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Lorde's new song 'What Was That?' is full of references to heartbreak and MDMA. Here's a close reading of the lyrics.
Lorde's new song "What Was That?" was written amid a painful breakup. Here's a breakdown of what the lyrics could mean.
Lorde Unleashes New Era With Hypnotic Synth-Pop Stunner ‘What Was That’
Get ready, Lorde season is here. The singer-songwriter has returned with “What Was That,” a hypnotic, synth-pop number that ...
Lorde Recalls Experiencing a 'Deep Breakup' and 'Stopping Birth Control' as She Made New Song 'What Was That'
Lorde's new "What Was That" single and music video are out now, and she's opening up about what was going on in her life as ...
Lorde Releases Long-Awaited New Single “What Was That”
Lorde has released her new song, “What Was That,” the first single from her upcoming fourth studio album.
Olivia Rodrigo Rocks Out to Lorde's ‘What Was That' in Washington Square Park
Rodrigo films herself frolicking around Washington Square Park - an homage to the music video for "What Was That," which ...
'What Was That?' Lorde fans delighted as singer shuts down park
Lorde danced above the crowd as fans sang along. In a white button-down with a bikini top underneath and baggy jeans, the ...
Lorde’s 'What Was That' lyrics explained: Continuing the hazy narrative that defined Melodrama
On 9th April, she teased the release with a TikTok clip of her pacing around that very park, where she lip-synced the lyrics ...
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Lorde opens up about painful breakup that inspired her 'What Was That' lyrics
Who are Lorde's 'What Was That' lyrics about? Here's what she's said about the "deep breakup" that inspired the song and the Justin Warren theories explained.
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Where Was That in Lorde’s ‘What Was That’?
From Sutton Place to Washington Square Park, her jumpy route around Manhattan’s East Side.
In Honor of “What Was That,” We Look Back at Lorde’s Dating History
Fans are speculating new music could hint at breakup, so who has Lorde dated in the past? Here's her full dating history.