Lana Del Rey finally delivers fans that slice of heaven they’ve been waiting for a decade.
The American alternative-pop princess officially released her new song “Say Yes to Heaven” at midnight, an upbeat mellow number with subtle guitar arpeggios and tambourine. “Say Yes to Heaven” is a song about finding hope and strength in the midst of darkness and despair. The lyrics explore themes of resilience and optimism, as the protagonist finds themselves in a place of hopelessness but ultimately decides to believe in a brighter future.
A song co-written by Rick Nowels in 2012, “Say Yes to Heaven” leaked online in October 2020 and went viral with TikTok users, many of whom were enamored with the lyrics and melodic structure.
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However, Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean, her ninth studio album, didn’t feature the song.
Del Rey co-produced Tunnel with Mike Hermosa, Jack Antonoff, Drew Erickson, Zach Dawes, and Benji, and its remixes include Jon Batiste, Bleachers, Father John Misty, Judah Smith, Tommy Genesis, and SYML.
The set reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200, her ninth top 10 appearance; and it shot to No. 1 on the Official U.K. Albums Chart, her sixth No. 1 there and eighth top 10; and No. 1 on the ARIA Chart, her fifth No. 1 in Australia and eighth top 10.
Lana Del Rey’s unique and captivating sound has made her an icon in the music world. Her music has a vintage, dreamy quality, and her voice is instantly recognizable. Her lyrics explore themes of heartache and lost love, and often have a cinematic, noir feel.
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Del Rey raised eyebrows in 2014 when she seemingly rejected the label “feminist.” Del Rey stated: “For me, the issue of feminism is just not an interesting concept. I’m more interested in … SpaceX and Tesla, what’s going to happen with our intergalactic possibilities. Whenever people bring up feminism … I’m just not really that interested.”
In 2017, she clarified her feelings: “Because things have shifted culturally. It’s more appropriate now than under the Obama administration, where at least everyone I knew felt safe. It was a good time. We were on the up-and-up… Women started to feel less safe under the Trump administration instantly. What if they take away Planned Parenthood? What if we can’t get birth control? Now, when people ask me those questions, I feel a little differently…“
Following the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse cases, she voiced her support for the Me Too movement and identified herself as a feminist. In 2020, she embraced third wave of feminism.
