As the summer winds down, Lorde penned a letter to her fans that included her final musicvideo, which she co-directed with Joel Kefali, for the song “Oceanic Breeze.” “Who you see in this video is who I truly am, or who I want to be— open, laid bare, water glittering on my skin, speaking directly to you, nothing to hide or prove, just me,” Lorde wrote.
In the letter, Lorde spoke about how the final moments of the video represented this realization. “I kept thinking on the afternoon we shot it that I was marrying myself,” she wrote. “Sounds crazy but that’s how it felt. Punctuating this period of intense self-reflection with an image that pretty much splits me apart. It’s sort of the story of my life: I never know where I’m going, just that I have to go there. I’m eternally grateful to you for sticking around to see where I end up.
It’s bittersweet to be coming to the end of this video journey, but amazing too, because this one is possibly my FAVOURITE video I’ve ever, ever made. Who you see in this video is who I truly am, or who I want to be— open, laid bare, water glittering on my skin, speaking directly to you, nothing to hide or prove, just me.
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lorde I love the photo of her relaxing by the sea, but I hope she’s mindful of the mating habits and migration schedule of Great White sharks. New Zealand, at various times of the year, has pretty treacherous waters. We want Lorde to stay safe. Also, did she forget her towel?