Therapist Reacts To: Black Beauty by Lana Del Rey 

lana literally says "you are unfixable" in her song shades of cool!

Keep on serving

"did she date my ex" stoppp I laughed so hard 😂 The idea of having the responsibility to fix him or men she was with in a main thematic umbrella in the whole Ultraviolence album. She really shows the psychomachia of wanting to please but also wanting to make them better. Despite it all, she chooses to stay because she's not aware that she deserves better. That comes in more in Honeymoon when she sees that her need to please these men is just the honeymoon phase of a relationship and she actually comes to realize that it's time to walk away because it damages her wellbeing. It's part of her evolution. As the albums progress you'll see that more.

I read somewhere that these lyrics: "Oh what can I do? Nothing, my sparrow blue" were a real dialogue between her and her boyfriend. He answered her that she can't do anything and called her his sparrow. It makes this song even sadder. Thanks ❤

“I think she might’ve dated my ex” SENT ME😭 I think this is why we all love her so much, there’s such a relatability ❤️

I see Lana, I click

This is from her Ultraviolence album, where, as another commenter pointed out, the central themes surround the idea of wanting to simultaneously please/appeal to and change/fix the men she’s romantically involved with. Another song in the album that’s very similar to Black Beauty, but I think a bit more direct, is Shades of Cool. I’d really love to see your reaction/analysis of that one at some point! The chorus literally breaks out with “you are unfixable, I can’t break through your walls”

I LOVE BLACK BEAUTY SO MUCH!! This is my favorite song of all the time 🫶🏼✨

There's Violets For Roses, If You Lie Down With Me, The Greatest, that I really think you'll love 🥰

4:48-7:45 This whole dialogue 😢 This is one of my favorite songs by her. The entire Ultraviolence album is incredible.

Highly recommend listening to her song, Beautiful, on her album Blue Banisters. Its amazing song that discusses her going through depression herself. Highly recommend

Out of all of Lana's songs, this one definitely hit me the hardest, VERY close to home. I remember hearing it for the first time. Sure, vocally speaking, it is angelical, no doubt. Poetically/lyrically, it absolutely destroyed me to the point of causing me a breakdown. I interpreted the lyrics a little differently than what they possibly were meant to/for. It felt as if a younger version of myself was trying to speak to me. A version of myself that wants to fight/change, and do everything in his power to take my current version out of the depression I was feeling at the time. It made me rethink so many things and build enough courage to want to heal. This song is one of the reasons why I'm alive today.

Maybe you should listen to Wild at Heart by Lana where she says "I love you lots like polka-dots..." another relatable fact 😊❤

Another one in such a short time 😍 and on Lana's birthday❤

so fitting you reacted to black beauty after the blackest day, it's about the same guy (barrie) ! black beauty is one of my favourite songs by lana. i that she chose "black beauty", because she's making everything dark so it fits with this guy's mood, but she can't change the fact that she sees beauty in everything, including the darkness. he can't see beauty in beautiful things, so how could he ever see beauty in darkness? it's not just his depression. lana has been through depression, especially during this time period when she was at her worst. and she still somehow manages to see the beauty in things and to create art out of the pain. it's like the slow realization that they are fundamentally different. i love this so much about her. she makes something so beautiful out of every dark thing she has ever lived or thought. just like the lyrics in her song called beautiful "let me show you how sadness can turn into happiness, i can turn blue into something beautiful", i'm glad she did not change this about herself it is her superpower.

Part of the backstory of this song is that lana has had 2 laptops stolen and hundreds of unreleased songs were leaked and posted this was her most popular unreleased song to the point people thought it was official so she remastered it and put it on her next album

Loved this reaction! I think you’d enjoy Shades of Cool. It’s one of my favorites from the Ultraviolence record and she’s talking about very similar themes.

Shades of cool, pretty when u cry and sad girl will be amazing for u to listen

My interpretation: This song is love song to her loved one because she knows that he can't see the light of life. She wants to show him the light in everything around them. The "red" cherries resembles love, passion, and intimacy. The sun is "yellow" and represents joy, comfort, and vision. The ocean "blue" represents being embraced, peace, and perseverance. Brown is the color you get when you mix red, yellow, and blue together...and that's the color she dyed her hair. To be strong, dark, and proud. Trees stand tall, provide shade, and it's trunk is sturdy. That is what she is. She is the tree that bridges both worlds together, the world of light and the world of darkness. And like a tree, it's branches reaches towards the sky for light while it's roots digs deep into the darkness. And where do sparrows make their nests? On trees! Sparrows are song birds and they sing beautiful songs for their mate. So if he can't see the light, then maybe he'll listen.

I think this song is about how is hard to be in a relationship when ur the only one who´s actually tryng to make things work out, i felt this one so deeply, one of my favorites of ultraviolence album🖤

I had this song on replay from SoundCloud then one day decided to listen to UV and realized the song has been released 😭

Ultraviolence is her darkest album imo. But it's my favorite one

This song is so sad 🥺

Love you and your reactions!!!

Terrance loves you next please

MY FAVORITE LANA SONG OMGGG. Starting to watch now

Violets for Roses please!! I know you’ll love it 💛

Can’t wait for more reactions! Whatever you react to I will love and enjoy because you have amazing analysis, but if I had to make a suggestion I think you’d really like Sportcruiser, it’s a poem from Lana’s poetry book/album Violet Bent Backwards Over The Grass (an underrated masterpiece if u ask me) 🥰

this song is so unbelievably painful for me, you explained it all so beautifully. thank you

Arcadia next please😢❤

do cruel world or shades of cool next

Their is a song called Riverside that is by Lana and the guy she sings about in this song. Its pretty good and only came out a few years ago even though they broke up a long while ago

THANK YOU, REALLY!

I really love your channel, you bring such a new perspective to these songs with your insight! If you could, it'd be great to see you react to Beautiful People, both the demo and the released version. The difference in lyrics are... really something! I think you'd enjoy analyzing the evolution 👀

ALWAYS look forward to your videos, Mere!!! This made my day. Thank you for all you do!!!

Just continue to SHADES OF BLUE.. the same theme and idea 😊

one of the songs that got me hooked onto her, so good 🖤🖤🖤

why are her boredered thumbnails kinda serving 😍💕

that song is so amazing

the quality of your content is amazing, love you mere

Rewatching every single one of your Lana reactions just to say that you are amazing and I love you

PLEASE DO HAPPINESS IS A BUTTERFLY!!

i really love your reactions and the way you discuss and analyse the meaning of the songs. even though i don't know you personally, i think you are a beautiful soul and have a kind heart! if I make a kind request, can you please record your reaction to «Liability» by Lorde? i think you will appreciate the lyrics greatly. thank you in advance stay safe & sound!

I WAITED SO MUCH FOR THIS REACT

HAPPY 30K MEREEEE

This is my Grandmas favourite song!

My favorite song

This song slapped me in the face at 13

i clicked so fast when i saw you uploaded

Loves it

In "shades of cool" she sings about a similar topic, maybe you could give thst a listen to get more insight ❤

Nice reaction! Can you do Arcadia next by Lana? Pretty pleaseee

This song also represent that her boyfriend is in depression and she is trying everything to change his mood ❤️‍🩹

It’s interesting to see how upset you get towards Lana. I do too. Seems like we both know how it feels to try to fix someone. To change ourselves to get someone to love us, to change, to stay

when i hear this song, i always thought lana was changing her hair/nails to black, so that he will see the beauty in her. like she’s trying to help him see the beauty in the dark things as well i’m not sure

I tried to fix someone who was really broken and had extreme like extreme problems like and when something went wrong he went into a psychotic rage my parents made me leave and I was almost sectioned because it was making me go crazy literally and when my parents made me leave he threatened to kill me I am so worried abt him I feel bad that I couldn't fully be there for him because I had my own issues as well and I still wish him well and to get sober but now I'm in a happy healthy relationship where he isn't afraid to hide who he is even if it could be dangerous us seen kissing together I'm really jealous he's not afraid of anything happening he's my everything

her songs about barrie are the best

Terrence loves you, by Lana , please do that one

she does all the good songs I stg

I love this pov

Can you do, “is this happiness?” Pls :) btw thx for the videos ;)

I would really love your take on gods and monsters by Lana or dark paradise!

Shades of Cool pls 💖

Do “Cruel World” please. 🙏🙏🙏

Please do in my feelings next

pls do "textbook"

Pretty when you cry plsss

i love your videos sm

Please review her song flip side

I unfortunately relate to the lyrics Lana is signing. Also this is from the Ultraviolence album, my favourite one.

Please do her song "God knows I tried" it has the same wibe

Textbook and Back bathing suit please :)

It’s about Pricilla Presley she changed for Elvis And rock n roll I think

You could take a listen to Change by Nf or any song by Nf. You will really love his must

love uu💞🥹

Can you please do the song: this is what makes us girls ,it’s one of my fav

I think You'll love old money For My her Best song from ultraviolence

This song is about depression

Ultraviolence

he used to tell me he’s cold with me because he feels safe with me. And when i used to try to lift his mood he would feel like I’m nagging him. I realized he just didn’t want to put in any effort.

Black bathing suit next please ❤❤❤❤

Please do Money Power Glory next❤

Yayyy

do beautiful pleaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaase

"did she date my ex?" lmao 💀

4:07😭

When you mentioned polka dots at 1:26 , it reminded me of the song by Lana where she says, "I love you lots, like polka dots." You should listen to the song "Wild at Heart" by Lana Del Rey. You'll enjoy it. P.S.: I love your videos; they are so therapeutic.♥️

Old money now, please

Can you do "NORMAN FUCKING ROCKWELL" by Lana too(when you get the time for it)🥹🫶🏻

She went on a red carpet thingy with the boyfriend she was taking about in the song you can just search up Lana with her black beauty boyfriend

i think you’ll love “Old Money”, one of the best songs of hers

Love your reviews ❤

MERE DID THIS FOR LANA'S BIRTHDAY

This song is so sad, and it's clearly about her relationship with barrie- james i always remember what she said when they broke up: "Probably the relationship I’ve been in for the last three years. Definitely demolished that through tons of depression and insecurity. Now it’s just an untenable relationship, impossible because of my emotional instability."

as a lana del rey stan who’s studying psychology in uni, i’m loving these reactions. also - today’s her birthday! by the way, i love the wallpaper in the background 🤩

I think many people miss a lot of Lana’s humor or sarcasm in her lyrics. Not saying the song’s subject is humorous, but her singing “I paint the house black, and my wedding dress too,” is a rather funny image. Makes me think of the movie BeetleJuice. So many of her songs have a twisted humor to them, but because other lyrics are so heavy it gets overlooked. Love your reactions - they’re super insightful ✌️

This song has made me curl up and weep before. Loving someone with depression is so hard. You'd do anything to take their pain from them. It physically hurts to see them unhappy. And as someone who has struggled severely with mental illness my whole life sometimes this song feels like I'm singing to myself. The instrumentals fit the theme perfectly too and capture that longing aching feeling of wanting happiness for yourself or someone else This is in my top 3 Lana songs

She wrote this song and basically the whole Ultraviolence album about Barrie, he struggled with depression and that’s why they broke up 🥺 despite she tried to bring him up, like you said, it was not her job 😭

This song is dedicated to Lana's ex-boyfriend, who used to be one of her few men who wasn't that abusive to her (my personal impression and observation, cause Lana usually doesn’t talk much about her personal relationships). I guess they really loved each other, but because of his and her dark personalities, they were not able to make it. Barrie used to have depression at that time, sadly, Lana is also not the most optimistic person. She moved to London for some time to live with him. He is a singer too. At that time Lana kept getting popularity, so whenever you see some videos of that time when they both were caught in public or at some music related events, it is clear that all attention goes to Lana, while Barrie stays aside just observing. He wanted the recognition too I believe, so at those times, especially, taking to consideration he had depression and his career was not as successful as Lana’s(must admit he is a talented singer too), it was obvious he was jealous. At the same point I want to say he used to always protect her from her annoying or crazy fans in public. You can see he really loved her and cared for her. I think it was not a good time for two of them then. Maybe if they started dating later, when they were not as vulnerable as they were, they would have had a better ending, who knows..? I guess their story is really sad😞, their relationship was one of the longest from all Lana’s. It was sincere, but painful love… I believe they had much in common.. it was just not a right time for them.. You can tell, cause Lana still gives a positive feedback about him. Barrie does the same. They still keep in touch as friends :) You can check out their cover for a song “Summer Wine” on Lana’s channel. They sound great together! Very magnificent cover ☺️ watching the video to the cover now, gives me a feeling it is a dream, that was never supposed to become true… Thank you for your reaction!🥰 Looking forward to the next ones😁

I laughed so hard when you asked "she dated my ex?" 🤣🤣