Barry 5,910 Posted September 12, 2018 Did anyone catch what she said when she explained the song She said she was walking in venice with her boyfriend - I think going to his friends apartment at the time and he said something about how they were both broken and sad and thats how they were meant for each other but she disagreed with him and said she wasn't sad and why would he think that. I wonder who it was, probably Barrie James O'Neill? he always seems very depressed plus he lived in Venice I think so it would make sense if they walked from his apartment to "The Mariners Apartments" at Marina Del Rey? who knows though. 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
graham4anything 2,859 Posted September 12, 2018 SHE=HE The single best song since and the continuation since Coachella Leonard Cohen would be 84 years old Sept.21 #1 on the best New Alternative iTunes #3 Alternative iTunes Rising to #17 on the 100 iTunes (all as of 6pm eastern 3pm Pacific). The urgency in the full song is = Coachella (with a dash of LOVE thrown in) reminding again of Full Norton & Don't let me be misunderstood and would love a duet/mash-up with Elton John Mariner's /Someone saved my life tonight with both singing "And butterflies are free to fly Fly Away So fucking high away Bye-Bye (or Empty Garden or dare I say IMAGINE?) Is this the Best Song Ever? the streak continues She once again is talking metaphysically to those kiddies to stick around and continue the RIDE. btw, I hear 100% HER I hear 0% Jack. 2 Quote Lana is our modern day Edith Piaf. Totally unique. a mixture of Brian WIlson Roy Orbison, Leonard Cohen, Gram Parsons, Elton & Bernie. Born to Die/Paradise is comparable to Elton's Captain Fantastic. All the records need to be listened whole. Waiting for a box set vinyl of all 400 songs not on any lp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteHydrangea 4,215 Posted September 12, 2018 Did anyone catch what she said when she explained the song the full quote according to Genius: "The song is about this time I took a walk late at night with a guy I was seeing, and we stopped in front his friend’s apartment complex, and he put his hand around my shoulder, and he said “I think we are together because we’re both similar, like we’re both really messed up” and I thought it was the saddest thing I’d ever heard. And I said, “I’m not sad, I didn’t know that’s why you thought you were relating to me on that level, I’m actually doing pretty good”. And he was upset, and that’s when I wrote the song. I thought, I had to do so many times, where you know like I had to sort of step on that role where I was showing the way and I was sort of being the brighter light. But that’s why it’s so cool that you’re playing it. ‘Cause I thought that I’d just put it out and it would be one of those things that I’d put out just to have there for myself, but it’s cool being able to share it with people too." 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YUNGATA 14,955 Posted September 12, 2018 They mistook my kindness for weaknessI fucked up, I know that, but JesusCan't a girl just do the best she can? i told y'all she wrote this about me. But truly the guardian interview obviously messed her up p badly, it's nice that she can respond to it in her own medium. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
graham4anything 2,859 Posted September 12, 2018 i told y'all she wrote this about me. But truly the guardian interview obviously messed her up p badly, it's nice that she can respond to it in her own medium. Wasn't that what High By The Beach is 0 Quote Lana is our modern day Edith Piaf. Totally unique. a mixture of Brian WIlson Roy Orbison, Leonard Cohen, Gram Parsons, Elton & Bernie. Born to Die/Paradise is comparable to Elton's Captain Fantastic. All the records need to be listened whole. Waiting for a box set vinyl of all 400 songs not on any lp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YUNGATA 14,955 Posted September 12, 2018 Wasn't that what High By The Beach is I think that was more reactionary and based in anger and frustration. MAC is more meditative and cathartic. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doll Harlow 12,366 Posted September 12, 2018 SHE=HE The single best song since and the continuation since Coachella Leonard Cohen would be 84 years old Sept.21 #1 on the best New Alternative iTunes #3 Alternative iTunes Rising to #17 on the 100 iTunes (all as of 6pm eastern 3pm Pacific). The urgency in the full song is = Coachella (with a dash of LOVE thrown in) reminding again of Full Norton & Don't let me be misunderstood and would love a duet/mash-up with Elton John Mariner's /Someone saved my life tonight with both singing "And butterflies are free to fly Fly Away So fucking high away Bye-Bye (or Empty Garden or dare I say IMAGINE?) Is this the Best Song Ever? the streak continues She once again is talking metaphysically to those kiddies to stick around and continue the RIDE. btw, I hear 100% HER I hear 0% Jack. except the coachella thing but wow your mind 1 Quote You call me lavender, you call me sunshine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gone user 5,372 Posted September 12, 2018 MAC is 100%%%%%% better than Change ❤️ I have so much hope now 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DLT 7,592 Posted September 13, 2018 The lyrics here are really just amazing. Some of the best she has written, especially here recently. I love how she kind of reworked the lyrics from Yes To Heaven where she mentions the barge at sea and here she mentions commanding your boat. I don't know this song makes me think about that one quite a bit. It's always so nice to see how her lyrics grow and change and evolve on different tracks, truly beautiful. 10 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whoopiedoo 442 Posted September 13, 2018 A reporter made a story out of Lana saying she wished she was dead already. She opened up to him thinking that he wouldn’t share some of the things she said and he took advantage of her naivete. She’s claimed it was out of context and that he positioned himself as a fan and that she could trust him basically. You can look it up and read his story! Also she really opens up a bit more about it in the recording of her Pitchfork interview from last year. It’s a great listen if you haven’t heard it before. Do you have a link for this Pitchfork interview? the full quote according to Genius: "The song is about this time I took a walk late at night with a guy I was seeing, and we stopped in front his friend’s apartment complex, and he put his hand around my shoulder, and he said “I think we are together because we’re both similar, like we’re both really messed up” and I thought it was the saddest thing I’d ever heard. And I said, “I’m not sad, I didn’t know that’s why you thought you were relating to me on that level, I’m actually doing pretty good”. And he was upset, and that’s when I wrote the song. I thought, I had to do so many times, where you know like I had to sort of step on that role where I was showing the way and I was sort of being the brighter light. But that’s why it’s so cool that you’re playing it. ‘Cause I thought that I’d just put it out and it would be one of those things that I’d put out just to have there for myself, but it’s cool being able to share it with people too." Proof that this song is just a one-off and won't be on the album? i told y'all she wrote this about me. But truly the guardian interview obviously messed her up p badly, it's nice that she can respond to it in her own medium. Yupp! Funny how fans yesterday were so quick to denounce a Guardian interview reference in the song lol. Well I sure as hell ain't believing in those posters in the future!!! lol 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VioletPrincess 961 Posted September 13, 2018 These lyrics SING TO MY SOUL! As the only solo musician I stan, she makes me so proud 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VeryCherryBalm 427 Posted September 13, 2018 phew my wig 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence Loves Me 72,645 Posted September 13, 2018 MAC is 100%%%%%% better than Change ❤️ I have so much hope now Lol, no way is it 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeautifulAnywhere 5,413 Posted September 13, 2018 The song makes me sad cause I’m not quite as happy emotionally 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fingertips 72,034 Posted September 13, 2018 #9 on iTunes 4 Quote "You can't be a muse and be happy, too. You can't blacken the pages with Russian poetry and be happy." - Blue Banisters Quote I asked Asmodeus (the demon of lust) to make Miley Cyrus suffer. I am not happy with these new developments. After Miley rips off Lana's aesthetic, she bullies Lana into changing her release date. It is infuriating. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clementines 9,869 Posted September 13, 2018 The song makes me sad cause I’m not quite as happy emotionally same but it kinda gives me hope seeing how she grew from where she was during btd and uv 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downtown Baby Doll 5,310 Posted September 13, 2018 I’m trying to connect the chorus to the verses. She’s obviously singing about herself to another in the verses, but is she singing from her own point of view in the chorus as well, or does she switch to another’s POV? The “I’m your man” bit throws me off, unless that’s supposed to be the man she’s singing to. Maybe I’m looking way too deeply into it? Interested to hear others’ interpretations. 5 Quote ♡ ♡ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whoopiedoo 442 Posted September 13, 2018 I’m trying to connect the chorus to the verses. She’s obviously singing about herself to another in the verses, but is she singing from her own point of view in the chorus as well, or does she switch to another’s POV? The “I’m your man” bit throws me off, unless that’s supposed to be the man she’s singing to. Maybe I’m looking way too deeply into it? Interested to hear others’ interpretations. It's cause she's above him. She's the stable one. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeautifulAnywhere 5,413 Posted September 13, 2018 same but it kinda gives me hope seeing how she grew from where she was during btd and uv Same!! Like I’m not quite there yet. I’m still in a LFL/HM/UV mindset. I’ve progressed with Lana, but lately it seems I’m not quite as fulfilled as her which sucks. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LanaRayDelMar 2,743 Posted September 13, 2018 Just finished listening and watching MAC for the first time and wow I hate Chuck Cute song but lets hope VB gets a decent video cus chileeeee 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites