It's time to rejoice! After a highly anticipated wait, Lorde is finally giving us a teaser for her upcoming album, "Melodrama," with her new song, "Greenlight." Since the release of "Yellow Flicker Beat," Lorde had yet to give us any new sound. Well, the tedious wait is over! "Greenlight" is here, and it's pure magic.
Lorde was giving fans teasers for a couple of days leading up to the release. Most of these teasers had led to a website containing a short video clip; it now contains the "Greenlight" music video. Though, it wasn't just the mysterious website that kept fans guessing. She had also released a series of pictures on her social media, some of which can be seen below:
The track was finally released on March 2, just in time for her "Saturday Night Live" performance on March 11. With a
In an interview with Zane Lowe on Beats 1, Lorde said the song was about her first major heartbreak. The track sheds light on her ex-boyfriend, James Lowe. They were together for three years before ending things in 2016. “It’s not something that I really am used to writing about,” she said. “It took me a while to be able to figure out how to write about that.”
Considering "Pure Heroine" was an ode to the teenage years, I can only imagine that "Melodrama" will be about the journey of maturity. "Melodrama" is supposedly set for release this summer.
My review: Having to wait over four years for a new track, I couldn't wait to get my hands on this song. So, a quick 20 minutes after it was released, I gave it a listen and WOW--she has really outdone herself! I'm absolutely in love with the track. It's edgy, mysterious, and has such a great beat. It seriously made me want to get up and dance. 10/10 would recommend!
Listen to Lorde's "Greenlight" below:
