10 Best Lana Del Rey Songs
3. Young And Beautiful
At
first glance, this seems like a superficial song bordering on the vain, but
it's much more than that. It's an inner doubt, a manifestation of the fear of
fading away and being forgotten. Behind this song is a mixture of narcissism
and humour that only Del Rey could've executed superbly.
In the lyrics, we can read the perspective of an experienced person, perhaps famous, who has experienced many of the things that the world has to offer. However, this person is also afraid of disappearing and asks the audience if they'll still love her even after her prime. Her desperation leads her to answer herself by repeating yes multiple times even though she's unsure.
Lana's voice and production on this track are on point, but one of the biggest stars lies in the music video. The silhouettes, glitter and an orchestra take your breath away as we see Lana sport all the glamour the song can evoke. It might be the movie vibe or the narcissistic lyrics that hide fear and loneliness, but this is a work that perfectly fits Baz Luhrmann's work, The Great Gatsby, also becoming one of the best and most recognized Del Rey songs.