Lorde - Tennis Court (Audio)

“Tennis Court” is the lead single for Lorde’s debut LP, Pure Heroine. It’s a solemn reflection on her upcoming fame. It uses a darker backing than Royals, with even more electronic flairs embedded.

The music video is a one-shot, static shot of Lorde staring in the camera, with her only lip-syncing to the word “yeah”. The fanciest thing about it is her gothic get-up and light flares. When asked about the meaning, she said:

do you think things have to have a definite meaning to be good? i think there’s beauty in something people can’t quite work out, and maybe it wouldn’t be right for me to stick a meaning on it anyway. i made something that i thought was visually compelling, and that’s all i’m going to say. thanks for listening x

It has gone #1 in New Zealand.

I OWN NOTHING.

[aymanmahdi]

This album definitely a modern classic i know I’ll be in my 80’s still bumping this

[loonatheworld]

Pure heroine still on repeat alongside with melodrama

[Lordelordeisbae]

[Lyrics:]

Don't you think that it's boring how people talk
Making smart with their words again, well I'm bored
Because I'm doing this for the thrill of it, killin' it
Never not chasing a million things I want
And I am only as young as the minute is full of it
Getting pumped up on the little bright things I bought
But I know they'll never own me
(Yeah)

Baby be the class clown
I'll be the beauty queen in tears
It's a new art form showing people how little we care (yeah)
We're so happy, even when we're smilin' out of fear
Let's go down to the tennis court, and talk it up like yeah (yeah)

Pretty soon I'll be getting on my first plane
I'll see the veins of my city like they do in space
But my head's filling up fast with the wicked games, up in flames
How can I f**k with the fun again, when I'm known
And my boys trip me up with their heads again, loving them
Everything's cool when we're all in line for the throne
But I know it's not forever
(Yeah)

Baby be the class clown
I'll be the beauty queen in tears
It's a new art form showing people how little we care (yeah)
We're so happy, even when we're smilin' out of fear
Let's go down to the tennis court, and talk it up like yeah (yeah)

It looked alright in the pictures (yeah)

Getting caught's half of the trip though, isn't it?
I fall apart with all my heart (yeah)
And you could watch from your window (yeah)
[Laughs]
And you can watch from your window

Baby be the class clown
I'll be the beauty queen in tears
It's a new art form showing people how little we care (yeah)
We're so happy, even when we're smilin' out of fear
Let's go down to the tennis court, and talk it up like yeah (yeah)

And talk it up like yeah (yeah)
And talk it up like yeah (yeah)
Let's go down to the tennis court, and talk it up like yeah (yeah)
And talk it up like yeah (yeah)
And talk it up like yeah (yeah)
Let's go down to the tennis court, and talk it up like yeah
(Yeah)

[khaizuran]

I love how you take time to do the lyrics on the subtitle :)

[goofygoober]

oh my god i remember i used to listen to this on repeat while drawing all the time what feels like forever ago it made me feel so fucking cool

[Winterboii]

I can’t lie when I hear this on non stop pop I keep it on 😭🎾

[Itsmeiko]

I use to travel while I lived in the uk, to say the least every radio played this song! We would sit back in the car driving through foggy grasslands jamming to this almost every hour. Brings back memories 🫶🏻🤍

[SimoneK]

Found this on New Year's Eve while randomly playing GTA cuz my internet was down. I can feel it becoming a core memory. 😄

[darkphoenix]

If you still listen to this 2020 mama you’re supreme 🥰
*edit*
if ur still streaming in 2021 u have ascended to god level

[trins]

this album is iconic forever and always

[lemanh]

Lorde, Conan Gray, Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Lana Del Rey, and Ruel basically shape my life. WOW.

[andrewbell]

I remember listening to Pure Heroine so much when it came out. I was in 8th grade. Now I'm back again at 22 ans I appreciate it even more.

[alirezakhoshird]

Man, this songs give me so vibes, that I can‘t describe... wow

[SANITRIUM]

Uhhhh.. i found this on the GTA radio, guess i got lucky

[cessylatte]

Im back as depressed as i have ever been

[danielsgrunge]

I cant believe this will be 10years old soon...

[nicoosuxx]

i remember listening to this album while drinking vodka and scrolling through tumblr the whole night lmao. miss those moments

[catsarehellacute]

This is BOMB !
Thank you for the lyrics <3

[rileybowman]

I found Lorde through my dad, he loves her music!

[christiank]

Unironically loved this in GTA Vs radio! Loved driving a fancy vehicle with this playing as I drove through vinewood, and the richer areas of the game. If I ever make it, some Hollywood money, I will blast this song in my nice car in hollywood. Dreams man.