"Mind Loaded" is the fifth track and third single from Essex Honey, the fifth studio album by Blood Orange, an alias of English singer-songwriter Dev Hynes. It features vocals American singer-songwriter Caroline Polachek, New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde, and Sudanese-Canadian singer-songwriter Mustafa. The song was released as a single on July 17, 2025, through RCA Records, under exclusive license from Domino Recording Co. Ltd.
Background[]
Lorde first collaborated with Dev Hynes on the former's fourth studio album Virgin, with Dev Hynes having cello and bass guitar contributions on "Man Of The Year" and synthesiser and electric guitar contributions on "Favourite Daughter".
When Dev Hynes, under the alias of Blood Orange, announced his fifth studio album, Essex Honey, on July 17, 2025, he released two singles from the album, one of which was "Mind Loaded", a song featuring Lorde along with fellow singer-songwriters Caroline Polachek and Mustafa.
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1: Blood Orange]
Dark weather, new order
New packet, light smoker
Help me on my way
Bright morning, airplane mode
High fusion, headache goes
You still seem the same
[Chorus: Blood Orange & Caroline Polachek]
Still broken (Still broken), can't think straight (Can't think straight)
Mind loaded (Mind loaded), heart still aches (Heart still aches)
"Musil" in my brain ("Musil" in my brain)
Tight muscles (Tight muscles), late summer (Late summer)
You're happy (You're happy), in wonder (In wonder)
Help me on my way (Way)
[Bridge: Lorde, Mustafa & Blood Orange]
Everything means nothing to me
And it all falls before you retreat, ooh
You wonder, I'll be on my way
[Chorus: Lorde & Blood Orange]
And it's hard to feel yourself alone (Still broken, can't think straight)
(Mind loaded, heart still aches)
"Musil" in my brain
And it's hard to feel yourself alone (Tight muscles, late summer)
(You're happy, in wonder)
Help me on my way
[Outro: Blood Orange]
I try to hide it, I try to run
Try to hide it, I try to run
I keep getting closer to your loss
I keep getting closer to your loss