Music To Watch Boys To

[GangstaBoy 3,930]

she's just pronouncing the I part weirdly tbh.. kinda nasally.. i can make it sound like that too while still consciously saying "ice" 

 

"we're ribbons on ice" makes more sense considering she's used that similar lyric before plus there is also a thing called ice ribbons.. which someone brought up earlier in the thread i believe.. 

 

not trying to be rude. if you want to say its "where ribbons are knots" go ahead.. but that doesn't make any sense either so. 

 

k let's agree to disagree

[analwinterofmylife 2,644]

k let's agree to disagree

i'll let you get away with this huge misconception bc you're really so so sweet tbh  

[GangstaBoy 3,930]

i'll let you get away with this huge misconception bc you're really so so sweet tbh

 

shut up lmao

[LaSalle 37]

It's definitely "blue ribbons on ice." She's singing a song about hanging around boys and boys like beer so she likes beer because she likes boys and she's obviously just giving us imagery of a hangout scenario with said boys. 

[Mind Melt 10,095]

yeah it's blue ribbons

[yourboy 3,392]

Little question but isn't it

Palying WHITE guitars only one of my toys?

Its clearly white when she says it in the video 0_0

[Elle 121,070]

After her live performance tonight, it's clear that the lyric is "we're ribbons in knots."

Listen at 6:40 -

[reputation 6,319]

Why did I always think she was saying were ribbons in ice? LOL

[triangles19 2,454]

After her live performance tonight, it's clear that the lyric is "we're ribbons in knots."

Listen at 6:40 -

Omg, the sound that freezes and the virgins that are screaming are so horrible.

 

But she sang it so greatly.

[californianfreak 3,484]

I have been singing this wrong for 2 years 

 

But oh well! I actually love that it's We're ribbons in knots, it sounds so much better!

[salvatore 21,769]

see Lana? this could've been cleared up if you had just sung the damn song at least once over the last two goddamn years

[Say Yes to Heaven 27,435]

NOO,  I always thought it was like a TIWMUG throwback.. "pabst blue ribbon on ice"

[expandableclitoris 9,091]

 

if the drums on the studio recording were a bit like this, or more Portishead-ish the song would be 10/10 to me

[salvatore 21,769]

NOO,  I always thought it was like a TIWMUG throwback.. "pabst blue ribbon on ice"

this is an old topic but still idc

 

did she not also say MTWBT was TIWMUG: the sequel ? 

[wthebluemascara 771]

see Lana? this could've been cleared up if you had just sung the damn song at least once over the last two goddamn years

 

Or if she had put the full lyrics in the booklet, something that I hope for every album since UV   

[Elle 121,070]

Wanted to note something interesting about the way Lana has been performing this song recently.. it seems she has uncovered a bit of a hidden meaning.

She has switched the line "Lies could buy eternity" to "Lies could buy a wedding ring"

See here at 2:31 :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEJXJm3xrFs

 

She first alluded to this switch in Anaheim where she sang the original line, but looked down at her left hand. Some girls in the audience took notice. "Oh fuck!" "What does that mean??"

You can see that moment at 2:16 :

 

She also added additional lyrics during the bridge in that performance. (3:23)

"Nothing gold can stay

Thats what they tell me

Like love or lemonade

I don't believe them

Or sun on a summer's day

But that's okay

'Cause it's all a game to me anyway"

[DominicMars 1,762]

<3 Thanks for posting. I love this

[LaMartine 1,201]

holy shit two year later this song is still a mystery to be unraveled for me   i'm shook how heavy it is in gender roles, i love it sm

[Off To The Races 2010 demo pls 19,335]

Magical

 

I love the instrumental sm, so fucking good

[Beautiful Loser 48,618]

She also added additional lyrics during the bridge in that performance. (3:23)

"Nothing gold can stay

Thats what they tell me

Like love or lemonade

I don't believe them

Or sun on a summer's day

But that's okay

'Cause it's all a game to me anyway"

 

Do we have the demo of this song or is my fangirl mind just imagining that this could have come from the demo? Like, there could have been background vocals but they decided to take it out in the final version?