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Lana is definitely referencing Marilyn's death and comparing it to her own life, so I did some research. Stay with me, sorry it's a bit lengthy First, we have to look at some theories about Marilyn's death for context. In a recent Netflix documentary, Marilyn's housekeeper, Eunice Murray, stated Robert Kennedy was at Monroe's home in the afternoon on the day she died. In the days leading up to her death, Marilyn told a friend that she was "very much in love and was going to marry Bobby Kennedy." The housekeeper also stated that Bobby and Marilyn had a terrible fight on the day of her death. The documentary confirms that Bobby flew to the airport in a helicopter to catch a flight around 2 or 3 am on the night of her death. (https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a39840131/marilyn-monroe-death-true-story-netflix/) According to an article discussing Marilyn's death, an LA District Attorney "believed that Monroe was given just enough chloral hydrate to make her unconscious. Someone then dissolved about 30 Nembutal capsules in water, which was given to Monroe via an enema bag. The drugs were absorbed by the large intestine, and that was how she died from an overdose. Based on his theory, Miner said that someone else killed Monroe." When the pills are taken normally, orally and undissolved, they leave a yellow stain on the small intestine. Marilyn's did not have a stain. Continuing with this theory, Marilyn was crossed by her lover, Bobby, who decided to kill her after their argument earlier that day. He gave her chloral hydrate and injected dissolved Nembutal into her large intestine and she died. I think this is highly convincing, especially because her organs conveniently disappeared after the short investigation concluded. The video as it relates to Marilyn: Looking at the video, it's clear the old man is Bobby and Marilyn is playing the role of his sugar baby, "dancin like the young and reckless". The necklaces represent the gifts he gave her and how the dangerous nature of their relationship, and the thrill she got from being involved with someone as notorious as "Rockefeller," kept her holding on. The same could be said about her relationship with fame. She eventually lost her sense of self after "playing" Marilyn for so long, and it led to her death. The candy necklaces can also be seen as metaphors for his, or fame's, materialistic/romantic/sexual possession over her, and you can see her uncomfortably pulling at the necklaces later in the video wanting to be free. Later, the bloody car and trunk heighten the gruesome truth of the paparazzi and media publicizing photos of Marilyn's gruesome fate. Over-all Message: At 4:07, Lana says, “The whole thing about the video–why it’s all supposed to be behind the scenes–is because all these women who change their names, change their hair–like me–it’s like they all fell into these different snake holes. The whole point is: how do you learn from that and not fall into a thing?” These women fell into "snake holes" while playing their celebrity personas, like actresses, and got hurt searching for fame and its benefits. The downside of entertaining a celebrity persona is your persona begins to split between your character and your true identity. Eventually, you lose your grounding, and someone takes advantage. Down the thread, @wildheart noted the similarities between Lana's and Veronica Lake's outfit in "I Married A Witch" promotions. "Veronica Lake was born Constance Ockelman and changed her name when she came to Hollywood. She was known for blonde wavy hair and her style became very popular in the 40s. She struggled with alcoholism and while she didn’t die, her addiction did have to do with her leaving Hollywood to find recovery." Lana is paying homage to Veronica, and pointing out similarities between her, Veronica's, and Marilyn's stories. They all created Hollywood personas with new hair, names, and personalities. The last shot with her sitting on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is a reference to this pic of Marilyn, I think. Pretty sure it's edited using pics of Norma Jean on the beach but conceptually, it's strikingly similar. Lana also isn't wearing a necklace in this shot which shows she is free from him and her desire for the thrill She's reclaiming herself and her accomplishments, free of anyone's control. (She's referencing the Love music video with the hair, makeup, and outfit - I LOVE) In the video, Lana explores the dangerous power dynamics and situations that can be forged when someone creates and maintains a Hollywood persona. She questions how you can learn from these situations, and how you keep from falling into similar ones. Additionally, how can you regain your stolen safety, stability, and sense of self after playing a Hollywood persona/splitting your personality for so long? Lana is referencing the Born to Die era in multiple shots throughout the video. Going by my theory with the Marilyn and Bobby parallel, I'm guessing she was in a similar situation with someone around the BTD era (my guess is Harvey but who knows). Ultimately, she was haunted and thrilled by her relationship with Rockefeller/fame because of how dangerous it could be for her. She was so caught up in playing the part, she lost herself. SUCH an incredible music video 100000/10

yea I'm kinda worried about the next album because I feel like she's conformed to more of a mainstream sound (not that there weren't any great songs on LFL, but the majority i feel were lacking). Especially given the fact that LFL has come "full circle" from BTD, there's no hints as to what she's gonna do next

I'll be honest, I found Taylor VERY annoying during these past couple of years but this song is very good. While i was listening though, I found myself being reminded of another song but I couldn't figure out what it was. It just hit me though - listen to her song and then listen to Playground by Lana. They have the exact same chords, chord progression, and tempo. It's clearly a rip-off of Lana. :/

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I'll be honest, I found Taylor VERY annoying during these past couple of years but this song is very good. While i was listening though, I found myself being reminded of another song but I couldn't figure out what it was. It just hit me though - listen to her song and then listen to Playground by Lana. They have the exact same chords, chord progression, and tempo. It's clearly a rip-off of Lana. :/

so in the first verse and second verse chorus she's referring to elizabeth and how she hopes that later she'll come back out and nothing will have changed and everything will be ok heroin and marzipan are metaphors for fame and she dreams about fame constantly. She's taking medicine to take her thoughts away from elizabeth and hopes to see her dad as elizabeth and not merge lana and elizabeth together because she doesn't want to lose herself

idk that's the gap

ok so i have a theory about heroin - since it uses the word aeroplane a lot i made the connection between the song and aviation off of sirens. Aviation was written while she was staying with her uncle and learning to play guitar so it's about her breaking away from her parents and wanting to become Lizzy Grant (i think) and it also mentions her getting high. So going back to Heroin, I think it's symbolic of Lana putting "elizabeth grant" and "lizzy" and "may" on an aeroplane to be forgotten. So it's her transition into the lana we know now who lives in california (topanga as heard in the song) and all her friends also go on the plane to california and leave their lives behind. "i'll probably stay another year" is her not wanting to completely let go of lizzy because she doesn't want to lose herself completely - "bad beginning to my new year" was the whole snl drama. finally her perspective changes and she's the one leaving in the plane and she's saying hopefully she'll be successful the next time she sees her dad. kind of a stretch but it's 2 am and i can't sleep lol

I love In My Feelings

E: God Bless I: Get Free

I love In My Feelings

13 Beaches - 24 Cherry - 15 In My Feelings - 30 God Bless America - And All The Beautiful Women In It - 51 Beautiful People Beautiful Problems (ft. Stevie Nicks) - 30 Tomorrow Never Came (ft. Sean Ono Lennon) - 28 Heroin - 30 Get Free - 34

13 Beaches - 24 Cherry - 15 In My Feelings - 31 God Bless America - And All The Beautiful Women In It - 51 Beautiful People Beautiful Problems (ft. Stevie Nicks) - 31 Tomorrow Never Came (ft. Sean Ono Lennon) - 28 Heroin - 28 Get Free - 34

I hope so...I honestly miss the May Jailer sound

the "bitch" and "fuck" in the background of cherry is so unnecessary