With “Weird Club,” Irish singer-songwriter LYRA delivers a dance floor anthem that invites everyone, regardless of gender, identity, or expression, to join her in a dance of self-liberation. Released on June 13, 2025, the track continues her sound of bold, electronic pop with a dance purpose. If you thought her 2024 debut album was her artistic apex, “Weird Club” shows she’s only getting louder, prouder, and more unapologetically herself.
Right from the opening lines, “Camera flashing / (Strike a pose) / People clapping / (Face in Vogue),” LYRA sets the scene: a glittering, queer-coded runway where self-expression is currency and performance is power. The repeated spelling of “I-C-O-N-I-C” doesn’t just spell the word; it makes a statement for those who don’t just participate in culture, but embody it.
The chorus has a catchy affirmation of identity: “She, he, they, them / (Category you’re one of us)”. It’s a lyrical embrace of nonconformity, echoing the celebratory spirit of ballroom culture and drag, with nods to camp, fashion, and freedom of gender expression.
“Weird Club” is a pulsating fusion of dark pop and club-ready synths, drenched in theatrical flair. LYRA’s voice is engaging, somewhere between a siren and a toastmaster. The production, helmed by Jack McManus and LYRA, matches her energy with glitchy beats, stomping bass, and shimmering soundscapes.
LYRA has an electropop sound in how she wields her voice. Every “slay” is delivered with conviction; every “make room, make way” feels like a revolution in miniature. The production doesn’t bury her. LYRA’s lyrics are a celebration of what’s often marginalized. Lines like “Be extra-rainbow-colour chic / You are beautiful to me” blend affection with affirmation. The “freak show host” motif places LYRA in a dual role as entertainer and guardian of the outcasts.
The bridge goes even deeper: “Dance ‘till we become free again / Until we’re all just one heart beating.” Here, LYRA elevates club culture into a metaphor for unity, where rhythm erases difference and music becomes a universal language.
“Weird Club” celebrates queerness, identity, and the power of community with all the glamor of a disco ball and the depth of a manifesto, in a pop landscape. LYRA dares to go specific, loud, and weird, and in doing so, she creates space for everyone. LYRA invites you in, dares you to dance, and reminds you that being different is the most iconic thing you can be.
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