Music Break: The Great Gatsby’s Young and Beautiful by Lana Del Rey
Ruth has added to my iPod with her post. A haunting, beautiful track lovingly rendered through Lana Del Rey’s vocal. I keep playing this.
Lyrics
I've seen the world Done it all, had my cake now Diamonds, brilliant, and Bel-Air now Hot summer nights mid July When you and I were forever wild The crazy days, the city lights The way you'd play with me like a child Will you still love me when I'm no longer young and beautiful Will you still love me when I got nothing but my aching soul I know you will, I know you will I know that you will Will you still love me when I'm no longer beautiful I've seen the world, lit it up as my stage now Channeling angels in, the new age now Hot summer days, rock and roll The way you'd play for me at your show And all the ways I got to know Your pretty face and electric soul Will you still love me when I'm no longer young and beautiful Will you still love me when I got nothing but my aching soul I know you will, I know you will I know that you will Will you still love me when I'm no longer beautiful Dear lord when I get to heaven Please let me bring my man When he comes tell me that you'll let him Father tell me if you can Oh that grace, oh that body Oh that face makes me wanna party He's my sun, he makes me shine like diamonds Will you still love me when I'm no longer young and beautiful Will you still love me when I got nothing but my aching soul I know you will, I know you will I know that you will Will you still love me when I'm no longer beautiful Will you still love me when I'm no longer beautiful Will you still love me when I'm not young and beautiful
I have the Moulin Rouge!‘s soundtrack frequently playing in my car, so I admire Baz Luhrmann‘s creative use of music in his films. He’s known for using contemporary music in his films set in retro setting, and this one is no different.
NPR calls the Aussie filmmaker “…cinema’s boldest remixer, infusing familiar works with new rhythms that refresh their relevance…” Instead of going with what the Jazz Age that F. Scott Fitzgerald prominently featured in his novels, Luhrmann boldly mixed in hip hop, R&B, indie pop, rock, etc. in the film’s soundtrack. Music mogul Jay-Z executive produced the soundtrack, so naturally it also featured his wife Beyonce’s music.
Now, I’ve been obsessed with Lana Del Rey‘s track Young & Beautiful. I’ve been listening to it endlessly, sometimes half a dozen times in a row 😀
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10 Responses to “Music Break: The Great Gatsby’s Young and Beautiful by Lana Del Rey”
Hey thanks for the reblog, Michael!! LOVE that you put the lyrics on here. I adore the melody but the words is wonderful. It just fits the theme and the tragic story of Jay Gatsby so perfectly!
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Thanks for that. I certainly have been playing this tune all day :-).
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Ruth, have you heard the Lana’s orchestral version of Young & Beautiful?
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Oh yeah I have listened to this version but it’s always great to do it again 😀
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Yes, nice touch adding the lyrics. only, now my dog might not be a fan as he must listen to me sing the song with the words now around the house! LOL
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Ha! Thanks so much, my friend.
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oh, I do love this. Thank you for including the lyrics!
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It’s a great song. Thanks, Kaye, and again happy anniversary to you and Don :-).
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Lovely! I’m a Luhrmann fan myself but for some reason this film isn’t speaking to me as one that I want to see. However, it would be a shame to miss out on his musical themes which I always find really satisfying.
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It’s got me curious for sure. I may try and see this come Friday (Saturday already reserved for the new Star Trek). Thanks, Rachel.
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