Green Light

Lorde

About Green Light

"Green Light" is a song by New Zealand singer Lorde, from her second studio album Melodrama (2017). Universal Music New Zealand released the song on 2 March 2017 as the album's lead single. Lorde co-wrote and co-produced the song with Jack Antonoff, with additional writing by Joel Little and production assistance from Frank Dukes and Kuk Harrell. "Green Light" was described as an electropop, dance-pop, and post-disco song with an upbeat piano loop, hand-claps, bass and strings in its instrumentation. In the lyrics, Lorde uses a "green light" as a street signal metaphor that gives her permission to move on into the future. Contemporary critics received "Green Light" with acclaim and praised its musical style, and Lorde's vocal delivery. It was called a break-up anthem. Several sites ranked it as one of the best songs of the year, with NME and The Guardian placing it in the top spot on their respective lists. The single garnered success on charts internationally, peaking at number 19 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and at number nine on the Canadian Hot 100 chart. In Oceania, it reached number four in Australia, and number one in New Zealand. "Green Light" was certified Platinum in the United Kingdom and the United States, double Platinum in New Zealand and quadruple Platinum in Australia. 


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2017
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I do my makeup in somebody else's car
We order different drinks at the same bars
I know about what you did and I wanna scream the truth
She thinks you love the beach, you're such a damn liar

Those great whites, they have big teeth
Oh, they bite you
Thought you said that you would always be in love
But you're not in love no more
Did it frighten you
How we kissed when we danced on the light up floor?
On the light up floor

But I hear sounds in my mind
Brand new sounds in my mind
But honey I'll be seein' you, ever, I go
But honey I'll be seein' you down every road
I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it

'Cause honey I'll come get my things, but I can't let go
I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it
Oh, I wish I could get my things and just let go
I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it

Sometimes I wake up in a different bedroom
I whisper things, the city sings 'em back to you

All those rumors, they have big teeth
Oh, they bite you
Thought you said that you would always be in love
But you're not in love no more
Did it frighten you
How we kissed when we danced on the light up floor?
On the light up floor

But I hear sounds in my mind
Brand new sounds in my mind
But honey I'll be seein' you, ever, I go
But honey I'll be seein' you down every road
I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it

'Cause honey I'll come get my things, but I can't let go
I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it
Oh, honey I'll come get my things, but I can't let go
I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it
Yes, honey I'll come get my things, but I can't let go
I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it
Oh, I wish I could get my things and just let go
I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it

I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it
I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it
I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it
I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it
I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it
I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it

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Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor, known by her stage name Lorde, is a New Zealand singer-songwriter. more »

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Written by: Jack Antonoff, Joel Little, Ella Yelich O'Connor

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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12 facts about this song

Release
"Green Light" by Lorde was released on 2nd March 2017 as the lead single from her second studio album, "Melodrama".
Genre
Musically, "Green Light" is an electropop, dance-pop, and post-disco song which contrasted significantly from the minimalist style of her debut album "Pure Heroine".
Composition
Lorde co-wrote the song with Jack Antonoff and Joel Little, her longtime collaborator.
Inspiration
Lorde shared that "Green Light" was inspired by her first major heartbreak and is about her struggle to move forward.
Lyrics
The song's lyrics express the singer's desire and impatience for personal growth after a misgiving, symbolized by the traffic signal reference "green light".
Reception and Critics' Response
The track received widespread acclaim from music critics, and it was noted for its surprising and triumphant nature, capturing Lorde's evolution as an artist.
Chart Performance
"Green Light" was a commercial success, reaching inside the top 10 in charts in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and the United States. It also hit the top 20 in the United Kingdom.
Music Video
The music video, directed by Grant Singer, features Lorde singing and dancing through the streets.
Awards and Nominations
"Green Light" was nominated for Single of the Year at the 2017 New Zealand Music Awards and it also made it into multiple year-end best song lists, including those from 'Billboard', 'NME', and 'Rolling Stone'.
Live Performances
Lorde debuted "Green Light" in a live performance on 'Saturday Night Live'. She also performed it at numerous other venues, including at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards.
Sampling
The song's outro is directly sampled from "Higher Ground", a song by American musician Stevie Wonder.
Cultural Influence
The song's title phrase, "I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it" became widely recognized and adopted in popular culture and social media.

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