Lana Del Rey performs in Paris in July 2023.Photo:Kristy Sparow/Getty
Kristy Sparow/Getty
Lana Del Rey’s lyrics are full of references to legendary songwriters — and sometimes she even covers them, too!
Wearing a floral dress and with her hair up in a bouffant, the crowd erupted as soon as she lilted into the opening verse, singing “Sometimes it’s hard to be a woman.”
Fans continued to cheer as she belted out the memorable chorus.
Wynette’s country-pop song, which is now considered a classic, was polarizing upon its release. Many considered the lyrics implied women stay with their husbands, despite any wrongdoing, althoughWynette insistedit was just a “pretty love song.”
Lana Del Rey performs in London in July 2023.Matthew Baker/Getty
Matthew Baker/Getty
She also referenced the country legend on her 2021Chemtrails Over the Country Clubcollaboration with Nikki Lane, titled “Breaking Up Slowly.” On the track, Lane sings, “I don’t wanna live with a life of regret/I don’t wanna end up like Tammy Wynette.”
At Glastonbury, shealtered the lyricsto her song “Chemtrails Over the Country Club” in reference to her ex, who many have suspected to be Sean “Sticks” Larkin.
“He’s born in December and he got married when we were still together/But sometimes I wonder what his wife would think if she knew that I didn’t know anything," she sang. “He’s born in December and he got married while we were in couples therapy together.”
Lana Del Rey is scheduled to play several other festivals into the fall.
source: people.com
