The instrumentals of “Ribs” adds to the fluidity of its vibes.
The song evokes a feeling of company through the lyrics, “You’re the only friend I need / Sharing beds like little kids / And laughing ’til our ribs get tough.” “We’re reeling through the midnight streets” gives off a very strong feeling of stumbling one’s way across town after a party. “Ribs” also works as a song for going out with friends. Lyrics like, “I want ‘em back / The minds we had” and “Sharing beds like little kids” convey that beneath the underlying stress, there is a softer appreciation of the past. It’s about longing for the days when one was younger, when things were more simple.
The track also has a warmer nostalgic side to it. However, there’s more to “Ribs” than just the fear of growing old. Think of the track’s angst-inducing lyrics: “It drives you crazy getting old,” “This dream isn’t feeling sweet,” and “I’ve never felt more alone, it feels so scary getting old.” Mix these melancholy words with the song’s progression from slow singing to more fast-paced cries for a recipe of iconic sadness and existential anxiety. Lorde herself has admitted that “Ribs” is an exploration of aging, which is something that stresses her - and almost everyone else - out. The song most undeserving of this classification is “Ribs.” The time has finally come to right this wrong and recognize “Ribs” as the perfect blend of sadness, nostalgia, and joy. As a result, a lot of her songs have only been enjoyed as sad bops and are not appreciated in their full capacity. Before the release of her third album “Solar Powered,” Lorde’s music was almost notorious for being sad.
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