Lorde has revealed dreams of becoming a comedian or a lawyer in a candid question and answer forum on Tumblr on Tuesday.

The soulful youth indulged fans in a chat that ranged from her new album to her admiration of luscious, curly locks and earned praise for her down-to-earth answers.

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The 18-year-old also revealed rather than seeing her on stage belting out passionate melodies, we could have seen her reciting comical routines or even behind the bar – in the legal sense, not pulling beers.

It started with this.

And it quickly became an all-encompassing chat, with topics ranging from anxiety to future ambitions.