Lorde has released her new single ”What Was That.” The moody, new tune has excited pop fans for her long-awaited comeback.

What Was That Lorde Lyrics

Only a few weeks ago, Lorde posted on TikTok for the first time. However, much to fan’s excitement, she also teased her return to music.

“Since I was 17, I gave you everything / Now we wake from a dream, well baby, what was that?/ What was that?” she sings in her first TikTok post.

Lorde released the new track yesterday, but does it live up to the acclaimed pop star’s previous albums?

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The new track has quickly become a new favorite with both critics and fans. Specifically, most listeners are comparing it to Melodrama, which is considered to be her best album both by fans and critics. However, while the new track has musical and lyrical similarities to Melodrama, it is more raw and jittery.

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The pop music scene last year was universally agreed to be a good year for music fans. Coined Brat Summer, named after Charli XCX’s album, the pop music scene last year was exciting, different, and daring.

However, it can be argued that Lorde has always challenged the concept of pop music. For instance, her first hit in 2013,” Royals,” was a mellow track that critiqued pop culture’s obsession with wealth and celebrity. In addition, the song stood in sharp contrast to other hit pop songs from that time.

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Since then, she has made a name for herself for her introspective songwriting. Despite living a private life and not releasing music for some time, fans of the singer have been openly excited about her return to music.

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Published by HOLR Magazine

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