What Was That Lyrics by Lorde

Lorde’s "What Was That" from her album Virgin is a nostalgic yet bittersweet reflection on a past relationship. The lyrics paint vivid scenes—MDMA-fueled nights, endless kisses, and hazy memories—while grappling with the realization that the...Read More »

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What Was That Lyrics

[Verse 1: Lorde]
A place in the city
A chair and a bed
I cover up all the mirrors
I can't see myself yet
I wear smoke like a wedding veil
Make a meal I won't eat
Step out into the street, alone in a sea
It comes over me

[Pre-Chorus: Lorde]
Oh, I'm missing you
Yeah, I'm missing you
And all the things we used to do

[Chorus: Lorde]
MDMA in the back garden, blow our pupils up
We kissed for hours straight
Well, baby, what was that?
I remember saying then
This is the best cigarette of my life
Well, I want you just like that
Indio haze, we're in a sandstorm and it knocks me out
I didn't know then that you'd never be enough
Since l was seventeen, I gave you everything
Now we wake from a dream
Well, baby, what was that?

[Post-Chorus: Lorde]
What was that?
Baby, what was that?

[Verse 2: Lorde]
Do you know you're still with me
When I'm out with my friends?
I stare at their painted faces
They talk current affairs
You had to know this was happening
You weren't feeling my heat
When I'm in the blue light
Down at Baby's All Right
I face reality

[Pre-Chorus: Lorde]
I try (I try), to let (To let)
Whatever has to pass through me pass through
But this is staying a while, I know
It might not let me go

[Chorus: Lorde]
MDMA in the back garden, blow our pupils up
We kissed for hours straight
Well, baby, what was that?
I remember saying then
This is the best cigarette of my life
Well, I want you just like that
Indio haze, we're in a sandstorm and it knocks me out
I didn't know then, but you'd never be enough, oh
Since l was seventeen, I gave you everything
Now we wake from a dream
Well, baby, what was that?

[Outro: Lorde]
What was that?
'Cause I want you just like that
(When I'm in the blue light, I can make it alright)
What was that?
(When I'm in the blue light, I can make it alright)
Baby, what was that?

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What Was That Song Meaning

Lorde’s "What Was That" from her album Virgin is a nostalgic yet bittersweet reflection on a past relationship. The lyrics paint vivid scenes—MDMA-fueled nights, endless kisses, and hazy memories—while grappling with the realization that the love she once cherished wasn’t enough. The song captures the ache of missing someone, even as life moves forward, with Lorde reminiscing about teenage devotion and the jarring wake-up call of reality. Lines like "Since I was seventeen, I gave you everything" and "Now we wake from a dream" underscore the disillusionment, yet there’s a lingering longing in the repeated question, "Baby, what was that?" It’s raw, intimate, and beautifully melancholic—classic Lorde blending wistfulness with sharp emotional honesty.

What Was That Song FAQs

Which album does the song "What Was That" by Lorde belong to?

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It is part of Lorde's album 'Virgin'.

Who produced 'What Was That' by Lorde?

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It was produced by Lorde,Jim-E Stack and Dan Nigro.

Who wrote 'What Was That' by Lorde?

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It was written by Lorde and Jim-E Stack.

When did Lorde release 'What Was That'?

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It was released on April 24, 2025.

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Released on June 27, 2025

Song Credits

  • Writer

    Jim-E Stack & Lorde
  • Producer

    Dan Nigro, Jim-E Stack & Lorde
  • Artist

  • Released on

    April 24, 2025

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