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.

Don't Start Now
Dua Lipa Lyrics

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If you don't wanna see me

Did a full 180, crazy
Thinking 'bout the way I was
Did the heartbreak change me? Maybe
But look at where I ended up
I'm all good already
So moved on, it's scary

I'm not where you left me at all, so

If you don't wanna see me dancing with somebody
If you wanna believe that anything could stop me

Don't show up, don't come out
Don't start caring about me now
Walk away, you know how
Don't start caring about me now

Aren't you the guy who tried to
Hurt me with the word "goodbye"?
Though it took some time to survive you
I'm better on the other side
I'm all good already
So moved on, it's scary
I'm not where you left me at all, so

If you don't wanna see me dancing with somebody
If you wanna believe that anything could stop me

(Don't, don't, don't)
Don't show up, don't come out
Don't start caring about me now
Walk away, you know how
Don't start caring about me now ('bout me now, 'bout me)

Oh, oh
Don't come out, out, out
Don't show up, up, up
Don't start now (oh)
Oh, oh
Don't come out, out
I'm not where you left me at all, so

If you don't wanna see me dancing with somebody
If you wanna believe that anything could stop me

Don't show up (don't show up), don't come out (don't come out)
Don't start caring about me now ('bout me now)
Walk away (walk away), you know how (you know how)
Don't start caring about me now (so)

Oh, oh
Don't come out, out, out
Don't show up, up, up
Walk away, walk away (so)
Oh, oh
Don't come out, out, out

Don't show up, up, up
Walk away, walk away, oh

Overall Meaning

In "Don't Start Now," Dua Lipa sings about moving on from a past relationship and not wanting her ex-lover to suddenly start caring again. The opening lyrics express the confidence she has in herself despite going through a painful heartbreak. She mentions doing a full 180 and reflects on the way she was before. While she wonders if the heartbreak changed her, she notes that she's better off than where she started despite initial doubt. The chorus is a declaration that she's moved on and doesn't want her ex to try and come back into her life now that she's healing and dancing with somebody new.

In the second verse, she addresses her ex-boyfriend and reminds him of how he hurt her with his actions. She admits that it took some time for her to survive this heartbreak but emphasizes that she's better off without him. She repeats the chorus as a strong message to her ex-boyfriend, reminding him that he had his chance and lost it. The bridge is an extension of the chorus, with Dua Lipa repeating the message of "walk away" and not showing up or coming out again.

Overall, this song showcases Dua Lipa's confidence and resilience as she moves on from a difficult breakup. Through the lyrics, she empowers listeners to prioritize their own happiness and not let past love interests suddenly re-enter their lives.

Line by Line Meaning

If you don't wanna see me
If you want nothing to do with me

Did a full 180, crazy
I had a complete change of heart and mindset

Thinking 'bout the way I was
Reflecting on my past self and actions

Did the heartbreak change me? Maybe
Wondering if the painful experience of heartbreak transformed me

But look at where I ended up
But I've emerged even stronger and better

I'm all good already
I'm doing just fine without you

So moved on, it's scary
I'm completely over you and it's amazing

I'm not where you left me at all, so
I've moved on and you no longer have any power over me

If you don't wanna see me dancing with somebody
If you don't want to witness me enjoying myself with someone else

If you wanna believe that anything could stop me
If you truly think I can be held back in any way

Don't show up, don't come out
Don't try to reconnect or bother me

Don't start caring about me now
Don't act like you care when you had the opportunity to show it before

Walk away, you know how
Leave me alone, you already know how to do it

Aren't you the guy who tried to
Weren't you the one who attempted to

Hurt me with the word 'goodbye'?
Cause me pain by saying 'goodbye'?

Though it took some time to survive you
Although it was a struggle to recover from you

I'm better on the other side
I'm stronger and happier without you

Oh, oh
Vocalization

Don't come out, out, out
Stay away from me

Don't show up, up, up
Don't appear in my life

Don't start now (oh)
Don't try to reconnect or start over

Walk away, walk away (so)
Leave me alone, go away

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Emily Warren, Ian Kirkpatrick, Caroline Ailin, Dua Lipa

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