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I know this subject is closed, but I feel like I need to say something about it.
 
Just wondering why some fans are so surprised (not in this thread, but in general) that Lana is into witchcraft. She studied metaphysics, she's seeing medium Fleur, she was part of a cult and a guru, she talked a lot about this stuff in interviews during Ultraviolence era and many more. I don't get why some fans are mad, like it doesn't change anything, she's still the same person.
 
Personally, I think that these are very interesting and I can't wait to see all the things she planned for this album, I even have some theories about the record. I was waiting for her to talk about this stuff since I learned that she studied metaphysics and since she talked about it in interviews.

Also this one:
 

I just remembered what she said about James Franco, that they really understand each other and it's hard to find for both of them. Maybe that's why she's cutting people out of her life too.

I just remembered what she said about James Franco, that they really understand each other and it's hard to find for both of them. Maybe that's why she's cutting people out of her life too.

Also this one:
 

Okay, so I don't know if I should make a whole new thread about it or post it somewhere else, so please correct me if I'm doing it wrong. 
 
Looking at the lyrics, “Lust For Life” immediately reminded me The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. I feel that in this song, Lana is Daisy, one of the main characters from the novel. Here's why:
 
 
“Climb up the H of the Hollywood sign” - it's symbolic: LA is a place when your dreams come true and you can start from a bottom to become powerful at the end. Gatsby wanted to get rich, he wrestled with aristocracy and he made it (I'm not sure about this one because Gatsby moved to New York to make it, not LA. But at the time, rich people were more at the East Coast, not West).
 
“Take off all your clothes” - Daisy and Gatsby were sleeping together, their relationship was only that at the beginning.
  “Then, we dance on the H of the Hollywood sign” - like I've said before, Gatsby is at the top of the hierarchy, and they're dancing because they were great party people.   “Cause we're the masters of our own fate We're the captains of our own souls” - Gatsby organized the most epic events of the town, everyone wanted to attend them. Daisy and Gatsby were partying all days and nights, they were alcoholics. Furthermore, Gatsby made it to the top on his own, so everything is thanks to himself. Daisy's status is thanks to her husband Tom.   “My boyfriend's back, and he's cooler than ever” - Gatsby and Daisy were lovers, but he didn't have money, so Daisy married Tom: he's “cooler” now because he became rich, and money the most important thing for Daisy in the novel.   “I told you twice in our love letter There's no stopping now, green lights forever” - in the novel, Daisy wrote a letter do Gatsby and the green is a colour which takes a big place in the book, it symbolizes wealth.     Please don't hesistate to tell me if it makes sense to you! I'm curious about your thoughts about it.

Okay, so I don't know if I should make a whole new thread about it or post it somewhere else, so please correct me if I'm doing it wrong. 
 
Looking at the lyrics, “Lust For Life” immediately reminded me The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. I feel that in this song, Lana is Daisy, one of the main characters from the novel. Here's why:
 
 
“Climb up the H of the Hollywood sign” - it's symbolic: LA is a place when your dreams come true and you can start from a bottom to become powerful at the end. Gatsby wanted to get rich, he wrestled with aristocracy and he made it (I'm not sure about this one because Gatsby moved to New York to make it, not LA. But at the time, rich people were more at the East Coast, not West).
 
“Take off all your clothes” - Daisy and Gatsby were sleeping together, their relationship was only that at the beginning.
  “Then, we dance on the H of the Hollywood sign” - like I've said before, Gatsby is at the top of the hierarchy, and they're dancing because they were great party people.   “Cause we're the masters of our own fate We're the captains of our own souls” - Gatsby organized the most epic events of the town, everyone wanted to attend them. Daisy and Gatsby were partying all days and nights, they were alcoholics. Furthermore, Gatsby made it to the top on his own, so everything is thanks to himself. Daisy's status is thanks to her husband Tom.   “My boyfriend's back, and he's cooler than ever” - Gatsby and Daisy were lovers, but he didn't have money, so Daisy married Tom: he's “cooler” now because he became rich, and money the most important thing for Daisy in the novel.   “I told you twice in our love letter There's no stopping now, green lights forever” - in the novel, Daisy wrote a letter do Gatsby and the green is a colour which takes a big place in the book, it symbolizes wealth.     Please don't hesistate to tell me if it makes sense to you! I'm curious about your thoughts about it.

Okay, so I don't know if I should make a whole new thread about it or post it somewhere else, so please correct me if I'm doing it wrong. 
 
Looking at the lyrics, “Lust For Life” immediately reminded me The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. I feel that in this song, Lana is Daisy, one of the main characters from the novel. Here's why:
 
 
“Climb up the H of the Hollywood sign” - it's symbolic: LA is a place when your dreams come true and you can start from a bottom to become powerful at the end. Gatsby wanted to get rich, he wrestled with aristocracy and he made it (I'm not sure about this one because Gatsby moved to New York to make it, not LA. But at the time, rich people were more at the East Coast, not West).
 
“Take off all your clothes” - Daisy and Gatsby were sleeping together, their relationship was only that at the beginning.
  “Then, we dance on the H of the Hollywood sign” - like I've said before, Gatsby is at the top of the hierarchy, and they're dancing because they were great party people.   “Cause we're the masters of our own fate We're the captains of our own souls” - Gatsby organized the most epic events of the town, everyone wanted to attend them. Daisy and Gatsby were partying all days and nights, they were alcoholics. Furthermore, Gatsby made it to the top on his own, so everything is thanks to himself. Daisy's status is thanks to her husband Tom.   “My boyfriend's back, and he's cooler than ever” - Gatsby and Daisy were lovers, but he didn't have money, so Daisy married Tom: he's “cooler” now because he became rich, and money the most important thing for Daisy in the novel.   “I told you twice in our love letter There's no stopping now, green lights forever” - in the novel, Daisy wrote a letter do Gatsby and the green is a colour which takes a big place in the book, it symbolizes wealth.     Please don't hesistate to tell me if it makes sense to you! I'm curious about your thoughts about it.

Okay, so I don't know if I should make a whole new thread about it or post it somewhere else, so please correct me if I'm doing it wrong. 
 
Looking at the lyrics, “Lust For Life” immediately reminded me The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. I feel that in this song, Lana is Daisy, one of the main characters from the novel. Here's why:
 
 
“Climb up the H of the Hollywood sign” - it's symbolic: LA is a place when your dreams come true and you can start from a bottom to become powerful at the end. Gatsby wanted to get rich, he wrestled with aristocracy and he made it (I'm not sure about this one because Gatsby moved to New York to make it, not LA. But at the time, rich people were more at the East Coast, not West).
 
“Take off all your clothes” - Daisy and Gatsby were sleeping together, their relationship was only that at the beginning.
  “Then, we dance on the H of the Hollywood sign” - like I've said before, Gatsby is at the top of the hierarchy, and they're dancing because they were great party people.   “Cause we're the masters of our own fate We're the captains of our own souls” - Gatsby organized the most epic events of the town, everyone wanted to attend them. Daisy and Gatsby were partying all days and nights, they were alcoholics. Furthermore, Gatsby made it to the top on his own, so everything is thanks to himself. Daisy's status is thanks to her husband Tom.   “My boyfriend's back, and he's cooler than ever” - Gatsby and Daisy were lovers, but he didn't have money, so Daisy married Tom: he's “cooler” now because he became rich, and money the most important thing for Daisy in the novel.   “I told you twice in our love letter There's no stopping now, green lights forever” - in the novel, Daisy wrote a letter do Gatsby and the green is a colour which takes a big place in the book, it symbolizes wealth.     Please don't hesistate to tell me if it makes sense to you! I'm curious about your thoughts about it.

Maybe the strawberries and the moon she's cooking have a link together? Lana added on her birthday on @honeymoon Instagram a selfie with the description "Strawberry Moon for my Birthday". Maybe during this moon phase, Lana will reveal the date of her album/release it or the next single?
 
EDIT: Nevermind, I just read the whole thread with Sean Lennon proof. 

Maybe the strawberries and the moon she's cooking have a link together? Lana added on her birthday on @honeymoon Instagram a selfie with the description "Strawberry Moon for my Birthday". Maybe during this moon phase, Lana will reveal the date of her album/release it or the next single?
 
EDIT: Nevermind, I just read the whole thread with Sean Lennon proof. 

I feel like Sean has been dropping small hints on his Instagram.
 
March 4th
He posted a photo of him visiting Strawberry Fields Forever for the first time as a child.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BROjvJDDIup/
 
March 8th
He posted about an artist asking him to work with him.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BRYB2AyD2zR/
 
March 10th
He posting about recording something special and tagged Chimera.
Lana liked the post.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BRen4URjG0M/
 
That's all I'll say about that.
It's pretty obvious what they're doing. I can't wait.

Maybe the strawberries and the moon she's cooking have a link together? Lana added on her birthday on @honeymoon Instagram a selfie with the description "Strawberry Moon for my Birthday". Maybe during this moon phase, Lana will reveal the date of her album/release it or the next single?
 
EDIT: Nevermind, I just read the whole thread with Sean Lennon proof. 

Purely speculation about the hidden clues and symbolism in the Lust for Life Trailer:
 

 
In an interview with Pitchfork, Clark Jackson (the director of the album trailer) talked about the themes and hidden context within the video:
 

 
So what do you think? What do you think the symbols mean?
 
The very obvious red strawberries The Hollywood sign and living in the 'H' (The next single is going to be Hollywood-centric, fact from interview) The ladder Tears of hearts being poured onto the world (we know that means the power of positive vibes and showing love) The spinning hourglass and goblet on either side of her The lightning storm over LA and the galaxy in the sky The floating telephone and the only directly spoken words being "in these dark times" in the telephone Cooking in the pan: a galaxy, X♡O, the Chimera, Mercury, whisk (we know The Weeknd's signature XO implies a new single with him featured, and the galaxy could represent her 'Love' single, the chimera being Chimera Music, and mercury being Mercury Records- its not the moon, look at the patterns.) The sparks after mixing them together as she sends them out The 7 planets The Mount Rushmore past presidents crumbling and the Statue of Liberty flame being snuffed Writing the album title on the blackboard with chalk Her ghostly form disappearing The blackboard drifting up into space *Unbolded text is what we already know, or is almost a fact. At the end of the post is a list of speculations with the respective clues above. 
 
NOT ALL OF THESE may be significant. I've just listed the things that may be worth talking about
 
And here is the script of the trailer for your reference:
 
 
 
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 
 
And here are the speculations (not yet been proved but do seem likely), Keep posting your speculations in the comments. Below will continue to be updated with the reasonable comments. 
 
Red strawberries
Someone suggested "Strawberry Fields Forever", possibly a cover of the Beatles (links to Sean Lennon and Chimera Music? +the videos she's posted listening to the Beatles/John Lennon)
Lana's instagram post on her birthday last year was for the Strawberry Full Moon- could this year's Strawberry Moon on June 9th mean something for the album? Possible release date?
​Symbolism of strawberries: spring, rebirth, righteousness, love- Spring release? (or at least part of the album in spring, like more singles and information, March-May)
 
The Hollywood sign, living in the 'H'
 
Peg Entwistle theory- Lana is somewhat representing Peg, who was an actress in the 20's and 30's, and comitted suicide by jumping from the H on the Hollywood sign. 
 
The ladder
 
The fact that she would need some way to climb up to her home? Or perhaps the ladder symbolises that she has climbed above the chaos of her past (or LA in the video). We cannot see the top of the ladder however- could this mean she can still get higher yet?
 
Tears of hearts being poured onto the world 
Hearts being her tears could represent suffering being converted into love and compassion?
 
The spinning hourglass and goblet on either side of her
 
Hourglass: "Its very shape is made up of triangles balancing each other out. Alchemists interpreted these triangles as representing two aspects of nature: the upper being the sky and the lower equating with Earth."
Cups in tarot cards: "The suit of cups Tarot meaning has to do mainly with the emotional area of your life. It allows you to explore more about your feelings and about the way you connect to the others and to the world."
 
These levitated and spinning on either side of her could mean she is connecting the realms with her emotions.
Hourglass could also represent time being up (it was out of time in the video) and the new era has begun.
 
There has been suggestion that the Born To Die video represents Lana as the High Priestess (in tarot cards): sitting on the throne, wearing crosses in the BTD era (connection to the creator), being between life and the afterlife (she dies in Summertime Sadness, Born to Die and that assumption can also be made in Blue Jeans). 
And that in the Lust for Life trailer she represents the Magician: channels universe and manifests in physical reality (her music), the bridge between the spirit world and humanity. 
Together, the High Priestess and Magician represent the female and male energies at their highest. 
 
The lightning storm over LA and the galaxy in the sky
 
Lightning can represent chaos and destruction. But another common symbolism of lightning is 'an awakening/quick realisation', often being spiritual in nature, from the heavens. Is LA being struck by new energy?
However, it is a clear night, no clouds, yet lightning still persists. So perhaps the symbolism leans more towards an awakening than destructiveness.
 
The floating telephone and the only directly spoken words being "in these dark times" in the telephone
 
A telephone represents channelling information, and she is channelling her thoughts to us through this album. "In These Dark Times" could be hinting at something else to come (a hint at new lyrics?), or perhaps just emphasis on her letting us know that the world is not in the best place currently.
Lana also recorded the script on her phone.
 
Cooking in the pan: a galaxy, X♡O, the Chimera, Mercury, whisk 
 
The chimera may be the symbol of Chimera Music- someone she is working with for a single?
Some suspect Yoko Ono (artist, writer, singer, peace activist and wife of John Lennon of the Beatles) who is connected to Chimera Music, or her son Sean Lennon who is also with Chimera Music (Sean has posted on instagram about the trailer and the symbols)
Sean Lennon being one of the symbols could be hinted in these instagram posts of his: (strawberry fields, working with favourite artist, in studio/ lana liked this post, posted about the moon)
Sean Lennon's band is called Ghost of a Sabre Toothed Tiger, and a chimera is the cover art for their single The World Was Made for Men.
And remember this Chimera Pig-Human post?
 
What we all originally thought was the moon is in fact Mercury, most likely meaning Mercury Records. The most likely person to collab with associated with Mercury is then Courtney Love, who has tweeted about LFL (from this teaser we also have #mnm to speculate about) 
 
The whisk could mean 'mixing it all together' or, the Whiskey a Go Go bar- could she collab with an artist who started off from that bar?
"Ingredients found online" 
 
The sparks after mixing them together as she sends them out
 
The 7 planets
 
7 is a number often used in association with Magic.
Someone has suggested they represent the 7 Deadly Sins.
If we know she has a number of collaborations in the album, maybe there are 7 songs that are only her creations. In the video, Lana is the one pointing to them, creating them...
Lana tweeted about NASA's new discovery of 7 planets: Look at the image of the 7 planets here (scroll down the article), and look at the planets she has in her video. Notice they are the EXACT same?
 
The Mount Rushmore past presidents crumbling and the Statue of Liberty flame being snuffed
 
Representing the New Age- "Solvet et Coagula"/Destroy to Recreate
Liberty torch being snuffed indicates how suffocated we feel 'in these dark times' of political climate, where liberty is being taken away.
Mt Rushmore suggested to represent "Architecture"
 
Writing the album title on the blackboard with chalk
 
Her ghostly form disappearing
 
Ghostly form may be reference to Peg Entwistle- the ghost of the Hollywood sign.
Maybe disappearing represents that she acknowledges her existence being temporary, that she will make her mark while she can?
 
The blackboard drifting up into space
 
To do with the space theme, channelling to the universe, raising positive vibrations of the world with her music.

The caption 

The caption 

The strawberries are red whereas everything else is black and white so I don't think it is a reach to say they signify something...
I mean, strawberries are a pretty common fruit with a lot of symbolism to them (particularly romantic symbolism) so it could mean anything relating to an album song, it may not necessarily mean a cover of Strawberry Fields Forever, but it could be a hint at a song title or a lyric maybe? (I'm not saying it isn't likely btw, just that it could mean something else too)
 
Like the interview said, all the stuff in the trailer will start to make sense the more we hear from the album so we'll find out what everything means at some point, and I can't wait to start having all the little details suddenly become clear when we hear the album!! 

The caption 

Well here we can see Lana disappearing for another month
 

Strawberry Fields Forever

Galaxy - Love
XO - Lust for Life ft. Weeknd
Chimera Music - Something to do with John Lennon/that label?
Moon - ??
Whisk - the rest of the album? Some title that has mix in it? ..??
 
Doubtful that those aren't clues to songs after reading that article. 

The galaxy, XO, chimera music, and the moon
 
The four singles in their order!!
 
1. Love
2. Lust for Life ft the Weeknd
3. Collab ft yoko or sean
4. another single with similar vibes to Love? 

I was the first to say it and I'll say it again, there are a million clues that Lana is doing a cover of Strawberry Fields Forever with either Sean Lennon or Yoko Ono... or possibly both. It's honestly already 100% certain to me.

16M in 5 days vs 21M in 1 year 

I think what can explain why she's cutting so many people out of her life is the fact that she changes her entourage very often. She has her periods when she hangs out with the same people, but after some months or a year we see other people appearing on pictures. By looking at her candids, you can easily notice that. I guess she just don't let many people enter her life and when she discovered their persona she isn't interested anymore? She's happy with her close friends and family and she seems to be an introvert, so she isn't interested to have many people around her. I guess she isn't that kind of person who will call someone and ask how they are, she waits for others to do it, maybe that's why many people are "complaining" about her being silent and disappearing. I can be completely wrong, but that's how I see it, it's not bitchy to me.