Watch Lorde Cover a Classic From Drake's 'Take Care' in Toronto

With its syrupy melody and biting lyrics ("I'm the reason why you always getting faded"), "Shot For Me" was one of Drake's most memorable cuts from Take Care, a dose of bitterness (he even names names) that was clearly cathartic for him, if at times uncomfortable to hear. Sonically, the downtempo track is practically begging for an impromptu Lorde cover, with its fluttery lead vocal and dramatic, spacious synths, which is exactly what it received Thursday night in Toronto. "Great hug-giver," Lorde said before gifting the audience with her rendition. "Very good hugs."

The latest cover arrives amid Lorde's Melodrama World Tour. The experience marks an early contender for tour of the year, complete with near-Kanye West levels of presentation mastery, and a set list that seamlessly blends the complementary but independent vibes of Pure Heroine and Melodrama. She kicked off the tour with a cover of Frank Ocean's "Solo" in Milwaukee, and earlier this week, her audience in Chicago was treated to a pair of Kanye covers: