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If you were wondering why Lorde opted to dance rather than sing for her performance at the MTV Video Music Awards,Bedside Sailors movie (1976) here's your answer.

Per a tweet from the artist posted ahead of the show, Lorde has the flu.

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No matter, though, as Lorde's joyous on-stage performance to her latest single "Perfect Places" was an absolute delight. I mean, look at these photos:

INGLEWOOD, CA - AUGUST 27: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white.) Lorde performs onstage during the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on August 27, 2017 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Credit: Getty Images INGLEWOOD, CA - AUGUST 27: Lorde performs onstage during the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on August 27, 2017 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for MTV) Credit: Getty Images for MTV Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable INGLEWOOD, CA - AUGUST 27: Lorde performs onstage during the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on August 27, 2017 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/MTV1617/Getty Images for MTV) Credit: Getty Images for MTV

We're sending our love and a box of Kleenex.

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