Mood Ring
Lorde Lyrics
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Can't seem to fix my mood
Today it's as dark as my roots
If I, if I ever let them grow out (ah-ah)
Now all of my oceans have riptides
Can't seem to find what's wrong
The whole world is letting me down
Don't you think the early 2000s seem so far away? (Ay-ay-ay-ay)
Ladies, begin your sun salutations
Transcendental in your meditations (love and light)
You can burn sage, and I'll cleanse the crystals
We can get high, but only if the wind blows (blows just right)
I can't feel a thing
I keep looking at my mood ring
Tell me how I'm feeling
Floating away, floating away
I'm tryna get well from the inside
Plants and celebrity news, all the vitamins I consume
Let's fly somewhere eastern, they'll have what I need (they'll have what I need)
Let's go
Ladies, begin your sun salutations
Pluto in Scorpio generation (love and light)
You can burn sage, and I'll cleanse the crystals
We can get high, but only if the wind blows (blows just right, ri-ri-ri-right)
I can't feel a thing
I keep looking at my mood ring
Tell me how I'm feeling
Floating away, floating away
All the sad girls sing
We'll keep dancing 'til the mood rings
Tell us how we're feeling
We're floating away, floating away
Take me to some kinda
Take me to some kinda
Take me to some kinda place (anywhere)
Watch the sun set, look back on my life (take me to some kinda)
I just wanna know, will it be alright? (Take me to some kinda)
Take me to some kinda place (anywhere)
In Lorde's "Mood Ring," the singer is struggling with her emotions and is attempting to find a way to ease her mind. The song starts with her longing to be carefree and happy, represented by blowing bubbles. However, she feels trapped inside and is unable to fix her mood. The darkness of her mood is compared to the color of her hair roots, suggesting a deep-seated sadness.
The chorus of the song plays on the idea of a mood ring, a piece of jewelry worn to reflect the wearer's mood. She keeps looking at her mood ring, hoping it can tell her how she's feeling. She feels like she's "floating away," suggesting she's dissociating from her emotions. Lorde highlights that the entirety of the world is letting her down, indicating that this feeling of listlessness is widespread.
The second verse is an attempt to find solutions to her emotional turmoil. Lorde mentions consuming vitamins and reading celebrity gossip, implying the superficiality of these solutions. However, she suggests she needs to go somewhere eastern, implying a desire for more authentic methods of healing.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm tryna blow bubbles, but inside
Despite outward appearances, I'm struggling internally
Can't seem to fix my mood
I'm unable to improve my emotional state
Today it's as dark as my roots
My current mood is as bleak as my hair color
If I, if I ever let them grow out (ah-ah)
If I stop maintaining my appearance, my mental state may worsen
Now all of my oceans have riptides
My emotions are turbulent and difficult to navigate
Can't seem to find what's wrong
I can't identify the root cause of my emotional distress
The whole world is letting me down
I feel disappointed and disillusioned by everything around me
Don't you think the early 2000s seem so far away? (Ay-ay-ay-ay)
I'm feeling nostalgic for a simpler time in my life
Ladies, begin your sun salutations
Let's start our day with yoga poses that face the sun
Transcendental in your meditations (love and light)
Let's aim for a higher state of consciousness and spread love to others
You can burn sage, and I'll cleanse the crystals
We can use traditional methods to purify our surroundings and spirits
We can get high, but only if the wind blows (blows just right)
We can feel euphoric, but only under the right circumstances
I can't feel a thing
I'm emotionally numb
I keep looking at my mood ring
I'm using a mood ring as a metaphor for my inability to understand my emotions
Tell me how I'm feeling
I need someone to help me understand and articulate my emotions
Floating away, floating away
I feel disconnected from reality and 'float away' in my thoughts
I'm tryna get well from the inside
I'm striving for emotional and internal healing
Plants and celebrity news, all the vitamins I consume
I'm using self-care tactics such as nutrition and media consumption to feel better
Let's fly somewhere eastern, they'll have what I need (they'll have what I need)
A possible reference to alternative forms of therapy or spiritual practices found in Eastern cultures
Ladies, begin your sun salutations
We're returning to the morning yoga routine
Pluto in Scorpio generation (love and light)
A reference to the astrological concept of a generation born when the planet Pluto was in the sign of Scorpio as related to transformative times of healing and growth
All the sad girls sing
People who feel sad often turn to music to express and cope with their feelings
We'll keep dancing 'til the mood rings
We'll continue to dance and celebrate our emotions even though we may not fully understand them
Take me to some kinda
I desire a change of scenery or situation
place (anywhere)
I don't have a specific destination in mind, any new environment will suffice
Watch the sun set, look back on my life (take me to some kinda)
Reflecting on the past and contemplating life while experiencing the beauty of nature
I just wanna know, will it be alright? (Take me to some kinda)
I want reassurance that everything will ultimately be okay
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor, Jack Antonoff
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I'm tryna blow bubbles, but inside
Can't seem to fix my mood
Today it's as dark as my roots
If I, if I ever let them grow out (ah-ah)
Now all of my oceans have riptides
Can't seem to find what's wrong
The whole world is letting me down
Don't you think the early 2000s seem so far away? (Ay-ay-ay-ay)
Ladies, begin your sun salutations
Transcendental in your meditations (love and light)
You can burn sage, and I'll cleanse the crystals
We can get high, but only if the wind blows (blows just right)
I can't feel a thing
I keep looking at my mood ring
Tell me how I'm feeling
Floating away, floating away
I'm tryna get well from the inside
Plants and celebrity news, all the vitamins I consume
Let's fly somewhere eastern, they'll have what I need (they'll have what I need)
Let's go
Ladies, begin your sun salutations
Pluto in Scorpio generation (love and light)
You can burn sage, and I'll cleanse the crystals
We can get high, but only if the wind blows (blows just right, ri-ri-ri-right)
I can't feel a thing
I keep looking at my mood ring
Tell me how I'm feeling
Floating away, floating away
All the sad girls sing
We'll keep dancing 'til the mood rings
Tell us how we're feeling
We're floating away, floating away
Take me to some kinda
Take me to some kinda
Take me to some kinda place (anywhere)
Watch the sun set, look back on my life (take me to some kinda)
I just wanna know, will it be alright? (Take me to some kinda)
Take me to some kinda place (anywhere)
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how can she be so empathetic yet so satirical towards wellness culture? this song is so smart and fun, I love ittttt
@DonnyWinter
I'm so mad that this song wasn't bigger than it was. It's a bop.
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I'm with you, this shit is so damn good.
@maxpatrickhaynes2194
Amen. I don’t know what’s going on with the world nowadays It’s here forever tho… it’ll show up in the background of a movie in a few years, maybe one of mine, and ppl we’ll figure it . Such a great jam !