Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd - Pre-Release Thread: OUT March 24th, 2023

[Poor Stacy 12,095]

ok lemme transcribe Grandfather's lyrics bc I'm crazy - they're not perfect, but they're close

sorry if someone else already did, i haven't caught up

 

 

3 white butterflies to know you're near

 

I know they think that it took somebody else

To make me beautiful, beautiful

As they intended me to be

-- But they're wrong 

 

I know they think that it took thousands of people

To put me together again, like an experiment

Some big man behind the scenes

Someone Frankensteined their dreams into my song

-- But they're wrong

 

God,  if you're near me, send me 3 white butterflies

Or an out of nowhere [???] sitting while I'm drinking
Grandfather, please stand on the shoulders of my father
While he's deep sea fishing, for sharks in the Pacific

'Cause I'm good on spirit, warm-bodied
Available [?] wrapped up in [?]
 

I'm folk, I'm jazz, I'm blue, I'm green
Regrettably also a white woman

But I have good intentions
Even if I'm one of the last ones 
If you don't believe me, read my poetry
And my melodies, feel it in your bones
 

I have good intentions
Even if I'm one of the last ones
Yeah...

Yeah...

Yeah... 

Grandfather, please stand on the shoulders of my father
While he's deep sea fishing, for all the things he's wishing
God, if you're near me send me 3 white butterflies
Or a map to [???], impart on me your wisdom 

It took somebody else to make me beautiful
Wonderful
As they intended me to be
-- But they're wrong

 

3 white butterflies to know you're near

 

That line is true.  She's really testing the haters on this album.

[Fingertips 72,053]

7 minutes ago, taco truck said:

It’s ok! Honestly I do think the line is pretty dumb but it’s obvious Lana just phrases things in the worst possible way sometimes. I totally agree she should not get canceled for shit like that. I just have flashbacks of having to defend her 24/7 to everyone and their mother (including my mom💀) after QFTC and the mesh mask so I’m like

Lmaoooo I totally feel you, I just ignore what people say because men continue getting away with being abusers and sociopaths while women are nailed at the cross for being politically incorrect/air headed sometimes and I don't think it's fair (I don't defend her during these moments, I just let people vent and focus on the music)

[taco truck 33,483]

So far I think my prediction was right and this album is going to end up 4-5 on my album tier list

 

[TrashMagiq 59,085]

How has the full album still not leaked yet 

[Telomeres 387]

New here, hi everybody  joining just to say:

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Fingertips is absolutely beyond. The development and expansion of the melody over the course of 5 minutes is so emotional and beautiful, and to think that she did that all in one stream of consciousness is so mother. The repetitive and iterative melody also really gives me Wagner and his endless melodies. So interesting to see her music become more operatic as the lyrics tackle HUGE themes like the legacy of death in her life and in her future!!!

 

The lyricism and vocals are godly, too. The way she sings "I'll give you a blanket," and just imagining that small act of love and care, and what it would mean to be able to do that for a loved one's soul.  I can't even talk more about the lyrics without getting emotional!

 

The song is also REALLY giving me Ancestress by Björk. The repetitive melody, the focus on death, the mommy issues, the legacies of our lost loved ones... The convergent evolutions of their psyches and songwriting - something's pulsing in the culture!!!

 

[jamesss 3,818]

Just now, TrashMagiq said:

How has the full album still not leaked yet 

exactly my thoughts

has anyone checked?

[Fingertips 72,053]

Just now, Telomeres said:

New here, hi everybody  joining just to say:

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Fingertips is absolutely beyond. The development and expansion of the melody over the course of 5 minutes is so emotional and beautiful, and to think that she did that all in one stream of consciousness is so mother. The repetitive and iterative melody also really gives me Wagner and his endless melodies. So interesting to see her music become more operatic as the lyrics tackle HUGE themes like the legacy of death in her life and in her future!!!

 

The lyricism and vocals are godly, too. The way she sings "I'll give you a blanket," and just imagining that small act of love and care, and what it would mean to be able to do that for a loved one's soul.  I can't even talk more about the lyrics without getting emotional!

 

The song is also REALLY giving me Ancestress by Björk. The repetitive melody, the focus on death, the mommy issues, the legacies of our lost loved ones... The convergent evolutions of their psyches and songwriting - something's pulsing in the culture!!!

 

Wow, what an incredible and insightful post.  Welcome to LanaBoards little Fingertipster. 

[taco truck 33,483]

1 minute ago, Fingertips said:

Lmaoooo I totally feel you, I just ignore what people say because men continue getting away with being abusers and sociopaths while women are nailed at the cross for being politically incorrect/air headed sometimes and I don't think it's fair (I don't defend her during these moments, I just let people vent and focus on the music)

I hate it actually, as a woman myself I feel like it’s extremely frustrating to basically force women in the industry to state their political opinions because they “have a platform” and then get mad that their opinions aren’t exactly what they want or that they sound like they don’t know what their talking about (which lets be real, unless you’re constantly keeping up with everything in the world, NO ONE knows what they are talking aboht half the time).

[Lentilus 25,721]

I'm confused by the LB "please read", did the album leak in full? I'm not looking links btw id never ruin first listen. 

[Poor Stacy 12,095]

She's going for the jugular on the album. I genuinely think this is what Rock Candy Sweet was supposed to be. Blue Banisters was a nice "karmic lineage" detour and Lana reassessing her journey so far. This is present day Lana - wordy, verbose, pissed off, and ready to light some flames again. She isn't the type of girl to apologize - we all know she only doubles down. She's going hard.

[taco truck 33,483]

1 minute ago, Lentilus said:

I'm confused by the LB "please read", did the album leak in full? I'm not looking links btw id never ruin first listen. 

No but a couple songs and snippets did, something extremely inappropriate was posted on an outside website and unfortunately a lot of users opened it expecting a song, which is what prompted that post.

[TrashMagiq 59,085]

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Not gonna listen to a tagged song leak but does she say that white woman line on Grandfather very clearly or in a way where you could argue she's saying something else? We need to push a new narrative!

 

[hotshot2am 18,847]

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Are we interpreting the line wrong? Maybe she meant she acted like a white women, but she had good intentions.

 

[Ethel Cain 9,048]

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that fishtail snippet is SO giving me honeymoon vibes  im gonna love it

 

[Telomeres 387]

Just now, Fingertips said:

Wow, what an incredible and insightful post.  Welcome to LanaBoards little Fingertipster. 

Thank you so much 🥰 I've been lurking since the COCC le*ks and when I saw that history was repeating itself with DYKTTATUOB I knew it was time to join the chaos and the discourse 

[Poor Stacy 12,095]

Just now, TrashMagiq said:

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Not gonna listen to a tagged song leak but does she say that white woman line on Grandfather very clearly or in a way where you could argue she's saying something else? We need to push a new narrative!

 

 

It's very clear. I don't think that leak is HQ but I made that line out very clearly, while missing others. She's going for it, lol.

[Fingertips 72,053]

Just now, TrashMagiq said:

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Not gonna listen to a tagged song leak but does she say that white woman line on Grandfather very clearly or in a way where you could argue she's saying something else? We need to push a new narrative!

 

I've listened to the song almost 10 times now, and didn't ever catch that line until people here pointed it out. She does one of her mumbles for sure.

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It's very clear. I don't think that leak is HQ but I made that line out very clearly, while missing others. She's going for it, lol.

 

 

Just now, Fingertips said:

I've listened to the song almost 10 times now, and didn't ever catch that line until people here pointed it out. She does one of her mumbles for sure.

[TrashMagiq 59,085]

Just now, Poor Stacy said:

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It's very clear. I don't think that leak is HQ but I made that line out very clearly, while missing others. She's going for it, lol.

 

 

Just now, Fingertips said:

I've listened to the song almost 10 times now, and didn't ever catch that line until people here pointed it out. She does one of her mumbles for sure.

 

 

[taco truck 33,483]

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So you say there’s a chance… for us?

 

[Blossom 8,977]

2 minutes ago, hotshot2am said:

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Are we interpreting the line wrong? Maybe she meant she acted like a white women, but she had good intentions.

 

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it has to be wrong lol no way she said that (or in that context)