For months, it seemed like this moment, when Lorde would be coming back, was coming up. The New Zealand-born singer has officially confirmed that her new single, What Was That, will drop shortly. This comes after a deluge of cryptic messages and teasers released beginning in late 2024, which further sent her fanbase into a frenzy. At that time, all her social media contents were deleted, sparking rumors that a new musical era was on the horizon. And yet, in the middle of the silence, Lorde gave the subtle nudge by posting an audio snippet lasting only a second, alongside intimate photos from inside the studio, along with the cryptic message: "I will be back in touch."
A Series of Cryptic Clues and Subtle Teasers
Nevertheless, Lorde didn’t stop there. In early 2025, she took things further by wiping her official website clean. On TikTok, she posted a short but visually compelling video of herself strolling through New York City’s Washington Square Park. In the background, fans heard a snippet of a new song containing these revealing lyrics: “Since I was 17, I gave you everything / Now we wake from a dream, well baby, what was that? / What was that?” This emotional preview sent fans into a flurry of online discussions, trying to decipher the meaning behind her words. On the flip side, it also confirmed that her creative momentum had been building steadily behind the scenes.
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Official Confirmation Arrives via Instagram and Spotify
Most importantly, Lorde has officially declared What Was That as the title of her forthcoming song, ending any lingering question. She broke the news with a compelling Instagram photo that shows her with water dripping from her face—a visual that seems to symbolize renewal or emotional release. Moreover, she wrote that the new track would be arriving “soon.” Still, the strongest hint yet came from her Spotify profile, which now simply reads “04.25.” This strongly suggests that April 25 is the official release date, giving fans a concrete reason to mark their calendars. In contrast to her earlier vague updates, this is the clearest signal that a new era will begin.
Long-Awaited Return Years in the Making
After all, the journey toward new music, which began in 2025, does trace back to 2023, when Lorde shared that one-second-long infamous preview that rekindled every hope for a new project. She had also hinted in an Instagram post that she had been working on something significant: "No this is not the start of anything out there, just want u to know there's a light on inside me .. show it to you soon." The anticipation is growing by the day, regardless of how long fans have waited. Along with every subtle hint, Lorde has been able to weave very personal connections with her crowd through those poetic messages, and now, finally, that light is just about to pour out.
