On Thursday, April 24, 2025, New Zealand singer and songwriter Lorde released her new song “What Was That” on her Official YouTube channel. This is an emotionally charged breakup anthem in which Lorde views her past relationship through a dreamy, almost surreal lens. The song captures a moment where feelings of the present and the past overlap, where on one hand, she is trying to accept reality, while on the other, she is lost in intense memories that still feel real to her. Read What Was That lyrics by Lorde below and experience the song’s passion.
Lyrics of What Was That by Lorde
Oh, I’m Missin’ You
Yeah, I’m Missin’ You
And All The Things We Used To Do
Mdma In The Back Garden, Blow Our Pupils Up
We Kissed For Hours Straight, Well, Baby, What Was That?
I Remember Sayin’ 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, Oh
Since L Was Seventeen, I Gave You Everything
Now, We Wake From A Dream, Well, Baby, What Was That?
What Was That?
Baby, What Was That?
Do You Know You’re Still With Me
When I’m Out With My Friends?
I Stare At The Painted Faces
That Talk Current Affairs
You Had To Know This Was Happenin’
You Weren’t Feelin’ My Heat
When I’m In The Blue Light, Down At Baby’s All Right
I Face Reality
I Tried (I Tried) To Let (To Let)
Whatever Has To Pass Through Me
Pass Through, But This Is Stayin’ A While, I Know
It Might Not Let Me Go
Mdma In The Back Garden, Blow Our Pupils Up
We Kissed For Hours Straight, Well, Baby, What Was That?
I Remember Sayin’ 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?
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the singer of the “What Was That” song?
The “What Was That” song is sung by Lorde.
Who wrote the lyrics to the “What Was That” song?
The song “What Was That” was written by Lorde and Jim-E Stack.
Who is the music producer of the “What Was That” song?
“What Was That” is produced by Lorde, Jim-E Stack, and Dan Nigro.
When was the “What Was That“ song released?
What Was That was released on April 24, 2025.
What is the duration of What Was That?
The duration of the song What Was That is approximately 3 minutes and 29 seconds long.
What does the line “MDMA in the back garden, blow our pupils up” mean?
This line directly symbolizes euphoria, escapism, and intense connection. MDMA (a party drug) here represents those extreme moments where everything was heightened, emotions, senses, and love. The reference to the garden gives the feel of a private, intimate, safe space, which has now become a lost world.
What is the main theme of Lorde’s What Was That song?
The song revolves around themes of post-breakup confusion, emotional nostalgia, and identity crisis
