A&W

[Traveler 682]

I love everyone's analysis on this one... Just wanted to add from someone that grew up during the height and listened to a lot gansta rap, the first time I heard A&W the first thing that came to mind for me on the second half was ODB from Wu-Tang Clan single Shimmy Shimmy Ya. I am probably way off base, but I just thought with Lana's gansta style and being from Brooklyn herself, that it could be a nod to ODB and Wu-Tang. I know nothing, so I digress...

 

 

 

[prettywhenimhigh 49,329]

fantastic video made by @poetic jess  

 

 

[poetic jess 2,340]

1 hour ago, prettywhenimhigh said:

fantastic video made by @poetic jess  

 

 

Thank you 💕

[x VB 12,508]

Is she singing

 

"Here's my body (?), if you're a know-it-all (?)

and he calls me locked on the bathroom floor"

 

at 3:35?

 

Also I'm pretty sure she sings "love me if you love enough"

 

 

[Embach 42,388]

Did you know that in this song, Lana played glockenspiel 

[MadCallEgg 217]

On 7/20/2023 at 6:10 AM, Embach said:

Did you know that in this song, Lana played glockenspiel 

 

she can play my glockenspiel

 

[Rico25 7,889]

So does she really say "if I told you I was raped" ? 'Cause I heard it in the beginning, now I don't hear it anymore and yet it's often thought to be the lyrics IDK at this point 

[The Sun Also Rises 5,566]

6 minutes ago, Rico25 said:

So does she really say "if I told you I was raped" ? 'Cause I heard it in the beginning, now I don't hear it anymore and yet it's often thought to be the lyrics IDK at this point 

 

I definitely think that's what she says. 

 

When we talk about something traumatic, we often speed up our words or speak very quietly because there's a lot of shame associated with verbalising those feelings/experiences. At least that's what I've experienced with myself and other survivors. 

 

I think she says it quietly in the song, either unconsciously or (more likely) to symbolise the shame about it. When says says "sittin' on the sofa feelin' super suicidal" in Candy Necklace she really speeds up how she says it. The annunciation is just slightly more slurred/muddled than some of the rest of the lyrics in the song. which I think is for the same reason. 

[Rico25 7,889]

11 minutes ago, The Sun Also Rises said:

 

I definitely think that's what she says. 

 

When we talk about something traumatic, we often speed up our words or speak very quietly because there's a lot of shame associated with verbalising those feelings/experiences. At least that's what I've experienced with myself and other survivors. 

 

I think she says it quietly in the song, either unconsciously or (more likely) to symbolise the shame about it. When says says "sittin' on the sofa feelin' super suicidal" in Candy Necklace she really speeds up how she says it. The annunciation is just slightly more slurred/muddled than some of the rest of the lyrics in the song. which I think is for the same reason. 

Love your reply <3 thanks

[shadesofblue 15,508]

did we ever figure out the right lyrics for this song?

there's a couple lines I can't figure out-

 

Imo it sounds like:

called up one from called up another

(online lyrics says): 

Called up one drunk, called up another

 

also in another verse on genius it says:

God's a charlatan, don't look back, babe

 

but to me it always sounded like:

got this (cop censored) who turned on a bad b

 

[longtimeman 8,918]

1 hour ago, shadesofblue said:

did we ever figure out the right lyrics for this song?

there's a couple lines I can't figure out-

 

Imo it sounds like:

called up one from called up another

(online lyrics says): 

Called up one drunk, called up another

 

also in another verse on genius it says:

God's a charlatan, don't look back, babe

 

but to me it always sounded like:

got this (cop censored) who turned on a bad b

 

I think it is 'called up one drunk', but not 100% sure. However, I am 100% sure the charlatan line is completely wrong, mostly because it makes no sense.

[That Venice Bitch 28,149]

Called up one friend, called up another

 

Got a (cop) who turned down the back beat

[sparklrtrailrheaven 9,050]

I’m sorry but “God’s a charlatan” is as silly a misreading as “I’m so me, Corinthians” from Fine China  and both of them haunt me 

[Honeyyoung 17,096]

On 7/15/2023 at 8:51 AM, x VB said:

Is she singing

 

"Here's my body (?), if you're a know-it-all (?)

and he calls me locked on the bathroom floor"

 

at 3:35?

that's the only part i have no idea what she's saying

[PARADIXO 32,940]

On 1/20/2024 at 8:55 PM, sparklrtrailrheaven said:

I’m sorry but “God’s a charlatan” is as silly a misreading as “I’m so me, Corinthians” from Fine China  and both of them haunt me 

[Let the Light In 18,664]

Happy birthday A&W, you are that bitch 

[Embach 42,388]

Happy 1st Birthday A&W! An icon and a legend!

[shadesofblue 15,508]

Happy bday to iconic masterpiece <3 may your legacy shine on for years to come 

[honeyslow 5,931]

TIL it's not "God's a charlatan" and I listened to this song 250 times last year....   it made sense to me OK!

 

anyways A&W ilyyyy you fucking legend of a song 

[blackenedrussianpoetry 2,439]

This composition is so complex it’s very crazy… THE Lana Del Rey song i’d have to say that