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Riff: Lana Del Rey – “Coachella-Woodstock in My Mind”

Jul 24, 2017

What about all these children and all their children’s children/And why am I even wondering that today?/Maybe my contribution could be as small as hoping/That words could turn to birds and birds would send my thoughts your way

from Coachella-Woodstock in My Mind lyrics by Lana Del Rey

Lifestyles of the rich and famous, a darling songstress feeling a sharp pang of guilt over her great fortune. It’s a needless confessional that reads as wishy-washy and garishly sentimental. The feeling unfolded one magical night at Coachella and she’s comparing it to Woodstock; the mood, the vibe, the companionship and whimsy. It’s a soft bellyache that sours the mood.

 

Riff by Jeff Min

Jeff Min is a Chicago-based writer at SONGLYRICS. His work has appeared in the Chicago Sun-Times, Hi-Fructose, Wax Poetics, SLAM, and HOOP.

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