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Writer in the Dark

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Bet you rue the day you kissed a writer in the dark

"Writer in the Dark" is a song recorded by New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde for her second album Melodrama (2017). She co-wrote and co-produced the track with Jack Antonoff. It is a piano ballad with sparse production and an outro. Its lyrics are Lorde's lament to an ex-lover, in which she says she will always love him but she also needs to move her life forwards. The song received acclaim from music critics, many of whom commended its songwriting. Lorde performed "Writer in the Dark" and six other songs as part of a re-imagined Vevo song series at Electr… read more
"Writer in the Dark" is a song recorded by New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde for her second album Melodrama (2017). She co-wrote and co-p… read more
"Writer in the Dark" is a song recorded by New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde for her second album Melodrama (2017). She co-wrote and co-produced the track with Jack Antonoff.… read more

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Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor (born November 7, 1996 in Auckland, New Zealand) known professionally as Lorde, is a Grammy Award-winning New Zealand singer-songwriter. Taking inspiration from aristocracy for her stage name, she is known for employing unconventional musical styles and introspective songwriting. Lorde's music is primarily electropop and contains elements of subgenres such as dream pop and indie-electro. She released her first EP, The Love Club EP, in March 2013, and her first single, Royals, in June 2013. Her debut album, Pure Heroine, was released on Sept… read more
Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor (born November 7, 1996 in Auckland, New Zealand) known professionally as Lorde, is a Grammy Award-winning New Zealand singer-songwriter. Taking inspira… read more
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