“Favourite Daughter” is the fifth song on Lorde’s fourth album, Virgin. It was first revealed in a listening party held by Lorde taking place in New York on 23 June, 2025, four days before the initial release of the album.
In this track, Lorde discusses her desires and fears surrounding fame, succe...
[Intro]
Ah
[Verse 1]
I was a singer
You were my fan
When no one gave a damn
It was you in the dark
Scared of your anger
In love with your whim
Some notes I don't hit
But I don't give up
[Pre-Chorus]
Now every day, the plane takes off
And every night, the room fills up with
People who are convinced I'm not
Just some kid fakin' it for your love
[Chorus]
'Cause I'm an actress, all of the medals I won for ya
Breaking my back just to be your favourite daughter
Everywhere I run, I'm always runnin' to ya
Breaking my back just hoping you'll say I'm a star
[Verse 2]
You had a brother, I look like him
You told us as kids
"He diеd of a broken heart"
And for evеry door you open
There's a room I can't go in
I break in, I still can't find you
[Pre-Chorus]
Now that every day, the plane takes off
And every night the room fills up
I tell myself that soon we'll talk
Then I sing every word just to ya
[Chorus]
'Cause I'm an actress, all of the medals I won for ya
Panic attack just to be your favourite daughter
Everywhere I run, I'm always runnin' to ya
Breaking my back to carry the weight of your heart
[Bridge]
But I keep dancing till I get sick
Why'd you have to dream so big?
Why did no one listen when you hit the notes from your heart?
[Breakdown]
Ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah, ah
[Chorus]
I'm a good actress, look at the medals I won for ya
So you could imagine being a favourite daughter
Everywhere I run, I'm always runnin' to ya
Breaking my back just to be as brave as my mother
Favourite Daughter was written by Lorde & Jim-E Stack.
Favourite Daughter was produced by Lorde & Jim-E Stack.
Lorde released Favourite Daughter on Fri Jun 27 2025.
That song is about my relationship with my mom who is the reason that I do everything that I do. She is the blueprint for me. But it’s also as much as it’s about my mom you, when I’m saying, ‘All the medals I won for you, breaking my back to be your favorite daughter,’ I have felt that I was also si...