Dua Lipa began to write her name in the music industry. Lipa gained attention from the specialized media as an artist after the release of her debut album in 2017, "Dua Lipa" (self-titled). It won the third position on the UK Albums Chart and featured eight singles. "New Rules" and "IDGAF" have become global hits, reaching the number 1 position in countries such as Australia, Belgium, Ireland, and the United Kingdom, as well as reaching the top ten positions in more than 30 countries, including the USA for "New Rules" . The album featured the hits "One Kiss" with Calvin Harris, "Be The One", "Scared To Be Lonely" with Martin Garrix, "No Lie" with Sean Paul and many others. It later received 5 nominations at the BRITs Awards, the most important British awards ceremony in music. She also won with her debut album two Grammys, "Best Dance Recording" for her song "Electricity" with Silk City, and moreover the "Best New Artist" award. "Dua Lipa" (self-titled) is the most streamed female album of all-time on Spotify.
But Lipa's great success would even come in her second album "Future Nostalgia", which made the promising young woman a true pillar of world pop music. Having hits such as "Don't Start Now", "Break My Heart" and "Levitating" , the album is currently the most played female album of the 2020's decade on Spotify and secured a Grammy at the 2021 ceremony for "Best Pop Vocal Album" and was present among the nominations for "Album of the Year". It also won the Brit Award for "Album of the Year". "Future Nostalgia" is the 2nd most streamed female album of all-time on Spotify. "Don't Start Now" became her most streamed hit on Spotify, nominated for "Record of the Year" at the Grammys. It was the biggest female song of the year 2020.
The British phenomenon has captured an all-time record on the Billboard Hot 100, all thanks to the success of "Levitating". The track became the longest-charting female song on the chart, with 77 weeks, being the 4th song overall to reach this astonishing feat. The same track became the biggest hit of 2021 in the United States and globally without ever reaching #1, proving once and for all that the disputed #1 position on the Billboard Hot 100, that she still doesn't have reached, doesn't define the success of an artist. For Lipa, it seems that longevity is more important than an instant success.
Her newest hit with Elton John and PNAU, "Cold Heart" is one of the biggest hits of 2022. She had during that year a sold-out global stadium and arena tour with "The Future Nostalgia Tour", marking her as a definitive icon of the beginning of the 2020's decade, especially in the European continent, her main music market.
She is set to begin her third album cycle in 2023, while also making her expected acting debut that year with "Barbie" and "Argylle" in 2024.
Control
Dua Lipa Lyrics
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Your wet dreams tonight noses on a rare
Little virgin wears the white
You cut your hair
But you used to live a blonded life
Wish I was there
Wish we had grown up on the same advice
And our time was right
Keep a place for me
I'll sleep between y'all, it's nothing
It's nothing, it's nothing
Keep a place for me, for me
Now and then you miss it, sounds make you cry
Some nights you dance with tears in your eyes
I came to visit, 'cause you see me like a UFO
That's I never
'cause I made you use your self control
And you made me lose my self control
My self control
Keep a place for me, for me
I'll sleep between y'all, it's nothing
Keep a place for me
It's nothing, it's nothing
It's nothing, it's nothing
It's nothing, it's nothing
The lyrics to Dua Lipa's song "Control" contain a mix of abstract and emotional imagery, exploring themes of longing, desire, and nostalgia. The opening line, "I'll be the boyfriend in your wet dreams tonight," suggests a fantasized presence, someone who the singer desires to be with intimately. The mention of "noses on a rare little virgin wears the white" further emphasizes the sensual nature of the song, with a play on innocence and taboo.
The next lines, "You cut your hair, but you used to live a blonded life, wish I was there," convey a sense of longing for a past connection. The singer wishes they could have grown up together and shared the same experiences. The reference to a "blonded life" could symbolize a carefree and youthful time, and the desire to be present during those moments.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the idea of keeping a place for the singer, both physically and emotionally. It suggests a desire to be included in the singer's life, even if it means just occupying a small space. The line "I came to visit, 'cause you see me like a UFO" adds a sense of mystery, as if the singer is an otherworldly presence that the singer is drawn to. The mention of self-control reflects the complex dynamics between the two, where one made the other lose control while the other struggled to maintain self-control.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll be the boyfriend in your wet dreams tonight noses on a rare
I will be the person you fantasize about while you sleep, with an assertive and dominant presence
Little virgin wears the white
You portray yourself as innocent and pure, like someone who has not experienced certain things
You cut your hair but you used to live a blonded life
You made a change in your appearance by cutting your hair, leaving behind the life where you were carefree and lively
Wish I was there wish we had grown up on the same advice
I desire to have been a part of your past and to have shared the same guidance and experiences
And our time was right
If we had been together during that period, it would have been the perfect timing for us
Keep a place for me I'll sleep between y'all, it's nothing
Save a space for me in your life, I am comfortable being in the middle of your relationships, it does not bother me
Now and then you miss it, sounds make you cry
Occasionally, you reminisce about the past and certain sounds evoke an emotional response, causing you to shed tears
Some nights you dance with tears in your eyes
On certain nights, you find solace in dancing despite having tears in your eyes, using it as a form of emotional release
I came to visit 'cause you see me like a UFO
I visited because you perceive me as something unfamiliar and extraordinary, like an unidentified flying object
That's why I never 'cause I made you use your self control
That is why I never commit fully to you because I have intentionally tested your ability to restrain yourself and maintain self-control
And you made me lose my self control my self control
You, in return, caused me to lose my ability to control myself and give in to my desires
Keep a place for me for me
Hold a space for me in your life, specifically for me
It's nothing, it's nothing
It does not hold significant importance or meaning
It's nothing, it's nothing
It does not hold significant importance or meaning
It's nothing, it's nothing
It does not hold significant importance or meaning
It's nothing, it's nothing
It does not hold significant importance or meaning
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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