Lana Del Rey Covers Leonard Cohen's “Chelsea Hotel No. 2;" Releases Video

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If there is a better way to start Thursday than watching three-plus minutes of Lana Del Rey being her fantastic self I have yet to hear about it. Frankly, I’m not sure I would want to.

Keeping things classy and opting to not go with the typical overhype of new music, Lana Del Rey quietly released a video this morning for her cover of Leonard Cohen’s classic ballad, Chelsea Hotel No. 2.” Her rendition is as hauntingly beautiful as might expect, with soulful vocals that lightly echo above soft acoustic accompaniment. The video matches this feel, and will likely spawn thousands of gifs showcasing Del Rey’s knack for looking depressed. You can view the video below.

Fun fact: Billboard says the song is originally about Cohen’s one-night-stand with singer Janis Joplin.