"Like a groupie incognito posing as a real singer, life imitates art."
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Lana Del Rey quotes (page 9 of 10)
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"There's backlash about everything I do."
"Walking through the city streets... Is it by mistake or design?"
"Even if you're the best singer in the world, there's a good chance no one will ever hear you."
"The road is long, we carry on, try to have fun in the meantime."
"I entered a songwriting competition, I didn't win, and one of the judges on the panel was an A&R man at a record label that had no other acts and I signed to them. We sent my demo out to five people and David Kahne got back to me that day, and said I think you're amazing I want to start with you tomorrow. He was like my Harvard reach school, I couldn't believe it. I was really excited. It was the first time anyone of any importance said I was good and I ran with that validation for a long time."
"I feel a strong relationship with God and I feel my ties are with him. That's how I honestly feel."
"I believe in the country America used to be."
"Me and God we don't get along."
"Life is a velvet crowbar hitting you over the head, youre bleeding syrup amour, bleeding to death."
"A lot of what's been written about me is not true: of my family history or my choices or my interests. Actually, I've never read anything written about me that was true. It's been completely crazy."
"High heels off; I'm feeling alive."
"I'm feelin' electric tonight Cruising down the coast goin' 'bout 99 Got my bad baby by my heavenly side I know if I go, I'll die happy tonight"
"It's not like I think my art is inspirations from icons strung together. They're just sort of people who others talk about. I am definitely interested in the masters of different genres, they're talented and popular for a reason."
"That love doesn’t come easily and that relationships are supposed to be a struggle. Everything else is so hard; hopefully love is the one thing that is actually fun."
"When I walk outside, people have something to say about it."
"My dancing is Hawaiian-inspired but I also get a little fresh when it comes to my faster songs."
"No money, no place to live – I’ve been in more dangerous situations than other people."
"I'm not like a persona. I'm not a caricature of myself."
"I wish I could escape into some alter-ego, just so I could feel more comfortable onstage."