Lily

From interviews, we know that whoever K. was, he lived with her in a trailer park, lived a double life, was most likely arrested, most likely died, was handsome and magnetic, and told her she was the "most exotic thing he'd ever seen." There are also many references to a "golden grill" - be it symbolic or true.
SOooo, with that in mind!
 
We know for sure there is
For K. 
For K. pt. 2
 
From interviews, we know we can add
Born to Die
Video Games
Blue Jeans
as she stated those were all for the same person - most likely "the same God-damned person" she says she writes for.  
 
What else?!  
My theories, based on the lyrics and repetitive words, would include (with keywords):
Dark Paradise (he's dead, and it seems K is dead or on death row, so this fits)
Queen of Disaster ("golden grill")
I Still Love Him (from the description, something tells me this is about K. and not JFK)
Backfire (the reference to Sid and Nancy seems to be a theme in K. songs; "in our trailer park for two")
Without You (like Dark Paradise, the death theme fits here - and she cries EVERY time she sings it live)
Million Dollar Man ("you said I was the most exotic flower" ... everything else makes sense, too)
Off To The Races (maybe a stretch ... the mention of gold coins makes me think of gambling, and Video Games has hints of gambling, as well)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
From the lyrics of all these songs, my theory is that K. was white (I've seen theories he was black, which FITS, but then how is he like "James Dean for sure"?); that he was either a gambler, drug dealer, or in a gang; was arrested for robbery then again for "double homicide"; is either on death row, committed suicide in prison ("heading off for death row; didn't stick around, no")
 
Some other possibilities:
Young And Beautiful
The Man I Love
 
 

From interviews, we know that whoever K. was, he lived with her in a trailer park, lived a double life, was most likely arrested, most likely died, was handsome and magnetic, and told her she was the "most exotic thing he'd ever seen." There are also many references to a "golden grill" - be it symbolic or true.
SOooo, with that in mind!
 
We know for sure there is
For K. 
For K. pt. 2
 
From interviews, we know we can add
Born to Die
Video Games
Blue Jeans
as she stated those were all for the same person - most likely "the same God-damned person" she says she writes for.  
 
What else?!  
My theories, based on the lyrics and repetitive words, would include (with keywords):
Dark Paradise (he's dead, and it seems K is dead or on death row, so this fits)
Queen of Disaster ("golden grill")
I Still Love Him (from the description, something tells me this is about K. and not JFK)
Backfire (the reference to Sid and Nancy seems to be a theme in K. songs; "in our trailer park for two")
Without You (like Dark Paradise, the death theme fits here - and she cries EVERY time she sings it live)
Million Dollar Man ("you said I was the most exotic flower" ... everything else makes sense, too)
Off To The Races (maybe a stretch ... the mention of gold coins makes me think of gambling, and Video Games has hints of gambling, as well)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
From the lyrics of all these songs, my theory is that K. was white (I've seen theories he was black, which FITS, but then how is he like "James Dean for sure"?); that he was either a gambler, drug dealer, or in a gang; was arrested for robbery then again for "double homicide"; is either on death row, committed suicide in prison ("heading off for death row; didn't stick around, no")
 
Some other possibilities:
Young And Beautiful
The Man I Love
 
 

merged, this discussion is literally the purpose of this thread lel

Hello! a long time I wanted to start this topic to know how many more people have learned so many things with Lana like me.
Searching for the meaning of their songs, I first met a lot of magnificent books and movies, like Scarface, Summer of Sam, Gods and Monsters. Also been interested in the biography of Marylin and Elvis, just like Bonnie and Clyde's. I had never heard about Jim Morrison and James Dean, and after listening to her songs they began to appear in several other cases and bc of her I already knew them. 
I didnt knew what a groupie was, or Parliament, Chateau Marmont, Coney Island, well as much of the American presidents, and the expression "match made in heaven".
Anyway, I'd like to know how many of you non-americans learned things about American culture because of Lana, and the americans who met books and movies bc of her.
Thank you! ♥

Forgive me if this is already a topic somewhere, but it's driving me CRAZY!
 
Who wrote the ending monologue to the NA music video - Lana or Jackie O.? I see it attributed to Jackie, but I can't find proof ANYWHERE. And it sounds like something Lana could have written. Anyone have a link to Jackie having written it?
 
This has been driving me crazy for ages.  
 
~ Lily
 

And I remember when I met him, it was so clear that he was the only one for me. We both knew it, right away. And as the years went on, things got more difficult- we were faced with more challenges.
I begged him to stay. Try to remember what we had in the beginning.
He was charismatic, magnetic, electric and everybody knew it. When he walked in every woman’s head turned, everyone stood up to talk to him. He was like this hybrid, this mix of a man who couldn’t contain himself. I always got the sense that he become torn between being a good person and missing out on all of the opportunities life could offer a man as magnificent as him.
And in that way I understood him and I loved him. I loved him, I loved him, I loved him.
And I still love him. I love him.
 

I hate what she said about her fans in Rolling Stones - about how she wishes no one would think about or listen to her songs.  I get the art being selfish part, it often is, but I'm hoping so much she didn't mean that about not wanting people to care.  
 
I also REALLY wish she would do concerts for 21 and over, because it would - hopefully - create smaller and quieter crowds.  This is NOTHING against anyone younger than 21, I just would like that to happen because I like tame shows! 
 
And, finally, I wish she would quit smoking.  I understand why she smokes onstage, but I'm worried about her voice.  

haha Lana in general has ruined me on other artists.  I'm a huge music person, but all I can listen to is Lana right now, and everything else seems less important.  She's like crack. 

Oh and "Money hunny" is very beautiful ... 

You guys HAVE to look at these lyrics ... it was a sheer coincidence I was reading this forum and listening to this song then looked up at the screen to see the lyrics ... they got pretty much everything wrong.  
 

... or do you? Does it play a role in how you appreciate her music?
 
For me, I started out just loving her voice, but at some point I became - let's face it - obsessed. I found I could relate to her and her music on many levels, but there were SO many things I could not relate to that I found fascinating because they were so different from me.  
 
Ways I relate to her:
Her undercurrents of depression, understanding of loss, deep love, falling for dark and sad men, fascination with death, love of Whitman, similar age, love of the 1950s, need to have alone time yet doesn't like to be alone, health issues, ability to maintain love for someone who no longer loves you back.
 
Ways I don't relate:
Her past alcohol and drug use, living on the edge, her independence at a very young age, her apparent sexual history seems kind of wild, hip hop references, love of Brittany Spears. 
 
But no matter what, everything she does is interesting to me and adds to the legend that is Lana the Queen. What about you?!

... or do you? Does it play a role in how you appreciate her music?
 
For me, I started out just loving her voice, but at some point I became - let's face it - obsessed. I found I could relate to her and her music on many levels, but there were SO many things I could not relate to that I found fascinating because they were so different from me.  
 
Ways I relate to her:
Her undercurrents of depression, understanding of loss, deep love, falling for dark and sad men, fascination with death, love of Whitman, similar age, love of the 1950s, need to have alone time yet doesn't like to be alone, health issues, ability to maintain love for someone who no longer loves you back.
 
Ways I don't relate:
Her past alcohol and drug use, living on the edge, her independence at a very young age, her apparent sexual history seems kind of wild, hip hop references, love of Brittany Spears. 
 
But no matter what, everything she does is interesting to me and adds to the legend that is Lana the Queen. What about you?!

... or do you? Does it play a role in how you appreciate her music?
 
For me, I started out just loving her voice, but at some point I became - let's face it - obsessed. I found I could relate to her and her music on many levels, but there were SO many things I could not relate to that I found fascinating because they were so different from me.  
 
Ways I relate to her:
Her undercurrents of depression, understanding of loss, deep love, falling for dark and sad men, fascination with death, love of Whitman, similar age, love of the 1950s, need to have alone time yet doesn't like to be alone, health issues, ability to maintain love for someone who no longer loves you back.
 
Ways I don't relate:
Her past alcohol and drug use, living on the edge, her independence at a very young age, her apparent sexual history seems kind of wild, hip hop references, love of Brittany Spears. 
 
But no matter what, everything she does is interesting to me and adds to the legend that is Lana the Queen. What about you?!

... or do you? Does it play a role in how you appreciate her music?
 
For me, I started out just loving her voice, but at some point I became - let's face it - obsessed. I found I could relate to her and her music on many levels, but there were SO many things I could not relate to that I found fascinating because they were so different from me.  
 
Ways I relate to her:
Her undercurrents of depression, understanding of loss, deep love, falling for dark and sad men, fascination with death, love of Whitman, similar age, love of the 1950s, need to have alone time yet doesn't like to be alone, health issues, ability to maintain love for someone who no longer loves you back.
 
Ways I don't relate:
Her past alcohol and drug use, living on the edge, her independence at a very young age, her apparent sexual history seems kind of wild, hip hop references, love of Brittany Spears. 
 
But no matter what, everything she does is interesting to me and adds to the legend that is Lana the Queen. What about you?!

I'm sorry if this has already been posted somewhere ... EVERY time I see Lana sing "Without You" she tears up at "can you picture it, that life we could have lived."  Any idea why? I can't figure out if this song is about alcohol or K. or something else entirely. 

... or do you? Does it play a role in how you appreciate her music?
 
For me, I started out just loving her voice, but at some point I became - let's face it - obsessed. I found I could relate to her and her music on many levels, but there were SO many things I could not relate to that I found fascinating because they were so different from me.  
 
Ways I relate to her:
Her undercurrents of depression, understanding of loss, deep love, falling for dark and sad men, fascination with death, love of Whitman, similar age, love of the 1950s, need to have alone time yet doesn't like to be alone, health issues, ability to maintain love for someone who no longer loves you back.
 
Ways I don't relate:
Her past alcohol and drug use, living on the edge, her independence at a very young age, her apparent sexual history seems kind of wild, hip hop references, love of Brittany Spears. 
 
But no matter what, everything she does is interesting to me and adds to the legend that is Lana the Queen. What about you?!

... or do you? Does it play a role in how you appreciate her music?
 
For me, I started out just loving her voice, but at some point I became - let's face it - obsessed. I found I could relate to her and her music on many levels, but there were SO many things I could not relate to that I found fascinating because they were so different from me.  
 
Ways I relate to her:
Her undercurrents of depression, understanding of loss, deep love, falling for dark and sad men, fascination with death, love of Whitman, similar age, love of the 1950s, need to have alone time yet doesn't like to be alone, health issues, ability to maintain love for someone who no longer loves you back.
 
Ways I don't relate:
Her past alcohol and drug use, living on the edge, her independence at a very young age, her apparent sexual history seems kind of wild, hip hop references, love of Brittany Spears. 
 
But no matter what, everything she does is interesting to me and adds to the legend that is Lana the Queen. What about you?!

... or do you? Does it play a role in how you appreciate her music?
 
For me, I started out just loving her voice, but at some point I became - let's face it - obsessed. I found I could relate to her and her music on many levels, but there were SO many things I could not relate to that I found fascinating because they were so different from me.  
 
Ways I relate to her:
Her undercurrents of depression, understanding of loss, deep love, falling for dark and sad men, fascination with death, love of Whitman, similar age, love of the 1950s, need to have alone time yet doesn't like to be alone, health issues, ability to maintain love for someone who no longer loves you back.
 
Ways I don't relate:
Her past alcohol and drug use, living on the edge, her independence at a very young age, her apparent sexual history seems kind of wild, hip hop references, love of Brittany Spears. 
 
But no matter what, everything she does is interesting to me and adds to the legend that is Lana the Queen. What about you?!

... or do you? Does it play a role in how you appreciate her music?
 
For me, I started out just loving her voice, but at some point I became - let's face it - obsessed. I found I could relate to her and her music on many levels, but there were SO many things I could not relate to that I found fascinating because they were so different from me.  
 
Ways I relate to her:
Her undercurrents of depression, understanding of loss, deep love, falling for dark and sad men, fascination with death, love of Whitman, similar age, love of the 1950s, need to have alone time yet doesn't like to be alone, health issues, ability to maintain love for someone who no longer loves you back.
 
Ways I don't relate:
Her past alcohol and drug use, living on the edge, her independence at a very young age, her apparent sexual history seems kind of wild, hip hop references, love of Brittany Spears. 
 
But no matter what, everything she does is interesting to me and adds to the legend that is Lana the Queen. What about you?!

Summertime Sadness was played on the radio a lot in 2012 so many people here where I live at least know this song. Surprisingly some people still don't know who actually sings it. When I told a friend that I went to Lana's concert she had no clue who she is but when I played her Summertime Sadness she was like "Oh, I didn't know this song is by LDR.  I actually really like it."
However now they hardly ever play LDR songs on the radio even though the moderators seem to love her. When they do play one of Lana's songs they always announce it like idk a collab of Michael Jackson and Elvis.
My family and most of my friends still don't like her allegedly boring, depressing and whatever music although most of them never even gave her a try. Tbh I'm even happy that she's not one of those mainstream singers everyone "loves" but still managed to become an established artist with a quite huge fanbase.

I'm sorry if this has already been posted somewhere ... EVERY time I see Lana sing "Without You" she tears up at "can you picture it, that life we could have lived."  Any idea why? I can't figure out if this song is about alcohol or K. or something else entirely. 

I hate what she said about her fans in Rolling Stones - about how she wishes no one would think about or listen to her songs.  I get the art being selfish part, it often is, but I'm hoping so much she didn't mean that about not wanting people to care.  
 
I also REALLY wish she would do concerts for 21 and over, because it would - hopefully - create smaller and quieter crowds.  This is NOTHING against anyone younger than 21, I just would like that to happen because I like tame shows! 
 
And, finally, I wish she would quit smoking.  I understand why she smokes onstage, but I'm worried about her voice.  

haha Lana in general has ruined me on other artists.  I'm a huge music person, but all I can listen to is Lana right now, and everything else seems less important.  She's like crack. 

You got: National Anthem Demo Video
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
i actually got ride

I got Shades of Cool:
 
Yaaaas~

I thought this was just a question and not a quiz and I was gonna answer with Ride because I've never experienced a music video like that and it marks the beginning of my stanning and it's just so me.   
And I was proven right js
Ride - You’re one of a kind, an untamed yet intelligent person who’s been through a lot. You use your past grief and pain to make the best of your life, which makes you a great example to others. You tend to be fragile and vulnerable, but you don’t see that as a bad thing. You’ve learned to take care of yourself, yet people around you tend to be protective, which isn’t weird because you can be a bit naïve sometimes. Yet you approach others with a great amount of kindness, and there’s nothing wrong with that. You’re a crazy, free being!   
 
Great quiz btw, the questions were really fun!

Tropico, but srsly i dont think so

Cola