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.
Rule Number 4
Dua Lipa Lyrics
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Looking up at the sun, so my mind awakens
I'm running wild, tryna find the light
Tell me, baby
Are you with me or just for the night?
I'm hurting, aching slowly fading, breaking
The haze is filling my mind
Like it's medicating
Falling for you's the definition of suicide
Sometimes, we fall in love, fall in love
Falling in addiction
You're everything they warned me of
If only I had listened
Why do we overkill, overkill
Just to feel alive? A wise man once told me
"Never get high off your own supply"
(Ah ah ah ah ah, ah ah)
Never get high off your own supply
(Ah ah ah ah ah, ah ah, high-igh-igh yeah)
Never get high off your own supply
(Ah ah ah ah ah, ah ah, high-igh-igh yeah)
My friends say I have a hundred issues
Guess I'm stubborn with you
I'll take it as it comes
As long as I'm coming with you
I'm ill-behaved, I can't be saved
All the advice I was given, I just threw away
Sometimes, we fall in love, fall in love
Falling in addiction
You're everything they warned me of
If only I had listened
Why do we overkill, overkill
Just to feel alive? A wise man once told me
"Never get high off your own supply"
(Ah ah ah ah ah, ah ah)
(high-igh-igh yeah, high-igh-igh yeah)
(Ah ah ah ah ah, ah ah)
(high-igh-igh yeah, high-igh-igh yeah)
Never get high off your own supply
(Ah, ah, ah ah, ah ah)
(high-igh-igh yeah, high-igh-igh yeah)
(Ah ah ah ah ah, ah ah)
(high-igh-igh yeah, high-igh-igh yeah)
Never get high off your own supply
Mmm (I can’t feel my face, I can’t feel my face)
I can’t feel my face from my mistakes
And all the things I’ve tried to hide
Can’t feel my face, just took one taste
And then we wasted our supply
I can’t feel my face, can’t feel my face
And all the things I, I, I
I can’t feel my face i can’t feel my face
Sometimes, we fall in love, fall in love
Falling in addiction
You're everything they warned me of
If only I had listened
Why do we overkill, overkill
Just to feel alive? A wise man once told me
"Never get high off your own supply"
(Ah ah ah ah ah, ah ah)
(high-igh-igh yeah, high-igh-igh yeah)
(Ah ah ah ah ah, ah ah)
(high-igh-igh yeah, high-igh-igh yeah)
Never get high off your own supply
(Ah, ah, ah ah, ah ah)
(high-igh-igh yeah, high-igh-igh yeah)
(Own supply, ah ah ah ah ah, ah ah)
Never get high off your own supply
In Rule Number 4, Dua Lipa sings about the dangers of falling in love and getting addicted to someone or something. The first verse is about her feeling lost and searching for purpose, wondering if the person she's with is genuine or just looking for a quick fling. She expresses her pain and confusion, feeling like she's medicating herself to numb the hurt. The chorus further explores the idea of falling in love as an addiction and a cycle of self-destructive behavior, always overcompensating and taking things to the extreme to feel alive. Lipa also references the popular phrase "never get high off your own supply", which means not to consume the very thing that you're selling or producing.
The second verse talks about Lipa's recklessness and stubbornness when it comes to her relationship. She acknowledges that she has flaws and issues, but doesn't care as long as she's with the person she loves. The bridge contains a repetition of the line "I can't feel my face", which could mean either a physical sensation or an emotional numbness. Lipa reflects on the consequences of her mistakes and how she's wasted her "supply" on someone who was not worth it. In the end, she repeats the warning to never get high off your own supply, emphasizing the importance of not losing oneself in the process of seeking love.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe I'm miseducated lauryn Hill mistaken
I feel like I may have misunderstood things based on what I've learned from others.
Looking up at the sun, so my mind awakens
I'm trying to expand my mind and gain new perspectives.
I'm running wild, tryna find the light
I'm searching for guidance or a path to follow.
Tell me, baby
Are you with me or just for the night?
I want to know if you're in this relationship for the long haul or just a temporary fling.
I'm hurting, aching slowly fading, breaking
The haze is filling my mind
Like it's medicating
My emotions are taking a toll on me and clouding my judgement, almost like I'm using drugs to numb the pain.
Playing with fire, 'til our hands are tied
Falling for you's the definition of suicide
Our relationship is dangerous and could lead to our demise if we continue to take risks and fall deeper in love.
My friends say I have a hundred issues
Guess I'm stubborn with you
I'll take it as it comes
As long as I'm coming with you
My friends think I have a lot of problems, but I'm willing to deal with them if it means staying with you.
I'm ill-behaved, I can't be saved
All the advice I was given, I just threw away
I have a rebellious nature and don't take heed to advice, even if it could help me.
Mmm (I can’t feel my face, I can’t feel my face)
I can’t feel my face from my mistakes
And all the things I’ve tried to hide
Can’t feel my face, just took one taste
And then we wasted our supply
I can’t feel my face, can’t feel my face
And all the things I, I, I
I can’t feel my face i can’t feel my face
I'm suffering the consequences of my mistakes and bad decisions, and even though I knew better, I still let it happen.
Sometimes, we fall in love, fall in love
Falling in addiction
You're everything they warned me of
If only I had listened
Why do we overkill, overkill
Just to feel alive? A wise man once told me
"Never get high off your own supply"
Love addiction is real and dangerous, and even though I was warned, I ignored it and now I'm suffering. Why do we go to extreme measures just to feel something? As a wise man once said, don't become addicted to your own destructive habits.
Never get high off your own supply
This line serves as a reminder to not get caught up in our own bad habits or become addicted to our own destructive tendencies.
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@lil-kproduction1109
First reply please love me Dua Lipa❤😆
@badguy3372
Second
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Here before alot of likes :))
@ibtisamatiq9575
Awesome i'm a new listener and i love all of your songs❤
@DeadChannel420
Okay
@TacoStacks
life was better when this song was everywhere
@nathaliebordallo4830
agreed
@tazminsyeda4337
It really was
@pineapplez1
I'm early for this comment