Trinity

YES. I know exactly what you mean. When she says "what's happening" it's like she's watching her relationship/life crumble in front of her and there's nothing she can do but look back on the memories. So much sadder/better.

Let's be real, OTTR is just one big lyrical masterpiece but my favorite line is: Glass room, perfume, cognac, lilac fumes / Says it feels like heaven to him Also Old Money is becoming one of my favorites, lyrically: The power of youth is on my mind / Sun set, small town, I'm out of time / Will you still love me when I shine from words but not from beauty

I know it's been said a thousand times already but I'll say it again... This video is a disappointment at it's finest. Ultraviolence isn't a bad song and she could have done so much more with the video. Although I'm a little biased because I always prefer high production videos over low quality, this video isn't even a good homemade one. Here what I don't like about it: 1) There's literally one scene. One. One outfit, one filter, one location. It's singular and predictable, and in turn, boring as hell. 2) The filter isn't even pretty! I know Lana loves her muted greens, but the whole yellow tone theme is ugly. I thought with Ultraviolence, she'd go with darker, cooler colors like blues, purples, grays... not this pee-colored mess of a color palette. If there would have been a little more of that purple tone seen as she first walks into the church and the lighting changes, maybe it would have been better. 3) There's no story line whatsoever. You can go on with your theories about lost love and marriage and death but in all honesty, I think Lana just wanted to put on a wedding dress, pout, and play with filters. I think it's all about what's aesthetically pleasing to Lana, but even then, I wasn't expecting something so flat. Lana's has such an interesting mind and has spoken before about how she's in really into film so I was expecting something much more advanced in terms of plot and themes. 4) The video doesn't suit the song, at least in my opinion. I know not everything has to be literal but she could have at least saved the wedding dress for something like a Yayo/Gun & Roses (although we all know that's never going to happen.) The only part that was the least bit literal was when he put her hand around her neck in a choking fashion, it was only a glimpse of the "violence love" portrayed in the song. On a less critical, more positive note, there were some things I did enjoy about the video! 1) The lips are back. I know they look a little awkward in some scenes (see: orange) but overall I love when her lips are plumped up like that. Her makeup looked good in this video, now if only I could actually see it through all those filters... 2) She, in general, looked beautiful. I think it's hard to deny that aspect. Lana's facial expression, for the most part, were convincing and beautiful. 3) Some of the angles were good. In particular I really liked the scene under the wedding veil with the light coming through the lace on to her face. If there were more scenes with interesting angles, the video would have been less boring. I'm hoping this is just a project Lana wanted to do with Francesco in Italy and that there's another Ultraviolence video directed by Nabil laying around somewhere. One with the smokey black and white rock n' roll theme. Praying for that.

Y&B for me, wasn't expecting that

Ehhh.. I prefer BTD's lyrics more.

Ugh whyyy does it have to be the anything "edition." Honestly I would just like a separate EP titled Narco Swing or something a lil Ultraviolence-y.

I'm always here for more music. And I'm always here for new tracks like Florida Kilos.

@@Electric Body While I don't think Lana intentionally stretches out her arms to looks like that particular photo or anything, it is something to note. I think there are too many connections to deny this as one of Lana's influences in many, many of her songs.

I love Sad Girl but I don't see it as having any single potential, especially since Lana basically confirmed it was a filler track.

I would listen to a song w these lyrics lmao

But releasing a song with the lines "he hit me and it felt like a kiss/true love" won't be detrimental?

oh yeah lol didn't think that one through

I really loved Banks when Fall Over came out but I really didn't like London at all. I was starting to lose my love for her but Beggin for Thread is such a bopppppp! Loving it.

I still prefer BTD over UV and always will. It's a hands down choice for me.

After spending two hours of reading everyone else's special moments, I'd like to post some of mine. Here comes wasting another two hours writing this response. I'm going to organize them by album! Sirens LDRAKALG In (one of my favorite Lana songs ever) Oh Say Can You See there are a ton of moments. The little guitar picking at the beginning and in between lines at 0:11 and 1:40, the at the and I wi-ul at 2:10, and the send you to Mars high note at 3:07. The breath at the end of Mermaid Motel, 3:28. Of course the dark night line in Yayo, 4:03. The crescendo in For K Part 2 at 1:07 and then I like the way you wear your sweater off your shouuuulder. Born to Die Off to the Races obviously is just one big moment for me since it is my favorite song in the world but there's two parts that stick out to me... First the whole "glass room, perfume, cognac, lilac fuuuumes" line because she uses so many mellifluous words one after another it's just a lyric-gasm. Then right before 3:30 there's a little quiet part and then the bass just starts jumping and it aligns perfectly with "you're lying with your gold chain on" <3 <3 <3 The first few words of Radio on the album version and in the demo when the flute comes in with the *doodle-doodle-dooooo* noise like at 2:40. In Million Dollar Man live (especially at Hackney) when she literally wails like "one for the moneyyuuuhh, woauuhuhuhahh!!!!" The last chorus of Blue Jeans when it builds up after the bridge and drops at 2:55. It's like a cannonball of cinematic perfection. The entire Diet Mountain Dew demo is amazing but the "I dunno why but I liiiike it" line at 1:48. Paradise Not exactly musical but during the Ride monologue when she does a short little breath before "I was always an usual girl". In Gods & Monsters how the drums and guitar just break down when she sings "Motel, sprees, sprees" at 1:06. Ultraviolence The whole tempo change in West Coast gets me every time. It's genius. The "ba-da-da-da-da-babay"s and "yeauhhhss" at the end of Brooklyn Baby. I don't even like Guns & Roses that much but the haunting "ro-oohuh-ooses" part at 3:40 gives me shivers. I'll listen to the whole song just to hear that. "And all my girlfriends!" in Florida Kilos just because you can hear the smile on her face. The Lizzy Grant-esque background "yeah" in Fucked My Way Up to the Top at 1:04. Unreleased In my fave unreleased Gangsta Boy there are a couple key moments. Of course there's the spine chilling yet adorable "my gangsta booOOOYYY-ooh-ooh-oohuh-ahhh!" in the beginning. Then at 1:21 when the backing vocals come in and she sings, "like ya leather and ya long hair, hunnay, hunnay", not sure why but it's always been an awesome moment for me. The repetitive "like"s in My Best Days and the boppy breakdown at the end. The "woah-oh-oh" part in Last Girl on Earth when she goes higher at 2:20. In Television Heaven the haunting backing vocals over and after the bridge followed by a cute lil laugh. In Hawaiian Tropic that heavenly vocal overlay with the chorus and "I remember party dresses" at 3:21. The moan in Serial Killer along with those quick "ha-ha-ha-ha-has!" "You turn my mood from black to blue-oOoOooh" in the Hundred Dollar Bill demo.

I've only listened to Wish Bone but it's got a couple really good songs on there. Pyromaniac could be such a hit and the video is stunning, there's something so nostalgic about it. The lyricism on Renaissance Girl is amazing. Cherry on Top, Love a Man Dead, and My Boxer are decent bops. Some of the more downbeat songs I just can't bear though (see Next Summer, Sleepytown, etc...) I've been meaning to give her older stuff a listen but haven't yet. Anyone have zips to Fauna or Oh Land?

"...my fans made me feel more confident. In the first week, I realized that it is what I want to do for the rest of my life. It was great, because I was afraid to sing again, but, this year made me feel confident about still singing." GOD BLESS.

Really great interview, just the right balance between music and personal life. The interviewer did his research and Lana seemed comfortable. If only they were always smooth like this one!

Just watched the Netflix documentary and I can definitely see Lana being influenced and inspired by the Source Family. Very, very interesting find.

IMO, Black Beauty is definitely, definitely about Barrie (see here) as well as Is This Happiness. I think they both reflect Lana's struggle with trying to hold things together with Barrie.

Is This Happiness > Flopside anyday Every time Flipside comes on I skip it because I think it's a song by The xx lol

Awhile ago I saw a girl who met Lana backstage tweet that Lana told her the interviewer asked some really personal questions. Apparently when they were meeting, the editor of Fader came in and talked to Lana for awhile and reassured her that they wouldn't be published.

I read a theory on here awhile ago that said she might have lied about her age when she was younger to get into bars and maybe that extra year on her fake ID just stuck with her all this time? Seemed pretty plausible to me.