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.
I'd Rather Go Blind
Dua Lipa Lyrics
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When I saw you and her talking
Something deep down in my soul said to cry, girl
When I saw you and that girl walking around
Ooh, I would rather, I would rather go blind, boy
Than to see you walk away from me, child and all
Of your kiss and your warm embrace
When the reflection in the glass that I held to my lips, now baby
Revealed these tears that are on my face
And baby, and baby, I'd rather be blind, boy
Than to see you walk away, walk away from me, yeah
And baby, and baby, I'd rather be blind, boy
Than to see you walk away, walk away from me
Something told me it was over
When I saw you and her talking
The lyrics to Dua Lipa's "I'd Rather Go Blind" convey the raw emotions of heartbreak and betrayal. The singer describes a moment when they witness their partner talking and walking with another person, which serves as a realization that the relationship is coming to an end. There is a deep sense of sadness and pain that permeates the lyrics. The singer's intuition, represented by the phrase "something told me," informs them that it is time to cry and let go.
The chorus states the central message of the song: the singer would rather lose their sight than watch their partner walk away from them. This line suggests that the pain of seeing the person they love leave is so overwhelming that they would prefer to be blind and not witness it. It showcases the depth of their emotional attachment and the agony of their current situation.
The second verse reflects on memories of the past, specifically the warmth of their partner's kiss and embrace. However, these memories become tainted as the singer gazes at their own tear-streaked face in the mirror, emphasizing the pain and heartache caused by their partner's actions.
Overall, "I'd Rather Go Blind" tells a story of heartbreak and the intense longing to hold onto a love that is slipping away. It conveys a sense of vulnerability, desperation, and the difficult decision to let go despite the pain it brings.
Line by Line Meaning
Something told me it was over
A feeling inside me made it clear that our relationship was ending
When I saw you and her talking
I knew it was over when I witnessed you having a conversation with another woman
Something deep down in my soul said to cry, girl
A deep emotional intuition urged me to cry
When I saw you and that girl walking around
My heart sank when I saw you walking around with that girl
Ooh, I would rather, I would rather go blind, boy
I would prefer to lose my sight completely, my love
Than to see you walk away from me, child and all
Because witnessing you leaving me, along with our entire relationship, would be too unbearable
I was just, I was just, I was just sitting here thinking
I was simply sitting here lost in my thoughts
Of your kiss and your warm embrace
Recalling the feeling of your kisses and your comforting embraces
When the reflection in the glass that I held to my lips, now baby
But when I looked at my own reflection in the glass I held to my lips, darling
Revealed these tears that are on my face
I realized that tears were streaming down my face
And baby, and baby, I'd rather be blind, boy
My love, I genuinely would choose blindness instead, my dear
Than to see you walk away, walk away from me, yeah
Because watching you leave, completely abandoning me, would be too painful
And baby, and baby, I'd rather be blind, boy
Darling, I honestly would prefer to lose my sight, my love
Than to see you walk away, walk away from me
Because witnessing your departure, moving away from me, would be too agonizing
Something told me it was over
My instincts gave me a strong sense that our relationship had come to an end
When I saw you and her talking
It became evident that it was finished when I spotted you engaged in conversation with her
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Billy Foster, Ellington Jordan
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lolatank8328
Something told me it was over
When I saw you and her talking
Something deep down in my soul said, "Cry Girl"
When I saw you and that girl, walking out
I would rather, I would rather go blind boy
Than to see you, walk away from me child, and all
So you see, I love you so much
That I don't want to watch you leave me baby
Most of all, I just don't, I just don't want to be free no
I was just, I was just, I was just sitting here thinking
Of your kisses and your warm embrace, yeah
When the reflection in the glass that I held to my lips now baby
Revealed the tears that was on my face, yeah
And baby, baby, I would rather, I would rather be blind boy
Than to see you walk away, see you walk away from me, yeah
Baby, baby, baby, I'd rather be blind now
@emmamitrea
"I'd Rather Go Blind"
Something told me it was over
When I saw you and her talking
Something deep down in my soul said, 'Cry, girl'
When I saw you and that girl walkin' out
Whoo, I would rather, I would rather go blind, boy
Than to see you walk away from me, child, no
Whoo, so you see, I love you so much
That I don't wanna watch you leave me, baby
Most of all, I just don't, I just don't wanna be free, no
Whoo, whoo, I was just, I was just, I was just
Sitting here thinkin' of your kiss and your warm embrace, yeah
When the reflection in the glass that I held to my lips now, baby
Revealed the tears that was on my face, yeah
Whoo, and baby, baby, I'd rather, I'd rather be blind, boy
Than to see you walk away, see you walk away from me, yeah
Whoo, baby, baby, baby, I'd rather be blind boy
[Fade out:] Baby, baby, baby...
@pierrecustodio3741
Dua Lipa's secret power: soul
@bxricky1541
Pierre Custodio there is literally no soul in her voice...
@ramonajavier5938
@@bxricky1541 i think your wrong her tone actually goes pretty well with soulful songs like this because it's so deep and i feel like she doesn't have to try because of her tone but that's just my opinion
@joeysoG
Bxricky lmao None whatsoever
@foreverinthefantasyworld1867
This song is blues?
@jelgii4470
@@foreverinthefantasyworld1867 exactly
@guinessbeer
She’s really got the whole package. I love her big pop bangers but I hope she’ll do an album with songs like this. Her voice is gold
@lailaelgouille4843
Me too .
Her voice is so soulful wow !
And I want to see her sing an few ballad songs of Little Mix or Adele and I am sure that she can do that with this beautiful voice
@guepardoguepardez3384
She's got the whole package, and she can sing to boot.
@Humbleears
I knew she was a good singer but this was breath taking, it really shows how talented she truly is.