Divisive Princess 3,754 Posted March 31, 2014 Does anyone know or care to speculate on what Lana has with Vietnam? She's said that she's the Queen of Saigon (which is an old city in South Vietnam, obviously) in OTTR and in YBIATR she mentions Red River Valley which is partly in Vietnam and I was just wondering what the heck is so special about Vietnam. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Summersault 823 Posted March 31, 2014 This is just a guess, but Queen of Saigon could be a reference to the Vietnam War, when lots of American soldiers were fighting over there. Pin up girls were very popular with soldiers back in the days and Lana might refer to herself as the pin up queen of all the soldiers hearts and fantasies, making her the Queen of Saigon. Just another of her ways of fetishizing herself in line with "Trailer Park Darling" or "Queen of the Gas Station". But yeah, that title is sort of bugging me too, especially as it's in "National Anthem" so I can't help but think if there's a more political meaning to it. 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creyk 11,677 Posted March 31, 2014 She probably thinks of it as a treacherous, faraway and glamorous place but not more than that 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreamer 34 Posted March 31, 2014 i never thought about that 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ilovetati 15,297 Posted March 31, 2014 Queen of Saigon is a reference to excess and she uses it to criticize commercialism in NA. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GangstaBoy 3,930 Posted April 1, 2014 Red River Valley is never mentioned in OTTR, just sayin' 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Divisive Princess 3,754 Posted April 1, 2014 Red River Valley is never mentioned in OTTR, just sayin' I know lol I said it was in your band is all the rage 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GangstaBoy 3,930 Posted April 1, 2014 I know lol I said it was in your band is all the rage Oh, my bad, sorry. But neither she said she was 'Queen of Saigon' in OTTR (its Queen of Coney Island, actually). She mentions it in National Anthem. "Boy, you have landed Babe, in the land of Sweetness and Danger Queen of Saigon" 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FROGGO 2,804 Posted April 1, 2014 Does anyone know or care to speculate on what Lana has with Vietnam? She's said that she's the Queen of Saigon (which is an old city in South Vietnam, obviously) in OTTR and in YBIATR she mentions Red River Valley which is partly in Vietnam and I was just wondering what the heck is so special about Vietnam. I don't think she's referring to Red River (in Asia), but rather, the actual Red River Valley spanning Canada and the U.S. I live in this shit-hole 4 Quote you're so art froggo, out on the pond… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NamiraWilhelm 5,043 Posted April 1, 2014 She probably just liked the Queen of Saigon play 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebel 3,176 Posted April 1, 2014 Got nothing to do with Vietnam, I doubt she even knows where it is on a map. 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BENTLEY 3,495 Posted April 1, 2014 I don't really believe it has a special meaning. Just like in Heavy Hitter she says she's the queen of alchemy. Do we take that seriously? I don't think so. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites