After the two mass shootings that hit the United States this weekend, singer Lana Del Rey has just unveiled a new song “Looking for America”. She dreams of an America where firearms are better controlled.
Published: August 6, 2019 at 12:22 p.m.
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After the killings of recent days, which have caused the death of 31 people in the United States, the singer Lana Del Rey decided to use music to share their feelings.
On his Instagram account, the singer unveiled a moving new title, “Looking for America” on videoin which Lana Del Rey sings, accompanied on guitar by Jack Antonoff, the producer of her sixth album Norman Fucking Rockwellwhich is due out on August 30.
In “Looking for America”, the American criticizes the lack of legislation concerning the carrying of weapons in the United States. She sings : ” I’m still looking for my own version of America, A version without the guns, where the flag can fly in peace, where there are no bombs in the sky, just fireworks when you and I collide. It’s just a dream I had in mind ».
The singer accompanied her Instagram post with a Message from context : ” I got home early from Montecito with my brother this morning and asked Jack Antonoff to meet me in town because I had a song in mind that I wanted to write.
I know I’m not a politician and I’m not trying to be one, so excuse me for having an opinion, but in light of the latest mass killings and two attacks in the wake of the last few days , which really affected me, I wanted to post this video, which our technician Laura recorded 20 minutes ago. I hope you will like it. »
Sur Instagram, fans of Lana Del Rey did not fail to react, positivelyat the approach of the singer: “ Lana, you should never be afraid to be political, especially when it’s for a good cause. It’s a title that comes from the bottom of your heart. I love it » ; « As soon as this song comes out, I’ll listen to it on repeat forever » ; « Make this title a song for a good cause: the profits would go to associations that demand gun control » ; « It’s nice. Thank you for sharing this song with us. It is very moving “, could we read in the comments of the song.
For the moment, the title, filmed on the phone and recorded with a small microphone in the recording studio, is not yet available on music platforms. It is also unknown if it will be added to the setlist of Norman Fucking Rockwellwhich already aired last week, but fans are hoping an official release of this song filled with emotions.
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