: Filmed at the Red Hook Grain Terminal in Brooklyn, New York.
In this interview, Lorde discusses how the song was written in a single day as a way to stay connected to her teenage fans even as her fame was exploding: YouTube• Jul 15, 2014 Key Themes and Meaning Lorde Team
: Critics and fans interpret the "comatose" in the lyrics as the shared haze of adolescence—a period of secret activities (dancing around lies) and the quiet pain of growing up. Composition and Production : Filmed at the Red Hook Grain Terminal
: Directed by Young Replicant , the video depicts a "strange cultish court" in an abandoned warehouse filled with jungle plants, where Lorde sits on a throne as a leader of a group of teenagers. : The song explores the "constructed oasis" of
: The song explores the "constructed oasis" of a friend group, where mundane teenage life is elevated to something mythological and "regal".
"Team" is a hybrid of alternative pop and electro hip-hop released by New Zealand singer-songwriter as the second single from her debut album, Pure Heroine (2013). Written by Lorde and producer Joel Little , the track serves as a tribute to her friends and her home country.
I can dive deeper into the of specific verses or provide a comparison to other tracks on Pure Heroine if you'd like. Would you prefer to focus on the song's technical production or its cultural impact ? Radio Rant: Lorde – Team