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.
Golden Slumbers
Dua Lipa Lyrics
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To get back homeward
Once there was a way
To get back home
Sleep, pretty darlin', do not cry
And I will sing a lullaby
Smiles await you when you rise
Sleep, pretty darlin', do not cry
And I will sing a lullaby
And I will sing a lullaby
Once there was a way
To get back homeward
Once there was a way
To get back home
Sleep, pretty darlin', do not cry
And I will sing a lullaby
The lyrics of Dua Lipa's version of the Beatles' classic "Golden Slumbers" are a soothing lullaby. The lyrics talk about the idea that there was once a way to get back home, but that way is now lost. The repetition of "once there was a way to get back homeward" emphasizes the sense of loss, reminding the listener that what was once familiar and comforting is now out of reach. However, the singer assures the listener that they will be comforted and that they need not worry or cry. The repetition of the phrase "sleep, pretty darlin', do not cry" highlights the soothing intention behind the song.
The phrase "golden slumbers fill your eyes" is an interesting choice. "Golden slumbers" have a connotation of warmth, safety, and comfort. The use of the word "fill" adds an extra layer of emotion, suggesting that the listener is being enveloped by these feelings. The following line "smiles await you when you rise" gives the listener a sense of optimistic anticipation, suggesting that the difficulties will subside and good things await when they wake up. The reassurance is given once again in the final line, "and I will sing a lullaby," indicating that the singer will continue to comfort the listener with the song.
Overall, the song emphasizes the importance of cherishing the moments of comfort, safety, and familiarity that we have in our lives because they may not always be there. The lyrics urge the listener to embrace these moments and find solace and hope in them.
Line by Line Meaning
Once there was a way
There was a time when a way existed
To get back homeward
To return home after being away
Once there was a way
There was a time when a way existed
To get back home
To return to the place where one belongs
Sleep, pretty darlin', do not cry
Sleep peacefully, my love, don't be sad
And I will sing a lullaby
I'll sing a soothing song to help you sleep
Golden slumbers fill your eyes
Your eyes are heavy with sleep, like they're filled with gold
Smiles await you when you rise
Happiness will be waiting for you when you wake up
Sleep, pretty darlin', do not cry
Sleep peacefully, my love, don't be sad
And I will sing a lullaby
I'll sing a soothing song to help you sleep
And I will sing a lullaby
I'll sing another calming song to help you stay asleep
Once there was a way
There was a time when a way existed
To get back homeward
To return home after being away
Once there was a way
There was a time when a way existed
To get back home
To return to the place where one belongs
Sleep, pretty darlin', do not cry
Sleep peacefully, my love, don't be sad
And I will sing a lullaby
I'll sing a soothing song to help you sleep
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Paul McCartney, John Lennon
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sadie6796
LYRICS
Once there was a way
To get back homeward
Once there was a way
To get back home
Sleep, pretty darling, do not cry
And I will sing a lullaby
Golden slumbers fill your eyes
Smiles awake you when you rise
Sleep, pretty darling, do not cry
And I will sing a lullaby
And I will sing a lullaby
Once there was a way
To get back homeward
Once there was a way
To get back home
Sleep, pretty darling, do not cry
And I will sing a lullaby
Golden slumbers fill your eyes
Smiles awake you when you rise
Sleep, pretty darling, do not cry
And I will sing a lullaby
@merceejicob4170
[Verse 1]
Once there was a way
To get back homeward
Once there was a way
To get back home
[Chorus]
Sleep, pretty darling, do not cry
I will sing a lullaby
Golden slumbers fill your eyes
Smiles await you when you rise
Sleep, pretty darling, do not cry
And I will sing a lullaby
[Verse 2]
Once there was a way
To get back homeward
Once there was a way
To get back home
[Chorus]
Sleep, pretty darling, do not cry
I will sing a lullaby
Golden slumbers fill your eyes
Smiles await you when you rise
Sleep, pretty darling, do not cry
And I will sing a lullaby
@YourLyricsGuy
Lyrics:-
[Verse 1]
Once there was a way
To get back homeward
Once there was a way
To get back home
[Chorus]
Sleep, pretty darling, do not cry
I will sing a lullaby
Golden slumbers fill your eyes
Smiles await you when you rise
Sleep, pretty darling, do not cry
And I will sing a lullaby
[Verse 2]
Once there was a way
To get back homeward
Once there was a way
To get back home
[Chorus]
Sleep, pretty darling, do not cry
And I will sing a lullaby
@ruchi5273
Her voice is heavenly .
Dua lipa is the best !!!!!
@robbie9459
Can Dua make a Christmas album? Her voice would suit it so well. So deep and husky but smooth and enchanting.
@joehaddad357
i wish
@peanutbutterpikachu4908
Hopefully
@JJYMTech
I hope tooo
@venessiag.6601
Well said!
@denystiukhnin8518
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@okayaki7567
DUA LIPA + THE BEATLES = ME CRYING
HOW HAVE I NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE??
@vassuzath
Paul McCartney wrote this song at age 14 or 15 right after his mother died....WOW!! He finally recorded it with the Beatles at age 27 on Abbey Road.
@1967lovechild
vb314 I didn’t know that! Thank you for the information. I love PAUL.