Lorde danced above the crowd as fans sang along. In a white button-down with a bikini top underneath and baggy jeans, the singer punched the air and swayed as listeners lifted their phones to capture the moment, flashes lighting up the darkened park.

After documenting the resultant gathering on Insta, Lorde was forced into a hasty climbdown on the intended airing of her new song, telling the assembled crowd (mic-free, and again, via socials) “OMG @thepark the cops are shutting us down. I am truly Amazed by how many of you showed up!!! But they’re telling me you gotta disperse.”