"Break My Heart" was leaked in January 2020 along with "Physical" and "If It Ain't Me", an unreleased collaboration with Normani. Lipa first revealed that the song would serve as the third single from Future Nostalgia in March 2020 on the Australian TV show Sunrise. Lipa revealed the cover art and announced that the song would be released on March 27, 2020. She later pushed up the release of the song to March 25, 2020 due to "Future Nostalgia" being released.
Break My Heart
Dua Lipa Lyrics
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Had to love and lose a hundred million times
Had to get it wrong to know just what I like
Now I'm fallin'
You say my name like I have never heard before
I'm indecisive but this time I know for sure
I hope I'm not the only one that feels it all
Center of attention
You know you can get whatever you want from me
Whenever you want it, baby
It's you in my reflection
Now I'm afraid of all the things it could do to me
If I would've known it, baby
I would've stayed at home
'Cause I was doin' better alone
But when you said, "Hello"
I know that was the end of it all
I should've stayed at home
'Cause now there ain't no letting you go
Am I falling in love
With the one that could break my heart?
Oh no, I was doin' better alone
But when you said, "Hello"
I know that was the end of it all
I should've stayed at home
'Cause now there ain't no letting you go
Am I falling in love
With the one that could break my heart?
I wonder when you go, if I stay on your mind
Two can play that game, but you win me every time
Everyone before you was a waste of time
Yeah, you got me
Center of attention
You know you can get whatever you want from me
Whenever you want it, baby
It's you in my reflection
Now I'm afraid of all the things it could do to me
If I would've known it, baby
I would've stayed at home
'Cause I was doin' better alone
But when you said, "Hello"
I know that was the end of it all
I should've stayed at home
'Cause now there ain't no letting you go
Am I falling in love
With the one that could break my heart?
Oh no, I was doin' better alone
But when you said, "Hello"
I know that was the end of it all
I should've stayed at home
'Cause now there ain't no letting you go
Am I falling in love
With the one that could break my heart?
Ooh, break my heart
Ooh, break my heart
Ooh
Am I falling in love
With the one that could break my heart?
I would've stayed at home
'Cause I was doin' better alone
But when you said, "Hello"
I know that was the end of it all
I should've stayed at home
'Cause now there ain't no letting you go
Am I falling in love
With the one that could break my heart?
Oh no, I was doin' better alone
But when you said, "Hello"
I know that was the end of it all
I should've stayed at home
'Cause now there ain't no letting you go
Am I falling in love
With the one that could break my heart?
The lyrics of Dua Lipa's song "Break My Heart" portray the confusion and uncertainty that may arise when falling for someone despite the possibility of being hurt. The song begins with Dua Lipa acknowledging that she has often been the one to end relationships in the past, but she has had to go through many heartbreaks to discover what she looks for in a person. However, now she finds herself falling for someone who she is unsure if they will break her heart or not.
The chorus focuses on the singer's internal conflict- she knows she was better off being alone, but she can't help falling for this person who may cause her pain. She mentions that this person has become the center of her attention and they can get whatever they want from her. She reflects on how being in love with them could change her life, and she is afraid of the consequences. However, despite her fears, she can't help but feel that maybe they could be falling for each other.
Towards the end of the song, Dua Lipa admits that this person's presence on her mind can lead to her losing this game of love they are playing, even though she tries to match their moves. She hopes that maybe she could be the one who can break their heart, but eventually, she realizes she is already in too deep.
Overall, "Break My Heart" is a song about finding oneself in a position of vulnerability in love and the internal struggle of risking pain for the possibility of love.
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Interesting Facts
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Line by Line Meaning
I've always been the one to say the first goodbye
I have a pattern of leaving relationships before the other person can leave me.
Had to love and lose a hundred million times
I have experienced many failed relationships.
Had to get it wrong to know just what I like
I had to learn from my past relationship mistakes to understand my preferences.
Now I'm fallin'
I am currently developing feelings for someone.
You say my name like I have never heard before
The way you say my name is different from anyone else who has said it.
I'm indecisive but this time I know for sure
I usually struggle to make decisions, but I am confident about my feelings for you.
I hope I'm not the only one that feels it all
I hope you also feel strongly about me.
Are you fallin'?
Are you also developing feelings for me?
Center of attention
You are the focus of my attention and affection.
You know you can get whatever you want from me
You have power over me and can have anything you desire from me.
Whenever you want it, baby
I am always available to satisfy your needs and wants.
It's you in my reflection
I see you in myself, and your presence has affected me deeply.
Now I'm afraid of all the things it could do to me
I am fearful of the potential consequences of falling for you.
If I would've known it, baby
If I had known that loving you would be this intense, I may have avoided it altogether.
I would've stayed at home
I regret putting myself in a situation where I may end up heartbroken.
'Cause I was doin' better alone
I was happier being single than risking my heart being broken by someone else.
But when you said, 'Hello'
The moment I met you, everything changed.
I know that was the end of it all
Meeting you was the end of my contentment with being single.
I should've stayed at home
I should have avoided this situation altogether.
'Cause now there ain't no letting you go
I am too invested in you to let you go and end the potential relationship.
Am I falling in love
With the one that could break my heart?
I am questioning whether or not I am falling in love with someone who has the potential to hurt me deeply.
Ooh, break my heart
I am willing to risk the vulnerability and potential heartbreak of loving you.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ali Tamposi, Andrew Farriss, Andrew Wotman, Dua Lipa, Jordan Kendall Johnson, Michael Hutchence, Stefan Johnson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I've always been the one to say the first goodbye
Eu sempre fui aquela que diz o primeiro adeus
Had to love and lose a hundred million times
Tive que amar e perder cem milhões de vezes
Had to get it wrong to know just what I like
Tive que errar para saber exatamente do que eu gosto
Now I'm falling
Agora estou me apaixonando
You say my name like I have never heard before
Você diz meu nome como se eu nunca tivesse ouvido antes
I'm indecisive, but, this time, I know for sure
Sou indecisa, mas, dessa vez, tenho certeza
I hope I'm not the only one that feels it all
Espero não ser a única que sente tudo isso
Are you falling?
Você está se apaixonando?
Centre of attention
Centro das atenções
You know you can get whatever you want from me
Você sabe que pode conseguir o que quiser de mim
Whenever you want it, baby
Sempre que você quiser, querido
It's you in my reflection
É você que está no meu reflexo
I'm afraid of all the things you could do to me
Estou com medo de todas as coisas que você poderia fazer comigo
If I would've known it, baby
Se eu soubesse disso, querido
I would've stayed at home
Eu teria ficado em casa
'Cause I was doing better alone
Porque eu estava melhor sozinha
But when you said: Hello
Mas quando você disse: Olá
I knew that was the end of it all
Eu sabia que era o fim de tudo
I should've stayed at home
Eu deveria ter ficado em casa
'Cause now there ain't no letting you go
Porque agora não há como deixar você ir
Am I falling in love with the one that could break my heart?
Estou me apaixonando por alguém que poderia partir meu coração?
Oh no, I was doing better alone
Oh não, eu estava melhor sozinha
But when you said: Hello
Mas quando você disse: Olá
I knew that was the end of it all
Eu sabia que era o fim de tudo
I should've stayed at home
Eu deveria ter ficado em casa
'Cause now there ain't no letting you go
Porque agora não há como deixar você ir
Am I falling in love with the one that could break my heart?
Estou me apaixonando por alguém que poderia partir meu coração?
I wonder, when you go, if I stay on your mind
Eu me pergunto, quando você vai embora, se eu continuo nos seus pensamentos
Two can play that game, but you win me every time
Dois poderiam jogar esse jogo, mas você sempre me vence
Everyone before you was a waste of time
Todos antes de você foram uma perda de tempo
Yeah, you got me
Pois é, você me pegou
Centre of attention
Centro das atenções
You know you can get whatever you want from me
Você sabe que pode conseguir o que quiser de mim
Whenever you want it, baby
Sempre que você quiser, querido
It's you in my reflection
É você que está no meu reflexo
I'm afraid of all the things you could do to me
Estou com medo de todas as coisas que você poderia fazer comigo
If I would've known it, baby
Se eu soubesse disso, querido
I would've stayed at home
Eu teria ficado em casa
'Cause I was doing better alone
Porque eu estava melhor sozinha
But when you said: Hello
Mas quando você disse: Olá
I knew that was the end of it all
Eu sabia que era o fim de tudo
I should've stayed at home
Eu deveria ter ficado em casa
'Cause now there ain't no letting you go
Porque agora não há como deixar você ir
Am I falling in love with the one that could break my heart?
Estou me apaixonando por alguém que poderia partir meu coração?
Oh no, I was doing better alone
Oh não, eu estava melhor sozinha
But when you said: Hello
Mas quando você disse: Olá
I knew that was the end of it all
Eu sabia que era o fim de tudo
I should've stayed at home
Eu deveria ter ficado em casa
'Cause now there ain't no letting you go
Porque agora não há como deixar você ir
Am I falling in love with the one that could break my heart?
Estou me apaixonando por alguém que poderia partir meu coração?
Ooh, break my heart
Uh, partir meu coração
Ooh, break my heart
Uh, partir meu coração
Ooh
Uh
Am I falling in love with the one that could break my heart?
Estou me apaixonando por alguém que poderia partir meu coração?
I would've stayed at home
Eu teria ficado em casa
'Cause I was doing better alone
Porque eu estava melhor sozinha
But when you said: Hello
Mas quando você disse: Olá
I knew that was the end of it all
Eu sabia que era o fim de tudo
I should've stayed at home (I would've stayed at home 'cause I–)
Eu deveria ter ficado em casa (eu deveria ter ficado em casa, porque eu)
'Cause now there ain't no letting you go
Porque agora não há como deixar você ir
Am I falling in love with the one that could break my heart?
Estou me apaixonando por alguém que poderia partir meu coração?
Oh no (oh no), I was doing better alone
Oh não (oh não), eu estava melhor sozinha
But when you said: Hello
Mas quando você disse: Olá
I knew that was the end of it all
Eu sabia que era o fim de tudo
I should've stayed at home
Eu deveria ter ficado em casa
'Cause now there ain't no letting you go
Porque agora não há como deixar você ir
Am I falling in love with the one that could break my heart?
Estou me apaixonando por alguém que poderia partir meu coração?
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@aminas31
will dua reply? been a fan since 2017 💕
@shannonsmith6723
Dua Lipa I am sooooo buying it !!
@noormohammedsarker1453
Can't wait after a long time!!
@maqoduci94
Love u dua lipa ❤️❤️ ur the best
@jatin368
Yes Queen We would be streaming
@Harry-yr3fh
Definitely my favorite Dua Lipa song. Extraordinary voice and exceptional choreography. It's been two years but it's still one of my favorite songs.
@levitating9926
absolutely, the energy it gives is excellent
@nitrojohnmorrison
Scott Morrison's belly dangles left and right while he is roaming on the beach
@jacobplays6917
@c b I spy a hater 😂