Supposedly, Lorde has said this is about her early years growing up in New Zealand. Seems to be summed up pretty well in:
"We live in cities you'll never see on screen
Not very pretty but we sure know how to run free
Livin' in ruins of the palace within my dreams
And you know we're on each other's team"
This implies some disconnect with the rest of the world, and a unity between everyone who experiences it. It makes a pretty logical foundation for themes in other songs, like Royals, where she sings about being confused and bored by the empty opulence that the world worships. Growing up she found fulfillment in other things.
Seems like a pretty simple song to me, unless I'm missing something. Can't wait for the album!
I agree with everyone else that the lyric is "run things". But, to me, "run free" actually works much better. Not only does it maintain the rhyme, but it seems to fit in better with the theme of freedom in the song. "I'm kind of over getting told to throw my hands up in the air." -- -- I have the freedom to create my own life and not blindly follow instructions.
I agree with everyone else that the lyric is "run things". But, to me, "run free" actually works much better. Not only does it maintain the rhyme, but it seems to fit in better with the theme of freedom in the song. "I'm kind of over getting told to throw my hands up in the air." -- -- I have the freedom to create my own life and not blindly follow instructions.
Supposedly, Lorde has said this is about her early years growing up in New Zealand. Seems to be summed up pretty well in:
"We live in cities you'll never see on screen Not very pretty but we sure know how to run free Livin' in ruins of the palace within my dreams And you know we're on each other's team"
This implies some disconnect with the rest of the world, and a unity between everyone who experiences it. It makes a pretty logical foundation for themes in other songs, like Royals, where she sings about being confused and bored by the empty opulence that the world worships. Growing up she found fulfillment in other things.
Seems like a pretty simple song to me, unless I'm missing something. Can't wait for the album!
It's definitely "run things." See the live performance here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XrV83pHSuk
It's definitely "run things." See the live performance here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XrV83pHSuk
this is an awesome song anyone who says it isnt needs to die in a hole
this is an awesome song anyone who says it isnt needs to die in a hole
run things. not run free. Its RIGHT THERE
run things. not run free. Its RIGHT THERE
I agree with everyone else that the lyric is "run things". But, to me, "run free" actually works much better. Not only does it maintain the rhyme, but it seems to fit in better with the theme of freedom in the song. "I'm kind of over getting told to throw my hands up in the air." -- -- I have the freedom to create my own life and not blindly follow instructions.
I agree with everyone else that the lyric is "run things". But, to me, "run free" actually works much better. Not only does it maintain the rhyme, but it seems to fit in better with the theme of freedom in the song. "I'm kind of over getting told to throw my hands up in the air." -- -- I have the freedom to create my own life and not blindly follow instructions.