Almost a year after the release of her third album Solar Power, singer Lorde unveils the video for her new single Secrets From a Girl (Who's Seen It All). She speaks to a younger and less experienced Lorde.
"This song is me communicating with another version of myself. I try to pass on to him the wisdom I gained along the way." says the New Zealand singer about the meaning of the song. Indeed, we can find – on the same beach as his previous clips, three versions of the artist who interact with each other, like his three opuses Pure Heroin (the child), Melodrama (the lover) and Solar Power (the gardener).
A third album criticized
Unlike his previous productions, Solar Power is a very sunny and happy album. Where the old Lorde was anxious and sad, she now seems at peace with herself. Loneliness and the passage of time no longer frighten him as much. Moreover, it has received a lot of criticism on this subject, Solar Power being judged less well because less deep than past albums.
A single as a tribute
This clip seems to be the perfect answer, since she shows that her new fulfillment does not erase the attachment she has to her past. Here, the current Lorde takes a benevolent and tender look at its younger versions. This shows that, on the contrary, it is thanks to all these previous versions of themselves that the New Zealander has been able to find peace.
This piece is a beautiful tribute to them.
Watch the clip here: https://youtu.be/bRoVXGRm5-Q
References throughout the clip
Whether in substance or form, Secrets From A Girl (Who's Seen It All) consists of references to Lorde's entire career. As examples, the lyrics echo the song Ribs and the couch is the same as that of Buzzcut Season.Similarly, The Sleeping Lover is a nod to the cover of Melodrama.
Thus, through this new single, the singer Lorde pays tribute and looks with benevolence at the shreds of her past that are at the origin of the wonderful artist she is to this day. She will perform at the Casino de Paris on June 7, 2022. Let us know what you thought of the clip in the comments!
