Lorde Royals Old English Cover Catapults Pop Hit Into Bardcore Legend

Sung entirely in Old English, this cover’s medieval twist has fans dubbing it the year’s most anachronistic earworm. Surging bardcore popularity on TikTok highlights the internet’s appetite for genre-bending nostalgia—making Lorde’s 2013 hit feel like a royal decree from the Dark Ages. Chainmail may be optional, but dancing is inevitable.
Lorde Royals Old English cover, 2 TikTok bards, and medieval lyrics conjure viral bardcore magic—proof pop hits time travel best with chainmail.