Lorde Royals Old English cover transforms the familiar pop anthem into a bardcore spectacle, as 2 performers channel medieval flair in viral harmony. The duo, Miracle Aligner and Sluggard, evoke a time-warped talent show, fusing TikTok’s energy with Beowulf’s bravado for a truly uncanny musical mashup.

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.

Miracle Aligner’s bardcore rendition drew 80,000 TikTok shares in 24 hours—outpacing classic Lorde remixes by 3 to 1.