Erin Fuhr | Echo
When Lana Del Rey announced her short film "Tropico" in July and declared it her "farewell project," it caused endless questions from fans who have yet to find answers.
After releasing just two albums, the 27-year-old indie-pop singer tweeted: "Look forward to seeing you for the farewell project. I adore you and thank you for inspiring me. TROPICO."
Because this tweet was so vague, it caused many disputes as to what Del Rey meant by "farewell." To add to the mystery, the star has not answered any of the public's questions about her comments. When asked if this project means she will retire, she merely responded, "Am I going to retire?" According to gigwise.com, she said this "before letting out a murmur that sounded a little bit like 'I don't know'."
The film itself is surrounded by unanswered questions. There was no release date for the film when Del Rey first announced the project. However, Del Rey's makeup artist leaked a photo of the film's cover art with a release date at the bottom reading "9-30-13."
Although this release date seemed like the answer to one of many questions, Del Rey's spokesperson told the public that the release date was false. There still is no release date set.
Del Rey did hint that the premieres of Tropico would take place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles, and in New York. She did not provide a venue for the New York premiere.
The next big question is: Why does the star feel the need to say farewell to music at all? Del Rey spoke of her need to "live again."
"I don't think (my career) has been conducive to writing, being on the road and all that. I don't really feel inspired to write at all . . . I really feel like I need six months to live again, time to be like, normal or abnormal. I don't have anyone writing anything for me. It's such an internal well and if it's not full, it's just not full," Del Rey said in an interview.
This quote makes it seem like her farewell will only be temporary, and thousands of Del Rey fans are hoping that is the case. After only releasing two albums, Lana Del Rey's music career seems as though it is just beginning. The world will be waiting for the mystery to be solved: Is Del Rey saying farewell for good, or is it just for now?
