Theory: Lana is an immortal space goddess

[Stargirl]

This is in part a Lust for Life theory, but really it's a holistic theory explaining the Lana Del Rey character (not necessarily Elizabeth Grant, but the persona of Lana Del Rey). 

 

In "Born to Die", we're introduced through the title track to what Lana described as Lana being the "Lonely Queen". A woman who sits above in the heavenly realm in a beautiful mansion, mourning her beloved. It appears that she is in heaven, and herself dead, so perhaps Lana was once a human being. 

 

In "Radio", she sings "Their heavy words can't bring me down, boy I've been raised from the dead"

Lana is singing about her ascendence to this heavenly realm. She is still here, but she now has control of her existence on earth and her destiny (as well as the destiny of others). 

 

Onto Paradise

With her immortality and her ability to tap into the hearts and minds of a generation, Lana begins to create a world of her own Utopian imagination: she calls it "Paradise". Inspired by the Hollywood Hills and Bel Air and the beauty that she immerses herself in in daily life, she paints of picture of this paradise for us. 

 

"Body Electric" describes the heavenly connections she has made since her death. She surrounds herself with the minds of Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, and Jesus. In a sense, once transcending, they are all one, and she wants us to join her. 

 

Ultraviolence

As with many pieces of media about immortality, there comes a stage of grieving for the eternity that one must live alone. Ultraviolence details the gritty details of watching those she loves fall to death and not end up in the same position as herself, and watching the world unfold around her with no sense of permanence except in herself .

 

 

Honeymoooooon

This is where Lana really transcends humanity. "Honeymoon" is a picture of her life, her mindset, and her heart hundreds of years after being reborn. She's become more inquisitive, hyper-intelligent, and through her increasing understanding of humanity, somehow elevated above. "Music to Watch Boys To" is about her sitting in her own private paradise (which in LfL becomes multiple places in the Hollywood sign and the Moon), watching people and just introspecting. "High by the Beach" is about how she becomes afraid of coming down to earth because of suspicions about her, so she takes matters into her own hands. This is the first time she's ever killed anyone, but she knows what would happen if she got caught. But she can't let Hollywood go just yet. 

 

And now, Lust for Life

Lust for Life starts with Love, a song in which Lana brings multiple young people living in the future (but with a retro aesthetic) onto the moon with her, where she currently resides (after the events of Honeymoon). She's rekindled her human spirit, her love for man, and wants to create the Paradise she always dreamed of in the beginning. That's why she sits within the Hollywood sign, using her abilities to send love down to humanity, or projecting herself from space as a hologram just to take in the world, and the city, she loves so much. 

 

The future

Lana will live forever and continue to produce albums for all eternity. 

[Genesis]

hfhdhfhdhhf honestly i wouldn't be surprised

[SwayTokyo]

I honestly love you. 

 

And omg where is your icon from?!

[Stargirl]

I honestly love you. 

 

And omg where is your icon from?!

Also her shoot with David LaChapelle that just came out earlier today!

http://lanaboards.com/index.php?/topic/8865-david-lachapelle-for-flaunt-magazine-2017/