A&W by Lana Del Rey (tell me if it doesn't work) ⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘ I did Calypso and Maria Renyoldsss~ ⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘ Calypso: Calypso's story in the Percy Jackson universe also has parallels, particularly with the themes of isolation, longing for genuine love, and being trapped by external forces. Isolation and Numbness: Calypso is banished to the island of Ogygia for her role in the first Titan war. She is fated to fall in love with a hero who lands on her island, only for him to leave. This repetitive cycle causes her emotional numbness and detachment from the possibility of a real, lasting love. Desire for Connection: Despite her jadedness, she longs for a genuine connection, which reflects the tension in "A&W" between apathy and the underlying desire for love ("It's not about having someone to love me anymore. This is the experience of being an American W-re"). External Judgment: Although not explicitly called a "w-re," she is a powerful woman whose fate is dictated by the male gods, and she is portrayed somewhat negatively in the original Odyssey myth (a point noted in fan discussions), which resonates with the song's critique of how women's stories are judged by society. ⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘ Maria R.: Maria Reynolds' story in Hamilton aligns strongly with the song's themes of a fragmented identity, societal judgment, and a woman's vulnerability in a patriarchal society. Exploitation and Lack of Agency: Maria is a victim of an abusive and manipulative husband (James Reynolds) who forces her into an affair with Alexander Hamilton to extort money. She has very little agency, similar to the "A&W" narrator who feels invisible and struggles to form secure attachments due to trauma. Public Shaming/Victim-Blaming: When the affair is exposed in the Reynolds Pamphlet, Maria is publicly shamed and labeled a "w-re," while Hamilton's reputation, though damaged, is ultimately more resilient. The song explicitly critiques this societal victim-blaming with the line, "If I told you that I was r-ped, do you really think that anybody would think I didn't ask for it?". "American W-re" Narrative: The core of the song is a reclamation of the derogatory term "American W-re" as a symbol of defiance and survival. Maria's life is defined by this label in the public eye, even though she was a victim of circumstance and abuse. Complex Relationship Dynamics: Her relationship with Hamilton is one of passion and emotional manipulation, mirroring the "Jimmy, get me high" part of the song, where the protagonist is addicted to a man who only wants her for physical reasons. ⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘ Anyways, I hope u like this!
Lyrics~ ⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘ I haven't done a cartwheel since I was nine I haven't seen my mother in a long, long time I mean, look at me, look at the length of my hair My face, the shape of my body Do you really think I give a d- what I do After years of just hearing them talking? I say I live in Rosemead Really, I'm at the Ramada It doesn't really matter Doesn't really, really matter Call him up, come into my bedroom Ended up, we f- on the hotel floor It's not about havin' someone to love me anymore This is the experience of bein' an American w-re Called up one drunk, called up another Forensic Files wasn't on Watching Teenage Diary of a Girl Wondering what went wrong I'm a princess, I'm divisive Ask me why, why, why I'm like this Maybe I'm just kinda like this I don't know, maybe I'm just like this I say I live in Rosemead Really, I'm at the Ramada It doesn't really matter Doesn't really, really matter Call him up, he comes over again Yeah, I know I'm over my head, but, oh It's not about havin' someone to love me anymore No, this is the experience of bein' an American w-re I mean, look at my hair Look at the length of it and the shape of my body If I told you that I was r-ped Do you really think that anybody would think I didn't ask for it? I didn't ask for it I won't testify, I already f-ed up my story On top of this, so many other things you can't believe Did you know a singer can still be Lookin' like a side piece at thirty-three? God's a charlatan, don't look back, babe Puts the shower on while he calls me Slips out the back door to talk to me I'm invisible, look how you hold me I'm invisible, I'm invisible I'm a ghost now, look how you hold me now It's not about havin' someone to love me anymore (oh, okay) No, this is the experience of bein' an American w-re It's not about havin' someone to love me anymore No, this is the experience of bein' an American w-re This is the experience of bein' an American w-re This is the experience of bein' an American w-re Jimmy, Jimmy, cocoa puff, Jimmy, Jimmy ride Jimmy, Jimmy, cocoa puff, Jimmy, get me high (oh, my God) Love me, if you love enough, you can be my light Jimmy only love me when he wanna get high Jimmy only love me when he wanna get high Jimmy only love me when he wanna get high Jimmy only love me when he wanna get high Your mom called, I told her you're f-ing up big time Your mom called, I told her you're f-ing up big time Jimmy, Jimmy, cocoa puff, Jimmy, Jimmy ride Jimmy, Jimmy, cocoa puff, Jimmy, get me high Love me, if you love enough, you can be my light Jimmy only love me when he wanna get high Jimmy only love me when he wanna get high Jimmy only love me when he wanna get high Jimmy only love me when he wanna get high Your mom called, I told her, you're f-ing up big time Jimmy, you should switch it up, maybe light it up (yeah) Jimmy, if you leave the house, find me in the club (like) Jimmy, if you switch it up, you should light it up Jimmy, if you leave the house, find me in the club (surf's up) Your mom called, I told her you're f-ing up big time But I don't care, baby, I already lost my mind If you light it up, find me in the club Your mom called, I told her you're f-ing up big time Jimmy, Jimmy, cocoa puff, Jimmy, Jimmy ride Jimmy, Jimmy, cocoa puff, Jimmy, get me high Love me if you love enough, you can be my light Jimmy only love me when he wanna get high Jimmy only love me when he wanna get high Jimmy only love me when he wanna get high Jimmy only love me when he wanna get high Your mom called, I told her you're f-ing up big time ⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘
