Funnily enough, we are currently learning about crossing the threshold in terms of sound in Psych class. This accrued knowledge gives the lyrics a whole new passive meaning. I say it could be interpreted in two ways: the "sounds" of modernity and society which can feel so close yet so far depending on how you look at it: the glass half empty, if you will. And at its worst, it is deafening, and Lana is metaphorically referring to moving away from the noise. The other is the non-scientific meaning of "threshold": crossing a wooden moat-like path, according to Google. Lana is basically referring to the path of freedom to do what she wants (hence the title 'Get Free'). She is finally unbound from the restraints of the castle, the "institutional" life she once lived - take from that what you will. The references to Amy Winehouse and Whitney Houston make sense in this context - both were in rehab/and suffered/died from drug addiction. Lana was allegedly institutionalised as a teen for alcohol addiction at Bellevue Hospital, which she mentions in some of her unreleased songs. (That's all I'm going to say on the matter.) Also, the thing about 'Get Free' sounding like Creep, I think we can all agree that they are both GREAT SONGS. Obviously nothing will ever beat 'Creep', but why should it? This album references many titles/sounds from the past: 'Tomorrow Never Came' (with John Lennon's son singing on it) could easily be a John Lennon/Yoko Ono deep cut, 'Lust For Life' is an Iggy Pop song, 'Get Free' may be unintentionally a reference to the hit Vines song, essentially their 'Creep'. If the lawsuit thing wasn't such a biggie I'd love to hear a mash-up of both songs being played instead of all the shit you currently hear on mainstream radio. Because of everything (which ended up being nothing) Lana may never play this song live again, and it makes me sad. Anyhow I will be using this info to help with my exam revision haha
Funnily enough, we are currently learning about crossing the threshold in terms of sound in Psych class. This accrued knowledge gives the lyrics a whole new passive meaning. I say it could be interpreted in two ways: the "sounds" of modernity and society which can feel so close yet so far depending on how you look at it: the glass half empty, if you will. And at its worst, it is deafening, and Lana is metaphorically referring to moving away from the noise. The other is the non-scientific meaning of "threshold": crossing a wooden moat-like path, according to Google. Lana is basically referring to the path of freedom to do what she wants (hence the title 'Get Free'). She is finally unbound from the restraints of the castle, the "institutional" life she once lived - take from that what you will. The references to Amy Winehouse and Whitney Houston make sense in this context - both were in rehab/and suffered/died from drug addiction. Lana was allegedly institutionalised as a teen for alcohol addiction at Bellevue Hospital, which she mentions in some of her unreleased songs. (That's all I'm going to say on the matter.) Also, the thing about 'Get Free' sounding like Creep, I think we can all agree that they are both GREAT SONGS. Obviously nothing will ever beat 'Creep', but why should it? This album references many titles/sounds from the past: 'Tomorrow Never Came' (with John Lennon's son singing on it) could easily be a John Lennon/Yoko Ono deep cut, 'Lust For Life' is an Iggy Pop song, 'Get Free' may be unintentionally a reference to the hit Vines song, essentially their 'Creep'. If the lawsuit thing wasn't such a biggie I'd love to hear a mash-up of both songs being played instead of all the shit you currently hear on mainstream radio. Because of everything (which ended up being nothing) Lana may never play this song live again, and it makes me sad. Anyhow I will be using this info to help with my exam revision haha