Better Lyricist: Lana vs Taylor

[Anveeroy 56,775]

Just now, darkpaw said:

I’m sorry but “Goddamn man-child, you f*cked my so good that I almost said I Love You” is just 

When I first heard this, I was like - OK, I AM CRYING!!

[River 88,904]

I think they are very different in their own way

[Gracious Gaga 17,163]

Katy Perry.  “Do you ever feel like a plastic bag, drifting through the wind, wanting to start again” 

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There are violets in your eyes
There are guns that blaze around you
There are roses in between my thighs
And a fire that surrounds you
It's no wonder every man in town
Had neither fought nor found you
Everything you do is elusive
To even your honey dew

 

[Anveeroy 56,775]

Just now, Gracious Gaga said:

Katy Perry.  “Do you ever feel like a plastic bag, drifting through the wind, wanting to start again” 

reported 

[QueenOfSaigon 624]

Definitely Lana:

There's no more chasing rainbows (ah)
And hoping for an end to them (ah)
Their arches are illusions (ah)
Solid at first glance
But then you try to touch them
There's nothing to hold on to
The colors used to lure you in
And put you in a trance

[Seeka 12,372]

It's like comparing apples and oranges. They're both different. Though Folklore does have some Lana leanings (good fuc*King gods Taylor, just cover Beautiful People, Beautiful Problems why don't ya?) she does still come across as herself. 

Lana doesn't come across as... Aloof, but you know her songs are hyperbole, romantic exagerrations. She is selling dreams and stories and fiction. 

Not saying Taylor doesn't do the same, but Taylor seems to be selling herself, while Lana is selling a character adjacent to herself. 

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Gaga.

I'm I-E-I-E-I-E-I-E-I-E-I p-plastic
P-plastic do-o-o-o-oll
P-plastic, technologic

[NFRatwell 23,290]

Which Lana songs are solo written? I know Taylor has atleast one on each album, and Speak Now is all written by her (except one is co-written). 

[QueenOfSaigon 624]

Also, my whole life and essence in one phrase:

god is dead i said baby thats alright with me 

 

[Damon 10,892]

Lana tbh

Taylor had a step back during her last albums, they are not bad but she had way better lyrics in Red and older records, sure she has some good remarkable ones in 1989, rep and lover but doesn't make me think damn she's really great

but still, I consider Florence, Lana and Taylor as the nowadays holy trinity of poets

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1 minute ago, NFRockwell said:

Which Lana songs are solo written? I know Taylor has atleast one on each album, and Speak Now is all written by her (except one is co-written). 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_songs_recorded_by_Lana_Del_Rey

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2 minutes ago, Gracious Gaga said:

Katy Perry.  “Do you ever feel like a plastic bag, drifting through the wind, wanting to start again” 

Every time I hear this line I remember one day after school (when I was in high school) I was walking down the street with my friends and a random plastic bag flew up and landed on my head. I was so embarrassed

[Just A Holy Fool 1,873]

I think its rude that Taylor's lyrical abilities are even being mentioned in the same breath as Lana's. They don't even compare. 

Taylor vs Katy Perry is a better comparison, in that case she wins 

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2 minutes ago, Seeka said:

It's like comparing apples and oranges. They're both different. Though Folklore does have some Lana leanings (good fuc*King gods Taylor, just cover Beautiful People, Beautiful Problems why don't ya?) she does still come across as herself. 

Lana doesn't come across as... Aloof, but you know her songs are hyperbole, romantic exagerrations. She is selling dreams and stories and fiction. 

Not saying Taylor doesn't do the same, but Taylor seems to be selling herself, while Lana is selling a character adjacent to herself. 

I almost said something along these lines but couldn’t think of how to phrase it. Lana paints pictures, while Taylor’s relatable. They’re so different but both phenomenal at what they do