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"The Conflict of the Mind" is a song by AURORA, it was released as a single on January 18, 2024.[2] In some regions, the song was released as a 2-track single, combined with "Your Blood". The song is the fourth track on the album What Happened to the Heart?.[3]

About the song[]

In a social media post upon release, Aurora said:

"This is a song for everything you never said. Everything we left unspoken. Everything we still feel, lingering in the air around us. I know many of you know how it feels to be in a family, where everything painful. Remains quiet. And hidden. There is nothing more painful than seeing the ones I love cry, but at the same time it fills my heart up. Because it's the greatest feeling in the world. To open up. And be there for someone. If only, we were brave enough. It's truly when we open up We find the purest proof of love hidden in the conflict of our minds."[4]

In a press release, she stated:

"I tend to isolate myself when I'm in pain. And with time, I've learnt that I've deprived the people around me of the great honour of being there for someone you love. Deep in there, beneath all the darkness, there is beauty. Once you've truly opened up you'll find a version of yourself you thought was gone. And it will be beautiful. Talk to each other before it's too late. All families have pain, and I believe talking to each other is an important part of healing. After the storm, comes peace."[5]

Release[]

On January 10, 2024, Aurora posted a photo captioned with two emojis ("🫀🧠") on social media. A teaser clip with a pre-save link was shared on the same day, leading to two audio clips ("voicemails") by Aurora after subscribing to her newsletter.[6][7][8] Another teaser clip, with a date and time in its title, was posted on January 16.[9] A day later, this was revealed to be about the music video's premiere. The song's exact release was at the same time and was not promoted beforehand.

The song's first live performance was on 2/26/2024 at BRITs Week.

Lyrics[]

It's a complicated story
That we never talk about
But I see it in the mirrors
In the curtains of our house

I don't want you to be worried
That we're running out of time
It doesn't matter where we're going
We can leave it all behind

Only when I see you cry
I feel conflicted in my mind
It fills my heart up and it breaks me
At the very same time
When you open up the gates for me
And leave the world behind
We find proof of love is hidden in
The conflict of the mind

I remember how I'd find you
Fingers tearing through the ground
Were you digging something up
Or did you bury something down?

In your soul, I found a thirst
With only salt inside your cup
In your eyes, I saw the longing
While I longed to lift you up

Only when I see you cry
I feel conflicted in my mind
It fills my heart up and it breaks me
At the very same time
When you open up the gates for me
And leave the world behind
We find proof of love is hidden in
The conflict of the mind

Don't let your spirit die
This is just a conflict of the mind
Is your heart alive?
You'll overcome a conflict of the mind

Loving (Don't let your spirit die)
Loving (This is just a conflict of the mind)
Love (Is your heart alive?)
You'll overcome a conflict of the mind

Loving (Don't let your spirit die) (Love is)
Loving (This is just a conflict of the mind)
Love (Is your heart alive?) (Love is)
You'll overcome a conflict of the mind

Love is you
Love is you
Loving
Love
Love
Love is you
Love

It's a complicated story
That we never talk about
But I see it in the mirrors
In the curtains of our house

I don't want you to be worried
That we're running out of time
It doesn't matter where we're going
We can leave it all behind

Only when I see you cry
I feel conflicted in my mind
It fills my heart up and it breaks me at the very same time
When you open up the gates for me
And leave the world behind
We find proof of love is hidden
In the conflict of the mind

I remember how I'd find you
Fingers tearing through the ground
Were you digging something up
Or did you bury something down?

In your soul I found a thirst
With only salt inside your cup
In your eyes I saw the longing
While I longed to lift you up

Only when I see you cry
I feel conflicted in my mind
It fills my heart up and it breaks me at the very same time
When you open up the gates for me
And leave the world behind
We find proof of love is hidden
In the conflict of the mind

Don't let your spirit die
This is just a conflict of the mind
Is your heart alive?
You'll overcome a conflict of the mind
(Love is not gone, not gone)
(Love is.. YOU)

Transcribed lyrics made by listening. Official lyrics from Decca Records CD.

Some lyrics were teased with hand-written notes shared on social media communities[10][11][12][13] ahead of the song's release:

Music video[]

A music video premiered on YouTube on January 18, 2024 at 17:00 UTC. It was directed by Kaveh Nabatian and shot in 2023.[14]

Audio[]

Decca Records regions
Glassnote regions
Petroleum Records regions

Gallery[]

Teaser clip
Teaser clip
Release clip

Trivia[]

  • The single cover and press photos were shot by Wanda Martin, see the photoshoot here.
  • Around December 24, 2023, the song's title was found noted in the resume of someone who worked on the music video.

References[]

  1. https://www.instagram.com/p/C2SgepbRWDI/
  2. https://aurora.lnk.to/TheConflictOfTheMind
  3. https://aurora.lnk.to/WhatHappenedtotheHeart
  4. https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2P863QNgvn/
  5. https://www.nme.com/news/music/listen-to-auroras-cathartic-new-single-the-conflict-of-the-mind-3573718
  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYDNfZW3DxU
  7. https://aurora.lnk.to/voicemail
  8. https://presave.umusic.com/aurorapresave/presave
  9. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfTeWFuzR7s
  10. https://ig.me/j/AbZuhKAcM13Xx2Ek/ (auroramusic Instagram broadcast channel invite)
  11. https://www.youtube.com/post/Ugkxz3QE6lDISodNRGLuT501VzeJkwt4F6AK
  12. https://discord.gg/auroramusic (Mothership Discord server invite)
  13. https://www.facebook.com/groups/602700156987932/posts/1437263163531623
  14. http://kavehnabatian.com/blog/

Navigation[]

ve Singles
2012
Puppet
2014
AwakeningUnder Stars
2015
RunawayRunning with the WolvesMurder Song (5, 4, 3, 2, 1)Half the World Away
2016
ConquerorWarriorI Went Too FarWinter Bird
2018
Scarborough FairQueendomForgotten Love
2019
AnimalThe RiverA Different Kind of HumanThe SeedApple TreeDaydreamerWalking in the Air
2020
Into the UnknownExist for LoveThe Secret GardenThank UStjernestøvRunning with the Wolves (Wolfwalkers Version)
2021
Runaway (Guitar Acoustic)Runaway (Piano Acoustic)Runaway (Lvl.2)Cure for MeCure for Me (Acoustic)Giving In to the LoveMidas TouchHeathens
2022
A Dangerous ThingEverything MattersA Temporary HighThe Woman I AmStormThe Devil Is HumanA Potion for Love
2023
Your Blood
2024
The Conflict of the MindSome Type of SkinAnimal SoulTo Be AlrightStarvation
ve What Happened to the Heart?
Featured Tracks
Echo of My ShadowTo Be AlrightYour BloodThe Conflict of the MindSome Type of SkinThe EssenceEarthly DelightsThe Dark Dresses LightlyA Soul with No KingDreamsMy NameDo You Feel?StarvationThe BladeMy Body Is Not MineInvisible Wounds
Producers
AURORAChris GreattiDave HamelinFredrik SvabøMagnus SkylstadMatias TéllezNicolas RebscherTom RowlandsVetle Junker
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