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The song’s impact came from its relatable, almost cynical perspective on the "high life" often glamorized in music videos. Lorde’s lyrics explicitly call out the disconnect between real life and pop culture tropes: Lorde - Royals (Audio)
Ethereal harmonies that make a single voice sound like a choir. Lyrical Critique of Excess Here's Why Lorde Didn't Work With Jack Antonoff
"Royals" paved the way for the "whisper pop" and alt-pop waves that followed, influencing artists like and Olivia Rodrigo . It proved that a DIY project from Auckland could conquer the Billboard Hot 100 without a massive studio budget. Lorde - Royals (Audio)