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: 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 song explores the "constructed oasis" of a friend group, where mundane teenage life is elevated to something mythological and "regal". Lorde Team

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 : Critics and fans interpret the "comatose" in