Lorde Debuts New⁤ Single⁢ ‘What Was That’ in Washington Square Park

NEW YORK (AP) — Lorde offered fans a⁢ first listen to her upcoming single, “What Was That,” Tuesday evening with a surprise performance in New York⁤ City’s Washington Square Park. The singer stood atop the park’s⁢ dormant fountain, singing along ⁢as the track played from speakers.

Pop-up Performance Faces Initial Setback

Earlier in the day,⁣ Lorde hinted at the pop-up show ‍via a message ‍to her fan text line, inviting fans to meet her in the park at 7 p.m. However, upon arrival, attendees were met with park rangers and local police⁢ who shut down the event.Lorde addressed the situation in an Instagram story, expressing amazement at the turnout but apologizing for the disruption.

Blood Orange and Fans Persist

Despite the initial⁣ setback,‍ many ⁤fans remained ⁣in⁤ the park. Around 9 p.m., Dev Hynes of Blood Orange, speculated to⁣ be involved in Lorde’s next album, arrived with a speaker and led the crowd out of the park while playing “What Was⁣ That.” Lorde eventually appeared, thanking fans before performing her new⁤ song.

Lyrics Offer Glimpse into new Music

The newly revealed lyrics include the lines: “I’m missing you/And all the things we used to⁢ do/MDMA in the back garden, blow our pupils ⁢up/We kissed for hours straight but ⁣baby, what ‍was ⁢that?/I remember saying then/This ‍is the best cigarette of my life/Well I want⁢ you just like that.”

Teasing the Release

Lorde⁤ initially teased “What Was That” with a ⁤snippet on TikTok,accompanied by a video of her walking in Washington Square park.She recently joined Charli XCX⁢ during her Coachella⁤ set and collaborated with New ⁣Zealand singer-songwriter marlon Williams.Her most recent album, Solar power, was released in⁢ 2021.