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Lorde, the stage name of Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor, is a Grammy Award-winning New Zealand singer-songwriter who emerged as a global pop phenomenon with her distinctive lyrical style and genre-bending sound. Her music, primarily rooted in art pop, alternative pop, and electropop, draws influences from a diverse range of artists including Amy Winehouse, Billie Holiday, and James Blake, often exploring themes of youth, introspection, and social commentary.

Her career took off in 2013 with the release of her debut extended play (EP), "The Love Club," and her groundbreaking single "Royals." "Royals" became a worldwide sensation, topping charts in numerous countries and earning Lorde two Grammy Awards in 2014: Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance. This success paved the way for her debut studio album, "Pure Heroine" (2013), which received critical acclaim for its mature songwriting and minimalist production.

Lorde's sophomore album, "Melodrama" (2017), was highly anticipated and further cemented her status as a significant artist. The album, praised for its thematic depth and narrative cohesion, explored themes of love, loss, and self-discovery through a series of interconnected songs. "Melodrama" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album and is widely considered one of the best albums of the 21st century.

Her third studio album, "Solar Power" (2021), marked a stylistic shift, embracing a more stripped-down, acoustic sound and exploring themes of nature, escapism, and the passage of time. The album, while receiving positive reviews, represented a more introspective and laid-back phase in her career.

Throughout her career, Lorde has been noted for her artistic integrity, her thoughtful engagement with the music industry, and her ability to craft songs that resonate deeply with listeners. She has collaborated with various artists and producers, most notably Joel Little, who played a crucial role in shaping the sound of her early work. Her unique voice, coupled with her profound lyrical content, continues to make her one of the most compelling and influential artists of her generation.

Lorde (Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor) is a Grammy Award-winning New Zealand singer-songwriter known for her art pop and alternative pop music. She gained international fame with her debut single "Royals" and album "Pure Heroine" (2013). Her subsequent album "Melodrama" (2017) received critical acclaim, and her third album "Solar Power" (2021) explored a more acoustic sound. Lorde is recognized for her mature lyrical themes, introspective style, and significant influence on contemporary music.

Music video by Lorde performing Royals. (C) 2013 Universal Music NZ Ltd.
Get Lorde’s Pure Heroine album here: https://Lorde.lnk.to/PureHeroineID
 
 Listen to more Lorde:
 https://Lorde.lnk.to/LordeID
 Follow Lorde:
 Website: http://lorde.co.nz/
 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LordeMusic/
 Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Lorde
 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LordeMusic
 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/LordeMusic
 
 Lyrics:
 [Produced by Joel Little]
 [Video by Joel Kefali]
 
 [Verse 1]
 I've never seen a diamond in the flesh
 I cut my teeth on wedding rings in the movies
 And I'm not proud of my address
 In a torn up town, no postcode envy
 
 [Pre-Chorus]
 But every song's like
 Gold teeth, Grey Goose, trippin' in the bathroom
 Bloodstains, ball gowns, trashin' the hotel room
 We don't care; we're driving Cadillacs in our dreams
 But everybody's like
 Cristal, Maybach, diamonds on your timepiece
 Jet planes, islands, tiger's on a gold leash
 We don't care; we aren't caught up in your love affair
 
 [Chorus]
 And we'll never be royals (Royals)
 It don't run in our blood
 That kind of luxe just ain't for us
 We crave a different kind of buzz
 Let me be your ruler (Ruler)
 You can call me queen bee
 And baby, I'll rule (I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule)
 Let me live that fantasy
 
 
 [Verse 2]
 My friends and I, we've cracked the code
 We count our dollars on the train to the party
 And everyone who knows us knows
 That we're fine with this
 We didn't come from money
 
 [Pre-Chorus]
 But every song's like
 Gold teeth, Grey Goose, trippin' in the bathroom
 Bloodstains, ball gowns, trashin' the hotel room
 We don't care; we're driving Cadillacs in our dreams
 But everybody's like
 Cristal, Maybach, diamonds on your timepiece
 Jet planes, islands, tiger's on a gold leash
 We don't care; we aren't caught up in your love affair
 
 [Chorus]
 And we'll never be royals (Royals)
 It don't run in our blood
 That kind of luxe just ain't for us
 We crave a different kind of buzz
 Let me be your ruler (Ruler)
 You can call me queen bee
 And baby, I'll rule (I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule)
 Let me live that fantasy
 
 
 [Bridge]
 (Oh, oh-oh)
 We're bigger than we ever dreamed
 And I'm in love with being queen
 (Oh, oh-oh)
 Life is great without a care
 We aren't caught up in your love affair
 
 [Chorus]
 And we'll never be royals (Royals)
 It don't run in our blood
 That kind of luxe just ain't for us
 We crave a different kind of buzz
 Let me be your ruler (Ruler)
 You can call me queen bee
 And baby, I'll rule (I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule)
 Let me live that fantasy

Lorde - Royals (US Version)

" Get Lorde’s Melodrama album here: 
 https://Lorde.lnk.to/MelodramaAlbum
 
 Listen to more Lorde:
 https://Lorde.lnk.to/LordeID
 Buy official merch here:
 https://Lorde.lnk.to/OfficialSiteID
 
 Follow Lorde:
 Website: http://lorde.co.nz/
 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LordeMusic/
 Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Lorde
 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LordeMusic
 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/LordeMusic
 
 Music video by Lorde performing Green Light. (C) 2017 Universal Music NZ Ltd.

 Lyrics:
 [Verse 1]
 I do my makeup in somebody else's car
 We order different drinks at the same bars
 I know about what you did and I wanna scream the truth
 She thinks you love the beach, you're such a damn liar
 
 [Refrain]
 Well those great whites, they have big teeth
 Hope they bite you
 Thought you said that you would always be in love
 But you're not in love no more
 Did it frighten you
 How we kissed when we danced on the light up floor?
 On the light up floor
 
 [Pre-Chorus]
 But I hear sounds in my mind
 Brand new sounds in my mind
 But honey I'll be seein' you wherever I go
 But honey I'll be seein' you down every road
 I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it
 
 [Chorus]
 'Cause honey I'll come get my things, but I can't let go
 I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it
 Oh, I wish I could get my things and just let go
 I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it
 
 
 [Verse 2]
 Sometimes I wake up in a different bedroom
 I whisper things, the city sings 'em back to you
 
 [Refrain]
 Well those rumors, they have big teeth
 Hope they bite you
 Thought you said that you would always be in love
 But you're not in love no more
 Did it frighten you
 How we kissed when we danced on the light up floor?
 On the light up floor
 
 [Pre-Chorus]
 But I hear sounds in my mind
 Brand new sounds in my mind
 But honey I'll be seein' you wherever I go
 But honey I'll be seein' you down every road
 I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it
 
 [Chorus]
 'Cause honey I'll come get my things, but I can't let go
 I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it
 Oh, honey I'll come get my things, but I can't let go
 I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it
 Yes, honey I'll come get my things, but I can't let go
 I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it
 Oh, I wish I could get my things and just let go
 I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it
 
 
 [Outro]
 I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it
 I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it
 I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it
 I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it
 I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it
 I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it"

Lorde - Green Light

Title: Lorde – Yellow Flicker Beat (From the soundtrack to The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Pt. 1)
Get The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Pt. 1 album here: https://umusicNZ.lnk.to/MockingjayPt1YD
 
 Listen to more Lorde:
 https://Lorde.lnk.to/LordeID
 
 Buy official merch here:
 https://Lorde.lnk.to/OfficialSiteID
 
 Follow Lorde: 
 Website: http://lorde.co.nz/
 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LordeMusic/
 Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Lorde
 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LordeMusic
 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/LordeMusic
 
 Director: Emily Kai Bock 
 Production Company: Iconoclast
 Executive Producer: Kathleen Heffernan 
 Producer: John Nguyen
 Cinematographer: Evan Prosofsky
 Production Designer: Inbal Weinberg
 Editor: Emily Kai Bock
 Color/VFX: Eric Schwalbe and Dulany Foster at Crew Cuts
 
 Music video by Lorde performing Yellow Flicker Beat. (C) 2014 Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
 Lyrics:
 [Verse 1]
 Don't you think that it's boring, how people talk?
 Making smart with their words again, well, I'm bored
 Because I'm doing this for the thrill of it, killin' it
 Never not chasin' a million things I want
 And I am only as young as the minute is, full of it
 Getting pumped up on the little bright things I bought
 But I know they'll never own me (Yeah)
 
 [Chorus]
 Baby, be the class clown, I'll be the beauty queen in tears
 It's a new art form, showing people how little we care (Yeah)
 We're so happy, even when we're smilin' out of fear
 Let's go down to the tennis court and talk it up like "yeah" (Yeah)
 
 [Verse 2]
 Pretty soon I'll be getting on my first plane
 I'll see the veins of my city like they do in space
 But my head's fillin' up fast with the wicked games, up in flames
 How can I fuck with the fun again when I'm known?
 And my boys trip me up with their heads again, loving them
 Everything's cool when we're all in line for the throne
 But I know it's not forever (Yeah)
 
 [Chorus]
 Baby, be the class clown, I'll be the beauty queen in tears
 It's a new art form showing people how little we care (Yeah)
 We're so happy, even when we're smilin' out of fear
 Let's go down to the tennis court and talk it up like "yeah" (Yeah)
 
 [Bridge]
 It looked all right in the pictures (Yeah)
 Getting caught's half of the trip though, isn't it? (Yeah)
 I'll fall apart, with all my heart (Yeah)
 And you can watch from your window (Yeah)
 And you can watch from your window
 
 [Chorus]
 Baby, be the class clown, I'll be the beauty queen in tears
 It's a new art form showing people how little we care (Yeah)
 We're so happy, even when we're smilin' out of fear
 Let's go down to the tennis court and talk it up like "yeah" (Yeah)
 
 [Outro]
 And talk it up like "yeah" (Yeah)
 And talk it up like "yeah" (Yeah)
 Let's go down to the tennis court and talk it up like "yeah" (Yeah)
 And talk it up like "yeah" (Yeah)
 And talk it up like "yeah" (Yeah)
 Let's go down to the tennis court and talk it up like "yeah" (Yeah)

Lorde - Yellow Flicker Beat (Hunger Games)

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Lorde

An early track that demonstrates Lorde's confident lyrical approach and dark, atmospheric sound.

Bravado

The track that first gained attention for Lorde, showcasing her youthful perspective and distinctive vocal style.

The Love Club

A hazy and atmospheric track reflecting on societal superficiality and a desire for authenticity.

Buzzcut Season

A track that delves into the hidden lives and desires of teenagers.

Secrets

A sharp and observational track about the anxieties and social dynamics of adolescence.

White Teeth Teens

A gentle and poignant tribute to her late father, exploring themes of legacy and remembrance.

Big Star

An energetic and edgy track about taking risks and enjoying the thrill of the moment with friends.

Homemade Dynamite

An ethereal and soaring ballad dedicated to her friends, with a powerful build-up.

So Heavy I Could Fly

A synth-pop track that brilliantly juxtaposes euphoric production with lyrics about cherishing idealized memories of a past relationship.

Supercut

A hauntingly beautiful ballad where Lorde explores the idea of sacrificing personal happiness for her art.

Writer in the Dark

A track exploring themes of moving on and letting go of past grievances.

Hold No Grudges

A breezy, synth-heavy track that critiques wellness culture and the performative nature of self-care.

A spoken-word-infused track offering advice and reflections on navigating life's challenges.

Secrets from a Girl (Who's Seen it All)

A melancholic and introspective song questioning life choices and aspirations.