"Young & Beautiful" - Lead single from The Great Gatsby Soundtrack, OUT NOW!

[evilentity 13,343]

The only part I don't like is the next lyrics:

 

All that grace, all that body,

All that face, makes me wanna party.

He’s my sun, he makes me shine,

Like diamonds.

 

Like, the emotion and the imagery of the last stanza and then...the trite "makes me wanna party" and the awkward "like diahmends." Idk, I adore it but that part just irks me. 

~Sonically~ I like that part, but ~lyrically~ it irks me too.

[Foolish 541]

I like this song because it makes me feel like the whole AKA/Nevada - Born To Die - Paradise era is over and she's ready to move onto another era. It seems like a concluding song because of all of the self references (some of them are kinda reaching but still).

 

I really like the first part of the bridge "dear lord, when I get to heaven, please let me bring my man .when he comes, tell me that you’ll let him" because it reminds me of "I'm hoping that the gates, they'll tell me that you're mine" lyric from Born to Die.

I dont know. I think it would well fit into Paradise Edition. It can be easily found its outtake of it. I think the stripped-down covers may be more a sign of new era.

[ElectrasHeart 17]

 

I love it, even though I wasn't expecting to. The music, the vocals, everything. This is killing me:

 

 

Dear Lord, when I get to heaven,

Please let me bring my man.

When he comes, tell me that you’ll let him in,

Father, tell me if you can.

 

The only part I don't like is the next lyrics:

 

All that grace, all that body,

All that face, makes me wanna party.

He’s my sun, he makes me shine,

Like diamonds.

 

Like, the emotion and the imagery of the last stanza and then...the trite "makes me wanna party" and the awkward "like diahmends." Idk, I adore it but that part just irks me. 

 

 

Given that this was written for Gatsby, we must keep in mind that Daisy (the female protagonist) is an incredibly materialistic, shallow woman. The 'diamonds' part really linked this to Daisy. Although I think Baz has taken a different approach with her, making her a poor romantic like Gatsby, the trailer certainly hinted at it.

[Stormriver 397]

 

I love it, even though I wasn't expecting to. The music, the vocals, everything. This is killing me:

 

 

Dear Lord, when I get to heaven,

Please let me bring my man.

When he comes, tell me that you’ll let him in,

Father, tell me if you can.

 

The only part I don't like is the next lyrics:

 

All that grace, all that body,

All that face, makes me wanna party.

He’s my sun, he makes me shine,

Like diamonds.

 

Like, the emotion and the imagery of the last stanza and then...the trite "makes me wanna party" and the awkward "like diahmends." Idk, I adore it but that part just irks me. 

 

"makes me wanna party" is probably my favourite line in the whole song. I think in general people seem to ignore the beauty of simplicity, yes the whole "praying to god to let my bad-boy-boyfriend come to heaven with me it's so pure and pretty" etc thing is definitely nice imagery, while we all wanna go pray for the everlasting souls of our hot bfs, simplying stating that you're so in love you wanna dance is literally more down-to-earth. Idk it's all down to taste (((:

 

The "like diamonds" line is a weird unsatisfying end to the bridge though, I'll give you that.

[Trash Magic 28,374]

So basic, this doesn't sound like lana del rey.

[Foolish 541]

So basic, this doesn't sound like lana del rey.

Write more about your opinion. I think the lyrics are messed-up sometime but the sound is quite beautiful and it fits into the movie  which is the most importing thing soundtrack songs should do.

[DUKE 2,530]

I like this song because it makes me feel like the whole AKA/Nevada - Born To Die - Paradise era is over and she's ready to move onto another era. It seems like a concluding song because of all of the self references (some of them are kinda reaching but still).

 

I think this song is pretty much in the vein of her upcoming "spiritual" album, at least according to what she said about it. I can see why this didn't fit Paradise after all, in case the song was originally intended for it.

 

~Sonically~ I like that part, but ~lyrically~ it irks me too.

 

Oh God [no pun intended], me, too.

[comeintomybedroom 8,657]

Write more about your opinion.

[sukiedelrey 228]

Given that this was written for Gatsby, we must keep in mind that Daisy (the female protagonist) is an incredibly materialistic, shallow woman. The 'diamonds' part really linked this to Daisy. Although I think Baz has taken a different approach with her, making her a poor romantic like Gatsby, the trailer certainly hinted at it.

 

I was thinking it was reflecting Daisy's vapidity and rapid mood swings, but it just seems to be clumsily placed. Maybe it should have been before the "heaven bridge"? It just seemed awkward to have that and then this big orchestral swell.

[Hundred Dollar Bill 21,804]

It's really good actually.

I really love how the song picks up slowly as it goes on. The way drums come in at the chorus and build throughout the rest of the song. Also, the noise that comes in during the second chorus - the clanging noises. Those really get me into the mood of the song. It's beautiful and I'm glad Lana proved me wrong here.  

[Fusel 1,012]

I love the production so much! 

I can already see the profile pics of those 13 years old facebook girls "wilL u still luv m3 wen i'M no l0nger yung nd buTiful? <33"   

[Vivaldi 91]

Was the song written specifically for the film? If not, couldn't that could ruin her chances of winning an Oscar?

[LDRO 629]

             

I CANT

[ExoticFlower 892]

A while ago, I googled this phrase from "Lolita" and stumbled over its Wikipedia page. What she means by that is that she wants to have more and more. Now in "Young and Beautiful" she's had enough. I'm just assuming... 

 

It sooo matches the mood of summer wine. Maybe releasing it before Y&B was a message from Lana? 

[Arzi 1,982]

I love the song, the progressions are really nice 

[naachoboy 7,993]

the production of the song is just :defeated:

[Daisy Chains 338]

so perfect           

[Poison Ivy 1,588]

I adore it   it's so powerful and sad. I'm not a fan of the 'makes me wanna party ...' part either (lyrically) but I'm sure it will grow on me the song is too perfect to complain

[M.I.A. 224]

Preview of the second version 

 

http://lanadelreybrasil.tumblr.com/tagged/orchestral

[lflflflflflflflflflf 3,722]

I love how she keeps referencing herself:
 
"Done it all, had my cake now"
Lolita
 
"Diamonds, brilliant, and Bel-Air now"
Bel Air
 
"The way you’d play with me like a child"
American

 

Preview of the second version 
 
http://lanadelreybrasil.tumblr.com/tagged/orchestral

 
  This version is so much better! Dan Heath you are a god.