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They were, yes! Right before he died. Jimmy was even compared to Jeff at the beginning of his career (with reason, I mean he totally uses Jeff's spiraling falsetto a lot). When Lana performed at l'Olympia for the first time, she mentioned how honored she was considering Jeff Buckley had performed there. I could totally see Jeff being another iconic figure to Lana, I mean he's so gorgeous and ethereal and enigmatic. Ah, if only she'd write a song for/about him like she has with some other musicians. 

@@Atom Heart, I think she's referring Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me in Sad Girl. In all cases, fire means death/destruction (very Lana), but it also symbolizes a purity of sorts.

I thought I had listened "He's got the fire, and he walks with IT / He's got the fire, and he talks with IT" in the beginning as well.

 

Maybe, somehow, a reference to Twin Peaks's "Fire walk with me". I might have disfunctional ears, though.

I thought this, too! In TP, the "fire" represents death. Makes sense... About K, maybe?

I am so- I don't know- thrilled? grateful?- to know that Lana is a fan of my Elvis, Jeff Buckley.

Upon hearing BTD for the first time 3 years ago (wow), I just had the intuition that she was aware of his talent and grace and that he had a strong influence on her musically and as a person. As Jeff is my ultimate hero, when I heard Dark Paradise, I immediately thought of him (he drowned in 1997 at the age of 30, and while it was reported to be an accident, I think it might have been a suicide) due to the lines: "swimming in the ocean/singing your song" and "I wish I was dead (like you)" and then again with YaB, "Oh, that grace".

Anyway, I know there are a few of you who are really big fans of Jeff, too. Let's congregate here (and maybe write Lana/Jeff fanfiction?  ) I'd really like to hear of your experience with Jeff and also if you can picture him and Lana being lovers/friends, had he lived. I tried tweeting L that they would have been the perfect couple a few times, haha. 

I'm sure this has been covered, but as I'm new here and it is past midnight, I don't wish to go hunting. Does anyone know if Lizzy was a stripper, go-go dancer, and/or sugar baby at some point?

Anything by Jeff Buckley.