Dua Lipa (born August 22, 1995) is an English-Albanian singer-songwriter. S… Read Full Bio ↴Dua Lipa (born August 22, 1995) is an English-Albanian singer-songwriter. She was born in London of refugee parents from The Republic of Kosovo, where she grew up part of her life, but saw everything change when as a child she moved back to her parents' homeland. While still in her teens, she returned to the British capital alone, inspired by her singer father to pursue an artistic life.

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.

Cross My Heart
Dua Lipa Lyrics

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I've always been the one to say the first goodbye
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

Are you fallin'?

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?

Overall Meaning

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.

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, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ali Tamposi, Andrew Farriss, Andrew Wotman, Dua Lipa, Jordan Kendall Johnson, Michael Hutchence, Stefan Johnson

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