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I feel like when you‘re exposed to her art at a very young age it‘s easy to take it all at face value and fall for the aesthetics of her lyrics and references without any critical thinking behind it. I‘m definitely guilty of the whole tumblr nymphette thing, that was my shit at 14, but now that I see all the same things happening on tik tok I‘m mature enough to distance myself from that stuff. So I think growing up with her has helped me measure my growth. I‘ve actually read Lolita now and I don‘t just take her aesthetics and her persona at pure face value. Actually having been in situations where older guys tried to get with me has defined how I see the whole Nymphette/Coquette thing now and I‘ve come to find it both sad and tasteless. I don‘t think it‘s Lanas fault though, I think it‘s just a result teens being teens. Because now I feel I understand her even more than I did when I was younger, especially BTD and Ultraviolence. However I also think I‘m too young to truly get certain works of hers. I‘m not thinking about forever-love and kids and marriage, so I‘m kind of excited to get older and „unlock“ that, I guess. It‘s a little like having a spiritual older sisters who‘s now going through all the things I‘ll probably be going through in a decade, makes me feel very supported, like she‘s something I can always fall back on.

I feel like when you‘re exposed to her art at a very young age it‘s easy to take it all at face value and fall for the aesthetics of her lyrics and references without any critical thinking behind it. I‘m definitely guilty of the whole tumblr nymphette thing, that was my shit at 14, but now that I see all the same things happening on tik tok I‘m mature enough to distance myself from that stuff. So I think growing up with her has helped me measure my growth. I‘ve actually read Lolita now and I don‘t just take her aesthetics and her persona at pure face value. Actually having been in situations where older guys tried to get with me has defined how I see the whole Nymphette/Coquette thing now and I‘ve come to find it both sad and tasteless. I don‘t think it‘s Lanas fault though, I think it‘s just a result teens being teens. Because now I feel I understand her even more than I did when I was younger, especially BTD and Ultraviolence. However I also think I‘m too young to truly get certain works of hers. I‘m not thinking about forever-love and kids and marriage, so I‘m kind of excited to get older and „unlock“ that, I guess. It‘s a little like having a spiritual older sisters who‘s now going through all the things I‘ll probably be going through in a decade, makes me feel very supported, like she‘s something I can always fall back on.

I feel like when you‘re exposed to her art at a very young age it‘s easy to take it all at face value and fall for the aesthetics of her lyrics and references without any critical thinking behind it. I‘m definitely guilty of the whole tumblr nymphette thing, that was my shit at 14, but now that I see all the same things happening on tik tok I‘m mature enough to distance myself from that stuff. So I think growing up with her has helped me measure my growth. I‘ve actually read Lolita now and I don‘t just take her aesthetics and her persona at pure face value. Actually having been in situations where older guys tried to get with me has defined how I see the whole Nymphette/Coquette thing now and I‘ve come to find it both sad and tasteless. I don‘t think it‘s Lanas fault though, I think it‘s just a result teens being teens. Because now I feel I understand her even more than I did when I was younger, especially BTD and Ultraviolence. However I also think I‘m too young to truly get certain works of hers. I‘m not thinking about forever-love and kids and marriage, so I‘m kind of excited to get older and „unlock“ that, I guess. It‘s a little like having a spiritual older sisters who‘s now going through all the things I‘ll probably be going through in a decade, makes me feel very supported, like she‘s something I can always fall back on.

I feel like when you‘re exposed to her art at a very young age it‘s easy to take it all at face value and fall for the aesthetics of her lyrics and references without any critical thinking behind it. I‘m definitely guilty of the whole tumblr nymphette thing, that was my shit at 14, but now that I see all the same things happening on tik tok I‘m mature enough to distance myself from that stuff. So I think growing up with her has helped me measure my growth. I‘ve actually read Lolita now and I don‘t just take her aesthetics and her persona at pure face value. Actually having been in situations where older guys tried to get with me has defined how I see the whole Nymphette/Coquette thing now and I‘ve come to find it both sad and tasteless. I don‘t think it‘s Lanas fault though, I think it‘s just a result teens being teens. Because now I feel I understand her even more than I did when I was younger, especially BTD and Ultraviolence. However I also think I‘m too young to truly get certain works of hers. I‘m not thinking about forever-love and kids and marriage, so I‘m kind of excited to get older and „unlock“ that, I guess. It‘s a little like having a spiritual older sisters who‘s now going through all the things I‘ll probably be going through in a decade, makes me feel very supported, like she‘s something I can always fall back on.

Wow, this is a really good thread and I loved all these responses! Sadly I can't "like" them on PC...
 
When I started listening to Lana I was 13. I've always been a very emotional and impulsive guy, since very young age, and always liked "darker" art. Never been a fan of bubblegum/basic/for the masses type of music, not in a pretentious way, but because I was actually very interested in art and wanted to dig deeper into it. Born to Die made me discover a whole new world. Her voice in particular was something I couldn't believe... her lower register was hypnotizing and her higher notes and whispers were constant releases of serotonin. I loved the dramatic nature of her lyrics and even if I didn't relate to what she was singing about, I did relate to the passion she was singing/writing with. This album actually made me start writing my own music, which is one of the best things that's ever happened to me.
 
My teenage fan era was definitely dedicated to Lana. Ultraviolence - Honeymoon - Lust for Life were wild. Those years were very difficult for me, with school and family and self-esteem, and she helped me find joy in music. Lust for Life in particular was very impactful for me. I was 18, about to turn 19, living in a new city away from my parents, trying to find my style, always in the streets, making new friends, finding "love" and "lust" for the first time... My desire to change, physically and mentally. Also my growing concern about politics and global warming. Lust for Life captured that whole moment for me.
 
Now that I'm 25, I see her as my idol. I take her songwriting more serious than ever. That's what made her stay and earn her spot as an icon and upcoming legend; she's always been a visionary and a painter with words. Ocean Blvd will forever stay in my heart. The emotions it made me go through. The introspection. I always had a rough relationship with my parents, and now we love and care for each other, I always go to see them, and finally have a great and normal relationship. Listening to The Grants or Kintsugi is healing.
 
Thank you so much Lana.

I feel like when you‘re exposed to her art at a very young age it‘s easy to take it all at face value and fall for the aesthetics of her lyrics and references without any critical thinking behind it. I‘m definitely guilty of the whole tumblr nymphette thing, that was my shit at 14, but now that I see all the same things happening on tik tok I‘m mature enough to distance myself from that stuff. So I think growing up with her has helped me measure my growth. I‘ve actually read Lolita now and I don‘t just take her aesthetics and her persona at pure face value. Actually having been in situations where older guys tried to get with me has defined how I see the whole Nymphette/Coquette thing now and I‘ve come to find it both sad and tasteless. I don‘t think it‘s Lanas fault though, I think it‘s just a result teens being teens. Because now I feel I understand her even more than I did when I was younger, especially BTD and Ultraviolence. However I also think I‘m too young to truly get certain works of hers. I‘m not thinking about forever-love and kids and marriage, so I‘m kind of excited to get older and „unlock“ that, I guess. It‘s a little like having a spiritual older sisters who‘s now going through all the things I‘ll probably be going through in a decade, makes me feel very supported, like she‘s something I can always fall back on.

I feel like when you‘re exposed to her art at a very young age it‘s easy to take it all at face value and fall for the aesthetics of her lyrics and references without any critical thinking behind it. I‘m definitely guilty of the whole tumblr nymphette thing, that was my shit at 14, but now that I see all the same things happening on tik tok I‘m mature enough to distance myself from that stuff. So I think growing up with her has helped me measure my growth. I‘ve actually read Lolita now and I don‘t just take her aesthetics and her persona at pure face value. Actually having been in situations where older guys tried to get with me has defined how I see the whole Nymphette/Coquette thing now and I‘ve come to find it both sad and tasteless. I don‘t think it‘s Lanas fault though, I think it‘s just a result teens being teens. Because now I feel I understand her even more than I did when I was younger, especially BTD and Ultraviolence. However I also think I‘m too young to truly get certain works of hers. I‘m not thinking about forever-love and kids and marriage, so I‘m kind of excited to get older and „unlock“ that, I guess. It‘s a little like having a spiritual older sisters who‘s now going through all the things I‘ll probably be going through in a decade, makes me feel very supported, like she‘s something I can always fall back on.

I feel like when you‘re exposed to her art at a very young age it‘s easy to take it all at face value and fall for the aesthetics of her lyrics and references without any critical thinking behind it. I‘m definitely guilty of the whole tumblr nymphette thing, that was my shit at 14, but now that I see all the same things happening on tik tok I‘m mature enough to distance myself from that stuff. So I think growing up with her has helped me measure my growth. I‘ve actually read Lolita now and I don‘t just take her aesthetics and her persona at pure face value. Actually having been in situations where older guys tried to get with me has defined how I see the whole Nymphette/Coquette thing now and I‘ve come to find it both sad and tasteless. I don‘t think it‘s Lanas fault though, I think it‘s just a result teens being teens. Because now I feel I understand her even more than I did when I was younger, especially BTD and Ultraviolence. However I also think I‘m too young to truly get certain works of hers. I‘m not thinking about forever-love and kids and marriage, so I‘m kind of excited to get older and „unlock“ that, I guess. It‘s a little like having a spiritual older sisters who‘s now going through all the things I‘ll probably be going through in a decade, makes me feel very supported, like she‘s something I can always fall back on.

I feel like when you‘re exposed to her art at a very young age it‘s easy to take it all at face value and fall for the aesthetics of her lyrics and references without any critical thinking behind it. I‘m definitely guilty of the whole tumblr nymphette thing, that was my shit at 14, but now that I see all the same things happening on tik tok I‘m mature enough to distance myself from that stuff. So I think growing up with her has helped me measure my growth. I‘ve actually read Lolita now and I don‘t just take her aesthetics and her persona at pure face value. Actually having been in situations where older guys tried to get with me has defined how I see the whole Nymphette/Coquette thing now and I‘ve come to find it both sad and tasteless. I don‘t think it‘s Lanas fault though, I think it‘s just a result teens being teens. Because now I feel I understand her even more than I did when I was younger, especially BTD and Ultraviolence. However I also think I‘m too young to truly get certain works of hers. I‘m not thinking about forever-love and kids and marriage, so I‘m kind of excited to get older and „unlock“ that, I guess. It‘s a little like having a spiritual older sisters who‘s now going through all the things I‘ll probably be going through in a decade, makes me feel very supported, like she‘s something I can always fall back on.

Ooooh this is a wonderful topic. 
 
I would say that the biggest change for me is how I relate to some of her earlier work. I was 13/14 when I got into BTD and when UV came out, so obviously a HUGE amount of those themes and contexts were completely lost on me. In many ways, I was both very socially mature and also a bit of a late-bloomer--so while I could completely understand what she meant in her lyrics, I wouldn't experience them for another 7 or so years. Lyrics like "if you'd call for me I'd run" were relatable in different ways when I was 13 vs. when I was 20 and I had had real heartbreak/relationships, even tho I always knew the meaning. There is an element of "lived experience" that no amount of sympathy or fantasy can really match. When I listen to songs on UV and BTD now, they cut me open differently--and I re-open scars from experiences past, rather than imagine what the knife would simply feel like. 
 
One of the reasons LFL is so highly regarded for me is likely due to the fact that that was the first album to come out after I had that sort of "coming-of-age" and I could actually really genuinely relate to her songs for the first time. At that point I was moving to the opposite coast for college, I had had my first BF and of course my first sexual experience, and given that we were not going to the same school in the fall, I was also going through my first real heartbreak (juvenile stuff, now, I know). But I think that's why, in my journey with Lana's music, that album is the one that stands out the most to me bc of where I was at the time it was released. 

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