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.
Swan Song
Dua Lipa Lyrics
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I'm scared to open my eyes
'Cause what if I find nothin' at all?
Nothin' at all
What is the point
Of my lips if they don't make noise? Uh
What is the point of doin' nothin' at all?
Watchin' it fall
The flicker burning
You know the time is runnin', runnin' out
Only I see
Oh, the diamonds, diamonds breakin' down
I won't stay quiet, I won't stay quiet
'Cause stayin' silent's the same as dyin'
I won't stay quiet, the flicker's burnin' low
This is not a, this is not a
Swan, swan song
This is not a, this is not a
Swan, swan song
We just gotta, we just gotta hold on tonight
This is not a, this is not a swan song, swan song
Swan dive
Yeah, it's a new life
Real fantasy
Wishin' it was make-believe, uh
What is the reason of doin' nothin' at all?
Watchin' it fall
The flicker burning
You know the time is runnin', runnin' out
Only I see
Oh, the diamonds, diamonds breakin' down
I won't stay quiet, I won't stay quiet
'Cause stayin' silent's the same as dyin'
I won't stay quiet, the flicker's burnin' low
This is not a, this is not a
Swan, swan song
This is not a, this is not a
Swan, swan song
We just gotta, we just gotta hold on tonight
This is not a, this is not a swan song, swan song
Swan dive
Yeah, it's a new life
Tread heavily around you
Tread heavily around me
Tread heavily
Tread heavily around me
Tread heavily
Tread
This is not a, this is not a
Swan (tread heavily)
Swan song (tread)
This is not a, this is not a
Swan (tread heavily)
Swan song (tread)
We just gotta, we just gotta hold on tonight
This is not a, this is not a swan song, swan song
Swan dive
Yeah, it's a new life
It's a new life
The lyrics of Dua Lipa's "Swan Song" talk about facing one's fears, and the courage to take risks rather than staying comfortable. In the first stanza, Lipa expresses her fear of opening her eyes, afraid to face the possibility of not finding anything substantial. She questions the point of having a voice when it is not being utilized to make a difference. The chorus encourages people to hold on to their dreams and not give up, even when things seem tough. The flicker represents the fire that drives an individual in life, and once it burns out, it becomes challenging to keep going. The diamonds breaking down alludes to how obstacles that seem hard as rock eventually break down and become easier to navigate. Overall, the song is a call for bravery and living to the best of one's potential.
Line by Line Meaning
I, I can't lie
I am unable to deceive myself
I'm scared to open my eyes
I am frightened to see reality
'Cause what if I find nothin' at all?
What if I discover that everything I have is nothing?
Nothin' at all
Nothing worth living for
What is the point / Of my lips if they don't make noise? Uh
What is the purpose of being alive if I don't contribute to the world?
What is the point of doin' nothin' at all? / Watchin' it fall
Why exist if we simply watch things crumble?
The flicker burning / You know the time is runnin', runnin' out / Only I see / Oh, the diamonds, diamonds breakin' down
Life is ephemeral, and only I understand the fragility of precious things
I won't stay quiet, I won't stay quiet / 'Cause stayin' silent's the same as dyin'
Silence is death, and I cannot remain quiet
This is not a, this is not a / Swan, swan song
This is not the end, I refuse to surrender
We just gotta, we just gotta hold on tonight / This is not a, this is not a swan song, swan song / Swan dive / Yeah, it's a new life
We must keep trying, because this is not the end, it is a new beginning
Real fantasy / Wishin' it was make-believe, uh / What is the reason of doin' nothin' at all? / Watchin' it fall
In reality, we wish that everything was a dream, while we do nothing as everything around us deteriorates
Tread heavily around you / Tread heavily around me / Tread heavily / Tread heavily around me / Tread heavily / Tread
Be careful and cautious around me and others
This is not a, this is not a / Swan (tread heavily) / Swan song (tread)
This is not the end, be careful
We just gotta, we just gotta hold on tonight / This is not a, this is not a swan song, swan song / Swan dive / Yeah, it's a new life / It's a new life
We must keep fighting, this is not over, it's a new beginning
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dua Lipa, Justin Drew Tranter, Kennedi Lykken, Mattias Per Larsson, Robin Lennart Fredriksson, Tom Holkenborg
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