Lorde Tumblr post reflects on success, reinventing herself on 17th birthday in New York City [FULL LETTER]

Lorde may be on top of the world right now with her smash hit, crossover hit "Royals," a successful debut album and critical praise from famous folks and regular music fans alike. After experiencing massive, seemingly overnight success over the last few months, the New Zealander took to her Tumblr to reflect on the last year of her life and her future as an artist in a personal post on the eve of her 17th birthday.

Titled with lyrics from Stevie Nick's famous song "Edge of Seventeen," Lorde reflected on being away from home on her special day, singing to some of her idols and what her next move is going to be.

"I think back to my last birthday; it fell in the middle of exam revision but a bunch of my friends came over anyway to eat cake and ruffle my hair and talk about pokemon. weirdos. miss them and my family terribly!" she wrote, emphasizing that singing in front of a bunch "people whose name I worship" is a markedly different way to bring in 17.

Though her career may just be getting started, Lorde is already thinking about reinventing herself and figuring out her next move. "i'm already thinking about the next project, about reinvention, and personae, and theatricality and subtlety, and simplicity and complexity. and strength," she reflected, once again showing she's a girl wise beyond her years.

Read Lorde's full Tumblr post below:

"i'm in new york city. i'm writing this because i've fallen into this odd crevasse of age where in new zealand, it's my birthday, but in new york, there's still a day to go. this is my first birthday away from home, which is cool except that my little brother, who was born on the same day as me, turns twelve today. happy birthday, angelo. i owe you lots of icebreaker sours.

i think back to my last birthday; it fell in the middle of exam revision but a bunch of my friends came over anyway to eat cake and ruffle my hair and talk about pokemon. weirdos. miss them and my family terribly! but i have a kind of family here, in new york - our little tight bunch playing shows and being overwhelmed constantly and falling asleep in the backs of cabs.

this time last year i was making a soundcloud, and a twitter, and a tumblr, all in the name lorde. i had no clue what was going to happen with the music. i hoped it'd be alright.

last night, i played to a room of people whose names i worship, breathe like fine gold smoke, reverent. there is a lot of stupid shit that comes with being lucky enough to do what i do - a lot of stuff i'd rather skip, if i could - but i wouldn't have traded last night for anything. i felt so warm in the arms of these legends who are good enough to have faith in me, weird little screwball that i am. i realize over and over every day just how lucky i am to be here. and that's down to all of you, as well - regular people in dumb towns who make me feel so loved and strong, and whose hunger i can't wait to satisfy with more music.

i don't even know what i'm trying to say, just attempting to reflect on what's going on right now. i'm already thinking about the next project, about reinvention, and personae, and theatricality and subtlety, and simplicity and complexity. and strength. today's weird time blip is a day off (kind of), so i'm going to wrap up warm and walk around the city listening to stevie nicks and broken social scene, feeling all seventeen, hugging myself against the cold. if you see me, and i'm whispering to myself all crazy, don't worry. it's just a happy mantra of thanks for the way things are."