Dominoes
Lorde Lyrics


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I heard that you were doing yoga
With Uma Thurman's mother
Just outside of Woodstock
Now you're watering all the flowers
You planted with your new girlfriend
Outside on the rooftop

Just another phase you're rushing on through
Go all New Age, outrunning your blues
Fifty gleaming chances in a row
And I watch you flick them down like dominoes
Must feel good being Mr. Start Again

I know
Know a girl who knows a
Another girl who knows the woman that you hurt
It's strange to see you smoking marijuana
You used to do the most cocaine
Of anyone I'd ever met

Just another phase you're shooting on through
The whole world changes right around you
You get fifty gleaming chances in a row
And I watch you flick them down like dominoes
Must feel good being Mr. Start Again
Yeah, it must feel good being Mr. Start Again




Don't get up
Yeah, it must feel good being Mr. Start Again

Overall Meaning

In "Dominoes", Lorde is describing an ex-lover who is going through a series of transformative experiences. She hears that he is doing yoga with Uma Thurman's mother just outside of Woodstock, and has a new girlfriend with whom he is watering the flowers they planted together on the rooftop. Despite these positive changes, Lorde feels a sense of detachment from him, as she watches him quickly move on from one phase to another, trying out new things and finding success with each one. She mentions that he used to do a lot of cocaine, but now he smokes marijuana. The song is filled with a mixture of admiration, disconnect, and a touch of sarcasm, as Lorde notes how it must feel good to be able to start over and over again without looking back.


Line by Line Meaning

I heard that you were doing yoga
I've heard that you're trying to find inner peace


With Uma Thurman's mother
You're trying to find a connection to someone famous


Just outside of Woodstock
You're looking for spiritual guidance in a place known for peace and love


Now you're watering all the flowers
You're trying to create beauty in your life


You planted with your new girlfriend
You're trying to move on and create a new life with someone else


Outside on the rooftop
You're trying to get away from it all and find peace


Just another phase you're rushing on through
You're always looking for something new and exciting


Go all New Age, outrunning your blues
You're trying to find a new way to cope with your problems


Fifty gleaming chances in a row
You've had multiple opportunities for a fresh start


And I watch you flick them down like dominoes
You keep making the same mistakes and ruining your chances


Must feel good being Mr. Start Again
You like the idea of constantly starting over and reinventing yourself


I know
I'm aware of your actions and past mistakes


Know a girl who knows a
There are people around you who know the truth


Another girl who knows the woman that you hurt
You've hurt someone in the past and people know about it


It's strange to see you smoking marijuana
Your actions have changed and you're trying new things


You used to do the most cocaine
You had a past of making bad decisions and are trying to change that


Of anyone I'd ever met
You were known for making poor choices and going too far


Just another phase you're shooting on through
You keep moving from one phase to another without ever finding stability


The whole world changes right around you
You're so focused on yourself that you don't see the bigger picture


Don't get up
Stay where you are and face your problems instead of running away




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor

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[Verse 1]
I heard that you were doing yoga
With Uma Thurman's mother
Just outside of Woodstock
Now you're watering all the flowers
You planted with your new girlfriend
Outside on the rooftop



[Pre-Chorus]
Just another phase you're rushing on through
Go all New Age, outrunning your blues



[Chorus]
Fifty gleaming chances in a row
Then I watch you flick them down like dominoes
Must feel good being Mr. Start-Again




[Verse 2]
I know
Know a girl who knows a
Another girl who knows the woman that you hurt
It's strange to see you smoking marijuana
You used to do the most cocaine
Of anyone I'd ever met



[Pre-Chorus]
Just another phase you're shooting on through
The whole world changеs right around you

[Chorus]
You get fifty gleaming chances in a row
And I watch you flick thеm down like dominoes
Must feel good being Mr. Start-Again
Yeah, it must feel good being Mr. Start-Again (Don't get up)
Yeah, it must feel good being Mr. Start-Again



All comments from YouTube:

honorine

Solar Power is definitely an album to grow with. It's perfect in its details and even more lovable when you know all the past history and work of Lorde. Just like legos, that record fits perfectly to Pure Heroine and Melodrama narrative and it's so beautiful because it's stays true to a notion that's always been there in Lorde's creative thinking mind : Evolving. I hope Ella is proud of what she has accomplished because us, fans around the world we are. Solar Power Forever !

Nellie Ivanova

Love your comment , very inspiring Ella is amazing 😍

honorine

@Nellie Ivanova Thank you ! Ella is my favorite artist since I'm 14 and now I'm 22, I've grow up with and through her music so Solar Power resonate a lot inside haha

Grace Platt

I completely agree. I hope she sleeps tonight feeling all warm and fuzzy from pride :')

abby

beautifully explained!! this album is gorgeous

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punkmael

I just can’t believe she is gonna give us her new album. After 4 years like i still can’t believe it.

C S

I’ve heard it and it’s completely different from anything she’s done before. Every song is kinda like solar power, I’d describe the full album as like acoustic experimental music. The Path is my favorite song and ‘Secrets from a Girl who’s seen it all’ is also amazing.

nele sophie

@C S how did you heard it?

BADRI TAKATA

Ok mustia

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