Bravado
Lorde
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All my life I've been fighting a war I can't talk to you or your friends It's not only you My heart jumps around when I'm alluded to This will not do 'Cause I was raised up To be admired to be noticed But when you're withdrawn it's the closest thing To assault when all eyes are on you This will not do Oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh I'm faking glory Lick my lips toss my hair And send a smile over And the stories brand new But I can take it from here I'll find my own bravado It's a switch flipped It's a pill tipped back, it's a moon eclipsed, whoa And I can tell you that when the lights come on I'll be ready for this It's in your blood stream A collision of atoms that happens before your eyes It's a marathon run or a mountain you scale without thinking of size I was frightened of every little thing That I thought was out to get me down To trip me up and laugh at me But I learnt not to want The quiet of the room with no one around to find me out I want the applause the approval the things that make me go Oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh It's a switch flipped It's a pill tipped back, it's a moon eclipsed, whoa And I can tell you that when the lights come on I'll be ready for this It's in your blood stream A collision of atoms that happens before your eyes It's a marathon run or a mountain you scale without thinking of size I was frightened of every little thing That I thought was out to get me down To trip me up and laugh at me But I learnt not to want The quiet of the room with no one around to find me out I want the applause the approval the things that make me go Oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh Oh
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Written by: ELLA MARIJA LA YELICH O'CONNOR, JOEL LITTLE
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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11 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Bravado" falls into the categories of Art Pop, Electropop, and Indie Pop, illustrating Lorde's unique blend of various pop sub-genres.
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Album Information"Bravado" is a song off of Lorde's debut extended play (EP) "The Love Club," which was released in November 2012.
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Songwriting ProcessLorde wrote the song when she was only 15, using her personal experiences and feelings of anxiety about stepping into the limelight after being discovered as a young talent.
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Production DetailsJust like most of Lorde's songs in "The Love Club" EP, "Bravado" was produced by Joel Little.
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Critical ReceptionCritics often praise "Bravado" for its mature lyrics that showcase Lorde's self-awareness and sophistication at such a young age.
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Lorde's InterpretationLorde has been quoted saying that "Bravado" is about her handling newfound spotlight and figuring out that she is an introvert stuck doing a very extroverted thing.
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Chart PerformanceAlthough "Bravado" was not released as a single and thus did not chart, "The Love Club" EP peaked at number 2 on the New Zealand Albums Chart and number 23 on the Billboard 200.
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Cultural ImpactThe song resonates with many young people navigating the challenges of growing up, increasing self-awareness, and finding their place in the world.
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Song Length"Bravado" has a duration of 3 minutes and 41 seconds, characteristic of a more extended track in pop music.
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Unusual Song StructureKnown for her unconventional song structures, "Bravado" skips the typical verse-chorus-verse format. Instead, it starts with an intro, leading to a pre-chorus, chorus, post-chorus, verse, pre-chorus, chorus, post-chorus, and ends with an outro.
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Inspiration for Other Works"Bravado" is believed to have inspired many other young musicians who also navigate the challenging juxtaposition of youth and fame.
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