LDR & The Conspiracy

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In your typical /Lana Del Rey/ song you'll find themes of love, sex and drugs. But is there something deeper hiding under all the generic Hollywood-glam esque?

 

Aside from her newly directed anti-Trump and new wave politics, looking meticulously in past works reveals a bigger conspiracy at hand.

 

Put Me In A Movie (2008)

 

Put Me In A Movie is the eleventh track on Del Rey's debut album "Lana Del Rey". The song subtlety puts themes of supposed sexual and pedophilic doings of the industry's movie makers. Although, the song can be also heavily compared to Clare Quitly, a character in Vladimir Nabokov's "Lolita", who is a child pornographer, the themes of higher power are overrun. Del Rey describes acts of film recording (supposedly child pornography) in order to be "put in a movie". This is later proven during the Harvey Weinstein scandal. This was previously noted by Trash Magic. 

 

Criminals Run The World (2010)

 

Del Rey's first acknowledge of conspiracy can be found in an old latpop demo titled "Criminals Run The World" dating back to 2010. The lyricism nods at higher powers, such as politicians, being criminals. Americanism can also be found in the song, as she declares herself "I'm Lana Del Rey from the U.S. of A". The song goes on eerily as Del Rey describes that in fact criminals are running the world, and that one must be strong, have a lot of money and be advanced in technology to have power. "Criminals run the world" is repeated monotonously as if it were a chant to be followed, Del Rey instructing "all her boys" to repeat the phrase. Oddly, the song is a rough demo of "Hit & Run", another song of hers acknowledging conspiracy. The themes sung are identical to those in in the New World Order conspiracy. This was also previously noted by Trash Magic. 

 

Children Of The Bad Revolution (2010) [bridge]

 

A more playful, politically theme song, Del Rey sings about the current problems of the current generation of young Americans. Although, the mood shifts from playful to more sinister during the bridge. To full understand the lyricism, the lyrics have been provided below. 

 

"We run for our lives, break out of our chains

So platinum edge, create our own games

DJs, rockstars, posers

We are the new politicians, that's celebrity edition

And it's so pornographic and it's tragic"

 

Oh boy. Let's run through this.

 

"We run for our lives, break out of our chains" - Obviously a statement of breaking free from one's current oppressive life, that hinting the current institution of the generation. 

 

"So platinum edge, create our own games" - Funny enough, Platinum Edge is an actual company that focuses on behavioral science. They're marketing on "agile training". I'm not kidding, check it out. To "create our own games" is a nod of making one's own reality. 

 

"DJs, rockstars, posers" - Your local rockstars are as influential as your political leaders through their music. 

 

"We are the new politicians, that's celebrity edition" - Self-explanatory. (No need to link Donald Trump TIME cover lul)

 

"And it's so pornographic and it's tragic, but the magic" - More themes of conspiratorial pornography are shunned by Del Rey.

 

 

Hit & Run (2010)

 

Hit & Run is the final version of Criminals Run The World. Hit & Run deals with the same themes of Criminals Run The World, but in a much more personal tone rather than a subjective view. The song hastily starts with two major American cities, "Hollywood and New York", both cities thought to be highlights of Americanism. Blatantly, a phantom, called a "God" and "Mister Major" by Del Rey, is heard to be the kingpin of the American industry. He is described to have sexual relations with her while she is an employee of his business. Del Rey then continues to describe him in a praising manner, noting his white Lamborghini. He is also described to also have another lover who seem to be aware of the affair. Del Rey pleads to him that they should "hit and run" the world together, claiming the Bonnie & Clyde-like duo would be deadly, insisting both of their strengths will be used to achieve things of higher power. 

 

Cola (2013)

 

As some of you may already know, Del Rey has admitted that this song is in fact about Hollywood director Harvey Weinstein, who I had noted earlier in Put Me In a Movie. During an MTV interview, Lana admits this, saying the reference was meant to be playful and that now the song is retired.

 

One thing, before I let you go, there's been a lot of conversation this past week about an old song of yours, Cola, potentially being about Harvey Weinstein. Is there any truth to that? Well, when I wrote that song, I suppose I had Harvey Weinstein, Harry Winston type of charahcter in mind. I envisioned a benevolent kind of like diamond bestowing upon starlets visual... something more like a Citizen Kane, I'm not really sure. But I thought it was funny at the time and I obviously find it really sad now and I support the women who have come forward and I think they're really brave for doing that... [responding to the commentators comment on if the song has actual truth] I guess so. I mean it was in the ether.

 

In a literal sense, she calls out Harvey, singing "Harvey's in the sky with diamonds and he's making me crazy". The theme of god-like higher powers are written, as she describes Harvey "in the sky with diamonds" translating to the comparison of him being a god; being above those below him with the power. This is in the most direct sense a contemporary musical exposé for the ears of Hollywood at the time of 2013. It can be assumed that Lana was approached by Harvey at some point in time, which could open many doors to him being the man being sung about in other songs. 

 

Gods & Monsters (2013)

 

Forgot this gem in the OP.

 

Gods & Monsters is the sixth track off of her third album "Paradise". The son uses the religious connotation of the Garden of Eden to Hollywood. Del Rey calls herself an "angel" in Hollywood, the land of "Gods and Monsters". The theme of God and god (used as an adjective, not the man God) can be compared also compared to men alike Harvey. Del Rey even goes to the limits of stating that God is in fact dead, insisting that the gods of Hollywood have taken over. (Although, Lana later contradicts herself in her fifth album "Honeymoon" with a track titled "God Knows I Tried".) What is meant by this? 

 

Fucked My Way Up To The Top (2014)

 

Yeah, this is pretty ironic being the last song, no? Fucked My Way Up To The Top is the ninth track of off her fourth album "Ultraviolence". Like the title, it deals with her experience with sex in the music industry, like many of her other songs. Del Rey has spoken on the meaning behind this song in a Complex interview. 

 

"There are a few different ways to take your song “Fucked My Way Up to the Top.” Is it about people not wanting to give you credit for your success? Or is it about fucking people to get to the top? It’s commentary, like, “I know what you think of me,” and I’m alluding to that. You know, I have slept with a lot of guys in the industry, but none of them helped me get my record deals. Which is annoying.

 

Again, the blatant exposure of Hollywood's sexual space can be seen in the interview. This also leads to the question if this is about Harvey. 

 

Hollywood

 

Aside from those listed, there are numerous other songs in which the theme of Hollywood takes place, but don't necessarily go toward a conspiratorial tone.

 

Daytona Meth (2009)

He's like a Hollywood movie

The black and white waves sparklin' truly

My man likes to watch me while I watch TV

While he's t-t-touching me

 

 

Catch and Release (2011)

 

"Diamonds and pearls, your little girl

She got the best, sparklin' like a

Hollywood movie, ah"

 

Hollywood's Dead (2011)

 

Don't tell me it's over

Don't tell me it's over

Hollywood's dead

Elvis is crying

Vicious in flames

Bolan is dying

 

Paradise Tour (2013)

 

Del Rey ended her Paradise Tour, which included Cola, at Hollywood Forever Cemetery . A place of peace for Hollywood's founders and stars. I can't make this shit up, guys. 

 

Is This Happiness (2014)

 

"Up in the Hollywood hills crushin' violet pills

You've been tryin' to write a novel 'bout your cheap thrills...

Witch hazel, witch hazel

Betrayal, betrayal

One gun on the table

Headshot if you're able"

 

Lust For Life (2017)

 

 

Despite numerous condemnations of Hollywood, to this day, Lana continues Hollywood and it's mischievous ways. 

 

edit: I just changed this to Conspiracy instead of Hollywood 

 

[billygigoza 0]

I feel like there's something going on like I get what you're saying, but maybe it's just her singing about how she felt at that specific moment.  Idek, sometimes i feel some way but change my mind about it a few months later.

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I feel like there's something going on like I get what you're saying, but maybe it's just her singing about how she felt at that specific moment.  Idek, sometimes i feel some way but change my mind about it a few months later.

She's been feeling this way for 9 years. I don't think it's just a feeling

[daytonadeath 3,596]

great post!

[PARADIXO 32,925]

love her

[Ultra Violet 18,851]

Genius

 

I am going to get obsessed with this

[Idle Queen 467]

im shook to the core rn holy shit

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Let's not forget G&M, of course. added to OP

[Ultra Violet 18,851]

I could make a thread just for this but it kinda fits here too.

 

Angels Forever seems like a continuation after the Hollywood conspiracy. It's like Lana is reaching up to all the dead Hollywood actors and musicians who have seen the bad side of Hollywood, like she is praising them as legends for leaving this world before it ruined them even more. Idk, that's just how I always saw it and that's why it's my favourite unreleased. Like she's met them in heaven where they can be free forever.

Let's not forget G&M, of course. added to OP

Omg this makes even more sense now

[TRENCH 15,450]

So what’s is the conspiracy here? Unless you typed it and I read over it

 

If it is what I think it is, I agree that Lana definitely has been part of these Hollywood “fuck my way to the top” Experiences. Like it’s so blatant it’s a recurring joke

[missdelreyxo 3,786]

we been knew

[softcore babyface 4,375]

I feel like a lot of this can also crossover with her references to metaphysics, the occult, and catholicism in her music. Lana has definitely dabbled in the new age concept, and the fear of entering a 'new world order' instead of 'the new age' (aka the age of Aquarius). This is really interesting, I've been into this kind of stuff forever, so it's really dope seeing Lana talk about this kind of stuff in her music, and finding new things I never noticed. She had that one weird post about the Zeitgeist movie on her myspace (which was just ramblings about the film), but that's probably nothing. I always thought that Put Me In a Movie was a darker track, about the elite sex rings that plague society. Fucked My Way Up To the Top always felt like a grown up version of PMIAM to me.

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[cashcomesquick 5,381]

If I'm understanding what your point is, then it's more social criticism, isn't it?

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[Valentino 884]

I don't think she's uncovering a conspiracy (what is the conspiracy even) as much as commenting on the things she saw. She's talked about "sleeping with the boss" in an interview before. The casting couch, unfortunately, is not a new phenomenon. I think she's interested in "new politicians" (influencers) like criminals and celebrities. National Anthem bridge is another one that talks about the "new age" and celebrity (sixth page). For the most part she doesn't seem to pass judgment on it; she either observes it or even participates in it in song (Hit and Run, FMWUTTT, PMIAM). It's kind of dark, but she's been referencing these themes for a long time (also, violence has been one too... that makes me really sad).

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So what’s is the conspiracy here? Unless you typed it and I read over it

 

If it is what I think it is, I agree that Lana definitely has been part of these Hollywood “fuck my way to the top” Experiences. Like it’s so blatant it’s a recurring joke

Pedophilia in Hollywood, rape/sexual assault in hollywood, corruption of Hollywood. mostly just the overall conspiracy of Hollywood itself. This theme is expanded upon in New World Order

[Trash Magic 28,278]

She's been telling us... we weren't listening. Time to wake them up

[bigspender 8,363]

she cant even find a way to keep her music from leaking...... i just think shes a shady person. always has been and probably always will be