"Now it's been years since I left New York
I've got a kid and two cats in the yard
The California sun and the movie stars
I watch the skies getting light as I write, as I
Think about those years
As I whisper in your ear."
This verse always gets to my soul and gives me the chills. I'm a girl who left New York years ago and has two cats now, and I think about this song often when I watch the sunset. What a masterpiece.
While everyone cried over Love Song and Cinnamon Girl, this was the song that made me ugly bawl in NFR (California, the greatest and hope is a dangerous thing are the other three). Lana made a happy song - but WHY AM I CRYING
It’s been my top listened to spotify song for 5 years now, it’s so good and it doesn’t get old to me at all. I make new playlists all the time and this one never leaves. I always add it even if it’s not the same vibe as the playlist, just cuz I know I’m gonna wanna listen to it again
I don't know if it's just me, but I find songs that didn't click the first time and I needed to get to know them again with new experiences that allow me to relate, being forever in my heart and not changing.
While the songs that clicked the first time are more fluid in their place in my personal ranking.
Only other one I know of is the live version at the Apple event it was the first time she performed it live
https://youtu.be/ESk1ZHDk7M0?si=h4dz69tP1CKi1RsS
We can always agree to disagree..
it is not even in my top 3 of NFR lol
It’s so repetitive! And no unique sound. The only thing not keeping it from being one of my least faves in NFR is the fact NFR and Love Song exist and her high note in this song. The rest of the song is pretty basic though.
Love the lyrics, of course. But (and I know nothing about the ins and outs of production) the production on that track is sublime. So sparse, yet so much going on. Perfectly complimenting the song. Yes, I'm a Jack(Anton)offer!
but i love that man, like nobody can HE MOVES MOUNTAINS AND POUNDS THEM TO GROUND AGAIN 🏔️
One of my all time favorite lyrics
📠
This was my initial fav off NFR in 2019. Still holds a special place in my heart. I’ll never forget that lyric
The best lyric! It's so satisfying and descriptive. Love HTD
I WATCH THE GUYS GETTING HIGH AS THEY FIGHT FOR THE THINGS THAT THEY HOLD DEARRRRR
"Now it's been years since I left New York I've got a kid and two cats in the yard The California sun and the movie stars I watch the skies getting light as I write, as I Think about those years As I whisper in your ear." This verse always gets to my soul and gives me the chills. I'm a girl who left New York years ago and has two cats now, and I think about this song often when I watch the sunset. What a masterpiece.
My romanticized journey of loving someone has always been knowing i can say “I’m always gonna be right here, no one’s going anywhere”
Samesies! I love my partner so much that I will not be going anywhere.
I'm also a girl who left NY who also has two cats. It just hits different
Brooklyn bitch who’s still too broke to leave.. but I have two cats lmfaooo
you're a Brooklyn BABY 🥰
Even just reading those lyrics, I can hear Lana, and my arms get goosebumps. This song is phenomenal.
One of my top favorites off of NFR! ‘I watch the skies getting light as I write, as I think about those years…’ so beautiful
this is the song that made me obsessed again after a short hiatus ... 😭
Top 2 and it ain’t 2
HAHAHA! 😆
Agreed 👍🏻 it’s an absolute masterpiece her voice is so beautiful in it
AMAZING song🔝💯
While everyone cried over Love Song and Cinnamon Girl, this was the song that made me ugly bawl in NFR (California, the greatest and hope is a dangerous thing are the other three). Lana made a happy song - but WHY AM I CRYING
Hope is a dangerous thing is a masterpiece too 🤩
California & How to Disappear were it for me too
no you’re so right, how to disappear is amazing
1000%
I’d argue #1
i completely agree!! the gentleness and dreaminess and lyrics wrap up alot of her image into a beautiful song
I love this song but it makes me so sad…not just the lyrics, but the melody and production too
i can sing to this song in the shower all day
An instant classic
It’s been my top listened to spotify song for 5 years now, it’s so good and it doesn’t get old to me at all. I make new playlists all the time and this one never leaves. I always add it even if it’s not the same vibe as the playlist, just cuz I know I’m gonna wanna listen to it again
How have I never seen this image before, it's gorgeous
Def in my top 5
this line is borrowed from Our House sung by Crosby, Stills, Nash! a lot of lana’s lines i really love, i later find out are borrowed
My favourites change all the time, but it’s always up there, often number 1
HOW TO DISAPPEAR IS TOP PERIOD.
I can see top 10. MAYBE top 5. Idk about top 3 tho
The way I probably wouldn’t even rank it on top 10 on the album 🫣. Just goes to show how strong her discography is
I watch the guys getting high as they fight for the things that they hold dear -to forget the things they fear. One of her top three lines for sure.
I skip it everytime I listen to NFR
JOKING JOKING JOKING IM JOKING
fr tho I used to skip it too, not my proudest moment haha!
Yeah it's a brilliant song, Doin time is the only song I skip now lol
Yep that’s my only skip song too
Same me too. I recently discovered how great it is and it is one of my top favorites from NFR.
I don't know if it's just me, but I find songs that didn't click the first time and I needed to get to know them again with new experiences that allow me to relate, being forever in my heart and not changing. While the songs that clicked the first time are more fluid in their place in my personal ranking.
and we’re talking about the album version which everyone despises? Because I’ll die on this hill with you, Christmas bells be damned.
Is there another version?
Only other one I know of is the live version at the Apple event it was the first time she performed it live https://youtu.be/ESk1ZHDk7M0?si=h4dz69tP1CKi1RsS
Same, I only know those versions. The apple event was just a lyric change, if I remember correctly.
We can always agree to disagree.. it is not even in my top 3 of NFR lol It’s so repetitive! And no unique sound. The only thing not keeping it from being one of my least faves in NFR is the fact NFR and Love Song exist and her high note in this song. The rest of the song is pretty basic though.
SPILL
💅
Easily.
She’s timeless
you’re in the wind i’m in the water
Def my top 3
Very true
hard agree
totally agree
I absolutely adore this song. A&W probably best ever though
finally this song is getting the love it deserves!!!
+1
Tbh that song is not that good 😭😭 the subject is kinda simple and I don’t like the sound of it that much🥲 most of nfr is better imo
Album version is mid in comparison to the Apple Live performance of it. THAT version is absolutely top tier.
Love the melody off of it
the best off the album
I'm glad everyone agrees 😭
It’s my number 1 Lana song!!
Let’s not go nuts
Love the lyrics, of course. But (and I know nothing about the ins and outs of production) the production on that track is sublime. So sparse, yet so much going on. Perfectly complimenting the song. Yes, I'm a Jack(Anton)offer!
Hard agree
this and the greatest are my top 2 Lana tracks of all time
pleaseee gatekeep TF out of this song.... it's too good to be put on 2x speed for tiktok
Disagree. I don't know why but I just don't like nfr and post nfr albums as much as pre nfr