necessary sacrifice

Most people Lana knows probably like her for the wrong reasons or pretend to like her to get something so it probably means a lot to her that some fans like Win will dedicate their lives and finances to experiencing her art and going to all her concerts without ulterior motives. It sucks for all of us because most us don’t have the time or money for that, but that’s just life. Lana gives him special treatment because he gives her special treatment. Especially with the lonely life of a star, not knowing who your real friends are, it must be nice having some people who like her just for being herself and for her art. Like he’s never appeared to be dangerous or shady, just a bit of an attention seeker (but c’mon, who isn’t these days), so his presence probably just makes her feel good about herself.

Ugh I really regret paying for the fastest shipping now if it won’t ship til tomorrow for Canadians. Every other artist I just pay for the cheapest shipping and they somehow arrive the day of anyway. Just not the one I want the most... and it’s a long weekend too so if it ships tomorrow, it will sit in a warehouse til at least Tuesday so I’ll be lucky if I even have it by the 6th....

The blonde wig with that outfit was so Lizzy and I was like “fuck yes Lana looking out for Lizzy” when big Lana shook that car. I loved it.

Mine’s said “delivery pending” since I ordered it on August 1. I’ve been checking it like twice an hour everyday too.

I hate sounding like a broken record but seriously is there anyone who hasn’t gotten a shipping confirmation email yet for their vinyl from her store? It just feels like I’m the only one who’s album hasn’t shipped. So if there’s literally anyone here who’s vinyl hasn’t shipped can you make yourself known? And maybe share when you ordered it and what country you’re in? I just wanna know if it’s happening to other people or if it’s just me. This only applies to any orders from one of Lana’s shops, not other random stores.

I much prefer what we got. The one in the livestream was like electro doo-wop feeling and was nice but the one we got is very dynamic and twinkly and Fleetwood Mac-ish which is totally my type of shit.

I love it. The instrumentals and her vocal delivery and the lyrics all come together in the most breathtaking way. It kind of reminds me of Stevie Nicks’ After the Glitter Fades. Tbh I can’t figure out what about the song is so unlikable to most people.

So it seems like everyone who’s albums hasn’t shipped yet finally did... except for me. Did you guys order from her shop? Did you order right when it came out or some time (days, weeks) later? And what countries are you guys from? It seems like I’m literally the only person who’s not getting their album anytime soon and Idk why.

It is a Joni Mitchell song and album, but she was referring to the women who live in Laurel Canyon and I assume Lana is too and just using the Joni reference to say it.

Everything about HTD is so beautiful. The instrumentals, the vocal delivery, the lyrics. It all comes together in divine harmony. I don’t understand how most people don’t vibe with it, maybe we just like different kinds of music. It’s just so breathtaking. It’s very Springsteen.

Mine say this too but I’m hoping it’s wrong. Every other artist I’ve preordered from have said that too and most still somehow arrive the day of release. I have had two that came a few weeks later though so I’m hoping that isn’t the case with NFR. But I feel like just because I want this one the most, it’ll take the longest to arrive.

It’s before that part. I gave a time stamp because I knew everyone would think I meant that part. That part still sounds like reversed vocals to me lol.

Fleetwood Mac Joni Mitchell David Bowie

Dude..... unless he disses Taylor Swift in all his songs, it’s clear which song I was referring to. And thinking of Taylor, you need to calm down.

What song do you think has your favourite lyrics? And which song has your favourite instrumentals? And what are your reasonings? I like hearing why people like what they like about any of the songs.

tbh I never even heard of Kanye til he interrupted Taylor Swift and the only song I’ve ever heard of his was that famous one and only because of the TS stuff. He’s not really that big around here. But now we all know him because he won’t shut up lol. But I’ll believe you guys that he was a musical visionary because usually the worst behaved ones are. Idk rap music very well though.

People who willfully misunderstand Lana’s lyrics don’t deserve to understand them. It’s like our special treat.

I never said Brian had anything to do with that song. The song is about a paradise in your mind so it’s the perfect metaphor for heaven when talking about Dennis’s death. It could also be referencing that that’s the Beach Boys most hated and ridiculed song and that Dennis’ death earlier that decade represented the real end of the Beach Boys. You’re just purposely not understanding so you have something to complain about.

The Kokomo in the Beach Boys song wasn’t one of the real places, but an idealized paradise. Have you ever looked at the lyrics? She’s clearly using it as a metaphor for Dennis’s death. Like, use your brain, please.

Lana doesn’t even fucking mention Mike Love and he’s the only Beach Boy with those shitty opinions. The only Beach Boy she mentioned was Dennis, who she probably likes due to his manson lsd orgies. But if Mike Love is up for discussion, why don’t we talk about how Brian Wilson, the band’s leader, has always been way more progressive than any of his contemporaries and the exact opposite of his bigoted cousin?

Man you should never listen to Joni Mitchell either then. She overuses the word blue even more than Lana does... and she’s considered one of the best lyricists of all time...

This is a little off topic so I’m sorry ahead of time. All the talk about Lana overusing phrases/words/themes and whether it enhances or hinders her writing reminds me a lot of the reviews Stevie Nicks got for The Wild Heart. Some people hated her rehashing the typical themes and phrases and called her a “caricature of herself” whereas other people just lived for it and considered it like the sum of all her work until that point. Idk I like the kind of parallel feedback they’ve gotten.

Yes, of course. She already does dip into unfamiliar waters with her lyrics sometimes. She just also likes playing around with her comfortable themes. I like that at this point, she does both.