: Directed by Young Replicant , the video depicts a "strange cultish court" in an abandoned warehouse filled with jungle plants, where Lorde sits on a throne as a leader of a group of teenagers.
: It visualizes the song's theme of a "palace within my dreams," turning a desolate environment into a private, powerful community. Lorde Team
: The track features a handclap-based beat, synthesizers, and snare drums, moving at a tempo of 100 BPM. Vocal Range : Lorde’s vocals span from , written in the key of : Directed by Young Replicant , the video
: According to Rolling Stone Australia , the song was largely written in a single day while Lorde was traveling internationally. Music Video Vocal Range : Lorde’s vocals span from ,
In this interview, Lorde discusses how the song was written in a single day as a way to stay connected to her teenage fans even as her fame was exploding: YouTube• Jul 15, 2014 Key Themes and Meaning