There is no context of romantic love in this song, and the meaning has nothing to do with her boyfriend.
Lana, as an artist, is divided into two personalities, or, would you rather, her inner psychedelic free world and outer.
The line ''Down on the West Coast they got a saying 'If you're not drinking then you're not playing''. West Coast is Hollywood and everyone has to adapt to their rules. She has ''the music'' and she can be free and make it without them. But Lana has the feeling like it all could happen so she is leaving her inner artist.
The chorus are the key. She is singing about herself as a free person ''His parliament's on fire and his hands are up''. It's important when she says ''On the BALCONY and I'm singing move baby move baby I'm in love''. In this line Lana expresses her infatuation towards some kind of freedom and she wants to cotton on. For this to happen, this made up fake personality ''commits suicide'' and she becomes unchained, happy, fulfilled and free.
In the other hand, she doesn't have to like jump of the balcony, and the balcony can have a simple role in this line just to complement the whole picture.
I'm not sure, this is a very complex song and you can interpret however you want. I based my interpretation on the fact that West Coast is Hollywood and that's how it is.
Also, the golden god is Robert Plant, you can do some research about it. I think he once said out loud ''I am the Golden God!''. There is explanation for other lines in this song, but I'm too lazy, these were the most important.
@LucyItswd I think you're right in that there's a whole lot more to the image of swaying on the balcony than simply a dude dancing while she sings. It seems like a suicide attempt, or someone (a part of herself?) being reckless while intoxicated. I love how complex this song is!
@LucyItswd I think you're right in that there's a whole lot more to the image of swaying on the balcony than simply a dude dancing while she sings. It seems like a suicide attempt, or someone (a part of herself?) being reckless while intoxicated. I love how complex this song is!
There is no context of romantic love in this song, and the meaning has nothing to do with her boyfriend.
Lana, as an artist, is divided into two personalities, or, would you rather, her inner psychedelic free world and outer.
The line ''Down on the West Coast they got a saying 'If you're not drinking then you're not playing''. West Coast is Hollywood and everyone has to adapt to their rules. She has ''the music'' and she can be free and make it without them. But Lana has the feeling like it all could happen so she is leaving her inner artist.
The chorus are the key. She is singing about herself as a free person ''His parliament's on fire and his hands are up''. It's important when she says ''On the BALCONY and I'm singing move baby move baby I'm in love''. In this line Lana expresses her infatuation towards some kind of freedom and she wants to cotton on. For this to happen, this made up fake personality ''commits suicide'' and she becomes unchained, happy, fulfilled and free. In the other hand, she doesn't have to like jump of the balcony, and the balcony can have a simple role in this line just to complement the whole picture.
I'm not sure, this is a very complex song and you can interpret however you want. I based my interpretation on the fact that West Coast is Hollywood and that's how it is.
Also, the golden god is Robert Plant, you can do some research about it. I think he once said out loud ''I am the Golden God!''. There is explanation for other lines in this song, but I'm too lazy, these were the most important.
I did not say it is about her boyfriend but that he might have an influence on her Music. I dig the Plant reference, I am a huge Led Zep fan.
I did not say it is about her boyfriend but that he might have an influence on her Music. I dig the Plant reference, I am a huge Led Zep fan.
I know, I know, I wasn't alluding on your comment. You may be right about that.
I know, I know, I wasn't alluding on your comment. You may be right about that.
@LucyItswd I think you're right in that there's a whole lot more to the image of swaying on the balcony than simply a dude dancing while she sings. It seems like a suicide attempt, or someone (a part of herself?) being reckless while intoxicated. I love how complex this song is!
@LucyItswd I think you're right in that there's a whole lot more to the image of swaying on the balcony than simply a dude dancing while she sings. It seems like a suicide attempt, or someone (a part of herself?) being reckless while intoxicated. I love how complex this song is!