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sorry but this song its going to be some classic shit, that bridge and then the chorus and the outro 10/10 If it is not clicking for you I think that with the full album you will see the vision of the song

Where is this other photo from? 

some of the people on here are NEVER happy, with anything  
and that’s coming from me lmao let that sink in 

Lana still has the magic to create such cinematic songs. People here are too focused on the fact that it's similar to her past two albums, because it has a different emotion, there's a lot of instruments, and it builds up throughout the song. Lana has moved away from the typical pop song structures and now finds herself in small details, long verses, and making space for her poetry to shine. Even though she sings such "wordy" songs now, she devoted almost two minutes to harmonies with "don't forget me" and beautiful backing vocals. The 2nd part of the song also shows Lana's passion for making MUSIC and not just singing her verses with random noises in the background. Imo, this is her most cinematic song since Lust For Life, and this is how I imagined Lana would sound when she got older. Full of emotions, lyricism, and orchestras.

I found a website where you can virtually explore the tunnel and Lana's song is linked here 👀
https://craigsauer3d.com/3d-model/jergins-tunnel/

In summary, I think the tunnel under Ocean Blvd. is a metaphor for all the beautiful things of the past that have been forgotten. 

Wow. The lyrics are sadder/more complex than I thought. Comparing herself to the lost tunnel, feeling like she's stuck in a cycle of being used and forgotten, how she deeply desires true love, and wants to be seen, but feels like no one wants to get to know the real her, how perhaps her relationships have meant more to her than her partners. There's so much emotion in this song, and don't even get me started on "Don't forget me..." repeated throughout. My heart.

OMG I was just thinking particular melody of the song sounds too similar to If I Die Young.
 
When she sings "Open me up, tell me you like it fuck me to death" compared to "If I die young burry me in satin lay me down" 

The lyrics of this song are so similar to If I Die Young
 
Both filled with musical references (Jimmy Buffet & Harry Nilsson) and existentialism reflecting about what legacy/impact she will leave once she dies
 
 

DONT FORGET ME…
like the tunnel under ocean boulevard…..
DONT FORGET ME…..
 

also, the yearning in her voice when she says "when's it gonna be my turn?" i can just FEEL it! it really strikes a chord, when you're waiting around, still waiting for happy times to finally arrive, still waiting for your dreams to come true, there's a lot of hope in this song, a feeling of secure freedom, but also a feeling of stagnation, a feeling of sadness, it's so complex, i seriously love this song, it gets better with every listen!

i know it literally just came out today but i definitely feel like this is a song i'll enjoy and come back to throughout my whole life, it's just such a nice, pleasant song, even with the striking lyrics  how can she make a lyric such as "fuck me to death" sound so romantic and ...humble? matured?  i'll be 40 and thriving while listening to ocean boulevard, enjoying all of the happy, beautiful things my life has to offer!  

The lyrical content of the song is just so complex, relatable and heartbreaking. The usage of the tunnel and references to it are done in such a compelling way. I really am finding myself falling in love with the title track so quickly 

don't forget me......like the tunnel under ocean boulevard 

twitter: You’re boring me to death and I’m already dead

the sexual lyrics would probably feel so cringy and out of place if anybody else sang them, but lana makes them sound emotive and heavy, she is really doing it with this new track!  

“Open me up, tell me you like me” that hits HARD

because of you: "love me to death"
 
ocean boulevard: "fuck me to death"
 
well, different wording, but similar impact! lol

I actually started sobbing when i heard "when's it gunna be my turn" 

Wow this analysis is art itself 

No super deep analysis here, but to me, she's comparing herself to the forgotten tunnel. Her inner beauty/personality is like the "mosaic ceilings, painted tiles on the wall" of the tunnel, but no man has wanted to explore her inner beauty/personality. They suppress it instead, just like the walls that form the structure of the tunnel but are covered with the mosaic painted tiles on the inside ("Handmade beauty sealed up by two man-made walls"). 
 
No men have cared enough to actually get to know the real her. She wants to know when it's her turn for a man to actually love her for her ("When's it gonna be my turn?") The suppression and apathy around her true self causes her to lose confidence in herself, relying on sex and his supposed love to make her love herself again ("Fuck me to death, love me until I love myself").
 
The woman in the second verse feels like another metaphor for Lana and the tunnel. She sings Hotel California, not because she enjoys it, but because she thinks it's what men want from her and will lure them in enough to want to know her inner beauty. 

Harry Nilsson has a song, his voice breaks at 2:05
Something about the way he says "don’t forget me" that makes me feel like
I just wish I had a friend like him, someone to give me fire
linen on my back
that's been all here
come on baby, you can drive
But I can't
 
Pure guessing, I can't really hear the words lol

Queen of deciphering lyrics , I enjoy the "Don't forget me " part the most