Team
Lorde
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Wait 'til you're announced We've not yet lost all our graces The hounds will stay in chains Look upon your greatness and she'll send the call out Send the call out Call all the ladies out, they're in their finery A hundred jewels on throats A hundred jewels between teeth Now bring my boys in, their skin in craters like the moon The moon we love like a brother, while he glows through the room Dancin' around the lies we tell Dancin' around big eyes as well Even the comatose, they don't dance and tell We live in cities you'll never see onscreen Not very pretty, but we sure know how to run things Livin' in ruins of a palace within my dreams And you know we're on each other's team I'm kind of over gettin' told to throw my hands up in the air So there So all the cups got broke Shards beneath our feet But it wasn't my fault And everyone's competing for a love they won't receive Cause what this palace wants is release We live in cities you'll never see onscreen Not very pretty, but we sure know how to run things Livin' in ruins of a palace within my dreams And you know we're on each other's team I'm kind of over gettin' told to throw my hands up in the air So there I'm kind of older than I was when I reveled without a care So there We live in cities you'll never see onscreen Not very pretty, but we sure know how to run things Livin' in ruins of a palace within my dreams And you know we're on each other's team We're on each other's team And you know we're on each other's team We're on each other's team And you know and you know and you know
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Written by: Ella Marija La Yelich O'Connor, Joel Little
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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14 facts about this song
Chart PositioningLorde's single "Team" reached no. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart in the United States.
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Album Recognition"Team" was included in Lorde's debut studio album, "Pure Heroine," which released in September 2013.
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Song InspirationThe song "Team" was influenced by Lorde's disillusionment with much of what she was being presented in popular music.
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Worldwide SuccessThe song achieved commercial success worldwide, charting within the top 10 in New Zealand, Canada, Slovakia, and Mexico, and the top 20 in Australia.
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Symbolism In LyricsThe lyrics "We live in cities you'll never see on screen" were meant to express Lorde's vision of reality that differed from the glamorous cities often showcased in the mainstream media.
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Critical Acclaim"Team" received critical acclaim, with many praising its lyrics, production, and Lorde's vocal ability.
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Song CompositionThe song was written by Lorde (as Ella Yelich-O'Connor) and Joel Little, with production being handled by Little.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Team" was directed by Young Replicant (Alex Takacs) and shot in an abandoned building in Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York.
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Video ConceptThe video plot features teenagers in an urban dystopia. This captured the theme of teenage solidarity that was prominent throughout the "Pure Heroine" album.
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Song MessageDespite the title, 'Team' is about not believing in teams, roles, or genres, says Lorde. It critiques the idea of uniformity.
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Record LabelThe song was released by Universal Music Group, specifically Republic Records in the US and by Lava and Virgin EMI Records in other parts of the world.
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Grammy RecognitionAlthough "Team" itself did not win a Grammy, Lorde's album "Pure Heroine," including the track, contributed to her winning the Best Pop Solo Performance and Song of the Year at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards.
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In Popular CultureThe song has been featured in various TV shows including Grey's Anatomy, The Blacklist, and The Royals.
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Sales Achievement"Team" has been certified 4x Platinum by the RIAA in the United States, recognizing over 4 million sales or streams.
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