She played “Video Games” on a toy piano. A toy piano. It was a tiny, plastic thing you’d buy at a garage sale. She treated it like a Steinway.
She dedicated “Young and Beautiful” to everyone’s ex. The whole stadium screamed. It was a collective, cathartic heartbreak. She laughed and said, “That’s the spirit, sweethearts.”
There was a cover of “America the Beautiful.” But she sang it backwards. No, really. She started with “from sea to shining sea,” then went back to “oh beautiful for spacious skies.” Confusing? Absolutely. Iconic? You bet.
Summertime Sadness - Lana Del Rey (Live from Wembley Stadium, London
The Crowd Was The Main Character
Everyone wore red, white, and blue. But it was her red, white, and blue. Vintage bandanas. Flower crowns. Someone had a flag that said “Lana for President.” She saw it. She winked.
There was a sea of phones. But not for Instagram. People were just filming her eating a hot dog. Yes, during the song “Diet Mountain Dew.” She took a bite. Chewed. Sang the next line perfectly. The internet broke.
Security guards got emotional. One burly man in black was sobbing during “Born to Die.” Fans gave him tissues. He kept the job.
