: The line "We live in cities you'll never see on screen" reflects the feeling of growing up in small or "irrelevant" places like New Zealand that are often ignored by global media.
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 : The line "We live in cities you'll
: According to Rolling Stone Australia , the song was largely written in a single day while Lorde was traveling internationally. Music Video Music Video