“Royals:" Disappointing pop… or am I the classic overthinker?

March 04, 2014Brad Fruhauff

Sometimes I think I’m not the intended audience for things like pop songs. I overthink them. I start to reflect on the words and the “message.” Most recently, the more I replay Lorde’s “Royals” in my head (and it’s the kind of song one replays in one’s head), the more disappointed I am with it.