the thing with Lana is that she had a very romanticized vision of America, but the best part of being her fan for all these years is seeing how much she matured! You should react to "Looking For America" by her! you can actually see in this song that she's way more mature and aware
I'm sorry, but- person who had breast reduction surgery because adult men stared at her when she was a teen because she had big breasts- becomes a therapist? What?
@@martad1233 Yeah, overcoming your own mental struggles is a great foundation for helping others. Also, fun fact, we grow SO MUCH from our teen years when we are adults
I don’t know what some ppl were expecting from her reaction. Lana fans have known since forever that Lana’s music around this time is about TOXIC relationships. Of course a therapist who specializes on helping ppl get out of these toxic cycles is not going to be like “YASS LANA, KEEP DOING THIS”. Just appreciate her honest reaction and the advice she gives. :)
The “I believe in the country america used to be” is about the glamour of the old world, but also the idea of freedom that comes from the 60s and 70s with the hippie culture and Hollywood (recurring themes in lana’s discography - looking for the past to find answers)
America has facets. There a things that could be brought back and things that could stay on the past. We should not just move on if something good is missing, and you can’t reduce America’s past to “only bad things”, this is very simplistic. Not saying that you did! I love your videos. Just saying that everybody should have an open mind about this kind of provocative statements, and Lana has a lot of them, and that’s why I love her, she doesn’t fit in a determined box
To me, the sentence about how the country used to be is more in reference to her whole Americana aesthetic. She frequently talks about this in her songs, longing for the 50s-70s and kinda taking on personas from that time period. In Brooklyn Baby, she mentions the “freedom land of the 70s”, and as Ride is also about freedom, I definitely think there’s a connection there rather than it being a more political take I suppose! Also, she is VERY much against using her Americana vibe nowadays as she thinks it has more negative implications compared to a decade or two ago when she first started using it. Thank you for the reaction as always
yeah, and i think her americana has always been based in something thats more of a myth or exageration than what ever actually existed, and her saying she believes in what the country used to be is almost like her just saying she believes in the american dream and the american myth or whatever, not necessarily anything rooted in facts/history
Lana’s early career (like this mv) was definitely romanticizing America from a very privileged lens. But over her career you can see her growth and learning and starting to change her ideals. Which is a beautiful thing to see people evolve!
You make a good point about strangers treating you better than your family sometimes. If Lana had a mother that told her she had no moral compass, that she would end up in institutions, and sent her away from home…she probably did feel as if strangers were way more welcoming
i think she's talking about the american dream when she says "the country america used to be", basically an america that doesn't exist, but people still had it in their hearts and their imaginatinos. in an interview about her album Norman Fucking Rockwell! she said she was thinking about what the american dream used to be and what it is now (basically, dead) while thinking about Norman Rockwell's paintings, and thinking what he would have to say about that... and that's why she named it NFR.
You shouldn’t apologize, your reaction was candid and you make it even more interesting when you blend it with your personal life. I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL!
Her song "Looking for America" is really good and kinda expands on the idea of the line "I believe in the country America used to be". A reaction video to that song would be cool if ya get a chance to do one
I appreciate your reaction to this video, because I have similar feelings while watching, much of this video makes me uncomfortable but Lana's truth is her truth and I still love and appreciate the time and artistry that went into it
i really think when lana says she was born to be the other woman, is mo like in the sense she feels she is not worthy to be main one, Its like she feels she was some kind of underclass of woman and this kind of relationship is whats left for her, because when she sings the part "dont leave me now...", we feel that she wants them to stay...
Omg, you are so right. This is it! Thank you for sharing bc it had to be more than what is said on the surface and i feel like you just clicked in the missing puzzle piece.
Lana is very impactful so it's normal to have reactions, all kind of reactions. She has walked her life on the edge of a precipice like so many of us and sublimed her torment into a strange object of beauty which comfort me. By loving her, I love myself bc fuck it who doesn't want to live fully no matter what at least once in their life and most of the time, it ends up bad but that's living.
It's completly valid to bring your point of view while watching the video. After all, isn't that what a reaction is for? Keep what you're doing, much love
You have totally the right to have your personal experiences impact your view on it, you are a human being!! But even with that you managed to be very respectful and “imparcial” with the themes, you are a therapist!!
I really love watching your reactions and I appreciate you doing it. And i like that you’re honest with it and don’t try to just please people, I don’t know why some people didn’t like your previous reaction! Like this is your reaction it’s your own reaction and opinions, they don’t have to be like everyone else’s reaction! That’s why we are watching you, we want your own reaction. I love you so much and appreciate everything you do❤
@@mendwithmere I always enjoy your reactions!!❤❤It's always good to see someone who really understands things emotionally, the impact it has on our mental state and the true meaning behind her music. You are greatly appreciated over here. Please do Paris,Texas next❤❤
You don't need to apologize for being yourself or for your genuine, uncensored reactions (Isn't that kind of the point of a reaction channel?) on *your* channel. 🥰❤ I love your facial expressions (and, yes, most of these guys are disgusting - just my opinion!😊) and your willingness to be so open and vulnerable here...Since "Say Yes To Heaven" just got an official release, that might be a good one to do.
lana used to romanticise america and it’s culture however she’s matured since and has a different view of it, a good example you should listen to is Looking For America which was made in response to the things that were happening at the time it was released
Thank you for reacting to this. This song is my anthem right now. I'm in my 20s and moving out of my parents house. I won't go into the whole story, but it's very toxic for me at their place. They have very strict gender roles, I wasn't even allowed to move out until I got married (I am not married) I wasn't allowed to paint my nails, I was home schooled and not allowed to go to college. I don't know what is real or fake anymore cause of the things my parents have told me. I too am so very tired of feeling f-ing crazy. But all I could do all these years, and even now as pack up the rest of my things today, is just ride.
I identify with you (even that my story is a bit different) and i'm so sorry about what your family do. Everything will be alright, you will get better! Stay safe ❤
you don't have to apologize for your reactions! you are very empathetic, always analyzing things from wider perspective and acnowledging the deepness and different dimesions of lana's art. if your opinions about something are not always postive, it's still important and valid to hear. it's nice for me to relive these songs with you, beacuse when i started listening to lana i was very young and now i can look at it differently. i love how you feel the art.
To counter any negative comments, thank you so much for being authentic with your reactions and sharing your perspective. I feel it is a given that this is YOUR channel and viewers should expect YOUR take based on your experiences. Your reaction to this song and video are very different from mine, but I enjoyed seeing how nuanced these topics are depending on how each varying perspective consumes it. Thank you again ❤
You should make a reaction to her new song Lost at sea. The song is like a sequel to the video of Ride. In this video she is with older men , probably because she misses her father. More than ten years later she finally found it out and made a beautiful song with her father. :) Thanks for your reactions, because of you I realised the meanings of Lana’s song much more deeper.
I've spent years of my life digging deep into her poetry, as a lyricist myself and someone who's lived through a similar personal life. Working hard to make it in the music industry, working hard to survive mental illness, and sadly working hard to get family and so called friends to love you. I thank you ❤ for finding what YOU believe to be the meanings by her art, because Lana saved my life. If you would like to start from the beginning- The song BORN TO DIE and its full music video will really make you think.
Reaction to arts is meant to be personal imo! Don't apologise to the Internet - I thoroughly enjoyed every episode of your reaction 💓 Your channel is a precious gem to me 💫
I think that when Lana says she was born to be the other woman, she doesn't necessarily mean being the mistress, but rather about being the momentary fun, never the final decision, never the woman taken seriously, the wife. I think it's about objectification: a beautiful body, a fascinating personality, but never enough
You weren’t judgy at all!!! And the personal stuff really comforted me because I’ve also been the person who has been cheated on and it’s a horrible feeling that always haunts you
I think you were super respectful with your last video. At no point did I feel like you were doing anything but speaking up about your own thoughts and opinions -which you have every right to make in the first place-, but always attempting to be as respectful and understanding as possible. Don't apologize for giving your own opinions and contributions in YOUR videos!! 💕
Your experiences, opinions, and thoughts are literally what I love about your reaction videos. Don’t apologize for anything. If anything, you’re adding another story, perspective, to Lana’s music. It’s literally what a reaction video is meant for, so don’t worry about the “criticism” because I truly feel like they were so tone-deaf to what personal experiences you were sharing!
thank you so much for your commitment to this channel there are not many people on youtube that will actually fix a mistake instead of just apologizing and moving on
you don't have to apologize for being honest and open with your own experiences, obviously you aren't being judgmental at all. i saw those comments and was like, what? lol. but anyways, we love your content. art will always be interpreted differently by different people. thank you for being authentic and honest 💖
Talking about your own expiriences is what makes you authentic. By the end of the day, it's a reaction. And a reaction is about YOUR point of view. Do not listen to these haters. I love your reactions and everything
please don't apologize for expressing your genuine reactions✨. she has definitely evolved from this video - "looking for america" depicts this evolution.
I think this is extremely accurate and this reflects a lot on our lives, I believe it is part of the maturing process, because on the internet, for example, we trust our secrets and open up better with unknown people than with "our own people".
Listen, we ask for your genuine reactions, so no one need be pissed when you give us your GENUINE reaction…WE asked for it! So, you just do you, Mere! I love her Tennessee Williams quote on believing in the kindness of strangers. That has always been one of my favorites. And in the song and this video Lana did what Lana does: She provokes…she’s raw, she’s risky, she goes against the grain, and she waits to gauge our response. That’s not taking anything away from Lana the artist. She is and will always be brilliant in my opinion. But, at some point we need to step back and honor the fact that she is first and foremost, a performer. I think if we’re sticking with Lana…maybe do “This is What Makes Us Girls,” “Carmen” (which also references the kindness of strangers), “Gods & Monsters.” Oh Mere, you will TRIP over that one! You know…One or ALL of those would work for us. 😂
I think it’s okay for you to have your own interpretation of that, some stans get really mad when people that do reactions doesn’t respond the way they expected to a certain video or music, but I appreciate you being honest The fact that Lana sings about certain things doesn’t mean she romantizes it, about the headpiece she might made a mistake (but we all do) and I don’t think it was intended to offend a culture or group Anyways, lots of love, please never stop doing those 🫶
Lana changed so much, in that time of this video, she had so much going on, but it changed, her newer albuns shows that, she doesnt believe in that stuff anymore.
Mere, please do not change. These people are so closed-minded just because they love Lana. I fucking love Lana but it is important for us to grow and see how this music and these lyrics may or may not affect people in different ways. Just keep reacting the way you do. Authenticity is the weapon for the war, pleasing a group of closed-minded people will just win a battle! Thank you for your reactions!!
you have no need to apologize for anything. Like you said art is up to self interpretation. It’s not always meant to make you happy but sometime find the silver lining and or show you something you couldn’t before see. It can be jarring but knowledge is in the same fact. keep being you, you’re amazing and your content is eye opening
the thing about lana’s artwork is that it cant be taken away from the context of the album, in this case, the ep “paradise”. paradise and its movie tropico are about the romanticizing of the american dream and the gradual loss of innocence because of it, leading to utter darkness, and then redemption. the whole concept is very important for the understanding of that era’s artwork
Don’t apologize for your honest reactions, we are enjoying your videos because you’re honest and you give a really cool explanation from the psychological perspective, so there will always be haters and trolls who will be mad no matter what you do
I love lana del rey and i feel you like her too even though you can have differents points of view from things she did or does. I loved your reaction and i understood what you defend and i didn't notice before. I've never felt bad for something that you said but there's a lot of people and opinions. That's respetable, but not they giving you hate. Word doest deserve you, i'm thankfull for your existence. You make me believe in good people. Love from Spain Mere!
Thank you thank you thank you! I have been following your Lana reactions since the beginning and you doing the third video on Ride just made me subscribe to your channel. I am a Lana stan but also deep into the astrology symbolism (not predictions) in general - Lana is a Cancer and the USA is a Cancer and Ride video is the most perfect pop culture/astrology representation of the American path and all its good and bad characteristics. Truely artistic work! ❤
I think Lana wishes for the freedom that came with Hippie Culture but wasn't really educated on how America treated anyone who wasn't a cishet white man lol. She was in her "omg I'm sooo crazyyyy and not like other girls" phase that was prevalent in the 2000's-2010's. She's definitely changed her view point on this front.
she's obviously not saying she wants back the openly racist and homophobic America and idk why people take that and run with it, probably because its the easiest conclusion to come to, but if you think about it more America yes it has had a bad past but it also had a lot of really good ideals and the whole being able to create a life for yourself that YOU want to create not like in other places where you're forced to live a certain way. it literally goes with the entire theme of the song just wanting to be free, do as you please, build your own life, etc.
In one song, Lana says: "I'm still looking for my own version of America, One without the gun, where the flag can freely fly, No bombs in the sky, only fireworks when you and I collide" . In another more recent song, she says: "on the way I'll pray for ya, But you'll need a miracle America." During her discography, it is clear that the romantic view of America was being replaced by something more realistic and critical. However, she never said anything about past American moral values or ideologies, it was more about the aesthetics, old hollywood glamour, the music, the stars. And we can't forget these lines: "Regretably, also a white woman, But I have good intentions even if I'm one of the last ones, If you don't believe me, my poetry, or my melodies, Feel it in your bones". ( from grandfather please stand on the soulders of my father). Love your videos! :)
You should never apologize for give your opinion, you never said something wrong in the previous video and btw there's people like me who actually wants to hear your personal experiences, you deserve to be heard ❤️
Thank you for taking the time to put this all together ❤ . You don't have to apologise to anyone regarding how you react to the songs or videos... that's what the whole reactions are about... if people can't cope with that then they shouldn't bother watching... not everyone will have the same opinion about songs. I appreciate all the videos you do as I know it must take alot of time out of your day. 🥰
I’d love to see your reactions to some songs from her Chemtrails album like “Yosemite”, “Wild at Heart”, and “Dance Till We Die.” From her Lust for Life album, “When the World was at War…”, “Change” and “Get Free” are good options. They deal with her reflections on life and the state of the world, a departure from her usual love songs. Love your thought-provoking reactions! I’ve been listening to Lana for years and I’ve started interpreting her songs differently because of your analyses. ❤️
Your insight is always so great! I always look forward to your Lana reactions. I personally wish you'd react to Off to the Races, just because it's a different style than you've probably heard from her so far. It's not exactly one of her more ruminative songs but her vocals are so unique, and I think it has a powerful, chaotic energy and strong lyrics.
I think she means her opinion of what America is. The America I thought I was living in as a child is a lot different than what I think of it as now. It's not that it was actually better then, it's just that now that there's more transparency with social media etc we can no longer delude ourselves into thinking that America is the greatest or that we're safe.
In her unreleased song Kinda Outta Luck, there's a line that goes "time to get by on the kindness of strangers" which echoes what she says about strangers in this video. Like Ride, that song is also about being dark and kind of wild and on the run (and also m*rder 💀)
the thing with Lana is that she had a very romanticized vision of America, but the best part of being her fan for all these years is seeing how much she matured! You should react to "Looking For America" by her! you can actually see in this song that she's way more mature and aware
Omg yes Looking For America is SUCH a good and underrated song
@@phalves_ow YESS!!
exactly!
I'm sorry, but- person who had breast reduction surgery because adult men stared at her when she was a teen because she had big breasts- becomes a therapist? What?
@@martad1233 Yeah, overcoming your own mental struggles is a great foundation for helping others. Also, fun fact, we grow SO MUCH from our teen years when we are adults
I don’t know what some ppl were expecting from her reaction. Lana fans have known since forever that Lana’s music around this time is about TOXIC relationships. Of course a therapist who specializes on helping ppl get out of these toxic cycles is not going to be like “YASS LANA, KEEP DOING THIS”.
Just appreciate her honest reaction and the advice she gives. :)
Thank you so so much 🪻🌷
Thank you for being your authentic self, don’t ever feel like you have to explain yourself to internet trolls
👍🏼❤️
Agree
The “I believe in the country america used to be” is about the glamour of the old world, but also the idea of freedom that comes from the 60s and 70s with the hippie culture and Hollywood (recurring themes in lana’s discography - looking for the past to find answers)
America has facets. There a things that could be brought back and things that could stay on the past. We should not just move on if something good is missing, and you can’t reduce America’s past to “only bad things”, this is very simplistic. Not saying that you did! I love your videos. Just saying that everybody should have an open mind about this kind of provocative statements, and Lana has a lot of them, and that’s why I love her, she doesn’t fit in a determined box
I think she didn't understand the reference..
I'd have to say that the ending shaped my entire Childhood and personality in the past 10 years.
To me, the sentence about how the country used to be is more in reference to her whole Americana aesthetic. She frequently talks about this in her songs, longing for the 50s-70s and kinda taking on personas from that time period. In Brooklyn Baby, she mentions the “freedom land of the 70s”, and as Ride is also about freedom, I definitely think there’s a connection there rather than it being a more political take I suppose! Also, she is VERY much against using her Americana vibe nowadays as she thinks it has more negative implications compared to a decade or two ago when she first started using it. Thank you for the reaction as always
yeah, and i think her americana has always been based in something thats more of a myth or exageration than what ever actually existed, and her saying she believes in what the country used to be is almost like her just saying she believes in the american dream and the american myth or whatever, not necessarily anything rooted in facts/history
She still uses her Americana vibes aesthetic still with her Candy Necklaces music video?
@@adriancab8810 i think its a different flavor of americana tho... she's definitely shifted the way she does americana from aka & born to die to now
She didn't understand the references because she knew Lana now
@@adriancab8810well the candy necklace video is referential to her older music so that’s kinda of a given
don't apologize! art is there to be debated and interpreted the way you see it! we love your genuine self ❤
we are not annoyed, we love youuuu and love these reactions!
Lana’s early career (like this mv) was definitely romanticizing America from a very privileged lens. But over her career you can see her growth and learning and starting to change her ideals. Which is a beautiful thing to see people evolve!
You make a good point about strangers treating you better than your family sometimes. If Lana had a mother that told her she had no moral compass, that she would end up in institutions, and sent her away from home…she probably did feel as if strangers were way more welcoming
i think she's talking about the american dream when she says "the country america used to be", basically an america that doesn't exist, but people still had it in their hearts and their imaginatinos. in an interview about her album Norman Fucking Rockwell! she said she was thinking about what the american dream used to be and what it is now (basically, dead) while thinking about Norman Rockwell's paintings, and thinking what he would have to say about that... and that's why she named it NFR.
You shouldn’t apologize, your reaction was candid and you make it even more interesting when you blend it with your personal life. I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL!
We are so annoying for making you do 3 videos for one song💀
BAHAHA it was mandatory!
Yep but necessary
Reaaallll but honestly i love her insights and everything she says is always on point
She's too much for us
fr 😭😭
Her song "Looking for America" is really good and kinda expands on the idea of the line "I believe in the country America used to be". A reaction video to that song would be cool if ya get a chance to do one
Exactly
I know the line “I believe in the country America used to be” is a bit sketchy but I choose to believe Lana has the best intentions 😭🙏
I appreciate your reaction to this video, because I have similar feelings while watching, much of this video makes me uncomfortable but Lana's truth is her truth and I still love and appreciate the time and artistry that went into it
Me too! Exactly!
i really think when lana says she was born to be the other woman, is mo like in the sense she feels she is not worthy to be main one, Its like she feels she was some kind of underclass of woman and this kind of relationship is whats left for her, because when she sings the part "dont leave me now...", we feel that she wants them to stay...
ps: and you have the right to be judgmental in this aspect because its a sensitive topic for you
Omg, you are so right. This is it! Thank you for sharing bc it had to be more than what is said on the surface and i feel like you just clicked in the missing puzzle piece.
Lana is very impactful so it's normal to have reactions, all kind of reactions. She has walked her life on the edge of a precipice like so many of us and sublimed her torment into a strange object of beauty which comfort me. By loving her, I love myself bc fuck it who doesn't want to live fully no matter what at least once in their life and most of the time, it ends up bad but that's living.
It's completly valid to bring your point of view while watching the video. After all, isn't that what a reaction is for? Keep what you're doing, much love
You have totally the right to have your personal experiences impact your view on it, you are a human being!! But even with that you managed to be very respectful and “imparcial” with the themes, you are a therapist!!
I really love watching your reactions and I appreciate you doing it. And i like that you’re honest with it and don’t try to just please people, I don’t know why some people didn’t like your previous reaction! Like this is your reaction it’s your own reaction and opinions, they don’t have to be like everyone else’s reaction! That’s why we are watching you, we want your own reaction. I love you so much and appreciate everything you do❤
Thank you so much for the love ❤️
@@mendwithmere I always enjoy your reactions!!❤❤It's always good to see someone who really understands things emotionally, the impact it has on our mental state and the true meaning behind her music. You are greatly appreciated over here.
Please do Paris,Texas next❤❤
i think when she says “i believe in the country america used to be” she means like the portrayal of that typical american dream, freedom in a sense
Im the only who can’t resist to not cry for this video?
You don't need to apologize for being yourself or for your genuine, uncensored reactions (Isn't that kind of the point of a reaction channel?) on *your* channel. 🥰❤ I love your facial expressions (and, yes, most of these guys are disgusting - just my opinion!😊) and your willingness to be so open and vulnerable here...Since "Say Yes To Heaven" just got an official release, that might be a good one to do.
mere please u dont have to explain urself , we love u we wanna hear you too 💗
All the ogs have your back and don’t stop telling the personal stuf!!! ❤❤❤❤
I’m just always nodding my head watching Mere’s videos
lana used to romanticise america and it’s culture however she’s matured since and has a different view of it, a good example you should listen to is Looking For America which was made in response to the things that were happening at the time it was released
Thank you for reacting to this. This song is my anthem right now. I'm in my 20s and moving out of my parents house. I won't go into the whole story, but it's very toxic for me at their place. They have very strict gender roles, I wasn't even allowed to move out until I got married (I am not married) I wasn't allowed to paint my nails, I was home schooled and not allowed to go to college. I don't know what is real or fake anymore cause of the things my parents have told me. I too am so very tired of feeling f-ing crazy. But all I could do all these years, and even now as pack up the rest of my things today, is just ride.
🥰 You might like your namesake, Tori Amos (I'd start with her debut album - Little Earthquakes)
I identify with you (even that my story is a bit different) and i'm so sorry about what your family do. Everything will be alright, you will get better! Stay safe ❤
you don't have to apologize for your reactions! you are very empathetic, always analyzing things from wider perspective and acnowledging the deepness and different dimesions of lana's art. if your opinions about something are not always postive, it's still important and valid to hear. it's nice for me to relive these songs with you, beacuse when i started listening to lana i was very young and now i can look at it differently. i love how you feel the art.
To counter any negative comments, thank you so much for being authentic with your reactions and sharing your perspective. I feel it is a given that this is YOUR channel and viewers should expect YOUR take based on your experiences. Your reaction to this song and video are very different from mine, but I enjoyed seeing how nuanced these topics are depending on how each varying perspective consumes it. Thank you again ❤
I appreciate your point of view! It adds more to the interpretantion and it allows us to get to know you a little so thank you for being yourself💞
don’t apologize. i love your reactions so much ❤️
She’s not saying the country that America used to be….she’s saying I believe in the country America IS TO BE.
You should make a reaction to her new song Lost at sea. The song is like a sequel to the video of Ride. In this video she is with older men , probably because she misses her father. More than ten years later she finally found it out and made a beautiful song with her father. :)
Thanks for your reactions, because of you I realised the meanings of Lana’s song much more deeper.
I've spent years of my life digging deep into her poetry, as a lyricist myself and someone who's lived through a similar personal life. Working hard to make it in the music industry, working hard to survive mental illness, and sadly working hard to get family and so called friends to love you. I thank you ❤ for finding what YOU believe to be the meanings by her art, because Lana saved my life. If you would like to start from the beginning-
The song BORN TO DIE and its full music video will really make you think.
We get it Mere, dont over explain yourself, i enjoy the way you react to Lana.
Reaction to arts is meant to be personal imo! Don't apologise to the Internet - I thoroughly enjoyed every episode of your reaction 💓 Your channel is a precious gem to me 💫
Don’t apologize for being yourself, we love your reaction es because of that♥️ we love your honest opinion and reaction😄
I think that when Lana says she was born to be the other woman, she doesn't necessarily mean being the mistress, but rather about being the momentary fun, never the final decision, never the woman taken seriously, the wife. I think it's about objectification: a beautiful body, a fascinating personality, but never enough
You weren’t judgy at all!!! And the personal stuff really comforted me because I’ve also been the person who has been cheated on and it’s a horrible feeling that always haunts you
Your reaction was honest and real, and I am pretty sure that Lana would be appreciative of that. ❤
I appreciate that 💟
I think you were super respectful with your last video. At no point did I feel like you were doing anything but speaking up about your own thoughts and opinions -which you have every right to make in the first place-, but always attempting to be as respectful and understanding as possible. Don't apologize for giving your own opinions and contributions in YOUR videos!! 💕
Your experiences, opinions, and thoughts are literally what I love about your reaction videos. Don’t apologize for anything. If anything, you’re adding another story, perspective, to Lana’s music. It’s literally what a reaction video is meant for, so don’t worry about the “criticism” because I truly feel like they were so tone-deaf to what personal experiences you were sharing!
thank you so much for your commitment to this channel there are not many people on youtube that will actually fix a mistake instead of just apologizing and moving on
Thank you 🤍
you don't have to apologize for being honest and open with your own experiences, obviously you aren't being judgmental at all. i saw those comments and was like, what? lol. but anyways, we love your content. art will always be interpreted differently by different people. thank you for being authentic and honest 💖
Talking about your own expiriences is what makes you authentic. By the end of the day, it's a reaction. And a reaction is about YOUR point of view. Do not listen to these haters. I love your reactions and everything
Thank you 🤍♥️💗
please don't apologize for expressing your genuine reactions✨. she has definitely evolved from this video - "looking for america" depicts this evolution.
Rewatching every single one of your Lana reactions just to say that you are amazing and I love you
You should check out black beauty by Lana, I’d love to hear your thoughts on that song
That's a good one!! Totally worth!!
I think this is extremely accurate and this reflects a lot on our lives, I believe it is part of the maturing process, because on the internet, for example, we trust our secrets and open up better with unknown people than with "our own people".
Thanks for all the extra effort you put into your videos!! Your insight is amazing I’m so happy I found your channel
Listen, we ask for your genuine reactions, so no one need be pissed when you give us your GENUINE reaction…WE asked for it! So, you just do you, Mere!
I love her Tennessee Williams quote on believing in the kindness of strangers. That has always been one of my favorites. And in the song and this video Lana did what Lana does: She provokes…she’s raw, she’s risky, she goes against the grain, and she waits to gauge our response. That’s not taking anything away from Lana the artist. She is and will always be brilliant in my opinion. But, at some point we need to step back and honor the fact that she is first and foremost, a performer.
I think if we’re sticking with Lana…maybe do “This is What Makes Us Girls,” “Carmen” (which also references the kindness of strangers), “Gods & Monsters.” Oh Mere, you will TRIP over that one! You know…One or ALL of those would work for us. 😂
Amazing as always, thank you so much!!
Don’t worry queen we love you ❤❤
definitely do "get free" next!
I think it’s okay for you to have your own interpretation of that, some stans get really mad when people that do reactions doesn’t respond the way they expected to a certain video or music, but I appreciate you being honest
The fact that Lana sings about certain things doesn’t mean she romantizes it, about the headpiece she might made a mistake (but we all do) and I don’t think it was intended to offend a culture or group
Anyways, lots of love, please never stop doing those 🫶
no, it’s very important to call out the toxicity that she was living it helps ppl romanticize it less ❤️
Lana changed so much, in that time of this video, she had so much going on, but it changed, her newer albuns shows that, she doesnt believe in that stuff anymore.
Listen you are amazing! You doing these therapist reacts video's are helping a lot of people overcome a myriad of struggles. God bless you!❤❤❤❤❤❤
Mere, please do not change. These people are so closed-minded just because they love Lana. I fucking love Lana but it is important for us to grow and see how this music and these lyrics may or may not affect people in different ways. Just keep reacting the way you do. Authenticity is the weapon for the war, pleasing a group of closed-minded people will just win a battle! Thank you for your reactions!!
i love your videos so much, they’re so calming
The outro is everything
Thank you for existing
you have no need to apologize for anything. Like you said art is up to self interpretation. It’s not always meant to make you happy but sometime find the silver lining and or show you something you couldn’t before see. It can be jarring but knowledge is in the same fact. keep being you, you’re amazing and your content is eye opening
noooo mere your perspective was valuable. And you made it clear you weren’t judging.
Your videos make me feel so calm and so safe , thank u ❤
the thing about lana’s artwork is that it cant be taken away from the context of the album, in this case, the ep “paradise”. paradise and its movie tropico are about the romanticizing of the american dream and the gradual loss of innocence because of it, leading to utter darkness, and then redemption. the whole concept is very important for the understanding of that era’s artwork
Your reactions help me so much
Don’t apologize for your honest reactions, we are enjoying your videos because you’re honest and you give a really cool explanation from the psychological perspective, so there will always be haters and trolls who will be mad no matter what you do
3:01 😭😭 the side eye
always great to hear your insight with these reactions:) i would looove to see what you have to say about the song 'norman fucking rockwell'
I love lana del rey and i feel you like her too even though you can have differents points of view from things she did or does. I loved your reaction and i understood what you defend and i didn't notice before. I've never felt bad for something that you said but there's a lot of people and opinions. That's respetable, but not they giving you hate. Word doest deserve you, i'm thankfull for your existence. You make me believe in good people. Love from Spain Mere!
lanas discography is amazing to go through because you get to witness the genuine growth of someone i love it
We all appreciate you for doing all 3 videos for us and reacting to lana and taylor a lot!!One of my favourite music reactors🫂
Thank you thank you thank you! I have been following your Lana reactions since the beginning and you doing the third video on Ride just made me subscribe to your channel. I am a Lana stan but also deep into the astrology symbolism (not predictions) in general - Lana is a Cancer and the USA is a Cancer and Ride video is the most perfect pop culture/astrology representation of the American path and all its good and bad characteristics. Truely artistic work! ❤
I think Lana wishes for the freedom that came with Hippie Culture but wasn't really educated on how America treated anyone who wasn't a cishet white man lol. She was in her "omg I'm sooo crazyyyy and not like other girls" phase that was prevalent in the 2000's-2010's. She's definitely changed her view point on this front.
Don't apologize! Your reactions are important and you talk about how you feel and why
Thank you for this 🫶
love you!!!!
she's obviously not saying she wants back the openly racist and homophobic America and idk why people take that and run with it, probably because its the easiest conclusion to come to, but if you think about it more America yes it has had a bad past but it also had a lot of really good ideals and the whole being able to create a life for yourself that YOU want to create not like in other places where you're forced to live a certain way. it literally goes with the entire theme of the song just wanting to be free, do as you please, build your own life, etc.
In one song, Lana says: "I'm still looking for my own version of America, One without the gun, where the flag can freely fly, No bombs in the sky, only fireworks when you and I collide" . In another more recent song, she says: "on the way I'll pray for ya, But you'll need a miracle America." During her discography, it is clear that the romantic view of America was being replaced by something more realistic and critical. However, she never said anything about past American moral values or ideologies, it was more about the aesthetics, old hollywood glamour, the music, the stars. And we can't forget these lines: "Regretably, also a white woman, But I have good intentions even if I'm one of the last ones, If you don't believe me, my poetry, or my melodies, Feel it in your bones". ( from grandfather please stand on the soulders of my father). Love your videos! :)
it’s okay my queen we love you
You should never apologize for give your opinion, you never said something wrong in the previous video and btw there's people like me who actually wants to hear your personal experiences, you deserve to be heard ❤️
YOU ARE FEEDING US 😭
Thank you for taking the time to put this all together ❤ . You don't have to apologise to anyone regarding how you react to the songs or videos... that's what the whole reactions are about... if people can't cope with that then they shouldn't bother watching... not everyone will have the same opinion about songs. I appreciate all the videos you do as I know it must take alot of time out of your day. 🥰
Wow, thank you!!
YOU'RE THE BEST. THAT'S IT.
thank you for what you do ♥️
Amen that Americana Lana died in 2013😭
Edit: DONT APOLOGIZE FOR YOUR OWN EXPERIENCES MEREEE!!! you know you’re valid sis.
I’d love to see your reactions to some songs from her Chemtrails album like “Yosemite”, “Wild at Heart”, and “Dance Till We Die.”
From her Lust for Life album, “When the World was at War…”, “Change” and “Get Free” are good options. They deal with her reflections on life and the state of the world, a departure from her usual love songs.
Love your thought-provoking reactions! I’ve been listening to Lana for years and I’ve started interpreting her songs differently because of your analyses. ❤️
Thank you so much ❤
Your insight is always so great! I always look forward to your Lana reactions. I personally wish you'd react to Off to the Races, just because it's a different style than you've probably heard from her so far. It's not exactly one of her more ruminative songs but her vocals are so unique, and I think it has a powerful, chaotic energy and strong lyrics.
Thank you for this video.
Lana made a beautiful video,probablygetting some ideas from the director,and others,who were involved.Cinematic.💜
YEEESSS 💪🏼🤩 Thank you ☺️
PLS ur so funny and real ily
I think she means her opinion of what America is. The America I thought I was living in as a child is a lot different than what I think of it as now. It's not that it was actually better then, it's just that now that there's more transparency with social media etc we can no longer delude ourselves into thinking that America is the greatest or that we're safe.
Loved your reaction✨
“I believe in the country America IS TO BE”
That's not what she said
In her unreleased song Kinda Outta Luck, there's a line that goes "time to get by on the kindness of strangers" which echoes what she says about strangers in this video. Like Ride, that song is also about being dark and kind of wild and on the run (and also m*rder 💀)