Lorde Sparks Album Speculation With First-Ever TikTok Post
The artist has also wiped her website and social media clean.
After nearly four years since the release of Solar Power, Lorde has reemerged on social media with a brief but emotionally charged snippet, presumed to be a track from her long-awaited fourth studio album.
In her first-ever TikTok post, the New Zealand singer-songwriter films herself walking through Washington Square Park in New York City, headphones in, mouthing along to the lyrics: “Since I was 17, I gave you everything / Now we wake from a dream, well baby, what was that? / What was that?” The line floats over a moody synth beat with a pulsing, mid-tempo rhythm, instantly reminding fans of her 2017 album Melodrama. Though only a few seconds long, the clip has already sparked widespread speculation, with listeners trying to piece together its meaning and what it might reveal about her next chapter.
To add to the mystery, Lorde has wiped her website and most of her social media accounts. Only the TikTok post remains, along with a new Instagram profile picture: a simple photo of her water bottle. Fans are already dissecting it for clues – whether it’s a subtle hint or just a red herring, it’s certainly sparked conversation.
Since her debut with Pure Heroine in 2013, Lorde has followed a steady four-year album cycle – Melodrama in 2017, Solar Power in 2021. If the pattern holds, a 2025 release could be just around the corner.
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