My dad is a civil engineer, and my mom is a stay-at-home mom. The fact that my parents weren't really involved in music was kind of good, because it meant that I had something that was private and personal. — Lorde Copy Share Image
I come from a short fiction background, and my mom is a poet, so I've always read poetry; I've always had a lot of different influences both linguistically and musically. — Lorde Copy Share Image
When I was trying to come up with a stage name, I thought 'Lord' was super rad, but really masculine - ever since I… — Lorde Copy Share Image
So many interviews, even ones that I consider really intelligent and good writers, will do the, like, 'Oh, you're not taking your clothes off… — Lorde Copy Share Image
I actually love Twitter and Instagram. I do think it's so strange to think that 20 years ago, people would never have known personal… — Lorde Copy Share Image
I'm, like, the most terrible person to go to a party with in the world, because I just can't enjoy it. I'm just thinking… — Lorde Copy Share Image
We all have Tumblr, and we all have Instagram and everything. People care so much about it because, now, any random can be famous… — Lorde Copy Share Image
I know when I'm onstage, I don't think about how it looks, I just concentrate on really feeling what I hear. But I totally… — Lorde Copy Share Image
I read a lot of short fiction, like Kurt Vonnegut and Raymond Carver and Wells Tower. — Lorde Copy Share Image
Ill let you in on something big: I am not a white-teeth teen. I tried to join, but never did. — Lorde Copy Share Image
I tend to start with a full set of lyrics, and then my producer, Joel Little, and I work on the music collaboratively. — Lorde Copy Share Image
“We've both got a million bad habits to kick, not sleeping is one. We're biting our nails, you're biting my lip, I'm biting my… — Lorde Copy Share Image
Two things to remember in life: take care of your thoughts when you are alone, and take are of your words when you are… — Lorde Copy Share Image
