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Tours

Festival Tours

This is a compact list of Lorde tours.

## World Tours

### The Lorde Tour - 2014-2015

#### Setlist

1. Glory and Gore
2. Biting Down
3. Tennis Court
4. White Teeth Teens
5. Buzzcut Season
6. Swingin' Party
7. Still Sane
8. 400 Lux
9. Bravado
10. Easy (Cover)
11. Ribs
12. Royals
13. Team
14. A World Alone

### Melodrama World Tour

#### Setlist

> *TBA*
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### 2017 Festival Tour

#### Setlist

* Green Light Intro
* Tennis Court
* Magnets
* 400 Lux
* Buzzcut Season
* Homemade Dynamite
* Ribs
* Sober
* Sober II (Melodrama)
* Liability
* Royals
* Team
* Green Light

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Supercut (El-P Remix)

"Supercut (El-P Remix)" is a remixed version of "Supercut" featuring Run The Jewels, remixed by El-P.

## Background

On February 27, 2018, Lorde tweeted:

> "Check your email tomorrow for a small surprise"
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>

The following day, Lorde sent out an message to all members of her mailing list with a direct audio link to a surprise remix of “Supercut” courtesy of El-P from Run The Jewels, one of Lorde’s tourmates on the North American leg of the Melodrama World Tour. Lorde revealed that she would be performing the remix on her NA tour dates.

## Writing and composition

As written on Genius.com, the remix

> "trades out the original’s mellow optimism for a slower tempo and an intense, darker beat, and the song features new verses from both El-P and Run The Jewels partner Killer Mike."
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## Lyrics

[Lorde]

In my

Supercut of us

Supercut, supercut of, supercut of, supercut of us

In my head, I play a supercut of us

All the magic we gave off

All the love we had and lost

And in my head, the visions never stop

These ribbons wrap me up

But when I reach for you, there's just a supercut

Supercut, supercut of us

Supercut, supercut of us

Supercut, supercut of us

Supercut, supercut of us

In your car, the radio up

In your car, the radio up

In your car, the supercut of us

We keep tryna talk about us

Slow motion, I'm watchin' our love

In your car, the supercut of, supercut of

[Killer Mike]

We is the villains, and there ain't no chillin'

Get body bags and the toe tags, yeah

Scoundrels in housin', we tore through your town

And we reload it and now we back, man

Forgiato rollin' on a '96 Impala

With a pretty thing, show me where I'm slayin'

I ain't playin' with you lames

700 horse in the Hellcat

Take ya bitch, where ya at?

[Verse 3: El-P]

Dirty, all-black Jeep, 2018

With the clean rhyme rappers on deck, check

Came with the bad bars, bully with the big box

Trust we're the runners on set

G-G-Give it up, you don't got a bit of luck left

Nah, not even a itty bit of fresh (Good lord)

Fall on your sword for the crime abhorrent

That's your reward for the mindless whorin'

[Killer Mike]

This for everybody that hated

Michael and Jamie, we made it

Everyday debt due, we paid it

My cadence is heinous

You keep tryna play us, and you gon' be famous

And just like the top on my 7-5 drop

I'm just hittin' a button and you gon' be brainless

And that's from the back of a 'lac where I'm smokin' the sack

Wit' my girl, watchin' seasons of Shameless

[El-P]

There's no manual, Run the Jewels publish shit annual

Every minute I'm in it, I'm runnin' a clinic

Wild animal, livin' like a Fine Young Cannibal

Citizen of civics, admit it, the kid get it

Earth's a hot block, [?] chop chop

[?] my heart just pop off

The hot rocks shooters will knock your whole op off

That's why I don't got tocks on the clock to rock soft

[Lorde]

So I fall into continents and cars

All the stages and the stars

I turn all of it to just a su-

Supercut, supercut of us

Supercut, supercut of us

Supercut, supercut of us

Supercut, supercut of, supercut of, super, super
Melodrama/Booklet

The Melodrama Booklet is encased inside the physical CD for Melodrama.

## Thank You Note

> "I’m in bed writing this, as often I am. The rain is coming soon. Melodrama is finished and by the time you read this. It won’t be mine anymore, but yours. It’s been two years of breathlessness and hunger – a new sound, a new scene; a drink, a drumbeat. I swallowed and wrote and walked and waited. I hope you listen for every breathe and broken heartstring. I have a few to thank, without whom this record would probably have gotten the better of me. To my family – mum, dad, jerry, India and Angelo, for being selfless and loving and always keeping it real. You are the wrecking crew of my dreams. To New York, for showing me. I’ll never forget the year we spent together – the frozen walks down into the subway, the August drives across the Brooklyn Bridge; electric lady, the flame diner, the waverly inn, that hotel room window overlooking Carnegie Hall – Thank you. To Ron for your energy, Jonathan for your wisdom, Alex for your giant heart. To Hassan, Karla, and Theo for your eyes. To Sam, for this gorgeous painting that feels just like the inside of my brain. To Jack, for being the best album partner a kid from New Zealand could ask for. All the hours at the house, the sanctity of us and the piano; the long talks and barefoot walks (me) and broken bread and gigantic amounts of love. You’re my sibling now. To Laura, shoot me when I miss their birthdays, thank you. To Duncan and Niki – for the family hangs, the late night facetimes halfway across the world, the endless love and support. It’s “mint”. To my pal for the dinners, the dances, and the drives. And most importantly, to you. For waiting, for still being here. It’s the great honour of my life, whispering these secrets into your ear. Melodrama forever."
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This Is Not a Game

"**This is Not a Game**" is a song from the soundtrack album *The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1*. This is the fourth song from the album that Lorde features on, the others being "Ladder Song", "Yellow Flicker Beat", and "Meltdown".

## Background

It premiered during Zane Lowe's evening show on BBC Radio 1 one day before it was released.

## Lyrics

[Intro: Lorde]

There it is

[Verse 1: Miguel]

Find what you love and let it kill you

Chop under pressure, thinkin' dammit

All eyes on me like a conductor

That mean, just play your role, you might can chime in

Wait, play the game to change the game

Word to Gucci, that's my hitta

Your way is livin' in the moment, huh?

My way is livin' for tomorrow

[Pre-Chorus: Miguel]

Wonder what I'm doin'

Yeah I know what I'm doin'

Say I know what I'm doin'

I'm talkin' 'bout a revolution

[Chorus: Lorde (Miguel)]

There it is (Wait, nah babe)

There it is (Wait, nah babe)

There it is

[Verse 2: Miguel]

Honor over glory

Even when I'm under fire, preach

No never never settle, I just stop 'em boy

But I ain't outta touch, I'm just outta reach

[Pre-Chorus: Miguel]

Wonder what I'm doin'

Yeah I know what I'm doin'

Say I know what I'm doin'

I'm talkin' 'bout a revolution

[Chorus: Lorde (Miguel)]

There it is (Wait, nah babe)

There it is (Wait, nah babe)

There it is

[Interlude]

No this is not a game

No this is not a game

No this is not a game

[Bridge]

Patience and determination

Starin' at a body of it

Starin' at a gladiator

Victory is sweet and I'ma get it now and later

[Pre-Chorus + Bridge (Simultaneous)]

Wonder what I'm doin'

Patience and determination

Yeah I know what I'm doin'

Starin' at a body of it

Say I know what I'm doin'

Starin' at a gladiator

I'm talkin' 'bout a revolution

[Verse 3: Miguel]

No this is not a game, nah babe

I'm talkin' turn out

I won't ever burn out

What I gotta make it turn out

No this is not a game, nah babe

I'm talkin' turn out

I won't ever burn out

What I gotta make it turn out

[Outro: Lorde]

There it is

There it is
Precious Metals

"Precious Metals" (the assumed title) is an unreleased song by Lorde, most likely from the album Melodrama. She first performed it at a concert in Milwaukee in March 2018.

## Background

During an Instagram live story in February, Lorde said:

> “I may or may not have dug up a song that we wrote during the Melodrama sessions that didn’t make it. One that I really love.”
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It was revealed that the writers of the song were Jack Antonoff and Lorde.

## Lyrics

The Chanel, the Dior and the Prada

Take it home, make a fire in the garden

Sundance kids, so godless

One day it’s gonna be not like this

Black sand on all our beaches

Witchcraft, split lip and a bee sting

But what I really wanna know is

Do I look like a fool?

'Cause I must be a fool

To hold on to precious metals like I do

Do, do

To hold on to precious metals like I do

Do, do

The Chanel, the Dior and the Prada

Give my best to the ones that are bothered

Take a flight trip to Jakarta

All the kids at the shows make it louder

All of the feelings and all of the tears are going

All of the secrets and all of the schemes that don't go my way

I wish you would come back, didn’t want to run back

Come back, bet you wanna come back

And I’ll find you

Do I look like a fool?

'Cause I must be a fool

To hold on to precious metals like I do

Do (ah), do (ah)

To hold on to precious metals like I do (ah)

Do (ah), do (ah, ah)
2016 Brit Awards Performance

At the 2016 Brit Awards, Lorde sung a cover of David Bowie's "Life on Mars" as a tribute.

## Background

At the 2016 Brit Awards, Lorde sung a cover of "Life on Mars", as a tribute to the dead singer, David Bowie. Unbeknownst to the audience, Lorde was actually very nervous to cover the song. On her Twitter she revealed QUOTE "I was so nervous in the wings. Then I whispered to myself ‘just sing it to David,’ and nothing else mattered." It is worth mentioning that while he was alive, Bowie praised Lorde's music, so Lorde had a real life connection to pull from.  Later, Bowie's son praised Lorde's cover.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lorde Was 'So Nervous' to Cover Bowie at the 2016 Brit Awards - How She Coped - Billboard
2. ↑ Revealed on Lorde's Twitter
Jerry Yelich O'Connor

**Family** | Vic O'Connor (father)
Sonja Yelich (mother)
Ella Yelich O'Connor (sister)
India Yelich O'Connor (sister)
Angelo Yelich O'Connor (sister)

Jerry Yelich O'Connor is the older sister of Lorde.

## Background

Jerry Yelich O'Connor is the eldest sibling in the O'Connor family, being born in 1994. At the 2014 MTV VMAs, Jerry went with Lorde, and ended up taking a selfie with Taylor Swift, who sat down next to Jerry and Lorde.

In May of 2017, Jerry graduated from Auckland University.

## References

Why Lorde is back in Auckland - Entertainment - New Zealand Herald
Retrograde (song)

"**Retrograde**" is a song originally by Aleyna Tilki that Lorde covered in Sydney.

Lyrics

Every night I prayed for, prayed for clarity
All while you were lying right there next to me
You barely even noticed I was losing sleep
You barely even noticed you were losing me

Don't say shit to me
Don't say a word to me
Don't ask me to change
Don't want your heart to break

Words don't hurt no more
I heard it all before
Don't ask me to change
Don't want your heart to break

Don't want your heart to break, don't want your heart to break
Ain't going backwards now, ain't going backwards now
Ain't doing retrograde, ain't doing retrograde
Ain't going backwards now, ain't going backwards now

Is it just that you're so damn oblivious?
Or is it just that you don't take me serious?
Counting my excuses, more than millions
I'm done with it, done with it, done with
I don't even know what I'm doing here

Don't say shit to me
Don't say a word to me
Don't ask me to change
Don't want your heart to break

Words don't hurt no more
I heard it all before
Don't ask me to change
Don't want your heart to break

Don't want your heart to break
Don't want your heart to break
Ain't going backwards now, ain't going backwards now
Ain't doing retrograde, ain't doing retrograde
Ain't going backwards now, ain't going backwards now

Ain't doing retrograde
Ain't going backwards now
Ain't doing retrograde
Awards & Nominations

This is a compact list of awards won by Lorde.

## Awards Won

### Grammy Awards

* Song of the Year (2014)
* Best Pop Solo Performance (2014)

### Billboard Music Awards

* Top New Artist (2014)
* Top Rock Song (2014)

### Brit Awards

* International Female Solo Artist (2014)
* International Female Solo Artist (2018)

### World Music Awards

* World's Best New Artist (2014)
* World’s Best Alternative Act (2014)
* World's Best Selling Australian Artist (2014)

### MuchMusic Video Awards

* iHeartRadio International Artist of the Year (2014)
* iHeartRadio International Artist of the Year (2017)

### Australian APRA Awards

* Outstanding International Achievement Award (2014)

### APRA Silver Scroll Awards

* Silver Scroll Award (2013)
* Most Performed Work in New Zealand (2014)
* Most Performed Work Overseas
* Silver Scroll Award (2017)

### New Zealand Music Awards

* Single of the Year (2013)
* Breakthrough Artist of the Year (2013)
* People's Choice Awards (2013)
* International Achievement Award (2013)
* Single of the Year (2014)
* Highest Selling New Zealand Single (2014)
* International Achievement Award (2014)
* Single of the Year (2015)
* International Achievement Award (2015)
* Album of the Year (2017)
* Single of the Year (2017)
* Best Solo Artist (2017)
* Best Pop Artist (2017)
* People's Choice Award (2017)
* International Achievement Award (2017)
2017 Governor's Ball Performance

On June 2nd of 2017, Lorde performed at the annual NYC Governor's Ball. There she performed "Perfect Places" for the first time.

## Background

In early 2017, it was revealed Lorde would play at the Governor's Ball in NYC. In late May, she invited a smoothie shop cashier to come with her. She performed "Perfect Places" at the festival.
Subway

As ribbons are a major part of *Melodrama* lyrics, so is "the subway", as well as being a notable part of Ella's world.

## Symbolism

Ella has mentioned often how she rode the subway in NYC while writing lyrics for *Melodrama*.

## Mentions

"Writer in the Dark" - "I ride the subway, read the signs, I let the seasons change my mind. I love it here since I’ve stopped needing you", Lorde mentions her time riding the subway, and she notes how she loves it there.
The Solar Power Tour

## **Solar Power Tour**

Solar Power Tour poster

The **Solar Power Tour** is the third tour by New Zealander singer-songwriter Lorde, in support of her third studio album *Solar Power* (2021). Set to begin in April 2022, the tour will play over 50 concerts in Australasia, North America, and Europe.

The **Solar Power Tour** is the upcoming third tour by New Zealander singer-songwriter Lorde, in support of her third studio album *Solar Power* (2021). Set to begin in April 2022, the tour will play over 50 concerts in Australasia, North America, and Europe.

## Background

The Primavera Sound setlist for their 2022 festival was revealed on 25 May 2021, which included Lorde as a headliner. The dates for the Solar Power Tour were announced alongside the tracklist and release date of Solar Power on 21 June 2021. Lorde offered presale tickets for her fans subscribed to her mailing list, with presale tickets available from 24 June 2021 in North America and Europe, and 30 June 2021 in Australia and New Zealand. The general sale opened in North America and Europe on 25 June 2021, and in Australia and New Zealand on 5 July 2021. Taranaki Daily News reported that prices for her concert in New Plymouthstarted from NZ$89.90 plus fees.

On 25 June 2021, after her two London shows sold out instantly, Lorde added two new dates in London, with a third show in the Roundhouse Theatre scheduled for 3 June 2022, and another performance to close out the tour on 28 June 2022 at Alexandra Palace. A second show was added in Šibenik on the same day, with Croatia Week reporting that tickets for her first show sold out in 3 seconds. Additional shows were also added in Toronto, Boston, New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. On 1 July 2021, two additional shows were added in Australia, after "overwhelming demand", with one show each added in Melbourne and Sydney.

It was announced on 10 November 2021 that the Australasian leg of the Solar Power Tour would be postponed to 2023. Lorde said of the decision that "touring internationally through a Covid outbreak has a ton of unforeseen moving parts, and I'd much rather play for you when we're all confident it will go smoothly", and promoters Frontier Touring said that the tour was initially scheduled with the expectation that there would be no restrictions on quarantine and that the borders of Australia and New Zealand would be open to non-citizens. New shows in Lower Hutt, Brisbane, and Perth were also announced.

## Tour Dates

*This was made from the Wikipedia page, but has some modifications*

## Set list

This set list is representative of the show on 20 April 2022, in Philadelphia. It is not representative of all concerts for the duration of the tour.

1. “Leader of a New Regime”
2. “Homemade Dynamite”
3. “Buzzcut Season”
4. “Stoned at the Nail Salon”
5. “Fallen Fruit”
6. “The Path"
7. “California”
8. “Ribs”
9. “The Louvre”
10. “Dominoes”
11. “Loveless”
12. “Liability”
13. “Secrets From a Girl (Who’s Seen It All)”
14. “Mood Ring”
15. “Sober”
16. “Supercut”
17. “Perfect Places”
18. “Solar Power”
19. “Green Light”
20. “Oceanic Feeling”
21. "400 Lux"
22. "Royals"
23. "Team"
Tennis Court EP

## Singles

1. "Tennis Court"
Released: June 7, 2013

"***Tennis Court EP***" is the second EP released by Lorde. On June 7th, 2013 it was released on Soundcloud only, as an 'appetizer' of her debut studio album "Pure Heroine"

## Track list

1. Tennis Court
2. Swingin' Party

## Trivia

* "Tennis Court" was later released as track 1 of Pure Heroine.
* "Swingin' Party" was later released as track 16 of Pure Heroine (Extended).
* There were no official physical copies of this EP as it was only released on Soundcloud but has since been deleted. It was then added to music streaming services after the removal of Pure Heroine (Extended)
Teeth

Teeth are noticeably used as metaphor in Lorde's songs, and they are mentioned many times, such as in "White Teeth Teens" and "Green Light".

## Symbolism

It isn't exactly known what the exact symbolism is for her mentioning of teeth in songs, one theory is that it could be a reference to Zadie Smith’s novel called White Teeth, which details class divides and materialism, things which Lorde discusses often. Though, when a fan asked "My roommate and I have noticed that you talk about teeth a lot on your album. Why is that?", Lorde responded "just a weird obsession that has been with me always. ironically, i hate dentists."

## Mentions

"Royals" - Teeth are mentioned a number of times in this song, in the lyrics "I cut my teeth on wedding rings in the movies", and "But every song's like gold *teeth*, Grey Goose, trippin' in the bathroom".

"White Teeth Teens" - The song focuses on the hollowness of cliques (expanded in "The Love Club"). "White Teeth" may symbolize the epitome of being clean and popular.

"Team" - Lorde mentions teeth when she sings "A hundred jewels on throats, a hundred jewels between *teeth*" this can refer to braces which have joints that could be mistaken for jewels.

"400 Lux" - Lorde sings "Dreams of clean teeth," possibly in reference to her desire to be part of a clique, to be clean and popular.

"Green Light" - Lorde sings "Those great whites, they have big teeth, hope they bite you" and "All those rumors, they have big teeth, hope they bite you" in the refrains. And after a fan commented to her on Twitter saying "wait there are so many teeth references in ph bc dreams where ur teeth fall out mean u have a fear of aging and that's basically ph" Lorde said "teeth are a big aging motif generally our lives are marked by the moments we gain and lose our teeth " which contradicts her earlier comment saying that it was "just a weird obsession".

”Silver Moon” - Lorde sings ‘Back then I still had wisdom teeth’, which is in reference to her youth.
Still Sane

## Audio

"**Still Sane**" is the 8th track off Lorde's debut album *Pure Heroine*.

## Background

### Writing and composition

"Still Sane" was written by Lorde (credited under Ella Yelich O'Connor) and Joel Little. it was included on the album Pure Heroine. Lyrically, it touches upon the "all work and no play" craziness of her rise to fame and the duality of fame and legacy.

## Reception

### Critical Reception

Critics praised Lorde's voice, being describing it as "smoky and restrained", while Jason Lipshutz from Billboard said "On an album in which Lorde rarely sounds like she's 16 years old, "Still Sane" is the portrait of someone who knows she has had to grow up too fast but has embraced this abnormality."

## Lyrics

Today is my birthday, and I'm riding high

Hair is dripping, hiding that I'm terrified

But this is summer, playing dumber than in fall

Everything I say falls right back into everything

I'm not in the swing of things

But what I really mean is

Not in the swing of things yet

Riding around on the bikes, we’re still sane

I won’t be her, tripping over onstage

Hey, it’s all cool

I still like hotels, but I think that'll change

Still like hotels, and my newfound fame

Hey, promise I can stay good

(Everything feels right)

I'm little, but I'm coming for the crown

I'm little, but I’m coming for you

(Chase paper, get it)

I'm little but I’m coming for the title

Held by everyone who’s up

All work and no play never made me lose it

All business, all day keeps me up a level

All work and no play keeps me on the new shit, yeah

All work and no play, let me count the bruises

All business, all day keeps me up a level

All work and no play, lonely on that new shit, yeah, yeah

Only bad people live to see their likeness set in stone

Only bad people live to see their likeness set in stone

What does that make me?

I'm not in the swing of things

But what I really mean is

Not in the swing of things yet

I'm not in the swing of things

But what I really mean is

Not in the swing of things yet

All work and no play never made me lose it

All business, all day keeps me up a level

All work and no play keeps me on the new shit, yeah

All work and no play, let me count the bruises

All business, all day keeps me up a level

All work and no play, lonely on that new shit, yeah, yeah
Easy (Switch Screens)

## Easy (Switch Screens)

### Length

4:21

"**Easy (Switch Screens)**" is a song by Son Lux song that features Lorde.

## Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Easy, easy

Pull out your heart to make the

Being alone

Easy, easy

Pull out your heart to make the

Being alone

Easy, easy

[Verse 2]

Easy, easy

You switch the screens over the

Rest of your flows

Easy, easy

They poke around until they

Get what they want

Easy, easy

[Verse 3]

Oh, easy, easy

Throw out the lunch you pay for

Out of sight when it’s

Easy, oh, easy

Throw out the lunch you pay for

Oh, easy, easy

[Verse 4]

Easy, easy

Pull out the heart that keeps you

Feeling alone

Easy, easy

Pull out your heart to make the

Being alone

Easy

## Live Performances

Lorde performed the song on her Lorde Tour.
Lava Records

**Lava Records** is a record label that distributed Lorde's debut studio album, *Pure Heroine*, as well as *Melodrama*.

## Company history

Lava Records was established in 1995 as a joint venture between Jason Flom and Atlantic Records, where Flom began his career. An accomplished A&R representative, Flom was responsible for signing such artists as Zebra, Twisted Sister, Skid Row, White Lion, and Tori Amos, as well as helping launch the careers of Stone Temple Pilots and Collective Soul. The label's roster includes Authority Zero, Antigone Rising, Kid Rock, Matchbox Twenty, Porcupine Tree, Skillet, Smile Empty Soul, Sugar Ray, The Corrs, Uncle Kracker, Vanessa Williams, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and Simple Plan.

In August 2005, Flom resigned as chairman and chief executive of Atlantic Records, ending a 26-year career within the company. Flom was named chairman and CEO of then-EMI's Virgin Records U.S., following the departure of Matt Serletic that same month. In October 2005, Warner Music Group combined Lava Records with its Atlantic Records Group. Warner originally planned the move following Flom's resignation.

In early 2009, Flom reclaimed the Lava Records imprint from Warner and revived the label under the Universal umbrella. Flom described the rebirth as: "A new start with the same philosophy: find great artists in the rock and pop genre, develop them, work with good partners, and make the biggest records in the business." Lava operates as joint venture with Universal Republic, who provide promotion, marketing, sales and distribution services. Flom said that he wanted to work with co-presidents Avery and Monte Lipman because "[they] are among the best in the business at breaking new artists". Republic Records has also signed a previous artist, Robert Quintanila Olivores, an American Artista, Writer, and creative director who will soon be releasing an EP Album "This Is Real Fear" that will be licensed by Vevo.

Lava has signed artists including Lorde, Jessie J, Clairity, Kaile Goh, and Black Veil Brides.
Swingin' Party

* Japanese Version
* Extended Version
* Tennis Court EP

## Audio

"**Swingin' Party**" is a cover by Lorde, covering the original song sung by The Replacements.

## Background

"Swingin' Party" was included on Lorde's *Tennis Court EP* and the extended version of *Pure Heroine*.

## Reception

### Critical Reception

Brittany Spanos from *The Village Voice* praised the cover and wrote that it helps Lorde express her "rich voice in all its glory".

### Chart Performance

Lorde's cover of "Swingin Party" entered the New Zealand Singles Chart on June 17, 2013 at number ten, and dropped off the chart the following week.

## Lyrics

Bring your own lampshade, somewhere there's a party

Here it's never ending, can't remember when it started

Pass around the lampshade, there'll be plenty enough room in jail

If being wrong's a crime, I'm serving forever

If being strong's your kind, then I need help here with this feather

If being afraid is a crime, we hang side by side

At the swingin' party down the line

Pound the prairie pavement, losing proposition

Quitting school and going to work and never going fishing

Water all around, I never learned how to swim now

If being wrong's a crime, I'm serving forever

If being strong's your kind, then I need help here with this feather

If being afraid is a crime, we hang side by side

At the swingin' party down the line

At the swingin' party down the line

Bring your own lampshade, somewhere there's a party

Here it's never ending, can't remember when it started

Pass around the lampshade, there'll be plenty enough room in jail

If being wrong's a crime, I'm serving forever

If being strong is what you want, then I need help here with this feather

If being afraid is a crime, we hang side by side

At the swingin' party down the line

At the swingin' party down the line
Ancient and Resolute House of Traska

### Allied Houses

Most Ancient and Glorious House of Vyirin, Most Ancient and Victorious Legacy of Kallig, Most Ancient and Glorious Legacy of Hord

## House Members

### Archivist

Asaara Avvari

House Traska is an up and coming House started during the Great Galactic Wars. It's known for durability and cleverness, as well as the undeniable success of its members.

The Archives of House Traska, as managed by Asaara, tend towards secrets of various Houses as collected by Asaara during her work as an Imperial Intelligence Agent. They also include medical notes and rituals by Vionlya and Arcane rituals and Dark abilities from Ilia
Louis MacDonald

**Affiliations** | Lorde  Ella & Louis

Louis MacDonald was part of a duo between Ella Yelich O'Connor and himself.

## Background of relationship with Lorde

In 2009 Ella and Louis McDonald won the Belmont Intermediate School Annual Talent show as a duo. On August 13th of that same year, the duo was invited for a talk on Jim Mora's *Afternoons*show on Radio New Zealand. They performed covers of Pixie Lott's "Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh)" and Kings of Leon's "Use Somebody" there. McDonald's father Ian sent both his home audio recording of her and Louis McDonald covering Duffy's song "Warwick Avenue" and his home video recording of the pair singing Pixie Lott's "Mama Do" to Universal Music Group (UMG)'s A&R Scott Maclachlan.
The Path

## Audio

"**The Path**" is the opening track from Lorde's third studio album, *Solar Power*. It was released on August 20, 2021 through Republic Records. It was written by Lorde and produced by Jack Antonoff and Malay.

## Background

On *“The Path”*, Lorde introduces us to her third studio album *Solar Power* with hyperspecific lines about her past and by rejecting the notion that celebrities can give people answers or truly help them heal. Instead, she believes that people should turn to the sun and nature – something that is an overarching theme on the record.

In an interview with Coup De Main Magazine, Ella said: *"There’s a lot of trust and faith and reverence based on people in my position, and more so than ever I think I realised that you cannot look to me for answers. We should all be looking to the sun, the ocean, nature."*

On June 21, Lorde sent an email showing the track list and album details.

A few days before the album's release, Lorde said that her favorite album compositions were "**The Path**", "California" and "Oceanic Feeling".

## Chart performance

In New Zealand, the song peaked at number #5 on the *Top 20 New Zealand Singles Chart* (Songs by New Zealand artists) and number 25 on the *New Zealand Top 40 Singles Chart. The song also peaked at #25* on the *US Hot Rock & Alternative songs*.

## Lyrics

Born in the year of OxyContin

Raised in the tall grass

Teen millionaire having nightmares from the camera flash

Now I'm alone on a windswept island

Caught in the complex divorce of the seasons

Won't take the call if it's the label or the radio

Ahh

Ahh

Arm in a cast at the museum gala

Fork in my purse to take home to my mother

Supermodels all dancing 'round a pharaoh's tomb

Now if you're looking for a savior, well that's not me

You need someone to take your pain for you?

Well, that's not me

'Cause we're all broken and sad

Where are the dreams that we had?

Can't find the dreams that we had

Ah, ah, ah

Let's hope the sun will show us the path

Let's hope the sun will show us the path

Ah, ah, ah

I just hope the sun will show us the path

Savior is not me

I just hope the sun will show us the path

Savior is not me

I just hope the sun will show us the path

Path, path
Ella & Louis

**Stage Names** | Ella & Louis

"Ella and Louis" was a duo between Lorde (then known by her birth name, Ella Marija Lani Yelch-O'Connor).

## Background

During 2010 Ella and her friend Louis MacDonald would perform covers live, which is how she was discovered by UMG coach Scott Maclachlan. Lorde rarely mentions this improvised band, and it is unknown if she is still friends with MacDonald.
South Park

***South Park*** is an American animated sitcom created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone. The show is known for its profanity and dark, surreal humor that satirizes a wide range of topics towards an adult audience.

In 2014, Lorde was parodied in the episodes "The Cissy" and "Rehash", broadcast in October and December 2014, respectively. However, she wasn't involved in the show.

## Lorde on *South Park*

In the world of *South Park*, Lorde appears to be the musical alter-ego of Randy Marsh—father of one of the main characters of the show. The character makes her first appearance at the end of the episode "Gluten Free Ebola", from Season 18, where Randy performs at the end party as Lorde. However, the main appearance of Lorde is on the next episode, titled "The Cissy", where it's revealed that Randy has a double life as her, and "is secretly hiding cash he earns for writing the songs inside the walls of their house."

Lorde's parody also makes an appearance on the episode "#REHASH", performing at The Women of Rock concert at the Pepsi Center. The final appearance of Lorde is on the episode "#HappyHolograms", where Randy reveals to the whole police station that he's Lorde. At one point of the episode, Randy once again performs as Lorde.

### Songs

On the show, Randy has songs written and performed as Lorde. Her most famous song is "Push (Feeling Good on a Wednesday)", which is actually performed Australian singer-songwriter Sia.

## Real Lorde's response

Lorde said she wasn't involved on the episodes, and she don't actually watch the show.

On 9 October 2014, she responded her "cameo" in South Park via Twitter. "I have officially been the subject of 2 south park episodes and that is weird and cool," Lorde tweeted.

## References

1. ↑ "Lorde Back on 'South Park,' Her Reaction & Spin Gets Parodied (Video)". *Billboard*.
2. ↑ "South Park mocks music industry with Lorde and Tupac holograms — watch". *Consequence of Sound*.
3. ↑ Randy Marsh on South Park Archive
4. ↑ "Lorde Approves Of “Weird And Cool” South Park Episodes About Her". *Stereogum*.
James Lowe

**Romances** | Lorde (former girlfriend)

James Lowe was Lorde's former boyfriend and is a New Zealand photographer.

## Background

James Lowe is a photographer originating from New Zealand. In 2014, he and Lorde began dating but split up in late 2015. Much of *Melodrama* reflects on their relationship and their eventual split.
Taylor Swift

**Affiliations** | Lorde (friend)

Taylor Swift is Lorde's best friend, pop and country singer and actress. She was born December 13, 1989.

## Background of friendship with Lorde

Lorde "dissed" Taylor Swift some time after her rise to fame, saying QUOTE "Taylor Swift is so flawless, and so unattainable, and I don't think it's breeding anything good in young girls. 'I' never gonna be like Taylor Swift' 'why can't I be as pretty as Lorde?' That's fuc--ng bullshit." Later, this was forgotten obviously, as Lorde and Taylor Swift became best friends. Being sighted by the media at the beach, shopping, and just walking around. On Lorde's 20th birthday Taylor Swift put together a huge party with the rest of the "squad". Also, during Taylor Swift's 1989 World Tour, Lorde appeared during the Washington DC show, singing Royals with Taylor Swift. In August of 2017, a user on Instagram claimed that Swift had co-ghost written "Supercut" and an unreleased song called "Never Again". Lorde denied this and pointed out she had never written a song titled "Never Again". It was rumored Lorde did a duet with Swift for Swift's 6th studio album, Reputation, as Lorde was seen leaving Swift's apartment a few years ago with a laptop, but after the release of Reputation it was proven wrong.

## Background of Taylor Swift

Taylor Alison Swift was born in Reading, Pennsylvania on December 13th 1989. She aspired to be a singer, and was often bullied by classmates in school because of this. In 2004 she released her debut album *Taylor Swift*, which was followed by the albums "*Fearless*"*,* "*Speak Now*"*,* "*Red"* , "*1989*" ,*"reputation" , "Lover "folklore" and "evermore".* She became internationally successful and famous, winning an assortment of awards.
White Teeth Teens

## Audio

"**White Teeth Teens**" is the 9th track from Lorde's debut studio album *Pure Heroine*.

## Background

### Writing and composition

"White Teeth Teens" was written by Lorde (credited under Ella Yelich O'Connor) and Joel Little. Lyrically it describes the imperfections of teenagers and the way they present themselves. "White Teeth Teens" is one of the Pure Heroine songs that includes direct mentions to teeth, a recurring theme in Pure Heroine.

## Reception

### Critical Reception

Jason Lipshutz of Billboard wrote "White teeth teens have no imperfections in the way they present themselves, Lorde argues; however, "the way they are" and "the way they seem" are completely different. Lorde inhabits a doo-wop environment on "White Teeth Teens" until the faded vocals take over on the extended, devastating conclusion."

### Chart Performance

"White Teeth Teens" peaked at number 35 on the US Rock Songs chart.

## Lyrics

We wouldn't be seen dead here in the day

I guess you're lucky that it's dark now

And if I like it then we'll stay

Impress the empress, take a shot now

We got the glow in our mouths

White teeth teens are out

White teeth teens are up for it

I know you love it when the hairpins start to drop

I like your reckoning, but we got our methods

And there's nothing here to stop, to stop this

If you want, we'll help tonight to split its seams

Give the bruises out like gifts

You'll get the picture of your dreams

I won't be smiling but the notes from my admirers

Fill my dashboard just the same

We got the glow in our mouths

White teeth teens are out

White teeth teens are up for it

I know you love it when the hairpins start to drop

I like your reckoning, but we got our methods

And there's nothing here to stop, to stop this

And we're up for it

I know you love it when the hairpins start to drop

I like your reckoning, but we got our methods

And there's nothing here to stop, to stop this

And everything works out so good

I wear the robe like no one could

I'll let you in on something big

I am not a white teeth teen

I tried to join but never did

The way they are, the way they seem is something else, it's in the blood

Their molars blinking like the lights

In the underpass where we all sit

And do nothing, and love it

And everything works out so good

I wear the robe like no one could

And everything works out so good

I wear the robe like no one could

We got the glow in our mouths

White teeth teens are out

White teeth teens are out
Invisible Ink

**Invisible Ink** (working title) is an unreleased song from Lorde that was premiered live in August 2023. The year of the song is unknown.

## Background

Invisible Ink was first performed live by Lorde on August 11th 2023 at Boardmasters Fest UK in Newquay, alongside another new song titled Silver Moon. The version of the song that was performed was revealed to be a shortened version.  Lorde also confirmed that the title of the song was not yet finalised, and that the version of the song played was a demo. . She has also performed the song at other festivals.

## Lyrics

[Verse]

Friends of mine

We're in the prime of our lives

I think it's high time your self preservation

Met my rising sun

Overnight

Strange overtones bring everything to life

Behind his back I use invisible ink

Color outside the lines with you

[Pre-Chorus]

Wide awake, I'm afraid in my body

Headless behavior, I want you to stop me

All of the sick twisted things I should swallow

[Chorus]

Let the bodies move, we'll sing the incantation

Fallin' right into you, choose pleasure over patience

Is this a mistake? The right thing to do?

Holdin' hands with my angels

I let them choose

Let the bodies move, give into this temptation

Fallin' right into you, choose pleasure over patience

Is this a mistake? The right thing to do?

Holdin' hands with my angels

I let them choose

[Post-Chorus]

Believe in my angels

I let them choose

Headless behaviour

## References

1. ↑ @LordeUpdatesBR "(...) UNTITLED #2: “Invisible Ink”" August 11th 2023, via Twitter
2. ↑ @LordeUpdatesBR "Lorde just DMed a page saying that the titles “Silver Moon” and “Invisible Ink” are not correct, just the name of the track files on her computer." August 12th 2023
Asaara Avvari

Asaara Comandeers the Black Talon

Asaara is the younger cousin of Vionlya Traska and Artissilia Traska. Like her elder family members, she's known for her clever cruelty and devotion to success. Asaara also assumes the role of Archivist of the Ancient and Resolute House of Traska: an unusual move since it's normally a Sith who undertakes this role. However, it means Asaara is protected from the wrath of Sith Lords, and ensures that all the darkest secrets of the Empire will be known to all family members of House Traska.
2017 SNL Performance

On March 11, Lorde performed on Saturday Night Live. This was her first time singing "Green Light" and "Liability" live.

## Background

Before "Green Light" was released, it became known that Lorde was to perform on SNL. Fans predicted the release of her new song(s) from her upcoming sophomore album, and it was rumored Lorde would sing them live.
California

## Audio

"**California**" is a song by Lorde from her third studio album, *Solar Power*. It is is the third track from the album and was written by Lorde and Jack Antonoff.

## About the song

In *California*, Lorde reflects on her achievements and denies the "California love" that comes and goes in the blink of an eye, like teenagers who look forward to the ultimate, the female artist who will be at the top of the charts but who will let her go as soon as a new one emerges.

The song is Lorde’s ambivalent ode to the place that has given her powerful, grandiose memories alongside an unsettling peek into celebrity scrutiny. She opens the song recalling the exact moment she felt herself ascend into the upper echelon of celebrity; then she resolutely expresses her decision to forsake the Golden State and all its glitz in exchange for a more peaceful, profound, and authentic life spent outside (and especially beachside) in New Zealand.

## Chart performance

In New Zealand, the song peaked at number 6 on the *Top 20 NZ Singles* chart (Songs by New Zealand artists) and number 27 on the *US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs* chart.

## Lyrics

Once upon a time in Hollywood

When Carol called my name

I stood up the room, exploded and I

Knew that’s it, I’ll never be the same

That’s when the doors swang open

And the voice said, “We’re glad you came”

Now I’ve spent thousands on you, darling

Oh, the hotels and the jets and I’ve paid all I can

To have your golden body back in my bed

But I don’t miss the poison arrows aimed directly at my head

Goodbye to all the bottles, all the models

Back to the clouds in the skies in a whole new way

Don’t want that California love

Don’t want that California love

Don’t want that California-

Oh, once upon a time in the Canyon store

Was where my world began

All that mystery and beauty gleam from desert flowers and gifted children

But it got hard to grow up with your cool hand around my neck

Now at my hometown, sunbathing

My girlfriends and my baby

But everytime I smell tequila

God, it goes up in my mind again

Goodbye to all the bottles, all the models

Back to the kids in the lines for the new supreme

Don’t want that California love

Don’t want that California love

Don’t want that California love

Don’t want that California love

Don’t want that California love

(Hmm) It’s just a dream

(Hmm) It’s just a dream

(Hmm) Said it’s just a dream

(Hmm) I wanna wake up, I wanna wake up

## Trivia

* On July, 2021, the full song leaked.

* Lorde said that "*California*" is the track on 'Solar Power' she is most excited to dancing on the tour.

* Lorde said her favorite album compositions [from Solar Power] are "The Path", "**California**" and "Oceanic Feeling".

## References

1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1e-e\_HIZck
Big Star

## Audio

"**Big Star**" is the ninth track from Lorde's third studio album, *Solar Power*. It was released on August 20, 2021 through Republic Records.

## Background

On June 21, Lorde sent an email showing the track list and album details.

## Lyrics

Everyone knows that you're too good for me, don't they?

I'm a cheater, I lie, and I'm shy

But you like to say hello to total strangers

Shivering pines and walls of colour

I can't believe I used to stay inside

But every perfect summer's gotta say goodnight

Now I watch you run through the amber light

I used to love the party, now I'm not alright

Drinking in the dark, take me home tonight

Baby, you're a big star

You're a big star

Wanna take your picture

I toss up if it's worth it now every time I get on a plane

I've got so much to tell you and not enough time to do it in

But every perfect summer's gotta take its flight

I'll still watch you run through the winter light

I used to love the party, now I'm not alright

Hope the honeybees make it home tonight

Baby, you're a big star

You're a big star

Wanna take your picture

'Til I die

'Til I die

'Til I die
2017 Free Press Summer Fest Performance

On June 5 of 2017, Lorde was scheduled to perform at Free Press Summer Fest in Houston but, the performance was "canceled the due to this apocalypse-style weather which means we can't play for you tonight", and apparently she had a surprise performance planned with Charli XCX and Tove Lo : "Crying shame because me Charli (XCX) and Tove (Lo) had cooked up a cover of 'Umbrella' by Rihanna for you." She also tweeted QUOTE: ""I know I'm sooo sorry there's literally nothing I can do about this, I was so looking forward to playing for you tonight truly."
2017 Melodrama Release Day Performance

On the release day of Melodrama, Lorde performed at Bowery Ballroom in NYC.

## Background

Lorde announced she would be having a release day concert at the Bowery Ballroom in NYC, to celebrate her sophomore studio album finally coming out.

At the concert, she performed songs such as "Liability", "The Louvre" and "Writer in the Dark".
Khalid

**Affiliations** | Lorde

**Khalid Donnel Robinson** (born February 11, 1998), known mononymously as **Khalid**, is an American singer and songwriter. He is signed to Right Hand Music Group and RCA Records.

## Background with Lorde

Khalid opened for Lorde during the European leg of her Melodrama World Tour. Along with SZA and Post Malone, he was featured on the Homemade Dynamite Remix.

## Background

Khalid Robinson was born on February 11, 1998, in Georgia. He spent his childhood in various locations including Fort Campbell in Kentucky, Fort Drum in Watertown, New York, and six years in Heidelberg, Germany because of his mother Linda Wolfe's career in the military. Wolfe worked as a supply technician for over 10 years and eventually earned an opportunity to sing in the US Army Band. His mother sacrificed opportunities to pursue her own artistic dreams in order to raise him. In high school he studied singing and musical theater. During his senior year of high school, the family moved to El Paso, Texas, and Khalid graduated from Americas High School in 2016.

Khalid reached number 2 on the Billboard Twitter Emerging Artists chart in July 2016. His single "Location" began charting, while Khalid began appearing on many publications' "Artists you need to know" lists, including Billboard, Yahoo, Buzzfeed, and *Rolling Stone*. With production from Syk Sense, Tunji Ige, and Smash David, "Location" finished the year 2016 at No. 20 on the *Billboard'*s Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart and reached the Top 10 on the *Billboard* Hot R&B Songs chart on January 21, 2017. After premiering on The Fader, the video netted over six million views in its first four months on YouTube, while the song was streamed 35 million times on Spotify. "Location" has since received over 17 million plays on Soundcloud since its initial release.

In January 2017, Alina Baraz's single "Electric" featuring Khalid was released. His collaboration with Brasstracks, "Whirlwind," was part of the Yours Truly & Adidas Originals Songs from Scratch series, and received over 700,000 Soundcloud plays. In the first week of February 2017, Apple Music named Khalid its New Artist of the Week.

Khalid sold out every venue on his 21-city January–February 2017 US "Location Tour", including the 1,500-capacity Tricky Falls in El Paso, and the tour continued in Europe. His debut studio album *American Teen* was released on March 3, 2017.

Khalid has said his mother is his biggest musical inspiration, and has also cited Kendrick Lamar, A$AP Rocky, Father John Misty, Frank Ocean, Grizzly Bear, Chance the Rapper, Lorde, India.Arie, and James Blake as influences. Khalid contributed uncredited vocals to Kendrick Lamar's song The Heart Part 4, released on March 24, 2017.

Khalid made his television debut performing "Location" on *The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon* March 15, 2017 backed by The Roots. He performed at the annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia on June 3, 2017.