New Zealand singer Lorde has a problem with Taylor Swift being "flawless" and called out the I Knew You Were Trouble singer for sending her fans the wrong message.

The 16-year-old recently compared her influence on young girls to that of Swift's and said the difference comes down to their image.

“Taylor Swift is so flawless, and so unattainable, and I don’t think it’s breeding anything good in young girls. 'I’m never going to be like Taylor Swift, why can’t I be as pretty as Lorde?’ That’s f--king bulls--t,” the Royals singer told Metro magazine in its October 2013 issue.

Lorde took to her Tumblr account Tuesday to clear up any confusion about what she said. She explained that young fans are merely being taught to put emphasis on the wrong things, and she talked about why she singled out Swift.

"I think i cocked that up a bit and what i said wasn’t put in context also. what i meant was: there’s a lot of importance placed on physical perfection in this industry, and i wish my favourite stars didn’t look perfect because i think fans (me included) have these feelings of worthlessness, like they’ll never be as pretty/talented/whatever, as a result of this intense photoshop culture and the endless strive for perfection.

[She] was the first person i thought of, which i regret. she happens to be good looking, but i think she actually uses her other imperfections in an incredibly powerful and relatable way," she added. "Taylor swift has a very unique vision, which i admire. i think somewhere along the line also there was a misquote where people got the impression i thought writing about love was shameful. i don’t! i just haven’t found a way of doing it which is powerful and innovative, which is why i don’t."

Lorde said she admired Swift's unique vision and her ability as a role model.

"I will probably never be the kind of role model for my fans that ts is for hers. i admire her very much for this reason. basically, this is an apology for not thinking too hard before i speak. peace."

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Lorde also targeted a remark at Swift's best friend Selena Gomez in a previous interview.

"I love pop music on a sonic level," she admitted. "But I'm a feminist and the theme of her song [Come & Get It] is, 'When you're ready come and get it from me.' I'm sick of women being portrayed this way."

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