Poor Stacy

I honestly don’t know what my Top 5 will be when all is said and done. Even the tracks we currently have are still evolving for me, my rankings have continuously changed… It’s very weird!

Me starting my next dissertation on the emotional complexity of Arcadia’s first verse

I kinda wanna make a big thesis-like post on why Arcadia is so amazing, but more specifically, why the 2nd verse is a career highlight, and my favorite part of the song. When we first heard the snippet months ago (first verse), I was under the impression Arcadia was going to be this sort of whimsical, playful song about falling in love, or body positivity (obviously, this being Lana, it would be less corny than those descriptions, but u know what I mean). When we first heard the song in full, I was perplexed by the second verse. On first listen, I felt like the song slightly veered off-course... It left a weird feeling, a strange taste in my mouth... Her vocals were slightly off-key, borderline slurred, a little unhinged emotionally. The video helped make it click: Oh wait! She's actually still fucking pissed about everything that's been said about her. But this colorful delivery, this flavor, in my opinion, is what makes Arcadia so fucking wonderful. So, let's revisit: My body is a map of LA... my heart is like paaaaaper... I haaaate ya. Lana starts to get pitchy on the second word of the second verse, and already sounds deflated as the verse starts. She describes her heart as paper -- thin, malleable, lightweight, and then just straight-up goes for the jugular, stating "I hate you". It's all THEIR fault! It's easy to miss this part in the song due to her delivery, but make no mistake, she's pissed. I'm not from the land of the palms, so I know I can't stay... I'm not native. Again, she goes from general to specific. She feels like an outsider, or an outcast, in a song dedicated to a random piece of a state she's gained so much inspiration from. She doesn't feel like she belongs, so she knows she can't stay. She feels transient, even in a place she's devoted so much of her time to. Tone-wise, she sounds regretful, almost ashamed or embarrassed, at least for a second... But... my curves, San Gabriel all day... my lips, like the fire licks the Bay... Like she always does, Lana bounces back, even when she's upset. The swelling of the music here helps drive Lana's resolve. She claims ownership of HERSELF, and still compares her body parts to parts of California. Her delivery of "My lips" in particular is pure camp, whether she intended it to be or not. It's so deliciously dramatic, borderline Broadway-level, and almost overtakes the song itself, but you can really sense that she's feeling herself in that moment (as she should). If you think that you know yourself, you can come over... Lay your hands on me like you're a Land Rover... in Arcadia. I'm not sure what she means by the "If you think that you know yourself, you can come over" line. Either she's mocking herself for not knowing where she belongs in this world (despite equating her body parts to parts of CA) and wanting to spend time with a man more self-assured than she is, or she's wanting to know what parts of CA another man is made of. Either way, it's cute and flirtatious, and Lana looks camp square in the eye by finishing off the end of the verse slightly flat. A four-line PERFORMANCE of a verse, my friends. From deflation and resignation, to anger and embarrassment, to resilience and confidence, to flirtation and Broadway-infused camp. The drama of it all! Arcadia is that bitch!

It sounds sexy. It's gotta serve sex. How can it not.

tired of the groupie love hate tbh... i'm tested

- Carmen - The Other Woman - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood - Coachella (I like the lyrics, but the production is not it) Other than those, I wouldn't scrap anything, really. The covers of hers I love (Chelsea Hotel, Some Things Last a Long Time) never make her albums, and the ones that do make the albums are always my least favorites.

I love Arcadia. The second verse has become my favorite part of the song - how she intentionally goes ever-so-slightly off key as the cracks start to show that she's actually furious ("My heart is like paper, I hate ya... I can't stay, I'm not native..."). When I first heard the second verse I thought to myself "Girl wat r u doin..." but now I genuinely get what she was going for. She's truly something else.

Yes! Love this. We're so spoiled and lucky to be getting a brand new album in October, because that's the time of year I think Chemtrails will really blossom as well. It's always felt like a fall album to me, as opposed to a winter/spring album.

I love Chemtrails.

she's definitely announcing a new album

the truth is i never bought into her bullshit ..... jk, welcome back, Queen! (perched for incoming mess)

Wildflower Wildfire still hittin' hard while we wait for... anything. Cheers to that!

OK. I was never the biggest fan of Wildflower Wildfire. But it lowkey hits different when your mom actually rages at you for no reason. Now it's been on repeat for a couple days, and it's helping me through the situation. A couple nights ago, my mom actually screamed at me when I was trying to have a vulnerable moment with my parents and used an example of how I felt alone while growing up gay in the church (basically, I said I felt more safe/understood at a concert I attended than church, or college, or work, or even in some LGBTQ+ groups). She couldn't handle it, told me I was full of shit, my experiences were invalid, and said some seriously hurtful, ugly, homophobic things to me, and man... emotional abuse from your family cuts deep. I now feel like I understand this song on a new level, and it's made me appreciate it so much more. It's a shame what unchecked emotional baggage can cause you to say your own child. And I love how in the song you can tell Lana's deeply hurt, but is still determined to unlearn that toxic type of behavior when it comes to interacting with the people she loves. Didn't mean to get so personal and overshare, but damn. I've been bummed out, and I needed this song right now.

1. White Dress 2. Chemtrails Over the Country Club 3. Venice Bitch 4. Fuck It I Love You 5. West Coast 6. Summer Bummer 7. Art Deco 8. Bel Air 9. Pawn Shop Blues 10. Salvatore 11. The Greatest 12. Black Beauty 13. Happiness is a Butterfly 14. Heroin 15. Flipside 16. Get Free

I'm into it. I love me some COCC. I've been listening to her a lot lately.

The amount of emotional whiplash we go through as Lana fans……… Sending a hug to you all bc it isn’t always a walk in the park.

I have to admit, I got really sad when she posted the link to the Fuck It I Love You / The Greatest video on Twitter. Didn't like that, personally.

I'm going to choose to stay excited about the new album, and everything to come. We really are spoiled. And I'm very excited for this album in particular. It feels like such a gift from her to us, I don't know how to explain it properly.

I love this. I think this is a really good point. She seems really close to this album, like she really loves it, so she might be extra sensitive about the reception it gets.

Maybe she’s… pregnant and that’s why she wants privacy? Feels awful to speculate. I already regret posting this reply, lol. But it’s just so weird. Or maybe she’s receiving some sort of treatment somewhere. The whole “she needs privacy” thing is intriguing and also somewhat concerning. But I guess we aren’t owed an explanation.

I will say, it is a little frustrating that she’s making this decision so abruptly when she just updated all her social media and seemed excited about the new album. Hmm. I don’t want to read into it, though. It’s just …. Odd.

I thought the same thing today and was just laughing at how wild some of those meetings must be.

I think she knows what she’s doing. Dropping off the socials will create even more interest and make her even more mysterious again. It’ll probably be better for her mental health, too. I just hope she doubles down on her art, and uses the time away to have even more wild life experiences that turn into material for future magnum opuses! We’re so spoiled, and we know she’s dedicated to her art, so it’s sad yet exciting, in the best possible way. As long as she’s okay. And we get our second album of the year in a month. Who cares about promotion. Let’s celebrate the music!

Idk what to think. Part of me is relieved to know she’s continuing to make music, poetry, and albums in general. But part of me feels like she may still not be doing well mentally? I don’t want to make assumptions, because I have no idea. It’s just odd - she seems so prolific and yet so… frustrated at the same time, and it’s just not very clear. I wish we could make her feel better. If it’s just a social media hiatus, I understand, too. Like others have said, just hope she’s okay! (Also, I love her w/ all my heart but she changes her mind a lot, too, so we end up with emotional whiplash all the time. )

I honestly don't mind Nikki Lane, but I find the trauma surrounding her on this site to be fucking hilarious. Can we keep it all the way real? Lana loves to randomly hype and then completely drop some of her musician friends, so I wasn't expecting Nikki to stay around this long.