My Scorpio is sun and my Libra is moon.

We are all dreamers. Whether that is just a dream to get through the day or to sell out stadium tours, we all have something that drives us. Chemtrails Over The Country Club boasts a surreal, swooning quality, a melody that washes mundanity in gold and makes it glimmer. We get so lost in major moments we forget about the minutiae of everyday, the beauty in suburbia, the simple joy of ‘late night TV, doing the laundry’. Released 4 years ago, Chemtrails is ever-relevant to the ‘Little life’ romanticism that allows poetry to permeate.

Of course, mundanity is not so monotonous if you can live it up lavishly. Wearing jewels in swimming pools may not be so accessible to us mere listeners, but Del Rey makes it so with her moving lyrics and magnetic vocals. She is transportative, stepping into her song and finding yourself lost in worlds you have always wished to enter. A forbidden fantasy, a sense of freedom, fields and frolicking, sports cars and speed. This song feels sunny and uplifting, inspiring and powerful, whilst also remaining quite mournful as if all these wishes were once yours and now they are just whimsical memories you can only envision when your head is in the clouds.

It explores the desperate and dreamy duality that comes from having no attachments; being nobody’s son, nobody’s daughter, you are as free as the wind, as light as water. You can move with no restrictions, no eyes watching you, no one to judge, but that’s it – no one is watching, no one to do laundry for but yourself, no one to wash your hair for but yourself. It is a testament to perseverance, a pursuit of passion despite being left to do it on your own – an ill-fated love affair. A love song dedicated to America, suburbia, and family with its signature Del Rey twist.

Lana Del Rey’s distinctive and mesmerizing musical style has a transcendent and cathartic effect on it’s listeners, drawing them into a world full of beauty, riches and sunshine, all infused with a turbulent touch. Her music video for this particular track mirrors the beauty and strangeness of the song, capturing the quintessential essence of Del Rey’s artistic delivery. With its vintage aesthetics and moments of vivid intensity, the video stands as a compelling visual representation that demands to be experienced in order to fully appreciate its intricacies and artistic vision.

With Del Rey announcing the release of her debut Country project ‘Lasso’, scheduled for September 2024 through Interscope Records and Polydor Records, fans are gearing up for the emotional and evocative storytelling that she is known for. As we eagerly await the arrival of this new musical chapter, it’s clear that the upcoming songs will resonate deeply with listeners, becoming the soundtrack to both quiet, introspective moments and the joyful, carefree escapism that we often seek. Whether it’s through heartfelt performances on TikTok, late-night bedroom listening sessions, or imagining ourselves on a romantic road trip as we sing along in our cars, it’s certain that Del Rey’s new music will become a soundtrack to some slice of our lives.