The cartwheel line is actually a metaphor for her losing her innocence as a girl. At a certain age, girls are advised not to do some physical activities, like cartwheels, because it’s “unlady-like” or “provocative” due to the inappropriate sexualization of young girls and teens by creepy adults around them. Young girls aren’t allowed or encouraged to be as physically free and playful like boys their age around them

I think this is one of her best song ever and the fact she releases it so late in her career is proof she’s one of the greats

this is her bohemian rhapsody

If you guys are planning to do more lana reaction, i think the song kintsugi or fingertips would be a great reaction idea. The lyrical content is very meaty, it would make a great discussion.

Thank you guys! I love this song, it's one of her best and she has plenty! The Lana experience is completely unique. This song is about rape culture, victim- and 'slut' shaming

you really have to listen to her chronologically b/ there are soo many callbacks in this one song to her previous works. the "not abt trying to find someone to love me anymore" is a call back to video games with the opposite sentiment. the Jimmy ref we've seen throughout her works etc etc she really is an artist who constantly refers to her older works/sentiments n has some themes that she plays out consistently.

Hey guys! Loved this reaction, some things about Lana and her mother: throughout her childhood they had a bad relationship and her mother was very mentally abusive. At 16 she was send to a boarding school in Spain partly for her alcohol addiction. (When she is referring to Spain in Paris, Texas, this why) Her mother said she didn't want Lana to come back to them in the States. She also said Lana should never have kids because of her mental state, this is a subject that's present in some other songs on this album that you'll hopefully react to! There is lots more to unpack but this is just some background, hopefully helpful!!

Loved the reaction and reviewing you guys!!! So well explained and interpreted... You know I personally feel like this Ocean Boulevard album is one of Lana's finest works because if you listen to her early albums, you can tell you are listening to songs which are sung and written by a girl who is feeling a lot of inner conflict. Its a fact that Lana had a rough upbringing and really tumultuous experiences growing up but we always saw her chronicling the impact those experiences had vis a vis her relationships (in earlier albums)... But now of course she's no longer in her 20s as she was while writing her early albums and now we're getting to see her perspective as a woman in 30s who has come to terms with how her life experiences changed her. While A&W might be one of the more unsettling songs lyrically, the album does have songs which are optimistic and bright and then there are some completely dark. But its a very unique album in her catalogue. Love this woman. And love you guys too!! HOLY FUCK I JUST TYPED AN ESSAY !!!!!

Can’t believe you guys have just started this channel! Totally subbed and can’t wait for more reviews!!! Love the lyrics break down. This is a quality reaction! listen to prior Lana albums please!

I enjoyed your reaction guys ❤. Lana made a stunning album. I hope you react more Lana's songs 🤗.

I just found this song an hour ago and it’s owing my mind, new fave Lana song! Obsessed 💅🏻

Thanks💛 please more Lana

Oh I love this reaction…. LOVE.

About time you meerkats I’ve been telling you guys for years!! Very proud of you both, keep it up ❤

You should check out some of her earlier stuff. A few songs I'd recommend are Blue Jeans, Gods & Monsters, Shades of Cool, High by the Beach, Heroin, Cinnamon Girl, Yosemite, & Wildflower Wildfire. Those are all my favorite songs from each of her earlier albums, as A&W is my favorite from this newest album. She has so much good stuff, but if you haven't heard any of what I suggested, you should absolutely check them out. Would love to watch your reactions to them.

You’re the only other person who I’ve seen who has referenced Massive Attack! I thought I was alone on that one.

Thanks for the shout out, excited to see what you think 😊

Without a doubt my favorite song of 2023

I think it can be understood as both “got a cop” and “gods a charlatan” as she often elusively uses words which sound similar so the song is more mysterious and open to interpretation. This was a really fantastic, thorough reaction by the way and I much appreciated it as a fellow Aussie. You guys would also enjoy Heroin and Dark Paradise (both fan favourites and also rock influenced)

More lana please ❤

Yay more lana please

Oh love the analysis and reaction! Love the song as well. If you do react to another song, I’d recommend her song “Kintsugi” from the same album

it's the best discussion bout this song so far

listen to the album!

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Check into Ultraviolence for more rock influence like (West Coast, Cruel World, Shades of Cool, Brooklyn Baby) Or NFR for more synth and creative production (Venice Bitch, f*** it I love you, The Greatest)

More Lana Del Rey please😢😢😢

I 💖 US

I made list of some songs i'm sure you're gonna enjoy listening to: BRRR - Kim Petras Reckless - Madison Beer Fishtail - Lana Del Rey Cross you out - Charli XCX ft SKY FERREIRA Sunset - Caroline Polacheck Cold AS Ice - Ava Max Massacre - Kim Petras Void - Melanie Martinez Send my love to john - Rina Sawayama Imagining - Rina Sawayama Frankenstein - Rina Sawayama Teenager in love - Madison beer Hold the girl - Rina Sawayama Welcome to my island - Caroline Polacheck,Charli xcx remix Break my heart myself - bebe rexha Ghost - Ava Max 3 AM - Charli Xcx Hot in it - Charli xcx Party till i die - Kim Petras How can i not know what i need right now - Charli xcx Teenager in love - Madison beer

Ocean Blvd next

You guys should react to Tori Amos. The beginning of those song kinda reminds me of Precious things-Tori Amos..that songs dark and beautiful like this one

Taco Truck X VB or Kintsugi are next🫶🏻

700th like :O

Please react to the strokes- the new abnormal album🙏

Taco Truck X VB the next, please 😊 I subscribe

It's 'God's a charlatan' not whatever the 'got a cop' was, haha

Laura Palmer would rock with this if she was alive just saying

jimmy has appeared as a place holder name since her second album lol. sometimes he's Jim sometimes jimmy sometimes John!