The Blackest Day

Lana Del Rey's 'The Blackest Day' is a poignant exploration of heartbreak and the emotional turmoil that follows the end of a relationship. The song's title itself sets a somber tone, suggesting a period of profound sadness and despair. Del Rey is known for her cinematic style of music, often weaving themes of tragic romance, glamour, and melancholia into her songs, and 'The Blackest Day' is no exception.

The lyrics of 'The Blackest Day' paint a vivid picture of the singer's emotional state. The mention of 'blue nail polish' and 'Billie Holiday' can be seen as symbols of her sadness—the blue representing her melancholy and Billie Holiday's music often associated with sorrow and loss. Del Rey describes her feelings as 'not simple, it's trigonometry,' indicating the complexity and confusion she's experiencing. The repetition of 'it's been the blackest day' emphasizes the depth of her grief, suggesting that the pain she feels is all-encompassing and relentless.

As the song progresses, Del Rey delves into the self-destructive behaviors that can accompany heartbreak, such as 'looking for love in all the wrong places.' The lyrics 'harder and harder, getting darker and darker' suggest a downward spiral, a descent into a place where she is losing herself. The bridge of the song introduces a twist, with the lines 'You should've known better than to have, to let her get you under her spell of the weather.' This could imply a realization that the relationship was toxic, and yet there's a sense of power in the way she claims to have the upper hand now, playing 'head games.' Ultimately, the song ends with a lonely resignation, as Del Rey accepts her solitude, repeating 'I'm on my own again,' signifying a painful but perhaps necessary return to independence.