Hope is a Dangerous Thing for a Woman Like Me to Have - But I Have It [Sylvia]

[Say Yes to Heaven 27,435]

So weird, some of yall just seem to WANT it to be about Azealia/Kanye. Like do y’all want Lana to be slammed on Twitter and the media?

 

Her managers might be dumb, but they’re not stupid. They would never allow Lana to release a song that referred to someone as black referencing their skin tone, especially not in 2019. If she was going to shade Azealia or Kanye then it woulld be done tastefully, at least.

[PerwinkleDreams 6,800]

So weird, some of yall just seem to WANT it to be about Azealia/Kanye. Like do y’all want Lana to be slammed on Twitter and the media?

 

Her managers might be dumb, but they’re not stupid. They would never allow Lana to release a song that referred to someone as black referencing their skin tone, especially not in 2019. If she was going to shade Azealia or Kanye then it woulld be done tastefully, at least.

This feel like Honeymoon era when the gays gassed up Azealia saying Art Deco was about her because she said rapper's delight 

[Say Yes to Heaven 27,435]

This feel like Honeymoon era when the gays gassed up Azealia saying Art Deco was about her because she said rapper's delight 

Literally!! And the “ghetto” line. And that was when there was no evidence of them not being friends anymore.

[Veinsineon 76,350]

Can someone add this instrumental recreation to the recording of HTD? https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rn9MK-XFWD4&feature=youtu.be

[Say Yes to Heaven 27,435]

Can someone add this instrumental recreation to the recording of HTD? https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rn9MK-XFWD4&feature=youtu.be

I’m going to when I get home

[COLACNT 5,177]

So weird, some of yall just seem to WANT it to be about Azealia/Kanye. Like do y’all want Lana to be slammed on Twitter and the media?

 

Her managers might be dumb, but they’re not stupid. They would never allow Lana to release a song that referred to someone as black referencing their skin tone, especially not in 2019. If she was going to shade Azealia or Kanye then it woulld be done tastefully, at least.

 

not all art has to be tasteful. especially when the situation doesn't call for taste 

 

i don't 'WANT' it to be about azealia or kanye. but its a pretty substantial reach to suggest otherwise. referring to your inner shadow as 'THAT black narcissist' is beyond ridiculous - in a poetic and semantic sense. there's very little logic to that interpretation  

 

and its not at all similar to art deco. this situation isn't vague. and it isn't out of context, considering how the lyrics (and themes) tend to meander. it reads as more of a stream of consciousness, and its likely that azealia was in her mind. it isn't 'beneath' her if azealia were honestly in her thoughts during the process. to edit her out just because she's 'lana del rey' would be pretentious and inauthentic 

[Veinsineon 76,350]

I’m going to when I get home

I was too I’m just impatient as hell

[LanaFlowers 8,751]

Something in the melody reminds me of Mad World.by Gary Jules.

 

Something in the melody reminds of Happiest Girl In The Whole USA, strangely enough

[summercummer 377]

even if it were about AB, since when is calling a black person a narcissist racist

[Masochism 15,400]

someone made a cute alternative artwork?

[Say Yes to Heaven 27,435]

even if it were about AB, since when is calling a black person a narcissist racist

its the use of black i guess

[TrashMagiq 58,430]

if it was about azealia it would’ve been pretty racist tbh, but it literally isnt

[COLACNT 5,177]

even if it were about AB, since when is calling a black person a narcissist racist

 

 

its not. which is likely why it was deemed as simple artistic license by her management. stretching it, perhaps, but within the realms nonetheless 

 

the fact that it was preceded by 'shaking my ass' is pretty significant -- there's no denying that, is there? she knew where our minds would go and she left it there for a reason 

[PerwinkleDreams 6,800]

its the use of black i guess

Okay but black people aren't even black and white people aren't even white. Why do we still use those terms... We're Beige and Brown....

[COLACNT 5,177]

if it was about azealia it would’ve been pretty racist tbh, but it literally isnt

 

why racist? drawing or referencing stereotypes isn't racist. her narcissism has nothing to do with being black -- its a simple signifier

[TrashMagiq 58,430]

why racist? drawing or referencing stereotypes isn't racist. her narcissism has nothing to do with being black -- its a simple signifier. the 'shaking my ass' line is cutting it kind of close however, i will admit

 

the way she says “black narcissist” and specifically stating that she’s black gives racist vibes, but again, it literally isnt about AB, the line wasn’t racist, people are Reaching untill their arms rip off

[wittycatchphrase 1,399]

You guys please stop saying you think "black narcissist" is referring to an actual person, you're making me think you're serious and it's making me weep for the future of this world. It's really not cute.

[COLACNT 5,177]

You guys please stop saying you think "black narcissist" is referring to an actual person, you're making me think you're serious and it's making me weep for the future of this world. It's really not cute.

... can you remind me what you think it means again ... ?

 

the way she says “black narcissist” and specifically stating that she’s black gives racist vibes, but again, it literally isnt about AB, the line wasn’t racist, people are Reaching untill their arms rip off

you’re choosing idealism over realism. both have their place in music but one doesn’t exist without the other. in my opinion, these lyrics call for (and reference) a real situation, with real people. it doesn’t seem to call for an abstract interpretation. of course, none of us can know with total certainty. so to say with emphasis and authority that it ‘isnt’ about azealia is sort of inappropriate without any receipts

[PerwinkleDreams 6,800]

[ThisIsRusko 1,521]

oh wow.... what a beautiful song....

it tears you in. and you wanna know what she will sind about in the next verse. the production is beautiful. it's simple and sad.

can you please stop talkin about that AB topic and enjoy this beautiful work?