Lorde, born Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O’Connor on November 7, 1996, in New Zealand, first caught global attention with Royals in 2013. Her first album, Pure Heroine, won both critic praise and fan support, setting her place in music.
Her second release, Melodrama (2017), showed her growth with more grown-up sounds and deeper feelings. By mixing pop with alternative sounds, Lorde has become an important voice in today’s music scene, winning many honors, including Grammys and Billboard Music Awards.
About the Song
Mood Ring takes a playful jab at today’s wellness trends and how people look outside themselves for approval. The song uses a mood ring as a symbol for the surface-level ways folks try to handle their feelings.
Through this song, Lorde goes through feelings of worry, missing simpler times, and trying to find real purpose when surrounded by quick answers to life’s problems.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Released | August 17, 2021 |
| Album | Solar Power (D2C Exclusive Deluxe) |
| Writers | Lorde & Jack Antonoff |
| Producers | Lorde & Jack Antonoff |
Mood Ring Lyrics by Lorde
Verse 1
I’m tryna blow bubbles, but inside
Can’t seem to fix my mood
Today, it’s as dark as my roots
If I, if I ever let them grow out (Ah-ah)
Now all of my oceans have riptides
Can’t seem to find what’s wrong
The whole world is letting me down
Don’t you think the early 2000s seem so far away? (Ay-ay-ay-ay)
Pre-Chorus
Ladies, begin your sun salutations
Transcendental in your meditations (Love and light)
You can burn sage and I’ll cleanse the crystals
We can get high, but only if the wind blows (Blows just right)
Chorus
I can’t feel a thing
I keep looking at my mood ring
Tell me how I’m feeling
Floating away, floating away
Verse 2
I’m tryna get well from the inside
Plants and celebrity news, all the vitamins I consume
Let’s fly somewherе eastern, they’ll havе what I need (They’ll have what I need)
Let’s go
Pre-Chorus
Ladies, begin your sun salutations
Pluto in Scorpio generation (Love and light)
You can burn sage and I’ll cleanse the crystals
We can get high, but only if the wind blows (Blows just right, ri-ri-ri-right)
Chorus
I can’t feel a thing
I keep looking at my mood ring
Tell me how I’m feeling
Floating away, floating away
All the sad girls sing
We’ll keep dancing ’til the mood rings
Tell us how we’re feeling
Floating away, floating away
Outro
Take me to some kinda
Take me to some kinda
Take me to some kinda place (Anywhere)
Watch the sun set, look back on my life (Take me to some kinda)
I just wanna know, will it be alright? (Take me to some kinda)
Take me to some kinda place (Anywhere)
Meaning of The Song Mood Ring
In Mood Ring, Lorde talks about feeling low and missing the early 2000s.
She calls to friends to start healing through practices like sun salutations, meditation, sage burning, and crystal cleansing.
Lorde explained that the song examines today’s wellness trends, noting how similar they are to 1960s Flower Child culture.
She spotted that both eras shared interests in special diets, sage, crystals, tarot, and horoscopes, which inspired her to write this song as a take on these practices.
The music video shows Lorde and friends in matching pale green outfits doing wellness activities in a beige room.
Despite the peaceful setting, the lyrics reveal a darker side as she sings, “I can’t feel a thing,” while checking her mood ring to know how she’s feeling.
This track follows her pattern of adding depth beneath surface messages, similar to her songs “Solar Power” and “Stoned At The Nail Salon.”
Some fans note that her critique of wellness trends might be too subtle to fully address issues like cultural appropriation and class differences in wellness culture.
Similar Songs Like Mood Ring
Here are some songs by Lorde that are similar to Mood Ring:
- “Solar Power“: The title track from the same album shares a similar summery, acoustic vibe.
- “Secrets from a Girl (Who’s Seen It All)“: Another track from “Solar Power” that explores themes of self-reflection and growth.
- “Ribs“: From her debut album “Pure Heroine,” this song has a similar introspective quality and nostalgic tone.
- “Supercut“: This track is from Melodrama that features upbeat production with introspective lyrics, similar to “Mood Ring.”
Similar Artists Like Lorde
Here are some artists similar to Lorde, along with their genres and notable albums:
- Lana Del Rey
Genre: Baroque Pop, Indie Pop
Notable Albums: Born to Die (2012), Norman Fucking Rockwell! (2019) - Billie Eilish
Genre: Pop, Electropop
Notable Albums: When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (2019), Happier Than Ever (2021) - Troye Sivan
Genre: Pop, Electropop
Notable Albums: Blue Neighbourhood (2015), Bloom (2018) - Florence + The Machine
Genre: Indie Rock, Baroque Pop
Notable Albums: Lungs (2009), High as Hope (2018)
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Main Themes of Mood Ring?
The song critiques wellness culture and the themes of numbness, external validation, and the search for meaning in a superficial world.
What does the Mood Ring Symbolize in the Song?
The mood ring symbolizes the reliance on external sources to determine one’s feelings, highlighting the absurdity of seeking validation.
What Inspired Lorde to Write Mood Ring?
Lorde was inspired by her advancement of 1960s Flower Child culture and wanted to reflect on contemporary wellness.
