Lana Del Rey, Bluebird | Song Review

Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Lana Del Rey sounds stunning on her second single of 2025, “Bluebird.” “Bluebird” > “Henry, come on.”

“Little bird, bluebird / Fly away for both of us.” Versatile, Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Lana Del Rey returned in 2025 with a different sound… to some extent. Del Rey explores adds country and folk to her usual alternative pop script. “Bluebird” arrives after she released the respectable, somewhat polarizing single, “Henry, come on”. Some loved “Henry,” while others were mixed or skeptical (I was mixed).  “Bluebird,” however, is ‘the real deal.’ Del Rey and Luke Laird penned “Bluebird.” Del Rey, Laird, and Drew Erickson produced it.

Lana loves lengthier songs. “Bluebird” isn’t too long, running just past the four-minute mark. Like “Henry,” “Bluebird” establishes country/folk vibes to complement her tried-and-true alt-pop.  As always, Lana’s vocals are ‘on.’ Her upper register is stunning – ripe, ripe, ripe! Del Rey brings the radiant, tuneful melodies to life.  The lyrics are memorable as well. “Find a way to fly,” she sings in the chorus, adding, “Just shoot for the sun ‘til I can finally run.” A bit nontraditional in form, beyond the chorus, there is a full-length verse and two varied pre-choruses. “I’ve kept him at bay, but the horses are comin’ / They’re racin’ their way ‘round the bend.” Noted, Lana! “Bluebird” features subtle instrumentation initially. As it progresses, the instrumentation increases and grows more dynamic (bass, drums, harmonica, and lush strings). “Henry, come on” left me with more to be desired by “Bluebird” nails it.  This is Lana Del Rey at her best. Beautiful!

Lana Del Rey // “Bluebird” // Lana Del Rey / Universal Music Operations Limited // 4.18.25

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