Liz Taylor Blues

Jack, Taylor, Ella in therapy CRYING and SHAKING

Jack, Taylor, Ella in therapy CRYING and SHAKING

Jack, Taylor, Ella in therapy CRYING and SHAKING

It just makes me even more desparate for a full jazz record

It just makes me even more desparate for a full jazz record

I always think about how Lana has described the closer of the record to be the jumping point for the album to follow. 
 
If Sweet Carolina is any indication of what’s next, I think we’re in for a treat. I can totally hear American Standards & Classics following a similar vein of production; with her recent posts about the covers album, I wouldn’t be surprised if it ends up being LDR9

LANA DEL REY BLUE COUNTRY CLUB WORLD TOUR
 
SET LIST:
 
1. text book
2. not all those who wander are lost
3. thunder
4. wildfire wildflower / wild at heart
5. TJF
6. BBS
7. Dealer
8. White Dress
9. If You Lie Down with Me / LMLYLW
10. Yosemite
11. Living Legend
12. Arcadia
13. COTCC
 
oldies and goodies thrown in between ofc

Maybe this is moronic (I’ve had edibles & alcohol), but Sweet Carolina makes me feel like I’m in one of those combo music box+snow globe things

one of the dreamiest songs in her entire discography, even if very subtly so—headphones are a must

ok i cry every time thinking about how she’s singing Sweet Carolina to Chuck 
 

The new version on Thunder -

 

Jack, Taylor, Ella in therapy CRYING and SHAKING

Okay, completely bawling my eyes out after Sweet Carolina. Seriously, crying like a baby right now, so I'm fighting back tears as I write this.
 
This is probably a bit personal for me to share, but I spoke about it a little bit ago last month when I shared a GoFundMe link for something regarding this.
 
At the beginning of this year in January, one of my best friends announced an unexpected pregnancy with her fiancé. Our friends & I were surprised, but told her we were there to support her through every step.
As a bridesmaid, I watched her walk beautifully down the aisle to marry her husband in June, knowing their baby would be shortly on the way. Was fighting back tears then too. (& didn't do a very good job at it based on the pictures.)
I then got to attend her baby shower in August, reveling in her excitement and nervousness. I even helped her set up the crib afterwards. She was so scared, not feeling completely prepared, but she was so excited for her new child.
She gave birth to her lovely baby boy on August 28th after a 48-hour labour. A perfectly healthy baby. She was so happy and we were all happy for her, and it was the beginning of a new chapter.
I don't even know how to write this next part, again as I'm still crying here, but her son unfortunately passed away just 9 days later in her arms suddenly from SIDS. She had texted me in the middle of the night about it as her son was airlifted to the hospital.. not really having much hope from the doctors.. until he was eventually declared braindead.
It was like the world had completely shattered in front of all of our eyes.
Some friends flew in for the funeral, and seeing her once more walk down an isle.. this time completely heartbroken and empty inside.. I don't think anything has ever broken my heart more.
The first time I saw her since the funeral was two weeks ago when her, her sister, and I went up to the mountains for a little birthday celebration for me. She was laughing and having fun, showing a little of that old side of her joyous self that had been completely wiped away after the tragedy she faced. 
I love her so much, and this song makes me think of her.
 
We love every hair on your head
Love you like God loves you
& you say that you're scared
Might be unprepared for havin' the baby blues
Baby blues
Baby blues
If things ever go wrong
Just know this is your song and we love you
 

I love you, M x
 
 

I’m so sorry to Miss Chemtrails that she got to be released the same year as AOTY 
 
7 am and I’m already blasting this HQ masterpiece. 

i’ve had some good smoke sessions in a target parking so she knows what’s up 

Jack, Taylor, Ella in therapy CRYING and SHAKING

The sparkling piano in Beautiful reminds me so much of the Ghibli Studio films… so ethereal and  very much indeed Beautiful… She really said “fuck James Bond, I wanna work with Miyazaki” 
 
And Rob Grant did an amazing job in Sweet Carolina because that song has a whimsical, Kate Bush-esque fairy like quality to it that I’ve never seen from Lana before. Such a special, magical moment 

Sweet Carolina is so dreamlike and peaceful, I feel like I've ascended and I'm floating through the clouds. This album has some of her most beautiful and tranquil songs 

Lana's sisters flying to her to paint

Jack, Taylor, Ella in therapy CRYING and SHAKING

I still hold a lot of the same criticisms, but I take back my initial dramatics—this album is SO amazing, especially after listening start to finish. No artists ever do it quite like Lana

Jack, Taylor, Ella in therapy CRYING and SHAKING

black bathing suit is actually kind of cute bc before me and bf got together, we'd meet up at a target parking lot and turn on NFR and just talk and then sometimes do other things that are illegal but it was night time so i was looking over at him looking over at me real cute cause he said i was bad and 
 

 
(actually true story)

So have we settled the "have cut"/"half-cut" debate in "Thunder"? Where's my girl @electra? I forever associate Thunder with you and your sweet Xmas gift to me last year. Hope you're enjoying this new version <3