This comparison is even more accurate if we consider Del Rey’s pre-fame alter-ego, Lizzy Grant, who saw her artistic beginnings in the indie rock scene of NYC.ĭefining herself as a piano gal, Forte admits she “can never write a good song on guitar.” Yet, her upcoming single, “I Wanna Be Your Rockstar,” might as well have been written on guitar. This duality in the way Forte represents herself on the covers of her singles can be compared to the mother of indie pop, Lana Del Rey, whom, together with Lady Gaga, she dreams of doing a featuring with one day. It’s up to listeners to decide which Lily Forte they like the most, but you’ll certainly find a bit of both in all of her music. This double persona is also present in the singer-songwriter’s visual aesthetic: on the one hand, we find the “romantic, feminine, all glammed up” Forte on the other, the “pretty gritty, rock ’n’ roll, kinda darker colors” artist. While the second verse, “Dreamt of you / Baby blue,” is light-hearted and dreamy, “Reminisce on Innocence” becomes much harsher with the pre-chorus when Forte sings, “Now it’s such a shame / Kinda wish we never changed.” Production-wise, the juxtaposition of quiet and loud instrumentation resembles a roller coaster ride for the listener, and this contrast matches the lyrics. So how can we distinguish between the true and not-so-true lyrics? A good rule of thumb is paying attention to how the “very specific lyrics are true while the broader ones are made up,” as Forte suggests. “But in my mind, I was like, ‘What if I was?’” as she considered returning to that guy. “I was never drunk in his room,” Forte reveals during our Zoom interview. “Reminisce on Innocence” is a perfect example, as the song starts with the words, “I’m drunk in your room.” “What are my songs about? They’re about boys that I’ve never dated,” she jokes. Yet she still admits to embellishing them by expanding on that feeling of nostalgia they’re based on. It might’ve been her biggest musical role model, Carol King, whom she was introduced to by her mom, that inspired her “honest” songwriting process, as many of the ideas for her songs originated from first-hand experiences.
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