"Physical" is a song by the English Albanian singer Dua Lipa It was released on 30 January 2020, through Warner Records on digital platforms globally and contemporary hit radio in the United Kingdom. It appears as the fourth track of her second studio album Future Nostalgia, and it's second single.
The track features a chugging synth bassline, drums and various percussion instruments. Lipa uses a spoken word delivery in the prechorus, but belts and chants the chorus, which includes a reference to Olivia Newton-John's 1981 song of the same name. The lyrics describe the excitement of falling in love.
It was written by Lipa, Clarence Coffee Jr, Sarah Hudson and its producer Jason Evigan and Koz. The group had previously worked together on New Rules, the sixth single from her debut studio album. Lipa felt that the release of the song was a "natural" choice that would allow her to start a new chapter in her life, and chose it to be the second single from Future Nostalgia.
The music video was released in the next day, by the Catalan director Lope Serrano, who conceived the video under his company CANADA, along with his partner Nicolás Méndez.
"Well, diversity was for sure very intentional. [...] At the end, the idea is that all the colours (concepts) break their chromatic group obedience and meet together in a purely human celebration of lust and freedom and eclecticism. [...] This results in a single concept forming the nucleus of the map, the centre of existence: ORGASM. [...] Orgasm is the physical peak of being alive! [...] Well, for me it’s a song about a genuine desire for human contact. It’s a sexy track that drives you magnetically to a climax (let’s get physical!). At the same time, the song has an increasing trajectory. The recurrent verses are repeated six times in the second half of the song as a crescendo, the same way it happens in real life with sexual arousal. [...]
– Via i-D
Physical reached #2 on the Bulgaria and Ireland Singles chart, #3 on the UK Singles, and #60 on the Billboard 200. It is certified 2x PLATINUM in the UK and PLATINUM in the US, has over 1.03B streams on Spotify and 472 MILLION views on Youtube!
Physical
Dua Lipa Lyrics
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We created something phenomenal
Don't you agree?
Don't you agree?
You got me feeling diamond rich
Nothing on this planet compares to it
Don't you agree?
Don't you agree?
Who needs to go to sleep, when I got you next to me?
All night, I'll riot with you
I know you got my back and you know I got you
So come on, come on, come on
Let's get physical
Lights out, follow the noise
Baby, keep on dancing like you ain't got a choice
So come on, come on, come on
Let's get physical
Adrenaline keeps on rushing in
Love the simulation we're dreaming in
Don't you agree?
Don't you agree?
I don't wanna live another life
'Cause this one's pretty nice
Living it up
Who needs to go to sleep, when I got you next to me?
All night, I'll riot with you
I know you got my back and you know I got you
So come on, come on, come on
Let's get physicalLights out, follow the noise
Baby, keep on dancing like you ain't got a choice
So come on, come on, come on
Let's get physical
Hold on just a little tighter
Come on
Hold on, tell me if you're ready
Come on
Baby, keep on dancing
Let's get physical
Hold on just a little tighter
Come on
Hold on, tell me if you're ready
Come on
Baby, keep on dancing
Let's get physical
All night, I'll riot with you
I know you got my back and you know I got you
So come on, come on, come on
Let's get physical
Lights out, follow the noise
Baby, keep on dancing like you ain't got a choice
So come on, come on, come on
Let's get physical
Let's get physical
Physical
Let's get physical
Come on, phy-phy-phy-physical
In her song Physical, Dua Lipa describes a relationship that is out of the norm and defies common love. The persona in the song feels that they have created something phenomenal with their partner, a love that is incomparable to anything else on the planet. They ask their partner if they agree with their unconventional way of loving. The energy in the room is high as the persona says that they don’t need to sleep when they are with their partner. All they want to do is stay up all night and party with them. The chorus emphasizes the need to get physical, using dance as a way to express their love. They encourage their partner to keep on dancing and to follow the noise.
Adrenaline is rushing in as they simulate their love. The persona is content with the life they are living and they don’t want to live any other life. The second chorus repeats the need to get physical and to keep on dancing. The bridge encourages their partner to hold on tighter, asking if they are ready for the intensity of the love they share. The song ends with an exclamation to get physical.
The lyrics suggest a relationship that is full of vitality and unconventional. The use of dance is a metaphor for love making, emphasizing the physical aspect of the love shared by the persona and their partner. The song is a celebration of this unconventional love.
Line by Line Meaning
Common love isn't for us
Our love is not ordinary or commonplace
We created something phenomenal
Together, we have made something truly extraordinary
Don't you agree?
Do you share my viewpoint?
You got me feeling diamond rich
I feel exceptionally valuable and fortunate with you
Nothing on this planet compares to it
Our love surpasses all other things in this world
Who needs to go to sleep, when I got you next to me?
I don't want to waste this moment with you by sleeping
All night, I'll riot with you
I'm willing to party all night with you
I know you got my back and you know I got you
We can count on each other through anything
So come on, come on, come on
Let's not waste any more time, let's do this
Let's get physical
Let's get intimate and passionate
Lights out, follow the noise
Let's fully immerse ourselves in the moment
Baby, keep on dancing like you ain't got no choice
Dance like there's no tomorrow and we'll never get another chance to do this
Adrenaline keeps on rushing in, Love the simulation we're dreaming in
Our love fills us with excitement and we feel like we're in a dream
I don't wanna live another life, 'Cause this one's pretty nice, Living it up
I'm content with the life we have together, I wouldn't want anything else
Hold on just a little tighter
Get closer to me, hug me tighter
Come on
Let's do this together
Tell me if you're ready
Are you willing and prepared?
Baby, keep on dancing
Don't stop the music or the dance
Physical
Intense and passionate
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Clarence Bernard Coffee, Dua Lipa, Jason Gregory Evigan, Sarah Theresa Hudson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@pixelsaidon5032
I've finally found the perfect song for my workout routine
@reneesimpson1446
same
@Silly_Alice
This is soo true
@malcottle
great
@coolstarb.
I hear this song in the gym often 😍 great song for the workout 💪🎶
@nate12374
Yessss it is so empowering to
Keep working out and not give up great workout song
@coolstarb.
@@nate12374 totally agree!
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@nickmoule9917
0:44 I love this bit
@lukeperry2921
I absolutely love this song it is so funny and relaxing and I listen to it every day and I'm just a general massive fan of this song😊😊😊