Lana Del Rey ’s ninth studio album, Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd , was released on March 24, 2023, following her 2021 releases Chemtrails Over the Country Club and Blue Banisters . This project marks a departure from her previous "world-building" approach, opting instead for a more "conversational" and "spiritual" style that relies on a process she calls "automatic singing". The Inspiration: Long Beach’s Forgotten Beauty

She was notably inspired by the 1974 song , even referencing a specific "vocal break" in that track as a symbol of the raw imperfection she sought for this record. Collaborative Spirit and Production

The album’s title refers to a real, sealed-off location: the beneath the Jergins Trust Building in Long Beach, California. Built in 1927 and closed in 1967, the tunnel once featured ornate mosaic ceilings and painted tiles—details Lana uses as a central metaphor for her fear of being forgotten and the idea of "handmade beauty" being sealed away.