with older guys. I had a broad social network and people around me of all ages, it just was what it was. It really wasnt this deep issue.
If its not your thing, fine, but alot of teenagers are having sexual experiences with people that arent their exact age out there and its got nothing to do with a anything other than sexual exploration and fun. Its not always some dark sad story.
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