Now at the height of her fame, Del Rey sounds disaffected by the spotlight and isolated from idolization.
“It’s called, ‘The Boy Who Plays for Free.'”
The title is later shortened to “For Free” and appears on Mitchell’s albumLadies Of The Canyon.
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“Now me I play for fortunes, and those velvet curtain calls,” she sings.
The pain contained within the words “for free” rings out long after the song fades.
For that reason,Chemtrailsmarks a turning point.
“Down at the men in music business conference,” she sings in almost a scat.
Unfortunately, the same level of command isn’t spread consistently across the rest of the album.
And there are several instances of lyrics falling flat.
It’s a desire best expressed on “Yosemite,” a highlight of the album’s second half.
Ultimately, the more famous Del Rey becomes, the less she’ll seemingly care about fame.
The richer she becomes, the less she’ll care about riches.
The more acclaimed she becomes, the less she’ll care about praise.
