Lorde

Featuring: Jack Antonoff

Songwriter: Paul Simon

[Verse 1]
Mama pyjama rolled outta bed
And she ran to the police station
When the Papa found out, he began to shout
He started the investigation

[Pre-Chorus]
It was against the law, it was against the law
What my Mama saw, it was against the law

[Verse 2]
And the Mama looked down and she spit on the ground
Every time my name gets mentioned
And the Papa said "Oy! if I get that boy
I'm gonna stick him in the house of detention"

[Chorus]
Well I'm on my way, I don't know where I'm going
And I'm on my way, it's taking to town but I don't know where
Goodbye to Rosie, queen of Corona
Seeing me and Julio down by the schoolyard
Seeing me and Julio down by the schoolyard

[Verse 3]
In a couple of days they're gonna take me away
When the press let the story leak
I have no reason, I have no reason
And we was all on the cover of Newsweek

[Chorus]
Well I'm on my way, I don't know where I'm going
I'm on my way, I'll take to town but I don't know where
Goodbye to Rosie, queen of Corona
Seeing me and Julio down by the schoolyard
Me and Julio down by the schoolyard
Seeing me and Julio down by the schoolyard
From me and Ella in Golden Gate Park

Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor (b. November 7, 1996), better known by her stage name Lorde, is a pop star hailing from New Zealand. While her earlier music focused on criticizing fame and the “pop star” culture, she grew into it more with her second album while keeping the superb writing she’s known for.

She first became a figure on the international scene with her debut EP The Love Club but didn’t start to blow up until her song “Royals” reached #1 on charts worldwide, including the US. Her use of apt metaphors and allegories at just sixteen made her a revered and intriguing media figure.

Although she was initially written off as a one-hit-wonder, her top-ten second single “Team,” curation of The Hunger Mockingjay soundtrack, and her friendships with other A-listers like Taylor Swift have kept her in the spotlight, as well as general intrigue about new music.

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