living legend

hiii babies! i haven’t logged on here since the release of blue banisters but i am so thrilled about the release of the new record. 
 
the way my depression has left the chat ever since i heard about how we’re receiving news on december 7th 🥰

hiii babies! i haven’t logged on here since the release of blue banisters but i am so thrilled about the release of the new record. 
 
the way my depression has left the chat ever since i heard about how we’re receiving news on december 7th 🥰

if we're robbed again out of an album trailer istg... 
but i still have hope because she posted the LFL trailer back in june. 

She referenced a 9-5 job LMAO can you imagine? “Hi this is Lana del Rey calling from the collections agency, you have a $10,000 overdue bill for ya boob job” 

so who’s breaking into that building and turning the heat all the way up so she’s forced to take that jacket off and show us more of that dress

They trampled her dreams and mocked her, and she broke. and now, her revenge is like leaving the equation, where she takes all that's good with her away, putting all of that love back to herself and what she cares about. 

it's an album that's big on self-respect and reclaiming one's self. 

she wants to continue sharing thru music, left social media to then having a private account. 

it's like she's saying, hey i'm here, but only for those who care enough to actually want to get to know me and see me for me, nothing else. 



and then what adds more to the record is that it's just so stable and solid enough to be her last record. as a long time fan, i'm having trouble thinking about what her next step might be for the next record if what i'm theorizing above is true. because this is such a beautiful and just response to the outside, and a more intimate answer for those who've stood/listened to her for the longest. I KNOW this record is going to be remembered as being something pivotal in her career, even past it's beauty. 

i've always been the sort of person to sort of peer into someone's perspective first than my own to understand them better first than forming opinions, so connecting and understanding her work past the upfront was and is a real extra genuine pleasure. this album just wraps so much of what her public professional career has been the past years. for those wanting more on lush and intricate production, as enticing as that'd sound, the atmosphere, personally, and from a cultural standpoint/counterpoint perspective, I think blends perfectly for it's own. I read somewhere that reduction is actually an act of mastery, and she does so beautifully w holding and creating the space she does w this album. 

ofc I'd love to hear more music and projects from her, but for me, like how she's shifted from NFR to making listeners shift their way of listening to her music from more grandiose, direct fashion, to a more contemplative and immersive delicate place NFR onto COTCC, to now the very much more tenderly-charged, tender BB. I know a lot of people might've not noticed, but this all gives the kind of experience and feelings when getting to start actually knowing someone, to then having them disappear. as a fan, it's truly heartbreaking to know that she's been through so much to have to have raced through all this, but makes me even more happier that she's able to start moving past it. 

I hope she keeps sharing the beautiful and unique pockets of universes that she does w her work. a lot seems to be answered already, but maybe some more movie soundtracks, maybe even directing? the poetry's still very much gladly welcome. and of course maybe she'll get to better write the album of her dreams, that'd really be something. maybe more gradually and little nods. 

I'm real happy to know that we've been part of and get to experience her career like this firsthand. Universe pulled and is pulling through wow ah


Said this time and time again, but thanks Miss Rey. It's been and is incredible. 

ok i cry every time thinking about how she’s singing Sweet Carolina to Chuck 
 

the difference in the quality between apple music and spotify is insane 
 
can’t wait to pick up my vinyl and listen to it through my speakers 

ok i cry every time thinking about how she’s singing Sweet Carolina to Chuck 
 

ok i cry every time thinking about how she’s singing Sweet Carolina to Chuck 
 

ok i cry every time thinking about how she’s singing Sweet Carolina to Chuck 
 

the difference in the quality between apple music and spotify is insane 
 
can’t wait to pick up my vinyl and listen to it through my speakers 

ok i cry every time thinking about how she’s singing Sweet Carolina to Chuck 
 

ok i cry every time thinking about how she’s singing Sweet Carolina to Chuck 
 

Well, it’s been 3 hours since Blue Banisters came out and I’ve listened to it twice, and all I have to say is…..wow. She really continues to outdo herself.
 
This record is full of lyrical and sonic layers that I know I have yet to unravel — the songwriting is just phenomenal, you listen to it and almost run a visual play in your head of Lana’s life story. The lyrical density of this record has been a long time coming, and I’m so glad she went all the way for it. I see exactly what her vision was for this record and it’s really satisfying to see it fully-realized with older and newer songs that, together, work beautifully to paint a thoughtful self-portrait. 
 
I’m completely floored and overwhelmed in the best way possible and will have more coherent, analytical thoughts after a few more listens. But all I know right now is that I’m so in love with this record and it’s absolutely one of her best 

Blue Banisters is on repeat for like 10 hours. I love this woman more than anything, anyone. Forever.

ok i cry every time thinking about how she’s singing Sweet Carolina to Chuck 
 

Okay, completely bawling my eyes out after Sweet Carolina. Seriously, crying like a baby right now, so I'm fighting back tears as I write this.
 
This is probably a bit personal for me to share, but I spoke about it a little bit ago last month when I shared a GoFundMe link for something regarding this.
 
At the beginning of this year in January, one of my best friends announced an unexpected pregnancy with her fiancé. Our friends & I were surprised, but told her we were there to support her through every step.
As a bridesmaid, I watched her walk beautifully down the aisle to marry her husband in June, knowing their baby would be shortly on the way. Was fighting back tears then too. (& didn't do a very good job at it based on the pictures.)
I then got to attend her baby shower in August, reveling in her excitement and nervousness. I even helped her set up the crib afterwards. She was so scared, not feeling completely prepared, but she was so excited for her new child.
She gave birth to her lovely baby boy on August 28th after a 48-hour labour. A perfectly healthy baby. She was so happy and we were all happy for her, and it was the beginning of a new chapter.
I don't even know how to write this next part, again as I'm still crying here, but her son unfortunately passed away just 9 days later in her arms suddenly from SIDS. She had texted me in the middle of the night about it as her son was airlifted to the hospital.. not really having much hope from the doctors.. until he was eventually declared braindead.
It was like the world had completely shattered in front of all of our eyes.
Some friends flew in for the funeral, and seeing her once more walk down an isle.. this time completely heartbroken and empty inside.. I don't think anything has ever broken my heart more.
The first time I saw her since the funeral was two weeks ago when her, her sister, and I went up to the mountains for a little birthday celebration for me. She was laughing and having fun, showing a little of that old side of her joyous self that had been completely wiped away after the tragedy she faced. 
I love her so much, and this song makes me think of her.
 
We love every hair on your head
Love you like God loves you
& you say that you're scared
Might be unprepared for havin' the baby blues
Baby blues
Baby blues
If things ever go wrong
Just know this is your song and we love you
 

I love you, M x
 
 

ok i cry every time thinking about how she’s singing Sweet Carolina to Chuck 
 

SENDING EVERYONE MY LOVE!!! 
 
ENJOY THE RELEASE OF BLUE BANISTERS AND ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT WE STAN A LEGEND WHO CONTINUES TO FEED US WITH HER ART 

SENDING EVERYONE MY LOVE!!! 
 
ENJOY THE RELEASE OF BLUE BANISTERS AND ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT WE STAN A LEGEND WHO CONTINUES TO FEED US WITH HER ART 

SENDING EVERYONE MY LOVE!!! 
 
ENJOY THE RELEASE OF BLUE BANISTERS AND ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT WE STAN A LEGEND WHO CONTINUES TO FEED US WITH HER ART 

SENDING EVERYONE MY LOVE!!! 
 
ENJOY THE RELEASE OF BLUE BANISTERS AND ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT WE STAN A LEGEND WHO CONTINUES TO FEED US WITH HER ART 

SENDING EVERYONE MY LOVE!!! 
 
ENJOY THE RELEASE OF BLUE BANISTERS AND ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT WE STAN A LEGEND WHO CONTINUES TO FEED US WITH HER ART