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2025 · From the album Virgin

Shapeshifter

by Lorde

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03 · Lyrics

"Shapeshifter"

Ah

Chewing gum, I know

Don't have the sour taste that's in my throat

But the voice in my head says

"Do you have the stones?"

When you get close enough

I'll let down my braids and you'll climb up

In my room, we can do anything you want

Everyone that I've slept with

All the pairs of hands, I'm reckless

If I'm fine without it, why can't I stop?

Everything I want speeding up my pulse

I don't sleep, don't dream at all

Give 'em nothing personal

So I'm not affected

I've been the ice, I've been the flame

I've been the prize, the ball, the chain

I've been the dice, the magic eight

So I'm not affected

I've been the siren, been the saint

I've been the fruit that leaves a stain

I've been up on the pedestal

But tonight I just wanna fall

Tonight I just wanna fall

Yeah, tonight I just wanna fall

Mirror, mirror, on his shirt

I see a hot mess in an antique skirt

But the voice in my head says

"Don't let him leave alone"

I become her again (ah, ah, ah, ah)

Visions of a teenage innocence (ah, ah, ah, ah)

How'd I shift shape like that?

Everyone that I've slept with

All the metal that I've messaged

If I'm fine without it

Why can't I stop?

Everything I want speeding up my pulse

I don't sleep, don't dream at all

Give 'em nothing personal

So I'm not affected

I've been the ice, I've been the flame

I've been the prize, the ball, the chain

I've been the dice, the magic eight

So I'm not affected

I've been the siren, been the saint (ah, she's a)

I've been the fruit that leaves a stain (shapeshifter)

I've been up on the pedestal

But tonight I just wanna fall

Yeah, tonight I just wanna fall

Yeah, tonight I just wanna fall

I'll kick you out and pull you in

Swear that you were just a friend

And when it's all over again

Say, "I'm not affected"

I'll kick you out and pull you in (ah, she's a)

You said you were just a friend (shapeshifter)

And when it's all over again (ah-ah)

Say, "I'm not affected" (ah-ah)

Ah

Oh-ah-ah

Ah-ah

No, I'm not affected

But tonight, I just wanna fall (I'm not affected)

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04 · FAQ

Frequently asked

When was "Shapeshifter" released?
"Shapeshifter" by Lorde was released on June 27, 2025 on the album "Virgin".
What genre is "Shapeshifter"?
"Shapeshifter" by Lorde falls within the synthpop, indie, alt-pop genres.
What album is "Shapeshifter" on?
"Shapeshifter" appears on the album "Virgin" by Lorde.
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