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my father never stepped in when his wife would rage at me 

Maybe this is just me, but the three new singles from BB remind me so much of the last 3 tracks of LFL (Heroin, Change, Get Free). They all seem to share aspects of one another, but here are the main things I noticed: 
 
To me, WW has the darker, storytelling vibe of Heroin that slowly builds into almost shouting vocals—both are super confessional as well. As another user pointed out, Text Book’s chorus leans into a similar cadence as Get Free’s, and both songs taper off into mellow notes of ambient noise. 
 
Blue Banisters and Change have (mostly) minimal instrumentation and are lead by cushioned piano notes, but there is some filler “ambience” from the organs and mellotrons, respectively. 
 
If this makes no sense it’s because I had 4 weed edibles & it took me like 20 minutes to write thiswish i was kidding

Maybe this isn’t a shared sentiment among all fans, but Lana singing, “I ended up awkward but sweet,” is one of the most heartbreaking lines she’s written (for me, at least). I’ve been trying to think of why it shocked me, and I think it’s something to do with this: 
 
There’s nothing particularly nuanced or lyrically fascinating about that specific line, but I think it marks a huge shift in how Lana is choosing to reveal herself. At least in that particular excerpt of the song, there’s no grandiose or cinematic presentation when she sings that lyric—just a frank, jarring confession of vulnerability.
 
The recent singles almost feel like really gorgeous diary entries, and I wouldn’t be surprised if she delves even deeper in order to set her story straight 

The thread has been dry, so I think it could be fun if we talked about what we love & potentially don’t love about the singles/snippets so far! If anyone’s interested, I’ll start with WW (and obviously feel free to share your thoughts or disagreements on my takes as well)! 
 
For me, at least..
 
•Wildflower Wildfire:
 
-Praises: Maybe I’m biased, but I think WW is—lyrically, at least—in my Top 10 Lana tracks. For me, it’s one of the most personal, vulnerable, and poetic songs she’s ever released. I’m still amazed at how gorgeously she delivered such a defiant commitment to never turning into those that “raged” against her. Instead of burning, she chooses to live like a wildflower: surviving and thriving for the sole purpose of simply existing. 

-Criticisms: This is such an excruciatingly minor thought, but I really would have loved if the crackling(?) sound tapered off a little smoother so it didn’t disappear as abruptly. The melody definitely took time to stick with me, but that’s just my very subjective experience with the track. 
 
I’m excited to see how everyone else feels!

y’all were so wild on here in 2012

God I can’t help but stare at this cover and just feel IT.
 
Like…maybe it’s the lack of effort we’ve gotten visual wise over the last few months but god damn this looks special 

I'm just glad we got a TBD and not a "AUGUST 16 :)" and then we wait again another month and a half to hear it's been delayed again

If Lana post something online today and leave the caption as "the album is coming you little bitch" just like Tropico back in the day, it will be so iconic.

Let‘s blame Nikki if it‘s not released this sunday 

I completely agree @Terrence Loves Me
 
I’m so sick of the “let Lana finish her album in peace :)” and fans who say “you are so entitled!! Let her work!!!” When Lana herself is the one who does this. She had absolutely no reason to announce the album the day after COTCC and she clearly realized June 1st wasn’t going to happen, so why she didn’t just say “sorry the album is taking a little longer than expected, I’ll update you when it’s finished” instead of announcing another date is beyond me. Like she can take as long as she wants, that’s not the issue. The issue is the constant fake dates with no follow through or after thought 

Her true question for the culture is “why do you keep trusting me when it says on my hands “trust no one”?”

in their Wildest Dreams maybe 

lana del rey inspired/influenced by taylor swift? 
 

All insiders do, but we need to pretend we like them so they spill deets 

i absolutely love it, definitely my favorite out of the three, although i think they're all really great  i love how cathartic, confessional, & poetic it is  
 
also... "here's the deal... cuz i know you wanna talk about it" is already iconic

Wildflower Wildfire: "I promise that nothing will burn you / it's you from whom I learn"
 
Thunder: "If you're on fire you're on fire just keep burning" 

What if boz just shared that line just bc he likes that song lol

the ldrvillage just sent out an email. they're offering past collections of lana merch for her birthday with a surpise with each purchase. it looks like the website was updated a little bit too. probably why it was shutdown recently, yet here we were all hoping it was album related. 
 
everything is pain. 
 

regardless of the circumstances, lana IS a trendsetter and venice bitch is a certified classic which will be acclaimed for many years, decades, and generations  

So I, turn
 

I found the password option toothe last time it happened we got nfr preorder few days later

y’all have been manifesting the worst imaginable things for the past 10 hours and if any of it turns out to be true y’all hear from my lawyer 

when she says "so i turn, but i learn" right before the drums when the dreamy synths kick in... beautiful, a moment of ascension 

it'll be in my "unreleased - 2017/2018" album in itunes instead   manifesting