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.
New Rules
Dua Lipa Lyrics
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Talkin' in my sleep at night
Makin' myself crazy
(Out of my mind, out of my mind)
Wrote it down and read it out
Hopin' it would save me
(Too many times, too many times)
Nobody else
But my love, he doesn't love me
So I tell myself, I tell myself
One, don't pick up the phone
You know he's only calling 'cause he's drunk and alone
Two, don't let him in
You'll have to kick him out again
Three, don't be his friend
You know you're gonna wake up in his bed in the morning
And if you're under him
You ain't getting over him
I got new rules, I count 'em
I got new rules, I count 'em
I gotta tell them to myself
I got new rules, I count 'em
I gotta tell them to myself
I keep pushin' forwards
But he keeps pullin' me backwards
(Nowhere to turn, no way)
(Nowhere to turn, no)
Now I'm standing back from it
I finally see the pattern
(I'll never learn, I never learn)
But my love, he doesn't love me
So I tell myself, I tell myself
I do, I do, I do
One, don't pick up the phone
You know he's only calling 'cause he's drunk and alone
Two, don't let him in
You'll have to kick him out again
Three, don't be his friend
You know you're gonna wake up in his bed in the morning
And if you're under him
You ain't getting over him
I got new rules, I count 'em
I got new rules, I count 'em
I gotta tell them to myself
I got new rules, I count 'em
I gotta tell them to myself
Practice makes perfect
I'm still tryna learn it by heart (I got new rules, I count 'em)
Eat, sleep, and breathe it
Rehearse and repeat it 'cause I (I got new, I got new, I)
One, don't pick up the phone
You know he's only calling 'cause he's drunk and alone
Two, don't let him in
You'll have to kick him out again
Three, don't be his friend
You know you're gonna wake up in his bed in the morning
And if you're under him
You ain't getting over him
I got new rules, I count 'em
I got new rules, I count 'em
I gotta tell them to myself
I got new rules, I count 'em (baby, you know I count 'em)
I gotta tell them to myself
Don't let him in, don't let him in
Don't be his friend, don't be his friend
Don't let him in, don't let him in
Don't be his friend, don't be his friend
You ain't getting over him
Dua Lipa's New Rules is a break-up anthem that provides listeners with a list of rules to follow after a breakup with someone they are still attracted to. The lyrics narrate a girl's struggle to get over her ex-boyfriend and the internal conversation she has with herself, trying to find ways to let go of him. The song opens with the phrase "One, one, one, one, one" repeated several times, acting as a countdown to a list of rules that she has made for herself.
The lyrics suggest that she talks about her ex-boyfriend in her sleep, making her feel "crazy" and "out of her mind." Writing about her feelings is her attempt to find closure, even though she knows it won't help heal her broken heart. The chorus of the song features the singer reciting her new rules, which includes not picking up his phone when he calls, not letting him back in, and not being friends with him. Refraining from physical and emotional contact with her ex-boyfriend is an essential step in her path to get over him completely.
The song has become an anthem for young women, empowering them to stand up for themselves and make their own rules when it comes to relationships. It highlights the importance of self-love and self-care and promotes a sense of independence.
Line by Line Meaning
Talkin' in my sleep at night
I'm constantly thinking about my love life, even in my dreams.
Makin' myself crazy
My thoughts and emotions about my love life are overwhelming me.
(Out of my mind, out of my mind)
I'm losing control of my thoughts and actions due to my emotions.
Wrote it down and read it out
I wrote down my thoughts and feelings in hopes of finding a solution.
Hopin' it would save me
I was trying to find a way to save myself from the emotional turmoil.
(Too many times, too many times)
I've been trying to find a solution to my love life problems for too long.
My love, he makes me feel like nobody else
When I'm with him, I feel like I'm the only one in the world.
Nobody else
No one else makes me feel the way he does.
But my love, he doesn't love me
Unfortunately, he doesn't feel the same way about me.
So I tell myself, I tell myself
I have to remind myself that he doesn't love me in order to move on.
One, don't pick up the phone
The first rule I set for myself is to not answer his calls.
You know he's only calling 'cause he's drunk and alone
He only contacts me when he's intoxicated and lonely.
Two, don't let him in
The second rule is to not let him back into my life.
You'll have to kick him out again
If I let him back in, I'll only have to kick him out again later.
Three, don't be his friend
The third rule is to not remain friends with him.
You know you're gonna wake up in his bed in the morning
If I continue being his friend, I'll eventually end up in his bed again.
And if you're under him
If I'm in bed with him, it's going to be difficult to move on.
You ain't getting over him
I won't be able to move on if I keep getting involved with him.
I got new rules, I count 'em
I set these new rules for myself to protect my emotional well-being.
I keep pushin' forwards
I'm trying to move on and make progress in my love life.
But he keeps pullin' me backwards
Unfortunately, he keeps dragging me back into the same old cycle.
(Nowhere to turn, no way)
I feel stuck and don't know how to make things better.
(Nowhere to turn, no)
I feel lost and don't have anywhere to turn for help.
I finally see the pattern
I've come to realize that our relationship follows a harmful pattern.
(I never learn, I never learn)
Even though I know it's not good for me, I keep repeating the same mistakes.
Practice makes perfect
I keep practicing self-discipline to follow my new rules.
I'm still tryna learn it by heart
I'm still trying to make these new rules a natural part of my life.
Eat, sleep, and breathe it
I'm focused on these rules at all times, even in my daily activities.
Rehearse and repeat it 'cause I (I got new, I got new, I)
I keep practicing these rules because I know they will improve my life.
Don't let him in, don't let him in
I'm reminding myself not to let him back into my life.
Don't be his friend, don't be his friend
I'm reminding myself to not remain friends with him.
You ain't getting over him
I won't be able to move on if I keep getting involved with him.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Caroline Ailin Buvik Furoeyen, Emily Warren Schwartz, Ian Eric Kirkpatrick
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