Lorde made a surprising admission about her 2021 hit album, the Solar Power.
The New Zealand singer recalled the making of her third studio album and the struggles she faced early in her career.
In a recent podcast episode of Jake Shane’s Therapuss podcast, the What Was That artist shared that she felt a bit "overwhelmed" by the 2017’s Melodrama success.
Just to connect with herself, she "went home to New Zealand" and "got a dog" noting that she "had this moment of being like, 'I don’t know if I want to do all of that. I’m going to be this girl who is sort of off the map and really mysterious and even more distant.'"
While working on Solar Power, she declared that "it came from a place of feeling very joyful and chill."
"I love Solar Power so much, and I truly needed to make it," she said.
"I wouldn’t be here with another album if I hadn’t made Solar Power, but I think it showed me that you have no choice but to be who you’re supposed to be," Lorde added.
"Me disappearing and being all wafty and on the beach," she continued, "I was like, 'Actually, I don’t think this is me.'"
Through the confidence gained by Solar Power, Lorde realised she was "meant to make these bangers that f--- us all up and just rip through a festival ground."
As for now, Lorde's upcoming album, Virgin, comes out Friday, June 27.