If you know me, you probably also know that I am absolutely obsessed with Lana Del Rey. Lana tops my list of "people I really want to be". I would probably give my left arm to be Lana Del Rey, mainly because I know she could rock having one arm. She is a celebrity that just radiates coolness and quite obviously gives no fucks. I'm absolutely in love with her style and her 80s hair-dos and her ability to rock red lipstick with her high-tops. Lana is a risk-taking badass in every sense of the word; her style, her philosophies, and her music are all very original and interesting. Although I wouldn't say I love every single one of Lana Del Rey's songs, I do admire her unique, sultry sound. Simply listening to Lana's songs makes me feel cooler and more badass than I actually am. There's certainly a specific mood I have to be in to listen to a lot of Lana, but I still think she's a fantastic musical artist. Her lyrics are not only fun and ridiculous, but also insanely deep and philosophical. Her music videos are also absolutely stunning. They reflect Lana's creative mind and style; they are strange and confusing, yet beautiful. With that introduction in mind, here are my five favorite Lana Del Rey songs. (Once again, this is purely my personal opinion, which is probably pretty uninformed). Also, the songs are not listed in any particular order:
1. National Anthem
"National Anthem" is one of Lana's more popular songs, and is maybe my favorite. There is no limit to the amount of times I can listen to this song; it never gets old. The chorus is super catchy, and I like that the song is about American capitalism. Because really, isn't "money the anthem of success"? Plus the music video is super damn cool.
2. West Coast
"West Coast" is definitely my favorite song that Lana has released this year. I like how the song has kind of a reverse chorus, where the verses are actually more upbeat than the chorus itself. The chorus is my favorite part of "West Coast"; it's just sexy. There's really no other way to describe it. This song embodies Lana's signature slow, sultry style. And like every other Lana Del Rey music video, the "West Coast" video is a work of art on its own. I love that the entire video is done in black and white.
3. Radio
Also from Lana's debut album "Born To Die", "Radio" really showcases the singer's voice. I always find myself listening to this song in the car because for some reason I find this song relaxing. And like many of Lana's songs, "Radio" has the effect of making me feel really hip and cool. My favorite line from this song of course has to be: "Now my life is sweet like cinnamon/like a fucking dream I'm living in". And also: "Pick me up and take me like a vitamin/'cause my body's sweet like sugar venom". I really like how she plays with words. Unfortunately, here's not a music video for "Radio".
4. Fucked My Way Up To The Top
This wouldn't be a proper top five without including a song from Lana's newest album, "Ultraviolence". "Ultraviolence" has a different, slower sound than Lana's other albums, but is a work of art nonetheless. Apologies for the explicit title, but I really really like this song. It's super badass. Apparently, the title "Fucked My Way Up To The Top" is Lana commenting on how some people think she got famous. She is obviously super talented, so there is no doubt in my mind that her sarcastic song-titling is a sarcastic remark to tha h8trs.
5. Cola
Sorry for another inappropriate one...but "Cola" is just such a good song. Although the lyrics are a little off-putting, it's still a really badass song. Just more evidence for the claim that Lana really gives zero fucks. "Cola" comes from the album "Paradise", which is probably my favorite over-all album.