Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Category: Lorde

The Man with the Axe

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“The Man with the Axe” by Lorde

The titular metaphor is based on the vocalist depicting herself as a pine tree, with the addressee, i.e. “the man with the axe”, ‘falling her’. Or put more plainly, this is an individual whom she...

Lorde's "The Path"

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“The Path” by Lorde

“The path” that Lorde is referring to would be something like the road to mass fulfillment, i.e. your quintessential spiritual journey, if you will, which any dedicated adherent could partake of. And she recognizes that...

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Lorde

Lorde’s “Stoned at the Nail Salon” Lyrics Meaning

As fate would have it, Lorde is currently experiencing something like a midlife crisis, even though at the moment she’s only 24 years of age. And based on her explanation of the sentiment behind this song,...

Royals

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Lorde’s “Royals” Lyrics Meaning

You probably don’t need us to tell you that opulence, i.e. vocalists bragging about their vast wealth and lavish lifestyles, whether real or fictional, has become a mainstay as far as popular music is...

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Lorde

“Solar Power” by Lorde

Lorde’s “Solar Power” is intended to be a summer jam, which is why there is such an overt shoutout to the sun, i.e. “solar power”. Accordingly the narrative is set on a beach, and it...