Hello babies and dear Anons ๐๐ผ๐ค Iโm back with a new โQ&Aโ post. Sorry, it took me longer than usual. Iโll explain to you at the end of the post. For now, enjoy ๐
Iโve already talked about it here, dear Anon, https://fa-by.tumblr.com/post/648194553804881920/%C9%9F (first question) and then here https://fa-by.tumblr.com/post/648194746313031680/%C9%9F (fifth question).
And who said I think Camila is a lesbian, dear? ๐ Maybe you mistaken me for some other blog? Because, Iโve never said that, dear. Iโve never been asked about it ๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ
You must be new to my blog if youโre asking me this question, dear Anon. Welcome ๐ค and my answer is no, dear. Neither of them has ever cheated on the other. Theyโre both way too loyal for that shit.
No, dear Anon. And always keep in mind that this is just my opinion and that therefore I could be wrong.
Hello to you too, dear Anon ๐๐ผ๐ First of all, thank you ๐ฅบ๐ฅฐ Thank you very much for your words, dear, youโre super nice and I really appreciated it very much ๐ค
As for stuck, we didnโt fight or anything like that. I guess we just drifted apart ๐คท๐ปโโโ even before she entered the Marvel world, but I canโt tell you why she never liked and re-blogged my posts, dear ๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ
Letโs call it my flaw if you want, but I donโt like any posts myself (not even my girlfriendโs), but that doesnโt mean I donโt like many posts I see. Itโs just the way I am ๐
I leave comments every now and then though ๐
And neither does it mean I wouldnโt like to interact with you guys if you ever want to contact me or tag me or get me involved in something. It may not seem like it maybe because I donโt re-blog and put likes around, but trust me, itโs not like that.
Going back to stuck, I really canโt tell you why. I mean, Iโm not her so I canโt answer you. Maybe you should ask her directly, dear. @stuckinapatriarchalbullshitlandโ
I hope you have a very nice day too, dear Anon. Thank you so much again, and please, be sure to take care of yourself too ๐
Hello to you, dear Anon ๐๐ผ๐ and donโt thank me, dear ๐ Itโs really a pleasure for me to interact with you guys and help you in any way I can ๐
So. Yeah, I think what you think, dear. Mila was definitely the one to make the first move, but as far as putting aside pride and the decision to give it another try, it was something they both did because they each had their own reasons. Remember, dear, there are two people in a couple.
Hey dear sneaky little one ๐๐ผ๐ Iโm good. How are you? Itโs a pleasure, dear, you donโt have to thank me for that ๐
Iโm not sharing them with you guys yet just because theyโre personal observations that not everyone can agree on and, as you may have noticed, I like to tell you guys what I think with real facts that I can prove. In this case, it would be like in this picture:
I hope that with this example you understand better what I mean, dear sneaky little one. Come back any time you want and take care of yourself too ๐ค๐
Hey dear Anon, why are you so down? ๐ Donโt be ๐ค I know itโs hard to think positively about them, but think about everything weโve endured so far. Think about how strong we are. Whateverโs thrown at us, it wonโt change our minds because we know the truth. Now, come on, dear, smile ๐ Enjoy the small wins instead of having them ruined for you by the possible eventuality of them doing something. And remember, weโre in this together ๐ช๐ผ
I swear to you that when I saw it, I was like ๐ข๐ Your loving takes me higher ๐ต You set my heart on fire๐ต When you touch my body got me singing like Mariah!!!! ๐ต๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ
Hello to you, dear Anon ๐๐ผ๐
1) No, dear, you canโt force something on someone who agreed to do things like this in the first place. Iโll explain better. PRs are accepted by those directly involved, who then sign a contract. Itโs a commitment theyโre bound to respect from the moment they have accepted and signed the contract. If they donโt respect it, they then have to pay the consequences (if youโre interested, I wrote a post about how PR relationships work here: https://fa-by.tumblr.com/post/648193061847023616/pr-stunt-relationships-%C9%9F). Iโll give you a silly example. Think of it as when one day you didnโt want to go to school but you had to go anyway. Itโs pretty much the same dynamic because even if you didnโt want to go that day, or several days, you knew you had to and you did. I hope it went well as an example ๐
2) Yes, but which of the two teams, well, that depends, dear. It depends on whoโs reaching whom and where. It depends on whether theyโre traveling together or not. And it depends on the purpose of that particular stunt, like if is some particular event or not.
3) No, dear, absolutely not, donโt worry ๐คฃ Everyone has their own room. The rooms are very likely to be close together though, or at least on the same floor, thatโs for sure.
4) Yes, when possible, of course. The more people see the couple doing everything together, the more believable they seem.
Donโt thank me, dear, itโs really a pleasure ๐ Have a good day too โค๏ธ
Not necessarily, dear Anon. Mila started work on her third album during the pandemic in her studio, so no one had to pay for her. Besides, when a contract expires and thereโs a re-sign, it doesnโt necessarily mean that an announcement will be made about it since the record label is still the same. Announcements are made if thereโs some kind of important addition, such as for example happened with 5H when they had to re-sign as a quartet for legal reasons with Syco/Epic, and it was only announced because of the addition of a contract with Sony Music as the sponsor for their last album.
Having said that: 1) Since her movie has been postponed again, I would say in 2022. 2) I really hope not because they would be really stupid to do it again. Plus, I donโt think the PR will last until the released of her album. 3) I have to admit you made me giggle here, but no, dear ๐ donโt worry. Producers, composers, songwriters, etc., work with a lot of different artists who have different styles. Milaโs nothing like Chimp, and she canโt do anything boring. It isnโt in her blood. No pun intended at all there ๐๐คฃ
Hi to you, dear Anon ๐๐ผ๐ and you got it right, buddy! We think the same way!
They had gotten to a really bad point in their relationship. A point where they were no longer themselves, either in the couple or individually. For me, what happens in the Havana music video is what happened in reality as well. It was obviously told in an artistic and funny way there. Like the scene of Juan literally โcoming out of the closet for herโ because he thought it was the best thing for their relationship. In that scene, he gets down on his knees to ask her to marry him, but in reality, at least for me, it represents December. It represents the โbeggingโ in a disguised and artistic soap opera way. It represents Laurenโs last attempt to make things work between them. Which is related to the โYou love meโ, โI do love you. But I love me moreโ scene in which Camila leaves everything behind. And if you think about it, we can also find this connection somewhere else: ๐ถ โNobody talks about walking away when thereโs still loveโ ๐ถ. Always Love by Laur. Luckily, at the end of the video, she really is โtook back to her Havanaโ as it also happened in reality.
Itโs all connected, dear. Thereโs a connection and an explanation for everything they do artistically. Just pay attention and youโll be able to connect the dots like you did in this case too. Give me a virtual high-five! ๐๐ผ And have a good day too, dear Anon โค๏ธ
Hello to you, dear Anon ๐๐ผ๐ Thank you very much, dear, and donโt worry, Iโve been never asked that. So. Before answering your questions, letโs take a look at the facts, okay? Especially for the baby Camren shippers.
Leilani is Dinahโs aunt by marriage. She has always interacted with fans and we saw her in several videos even with Dinah herself, but the first time she showed herself to us as problematic was on July 18, 2016. Leilani tweeted an attack on Taylor Swift and apologized the next day by saying of having been hacked:
Yeah, suuure, because hackers around the world were waiting for nothing but hacking her ๐ But letโs move on. September 8, 2016, was the day Laur cried several times during the concert in Phoenix, Arizona. The next day, on the 9th, before the concert in Irvine, California, Laur tweeted to thank the concerned fans, and Leilani replied to the tweet by exposing L because of the โherโ:
On December 21st, 2016, she did a live where she talked about Camren after fans asked her about it: https://va.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_qvandqF63c1ykfr3q.mp4ย (I also put the sub in the video myself)
On January 8, 2017, she posted two Snapchat stories in which she spoke again about Camren with one of her nieces: https://va.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_qval74yFz61ykfr3q.mp4ย
On January 29, 2017, both Camila and Lauren blocked her on social media:
She continued to strike by attacking Camila months later. On July 13, 2017, the same day the 5H interview with Billboard came out, Leilani attacked her by basically calling her a whore. Tweet to which C replied with suspense dots and a Rihanna GIF:
On December 5, 2017, Camila posted the album cover and title by saying that the pre-order wouldโve been possible from the 7th. Because of the album cover picture, Leilani attacked with the first tweet on December 5th, and continued on the 6th:
Then nothing else problematic.
Yes, of course she knew about Camren. All the people close to them know about Camren. Leilani has always been a person who likes attention. She has always liked to show off and be noisy and messy in doing so. It didnโt matter how ridiculous she was or that her actions fell upon her niece. The fact that she seemed to be joking and that she was always so evasive and confusing on the subject, is because she herself knew she was going to pay the consequences. She could never have said โyes, theyโre realโ and stick to it. Also because the one who wouldโve paid the most consequences wouldโve been Dinah. You know, being her aunt, it was like her responsibility. And I think D really paid the consequences for something she didnโt do. At least, before the sharks took the reins and told her what to do (Leilani through Dinah). Itโs happened to a lot of people close to them to get involved over the years. It has been noticed a lot more from 2015 onwards, but especially in 2017 to increase the story of the fake feud between the girls.
So basically, yeah, she was problematic and loud and messy and all of that, but for the most part, she was just following the script.
Hi to you, dear Anon ๐๐ผ๐ welcome and thank you very much ๐ My answer to your question is yes, theyโve been for a long time by then. Youโll find more details on all of that dynamic below in the next ask, dear.
Kinda? ๐คฃ Okay, let me explain, dear Anon. There was no cheating if this is what you thought with my first answer. But letโs go in order. Iโll shed some light on the story with Luis once and for all.
Luis Santosโ first appearance for us was on January 13, 2013 when Laur posted this picture on IG:
One year later exactly, on January 13, 2014, L posted this picture:
Then we have the one on February 24th (when the girls arrived in Miami because they had three dates in Florida for The Neon Lights Tour) and those of February 25th, 2014 after the concert (posted the day after):
We have the one of April 13, 2014:
The prom ones of May 17, 2014, which were the last pictures with Luis that Laur posted:
And lastly, we have Laurโs birthday one posted by Luis:
The latter lets us understand that their story officially began on January 27, 2014. We donโt know when it ended exactly (letโs suppose at the beginning of July) because we only had confirmation of it in August thanks to the explanation that Clara gave for that fake scandal:
Now. This is the official story. The one we shouldโve bought. But let me show you the behind the scenes. This is Melanie Mueller, Luisโs ex:
Luis was in a relationship with Melanie from early August (unfortunately, Luis and Melanieโs profiles are all private, but not Melanieโs old Twitter) until, according to the narrative, late November 2013:
And this is where the juicy stuff begins. Luis stated that he and Mel were no longer together:
The date coincidentally matches the beginning of his relationship with Lauren on January 27, 2014, right? Right. So how do you explain the fact that Luis and Mel were on a romantic date exactly 13 days after he said they werenโt together anymore?
As you can see from the date, it was February, and werenโt Lauren and Luis already together since January 27th? ๐ The funny thing is that they kept interacting and taking pictures together:
And then thereโs the best part. The Camren shippers went wild that year in replacing Luisโs face with Camilaโs twice. The first one with the prom picture ๐คฃ:
And the second one with April picture. Sorry, I really tried but I couldnโt find the original manip. But donโt worry, I have two better things ๐:
Ohh, I think we know, Mel ๐
And how can we forget one of the many things that remained in the fandomโs history and which coincidentally happened just in February a week before the picture of Luis and Melanieโs romantic date:
Now that Iโve given you proofs, itโs theory time. We know about the friendship with benefits, the Like Friends Do situation that Camren had, and we know that Lauren was in denial. Luis was a shield. Her shield, especially for the public. It wasnโt a PR created by the labels, but by Lauren herself. Laur and Luis were friends, and I mean, they still have been for years. Laur simply asked him for a favor and he accepted. Laur stayed in Miami throughout the Christmas period until the first week of January 2014 before flying to L.A. with the girls. It was then, in that time spent at home that she asked him, and despite knowing the risks, despite knowing he would face fansโ hatred, and despite having a girlfriend, Luis agreed to be the fake boyfriend just to help his friend in need. I donโt think she told him the real reason behind it right away, but she definitely told him once she and Mila finally got together. Laur came out to her family in early 2015, but it doenโt mean she didnโt to her friends before. Especially once she and Mila became official in April 2014.
So, dear Anon, yes, in a way, Lauren was with Camila and Luis, but in reality, she was never with Luis.
Hi to you, dear Anon ๐๐ผ๐ Thank you very much, dear, and thatโs okay. I donโt mind helping when and if I can. Itโs not a problem at all for me ๐
So, as far as Loloโs situation is concerned, I honestly think Columbia has very little to do with her situation. I mean, Columbia is the biggest record label under Sony Music and has always had a lot of successful artists. From the great names that have made history to the most recent but still famous ones: Michael Jackson, Freddie Mercury, Aretha Franklin, Frank Sinatra, David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Celine Dion, Paul McCartney, Mariah Carey, Beyoncรฉ, Jay Z, Adele, Alicia Keys, Ricky Martin, Pharrell Williams, Robbie Williams, Katy Perry, Shakira, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Diplo, OneRepublic (Ryan Tedder), Miley Cyrus, Harry Styles, Zain Malik, Little Mix, Calvin Harris, BTS, Lil Nas X, Meghan Trainor, etc., etc., etc. Believe me, there are really, but really many names that I havenโt put in this list.
The purpose of a record label is to make money. To do that, the label finds an artist. The label decides if itโs worthwhile for them to sign the artist by investing and advancing the money on them, and if the label believes they can make money with their music, then they donโt think twice before signing them. So they invest in the artist, develop them, promote them through the artistโs team, and distributes their music in exchange for a percentage of the revenues. If things go smoothly and well, thereโs a gain, but if things go wrong, the label loses money. [If you want to know more about how the music world works and what the girls had to go through, I wrote a post about it here: https://fa-by.tumblr.com/post/648192055443619840/how-the-music-world-works]
Now, what did I mean by that? As I said before, Columbia is the number one, the biggest and most important umbrella music label under Sony Music Entertainment. So why on earth would a label as big as Columbia Records have signed Lauren and invested in her, but then thwart her and lose a lot of the money they invested themselves? It wouldnโt make any sense because it would be like self sabotaging themselves! And what did I say is the purpose of a record label? To make money. Donโt be fooled by anyone about it, dear.
I could have understood if this had been an isolated case; if Laur had been the only one among the girls (LAND) who hadnโt released an album. But itโs not like that. Something, and Iโm 100% convinced itโs something from their old contracts, has held all four of them up until now. Weโll see, dear Anon. Sooner or later, the truth will come out because it always does. Even if it takes years.
Donโt apologize, dear, really ๐ Hope things are great with you too and please, take care of yourself too ๐ค
Hey to you, dear Anon ๐๐ผ๐
Nada is a song that is part of Tainyโs EP called Neon16 Tape: The Kids That Grew Up on Reggaeton, and itโs about how two people in an unofficial relationship want completely different things. The guy doesnโt want anything serious unlike the girl.
Now. I understand why youโre confused, dear. After reading the lyrics and thinking about Camren, youโve surely wondered โWhere the fuck is Camila in all of this? But does it have something to do with her, or not?โ. Well the answer is no. You see, dear, weโre used to hearing a lot more Milaโs songs than Laurโs. When Mila writes, she writes for herself. She writes from her point of view and according to her experiences. Same thing Laur does. But Mila, unlike Laur, canโt write a song for other people. She canโt detach herself from them when sheโs writing them. Take as examples all those songs she gave away after finishing them, like Anyone or Ainโt Easy. When you listen to them, you can clearly hear Camila all over it even if the song is being sung by someone else, like in these two examples, Justin Bieber and Elijah Woods. But with Laur? Nah, because Lauren can completely detach herself from them.
Take More Than That as an example. Laur didnโt write More Than That for herself; she just โdecidedโ to keep it (because it was okay for the narrative she had going on at the time). If she had really given it to someone else and then you had listened to it and knew she was the one who had written it, you wouldโve thought โReally?โ with a wtf expression as the first thing. Right? Because you recognize Laur in the song only because you know sheโs behind it. Am I wrong? And donโt get me wrong, dear, this is not by all means a bad thing at all. Iโm not saying this as an insult or anything. Quite the opposite actually. I think itโs absolutely amazing. Think about it. Itโs basically the work of songwriters and ghostwriters who only work behind the scenes for other artists. Gosh, theyโre both so fucking talented ๐
Anyway. What was I getting at with this? To the fact that the same thing happened here with Nada. Nada was written by four songwriters and we have two different points of view to represent the couple in the story. The one of the girls, Laur and Cris Chil (she also worked and wrote with her for Lento), and the one of the boys, C. Tangana and Tainy (like Cris, he wrote with her and produced Lento). Now. I canโt tell you who the real protagonist behind the story of the song is because none of them said it, but itโs definitely not Lauren. Laur just went with the flow.
Before starting, I would like to also publicly thank my girl @romanticentropyโ for helping me with the translation (her first language is Spanish), so thank you again, my love ๐ฅฐ And Iโm not talking about the literal translation. Iโm talking about the real meaning behind it since the meaning of many sentences or words can change even based on a simple comma. Therefore, here below youโll find the real translation along with notes placed in parentheses with various explanations. I donโt know if you speak Spanish, dear Anon, but we did this for all those people here who donโt speak it so that everyone can understand the true meaning of the song.
That said, letโs get started.
โComo te arrimes sรญ te voy a dar
If you dare come close, Iโll give you [implied: my dick]
Me he puesto guapo paโ verte pasar (Yeah)
I got myself all dressed up to watch you go by (Yeah)
No me pregunteโ, no quiero pensar
Donโt ask me, I donโt want to think
No tengo tiempo, no me pue'o casar
I donโt have time, I canโt get married
Pero, puedo quererte de nuevo
But, I can love you again
Dejar todo el resto paโ luego
[implied because the two sentences go together: And] leave everything else for later
Quedarme paโ ti, que mรกs quieres de mรญ
To stay for you, what else do you want from me
No odies al jugador odia al juego
Donโt hate the player, hate the game
Yo no me he inventado naโ (Quรฉ va)
I didnโt make anything up (Not at all / Of course not) [โQuรฉ vaโ is an expression, particularly from Spain, that means something like โHow could you have thought that? Of course notโ said in a casual tone. So, โnot at allโ is a possible interpretation because heโs reassuring he really didnโt make anything up]
Sobrevivo en la ciudad (ยฟQuรฉ?)
I survive in the city (What?)
Me la busco paโ ganar, cien monedas paโ gastar
Iโm looking to earn, a hundred dollars to spend [In this sentence, the comma is very important because in โme la busco paโ ganarโ read alone, it means that heโs finding his ways to earn a living or a better life. When you add โcien monedas paโ gastarโ, it extends to โheโs finding his way to earn $100 to spendโ, but the comma is important because it keeps alive the idea that heโs not only working for the 100 dollars, but also for a better life (possibly a rich kind of life, but thatโs not necessarily implied)]
Una cama paโ dormir, y un yate paโ vacilar
A bed to sleep in, and a yacht to show off onโ
What do we understand from this? That heโs actually the one who doesnโt want to have a serious relationship because his goal for the moment is to earn and live a good life, not to settle down and get married.
โTรบ ya sabรญas toโ lo que habรญa
You already knew what to expect / You already knew what the situation was
No me hagas cambiar, vida mรญa
Donโt make me change, my darling [He sings โvida mรญaโ, which means โmy lifeโ. Calling someone โmy lifeโ is not used in English because it makes no sense in the definition of the language itself. So, in this case, itโs translated and used as a loving nickname. As you could call someone โmy loveโ, โmy heartโ, โmy babyโ, or โmy darlingโ]
Yo te doy hasta que se haga de dรญa
Iโll give you until itโs daylight
Yo te doy hasta que se haga de dรญa
Iโll give you until itโs daylight [โDarle a alguienโ, โto give to someoneโ in Spanish has a sexual connotation. It means youโre going to have sex with that person. Itโs especially used from a male point of view; particularly this last line, he means heโd have sex with her all night until itโs day again]โ
He basically tells her: โYou knew Iโm an asshole. Donโt try to change me because itโs useless. The only thing I can give you is whole nights of sexโ.
Sigueโ dรกndome naโ, dรกndome nada
You keep giving me nothing, giving me nothing
Canโt keep up with your vibe
โCause youโre up and youโre down, 'round and youโre 'round, babe
Contรฉ loโ dรญaโ paโ volverte a ver
I counted the days to see you again
Y tรบ ni sabeโ quรฉ quiereโ hacer
And you donโt even know what you want to do
Cuando me vaya no voy a volver
When I leave I wonโt come back
Sigueโ dรกndome naโ, dรกndome nada
You keep giving me nothing, giving me nothingโ
This is an ultimatum. โIf you keep giving me nothing for much longer, Iโll leave you without looking backโ.
โYo no estoy para regalarte
Iโm not here to please you [The literal translation of that is โIโm not here to give youโ. The incomplete sentence opens an ambiguity where you donโt know if sheโs saying โIโm not here to give you anythingโ, or โIโm not here to give you thingsโ, or โIโm not here to fulfill your wishesโ, or โIโm not here to please youโ, or things like that that make you understand that if heโs not ready to pay attention to her right now and give her the love she needs, and heโs clearly not because heโs โgiving her nothingโ, sheโs not just going to wait there by begging for some love or collecting the crumbs that he leaves behind. Sheโs saying โgive me the love and the attention I need or Iโll go away on my ownโ. So overall, โIโm not here to please youโ is a decent interpretation]
Ni tampoco para esperarte
Ese dinero no te va a cuidar
That money wonโt take care of you
No te pido matrimonio, yo sรณlo tu arte
Iโm not asking you to marry me, just your love [Thatโs the real meaning behind the sentence despite the literal translation being this: Iโm not asking you to marry me, just your art]
Sรฉ que preguntas por mรญ
I know why youโre like this
I know youโre afraid of falling in too deep
We can pretend like weโve only done this for the fun of it
Pero no te sorprendas si te enteras que asรญ como tรบ hay mil
But donโt be surprised to find out there are a thousand just like you aroundโ
Basically: โIโm not asking you to marry me, just to have a real relationship. An exclusive relationship. We can continue to pretend that we just had fun, but I know thereโs something deeper. I know youโre afraid of falling in love with me, but if you keep wanting this kind of relationship, then Iโm gonna go find someone who wants the same things as me; also because there are a lot of guys out there and Iโm starting to get tired of waitingโ.
And thatโs all, dear Anon. Now that you know the real translation *thanks once again, mi amor ๐* , can you see anything that has to do with Mila? Because I donโt. In fact, if I really have to find an association with Camren, the only thing that comes to my mind is that Lauren could have written some parts of her verse from Camilaโs point of view when they were still just fuckbuddies. You know? Since it was Laur who was initially in denial and was afraid, and not Camila. She was the one who was afraid of the idea of even liking Mila, let alone falling in too deep. But itโs not like that. Thereโs nothing of Camila here. Thereโs no Camren here. For me, this song is the story of one of the three (Cris Chil, or C. Tangana, or Tainy) and Laur only contributed to it with her talent.
Of course I can, dear Anon ๐
So. Camila created In the Dark the day after going to the Grammysโ after-party (February 12, 2017) with which she went with Ashlee as her date of hers. Mila said she got the idea for the song because of the encounter she had at that party with this unnamed famous guy. Yeah, sure, Jan. We know very well that this is not the case. Just as we know very well that that was the same night in which Tyren had their first public appearance as a fake couple. If youโre interested, Iโve already explained all this also with proofs in my previous post: https://fa-by.tumblr.com/post/653296412485894144/romanticentropy-fa-by-hiiii-babies-and-dear (last question in my All These Yearsโ interpretation).
If you donโt mind, dear Anon, Iโll start with the verses because theyโre the only parts of the song where Mila isnโt addressing Lauren directly. In the verses, Camila just observes her by describing their surroundings.
โBlank stares, faithless
Vampires at the same places
Okay, letโs talk about those types of parties for a moment. I bet that when you think about it, you picture a lot of celebrities having fun and dancing, glam, alcohol, drugs, music, and all those kinds of things, right? Well, thatโs just as true as it isnโt. You see, there arenโt just celebrities at those parties. There are one or more of they team members, there are A&R representatives of various labels, CEOs, publicists, producers, marketing representatives, radio and television presenters, reporters, designers, advertisers, etc., etc., etc. Those parties are the epicenter of business-talk. Very often, this is where ideas for collaborations, for PRs, for endorsements and sponsorships, for movie and TV appearances, etc., etc., happen. For those celebrities who have to be there for business reasons and not for actually having fun, those parties are pretty boring.
With those sentences, Mila describes all the people around her during that party. Those people who arenโt having fun because theyโre surrounded by what she calls vampires. Before they marketed them by making them sparkle in the sun because of the crystals on their skin, or before they made them wear a gemstone in daylight rings, bracelets, and amulets to make them walk in the sun, you know? Before they become basically trendy, vampires were always the villains. But donโt get me wrong with that. I saw the Twilight saga and I love love love The Vampire Diaries, but the fact remains that before all of that franchise, vampires have always been used in horror and scary genres because theyโre evil. Also because if you think about it, what do vampires do? They suck blood by basically feeding on the life force of creatures by draining them to survive and not decompose since theyโre undead. They need to take a life to keep living theirs, so yeah, they are the bad guys.
So Mila here describes both the bored people, the ones with blank stares who in those cases are the shadows of their true selves because theyโre pretending to be who they arenโt, and those people of power as bloodsuckers, life-suckers: vampires. And I donโt blame her at all because thatโs what they do. Vampires, or puppet masters, or parasites, or as you guys know I like to call them: sharks.
โI know that you feel meโ
Now. Now, now, now, now, now, now. What does this sentence make us understand? Picture youโre in a place full of people. Picture pretending that youโre having fun because you canโt show how much you actually want to be somewhere else. Picture smiling and forcibly laughing at the bullshit someoneโs saying. Itโs all about image. Now picture seeing someone you know amidst that sea of people. You and this person are far from each other, and at the moment, you both are busy talking to other people. Even though you turned around to keep having this oh so great conversation with those people, you can feel the person you know. You can feel their presence despite being on opposite sides. You can totally feel that theyโre still looking at you, and you have confirmation of that the moment you turn towards them again.
Apply all of this on Camren now. We know how theyโve always attracted each other. We know how theyโve always searched and checked each other when they were on opposite sides of a room. We know how theyโve always felt each other. So itโs not that hard for me to picture how it went in this case. I understand what Mila means when she says she knows Laur could feel her despite the place and all the people around them. Because itโs always been that way between them, and weโve actually seen them do it many times.
But you donโt even know what her name is
I know that you feel meโ
This is a repetition similar to the first verse. Mila here continues to describe the people around her and those around Laur. People who are there because theyโre on a list thanks to someone they donโt even really know. People who in those events become totally fake because they all have secrets to hide, including the two of them. People who pretend to be friends with each other just for a matter of image without even knowing their real names, their real selves. People who are so used to wearing a mask that theyโve by now become that mask. And among all the sea of these people, Mila knows that Laur can feel her. Evidently as much as she can feel Laur.
โYouโre runninโ, runninโ, runninโ, runninโ (oh)
Making the rounds with all your fake friendsโ
As I said before, many celebrities wear a mask, this facade for protection. They do it to show themselves as unproblematic and to show themselves almost as perfect in the eyes of others. If you think about it, itโs the same thing we see in many celebrities and even in Camren when they have to promote something. Neither of the two of them has problems showing themselves to us in a vulnerable, authentic way, without make-up โal naturalโ. But as soon as they have to promote something, bam! Dresses, nails done, make-up, and hair. Itโs quite normal on the one hand. I understand that. But the problem, as Mila herself said, is when this fake persona takes over your authentic self.
In this part, Mila explains how she was observing Laurenโs behavior. This facade that she was wearing because they were in that kind of environment with those kinds of people and those fake friends (yes, including Tabloid). This mirage that allowed her to run and hide her true self from everyone, even from Camila herself.
โRunninโ, runninโ away from it (away)โ
Especially in this part, and despite having seen her fake act many times before, Mila lets us understand how Lauren was 'runningโ and suppressing/hiding her authentic self in front of everyone. [I remember that period. Lauren didnโt act like Lauren for a while]
You can strip down without showing skin, nowโ
Okay, this? This sentence right here, itโs magic. Itโs pure art. โItโs okay to show the realistic side of yourself without exposing yourself and also having to show your secrets or what you want to keep to yourself. Thereโs no need to act like a completely different person from who you areโ. Camila leaves me more and more speechless with her way of writing and expressing such true and profound concepts.
โI can see youโre scared of your emotions
I can see youโre hoping, youโre not hopeless
So why canโt you show me?
I can see youโre looking for distractions
I can see youโre tired of the acting
So why canโt you show me?โ
The pre-chorus explains itself quite well. Milaโs saying โI know you. I see what youโre doing. I see your fear. I see the way you want a way out. I see how tired you are of this farce. So why are you faking it? Why are you faking it in front of me? Why are you faking it with me? Show me the real Lauren. Not this industry puppet. Show me the Lauren I knowโ.
โWho are you in the dark? (I, I)
Show me the scary parts (I, I)
Who are you when itโs 3AM and youโre all alone
And L.A. doesnโt feel like home? (I, I, I)
Who are you in the dark?โ
Who are you in the dark? = Who are you when no oneโs watching. Who are you when no one can judge you. Who are you when youโre alone and you can really lower that protective barrier you create around you. Show me that. Show me all of you.
Camila mentions 3AM because, as we well know thanks to their other songs, it was the nighttime hours when they were able to spend more time together freely. She also mentions L.A. to make a comparison with Miami since Los Angeles is the second city they spend the most time in due to their careers.
If in the pre-chorus Mila really asks her to show her her true self, here in the chorus she instead asks her a rhetorical question accompanied by the explanations themselves like the specific examples 3AM and L.A. to make/show her point even more. Basically the same explanation as the pre-chorus: โWho are you, because I know, I know you, so why donโt you show me?โ. And I really love this connection between pre-chorus and chorus.
โDarling, come on and let me in
Darling, all of the strangers are gone, theyโre gone
I said, darling, come on and let me seeโ
The difference between the pre-chorus & chorus and this, is the more affectionate way she addresses her. Sheโs asking her in a cute way also thanks to the use of that classic old-school pet name, to open up and show herself. Sheโs telling her that itโs okay now that theyโre alone. And most importantly, sheโs reassuring her with this:
โDarling, I promise that I wonโt runโ
After hurting each other, after the omissions and the secrets, after the fights, after the non-communication, after that toxicity, in short, after everything theyโd been through in those years and the way things had ended between them almost two months prior, this is really serious. Sheโs promising her that sheโll stay. Thatโs the first step, or at least what we know was the first step thanks to this song, towards a healthy relationship and towards a real positive change in their relationship.
And by the way, wooohh, this whole transition is amazing!
Who are you in the dark?โ
And thatโs all, dear Anon. I hope you liked my interpretation ๐
P.S. When Sinu said โNumber nine is my shit!โ during that live, I felt that. Mama Sinu was right. Even after all this time, this song is still the shit ๐
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Aaand Iโm done ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป I hope I was helpful in this case too ๐ Thank you all for your asks and as usual, know that Iโm available for those who have questions, so feel free to ask ๐
Before I go, I wanted to apologize for this huge delay. In addition to my job, it was due to the fact that Iโm in the middle of a relocation. For about two months for 21 years, I always go to a place by the sea for the summer. Iโll be there from today and Iโll be back in September. Unfortunately there isnโt much connection there, but thereโs a single wi-fi. I donโt know if Iโll continue to answer the asks all together with a post or individually. Iโll see how to organize myself once Iโm there. I apologize in advance if Iโll take longer than usual to reply, but at least you know that itโs because thereโs not much connection there (and you have to keep in mind that Iโll continue working normally because Iโm not on holiday yet). Everything will be back to normal in September.
That being said, always remember to be kind, to others and to yourselves. Be a good example. Be patient. Be safe and take care of yourselves. Donโt let our ship sink. Keep shipping them, but please respectfully ๐๐ผ Sending you virtual love and hugs ๐ค๐ค๐ค I love you, babies. Always with love,ย Fย โค๏ธ
