Singer-songwriter Lorde’s newest album “Virgin” came out on June 27. This was a highly anticipated album for Lorde fans, and I personally think that it did not disappoint. In my opinion, none of the songs are ones that I would want to skip when listening to the entire thing. I think that they are all great in their own regard and deserve their own recognition.
My favorite song in this album is “If She Could See Me Now.” This song is an introspection into Lorde’s personal growth and reflection on her identity. Lyrics such as “You can tell them I went crazy, if that’s what this is then I guess I’ll take it” and “Oh, God, if she could see me now” describe how much she has changed as both a performer and person over the years. This song is very relatable because of how vague the lyrics are. Anyone listening to the song can think of how they have changed as a person and see that through Lorde’s words.
Another song I love is “David.” This is the last track on the album and the deepest. Its lyrics and tone are much more melancholic than the rest of the songs. The song is called “David” after the statue by Michelangelo. It represents herself being “carved” into a new person and the pain of changing due to someone else rather than on her own accord. The lyric “I don’t belong to anyone one, I made you God cause it was all I knew how to do” shows how a relationship caused her to cling onto that person instead of working on her own self.
My third favorite track is “Broken Glass.” This song is about Lorde’s struggle with an eating disorder, and her self-doubt during that period of time. While I personally do not relate with the message of the song, I love the beat and style of it. It is very catchy, and is one of the strongest and most powerful songs of the album. It really reflects her conflict with eating disorders, while staying on theme with the up-beat vibe of the rest of the album.
The whole album is used to detail Lorde’s struggles and triumphs regarding her personal life and identity. Throughout the other songs, she talks about things such as the pressure of being the perfect daughter, questioning gender identity and others making assumptions about her life.
All of these songs go together to create an album that is uplifting, relatable and serene all at once. I think every song has its purpose and none stick out as being too different from the others. The flow of each track works very well and the subjects all go together to create a seamless, addicting group of songs.
