What to Expect from Lana Del Rey's "The Right Person Will Stay"

Patience is practically second nature if you’re a Lana Del Rey fan. After months of cryptic teasers and fan theories surrounding Lasso, our prayers have finally been answered: her tenth studio album, The Right Person Will Stay, is set to drop on May 21, 2025.

Lana's announcement was as understated as it was iconic. On November 25, 2024, she revealed the album cover on Instagram, giving credit to her sister for the design. TikTok quickly sank its teeth into theories about Picsart’s involvement, but Lana kept it simple, captioning the post: “So grateful that my 13 tracks come together with my beautiful work with Luke, Jack, Zach, and Drew Erickson, among others. Happy for you to hear a few songs before Stagecoach, starting with ‘Henry.’”

Fans have already gotten a taste of what's to come. In July 2024, Lana surprised us with Tough, a genre-blending collaboration with Quavo that showcased her versatility. Then came "Henry," the lead single, which dropped earlier this winter. The track is a slow-burning Southern Gothic journey, exploring strength in darkness—an evocative preview of the emotional depth set to define the album.

The Right Person Will Stay marks Lana’s deep exploration of Americana and Southern Gothic—a direction she’s hinted at with tracks like "Ride" and "Video Games." She describes it as her “modern-day American songbook,” filled with cinematic ballads centered on heartbreak, resilience, and transformation. If “Henry” is any indication, fans are in for something truly memorable.

Lana has always been unpredictable, constantly evolving and experimenting with new sounds. The album we once knew as Lasso has now become The Right Person Will Stay, and it’s that reinvention that keeps fans hooked.

The new era officially kicks off in April 2025 at the Stagecoach Festival, where Lana will debut her Americana-inspired sound live for the first time. From there, she’ll take her haunting stories on a North American and European summer tour. For fans eager to step into Lana’s cinematic universe, this is the moment.

After all the waiting, rumors, and transformations, The Right Person Will Stay feels like a true payoff. Lana Del Rey is about to share her next chapter, and as always, it’s going to be worth the wait.