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All business, all day keeps me up a level
All work and no play, lonely on that new shit, yeah
Yeah Lorde – Still Sane
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Though it may raise the bar of the quality of music she produces, Lorde’s inability to indulge in downtime hurts her, leaving both metaphorical and real bruises. In this sense, the “grind” she idolizes in the lines prior is dangerous, depriving her socially and leaving her little time to process and mourn.
Her ability to “count the bruises” may also refer to the process of music creation itself being a process of reckoning with injury and self.
Sampha also released his Dual EP in the Summer of 2013 which was generally well received. It featured his biggest solo hit yet “Indecision”.
Peep the lyrics on RG here!
Sampha has already shown himself to be extremely versatile. He is thoroughly adept with the piano and yet he can sing on anything from hip-hop beats to electronica type songs.
London’s very own featured on Pigeons And Planes best new artist of 2013.
There’s definitely more to come from this guy.
This tracks provides one of the most reflective moments on Drake’s Nothing Was The Same.
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Sampha’s original version also provides some beautiful vocals.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC-0p4k0jw4
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This signifies the change in Lorde’s mentality.
The lines which precede this reveal why she enjoyed the clique, whereas she goes on to describe just why it has become unbearable for her.
The Love Club may also be the White Teeth Teens:
I am not a white teeth teen I tried to join but never did
The white teeth teens are the popular kids, Lorde wants to be one of them. Yet she does not truly belong.
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Lorde previously used the term “lux” in “400 Lux.” While it is seemingly being used as shorthand for luxury here, a lux is also a unit of illumination.
Since bright lights are often used as a metaphor for fame (e.g. Kanye’s “All of the Lights”), Lorde is letting us know that she doesn’t envy or desire anyone trapped in the bright lights of fame.
Premiere at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood, 1927. Via LA Public Library Image Archive
I think she’s referring to the Cristal, Maybach, diamonds on your timepiece, jet planes, islands, and tigers on a gold leash (among other things) previously mentioned… She’s stating that kind of luxe/luxury ain’t for us…