"Grandfather Please Stand on the Shoulders of My Father While He's Deep-Sea Fishing" (stylized in sentence case) expresses a desire for guidance from her grandfather and God while reflecting on her own identity and artistic creation. She dismisses the idea that her beauty or talent came from a team of people behind the scenes and asserts that she was made to be beautiful without anyone else's influence. The three white butterflies she seeks serve as a sign of her grandfather's presence and God's guidance. Del Rey acknowledges that as a white woman, she … read more
"Grandfather Please Stand on the Shoulders of My Father While He's Deep-Sea Fishing" (stylized in sentence case) expresses a desire fo… read more
"Grandfather Please Stand on the Shoulders of My Father While He's Deep-Sea Fishing" (stylized in sentence case) expresses a desire for guidance from her grandfather and G… read more
Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, known professionally as Lana Del Rey, is an American singer-songwriter and producer. Her music is noted for its cinematic quality and exploration of tragic romance, glamour, and melancholia, with frequent references to contemporary pop culture and 1950s–1960s Americana. Raised in upstate New York, Del Rey moved to New York City in 2005 to pursue a music career. After numerous projects, including her self-titled debut studio album, Del Rey's breakthrough came in 2011 with the viral success of her single "Video Games"; she subsequently signed … read more
Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, known professionally as Lana Del Rey, is an American singer-songwriter and producer. Her music is noted for its cinematic quality and exploration of tragic romanc… read more
Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, known professionally as Lana Del Rey, is an American singer-songwriter and producer. Her music is noted for its cinematic quality and exploration of tragic romance, glamour, and melancholia, with frequent ref… read more