Eugene 26,664 Posted February 24, 2023 Now I am more confused. Lana, please post the official lyrics. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
one time beauty queen 18,411 Posted February 24, 2023 is it just me or does the "turns down the backbeat" line now tie in with Violets for Roses pretty well???? "ever since I fell out of love with you, I break dance to the backbeat & God does it sound sweet" 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luna de miel 3,212 Posted February 24, 2023 the thing that confuses me is that Sean was married when they met (when Lana was 33), not engaged. He was however engaged to his current wife for some time before early 2022.. this could mean that Sean cheated on two women with Lana, one before and one after their official relationship and the line "did you really think i'd spare her tears just to save your happiness" could refer to hurting Seans current wife by speaking up about it maybe? 14 Quote ─── ୨ৎ ─── ࣪.⋆ our honeymoon ⋆ ࣪. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peachlipgloss 3,093 Posted February 24, 2023 i need more lana singing in her car it made me emotional how intimate that was 10 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Let the Light In 18,592 Posted February 24, 2023 2 hours ago, honeymoonave said: When does she say "i had no idea you were engaged" ?? The third verse is honestly a lyrical minefield She sings that in her recently deleted TikTok video 3 Quote I'd be lying if I said I wasn't sick of it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanadeIrey 61,989 Posted February 24, 2023 The alternate lyrics seem to link back to the poem she free-styled for Vogue in September 2020 about “being led on.” Quote Nico calls me Elizabeth, he reminds me to take my medication every day at four and then when I say I’m still anxious he says- that’s what you’re here for. And there’s something in the way he looks at me a little bit too long that makes me feel good about leaving my ex makes me feel like a song makes me feel like a poem that he’s reading scanning me like paper It hurts a little bit to watch him watch me but it’s better than being led on She met with Sean in July 2020 while in Oklahoma, and seemingly never interacted with him again after that. So something must have happened in summer 2020 where she thought things were potentially going to be rekindled but it ended up being that she was a “side-piece at 3[5]” (I think she said “33” just for rhyme’s sake). 15 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Honeyyoung 17,095 Posted February 25, 2023 here you can clearly see that in 17:51 they censored one word out of "got a _ who turned on the backbeat" and that word is probably "cop" judging from her tiktok video now we only need to understand what turned on the backbeat means 11 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poor Stacy 11,996 Posted February 26, 2023 18 minutes ago, Honeyyoung said: here you can clearly see that in 17:51 they censored one word out of "got a _ who turned on the backbeat" and that word is probably "cop" judging from her tiktok video now we only need to understand what turned on the backbeat means Oh wow. This confirms “raped” and “got a [cop] who turned on the backbeat” 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanadeIrey 61,989 Posted February 26, 2023 21 minutes ago, Honeyyoung said: here you can clearly see that in 17:51 they censored one word out of "got a _ who turned on the backbeat" and that word is probably "cop" judging from her tiktok video now we only need to understand what turned on the backbeat means Good catch! A backbeat is a musical term (it refers to an emphasis on beats 2 and 4 in a song where each bar has 4 beats - so 1 2 3 4). So I think she’s saying that when he calls Lana, he turns on music with a heavy “backbeat” rhythm to mask their conversation. This would directly tie in with the lines about him putting the shower on while he calls her and slipping out the backdoor to talk to her! 19 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Honeyyoung 17,095 Posted February 26, 2023 also when she did that tiktok story moaning "it's lit!' she did it because it's literally in the song (at 21:11) 14 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Let the Light In 18,592 Posted February 26, 2023 22 hours ago, Honeyyoung said: here you can clearly see that in 17:51 they censored one word out of "got a _ who turned on the backbeat" and that word is probably "cop" judging from her tiktok video now we only need to understand what turned on the backbeat means I think Elle said she might be saying: "got a cop who turned on a bad b*" implying a cop betrayed a bad bitch and I hear "a bad b" as well, more clear here 2 Quote I'd be lying if I said I wasn't sick of it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotshot2am 18,781 Posted February 26, 2023 19 hours ago, Honeyyoung said: here you can clearly see that in 17:51 they censored one word out of "got a _ who turned on the backbeat" and that word is probably "cop" judging from her tiktok video now we only need to understand what turned on the backbeat means Is it just me or is she saying multiple things layered on top? On the center channel I can hear "got a _ who turned down (on?) the backbeat" but on the left + right surround channel (10:37) I hear "god's a charlatan", or something close to that with an S sound Either way, it would be impossible to figure out the real lyrics without Dolby Atmos stems or Lana singing in her car. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Stargirl Pinky 71,655 Posted February 26, 2023 20 hours ago, Honeyyoung said: here you can clearly see that in 17:51 they censored one word out of "got a _ who turned on the backbeat" and that word is probably "cop" judging from her tiktok video now we only need to understand what turned on the backbeat means I just listened to this whole thing and it’s SO fascinating to hear the buried vocals I’m obsessed with it. This is also the first time I heard the “surf’s up” reference 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Siren 30,517 Posted February 26, 2023 20 hours ago, IanadeIrey said: Good catch! A backbeat is a musical term (it refers to an emphasis on beats 2 and 4 in a song where each bar has 4 beats - so 1 2 3 4). So I think she’s saying that when he calls Lana, he turns on music with a heavy “backbeat” rhythm to mask their conversation. This would directly tie in with the lines about him putting the shower on while he calls her and slipping out the backdoor to talk to her! he's vile for this 2 Quote Last.FM | Discogs | JOYRIDE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeadSeaOfMercury 22,928 Posted February 26, 2023 Was this already discussed??? 12 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morissetteus 1,541 Posted February 26, 2023 2 hours ago, DeadSeaOfMercury said: Was this already discussed??? It’s like the TUOB by Empire State Building. we love to see this 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anwdelrey 9,269 Posted February 26, 2023 “I say I live in Rosemead really I’m at the Ramada / It doesn’t really matter, doesn’t really really matter” I wonder if this line is a response to the media’s perception that she fabricated her come up. In the sense that she doesn’t necessarily “owe” her detractors the truth, and if she contradicts herself or “censors” herself it doesn’t really matter to her because she doesn’t owe anyone anything. AND when she is vulnerable and truthful, ie her honest thoughts on feminism, it isn’t received well anyway. I know it also serves to support the theme of the song, but this is how I interpret it. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drugsdesire 9,843 Posted February 27, 2023 ok wait since when does she sing “here’s my body i’m available” in the background of the invisible part??? i can’t hear it 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
111 36,666 Posted February 27, 2023 9 hours ago, anwdelrey said: “I say I live in Rosemead really I’m at the Ramada / It doesn’t really matter, doesn’t really really matter” I wonder if this line is a response to the media’s perception that she fabricated her come up. In the sense that she doesn’t necessarily “owe” her detractors the truth, and if she contradicts herself or “censors” herself it doesn’t really matter to her because she doesn’t owe anyone anything. AND when she is vulnerable and truthful, ie her honest thoughts on feminism, it isn’t received well anyway. I know it also serves to support the theme of the song, but this is how I interpret it. no girl she is saying she spends most of her time fucking at the ramada while ppl think she is home in rosemead 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lanasbottom 23,694 Posted February 27, 2023 14 hours ago, DeadSeaOfMercury said: Was this already discussed??? what exactly is there to discuss 2 hours ago, 111 said: she spends most of her time fucking at the ramada while ppl think she is home in rosemead she’s just like us fr 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites