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.
future nostalgia medley
Dua Lipa Lyrics
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My sugarboo, I'm levitating
I never thought that I would find a way out
I never thought I'd hear my
Heart beat so loud
I can't believe there's something left
In my chest anymore
Common love isn't for us
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 (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 (Come on) , come on
Let's get physical
(Physical, 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 (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 (Come on) , come on
Ph-ph-ph-physical
Somewhere in the middle, I
Think I lied a little, I
I said if we took it there
I wasn't gonna change
But that went out the window, yeah
(Gonna break, gonna break)
I know that I seem a little stressed out
But you're here now, and you're turning me on
I wanna feel a different kinda tension
Yeah, you guessed it, the kind that's fun
Hate it when you leave me unattended
'Cause I miss ya, and I need your love
When my mind is runnin' wild
Could you help me slow it down?
Put my mind at ease (hey) pretty please
I need your hands on me sweet relief
Pretty please (Trickle down my spine)
Pocketful of honey and I'm ready to go
No, I ain't got no money
But I'm letting you know
That I'ma love you like a fool
Breathe you in till I hallucinate (M-m-m)
I hallucinate when you call my name
Got stars in my eyes
And they don't fade when you come my way
I'm losing my mi-mi-mi-mind, mi-mi-mi-mind
Mi-mi-mi-mind, mi-mi-mi-mind
I hallucinate when you call my name
Got stars in my (Girls will be women)
If you don't wanna see
Me dancing with somebody
If you wanna believe that
Anything could stop me (BRITs let's go)
Don't show up (Don't show up)
Don't come out (Don't come out)
Don't start caring about me now (bout me now)
Walk away (Walk away)
You know how (You know how)
Don't start caring about me now
(No matter what you do
I'm gonna get it without ya
(I know you ain't used to a female alpha)
(No matter what you do
I'm gonna get it without ya
Walk away, walk away walk away, walk away
Future nostalgia
The lyrics of Dua Lipa's song "Future Nostalgia Medley" start with the lines "You want me, I want you baby, My sugarboo, I'm levitating". These lines express the mutual attraction between two individuals. The term "sugarboo" is a term of endearment used to describe a lover. The singer feels like she is floating on air - she is "levitating" - because of the deep attraction she feels for her lover. The chorus goes on to express the deep and passionate love between them. The idea of "common love" not being for them indicates that they have something special that stands out from the norm. The singer feels like she found something one-of-a-kind in her lover, and nothing compares to it. Overall, the lyrics express the excitement and energy that comes with being in a loving relationship, along with the deep sense of connection that makes it unique.
Later in the song, the lyrics "If you don't wanna see me dancing with somebody, if you wanna believe that anything could stop me" express the singer's determination to continue dancing and enjoying herself, no matter what anyone thinks. The line "Don't start caring about me now" conveys the feeling that someone is trying to come back into the singer's life after a long period of separation. The singer is determined to maintain her independence and to keep doing what makes her happy without worrying about anyone else's opinions. Finally, the closing lines, "walk away, walk away, walk away, walk away, future nostalgia" suggest a bittersweet feeling of looking back at the past while also moving forward into the future.
Line by Line Meaning
You want me, I want you baby
My sugarboo, I'm levitating
The singer and her partner have a deep connection and the energy between them is electric and exciting.
I never thought that I would find a way out
I never thought I'd hear my
Heart beat so loud
I can't believe there's something left
In my chest anymore
But goddamn, you got me in love again
The singer is surprised by the intensity of her feelings for her partner and is grateful for the new love she has found.
Common love isn't for us
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?
The singer believes that her relationship is special and unique, and that nothing else in the world can compare to the love she shares with her partner.
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 (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 (Come on) , come on
Let's get physical
(Physical, physical)
The singer wants to experience the physical pleasure of being with her partner, and encourages them to let go and have fun together.
Somewhere in the middle, I
Think I lied a little, I
I said if we took it there
I wasn't gonna change
But that went out the window, yeah
(Gonna break, gonna break)
The singer realizes that she may have been in denial about how much her partner means to her, and that she is willing to let down her guard for the sake of their relationship.
I know that I seem a little stressed out
But you're here now, and you're turning me on
I wanna feel a different kinda tension
Yeah, you guessed it, the kind that's fun
Hate it when you leave me unattended
'Cause I miss ya, and I need your love
When my mind is runnin' wild
Could you help me slow it down?
The singer admits to feeling overwhelmed at times, but is comforted and energized by the presence of her partner. She also asks for their help in calming her racing thoughts.
Put my mind at ease (hey) pretty please
I need your hands on me sweet relief
Pretty please (Trickle down my spine)
The singer seeks physical intimacy with her partner as a means of finding emotional relief and relaxation.
Pocketful of honey and I'm ready to go
No, I ain't got no money
But I'm letting you know
That I'ma love you like a fool
Breathe you in till I hallucinate (M-m-m)
The singer may not have material wealth, but her love for her partner is boundless and all-consuming. She is willing to lose herself in their embrace.
I hallucinate when you call my name
Got stars in my eyes
And they don't fade when you come my way
I'm losing my mi-mi-mi-mind, mi-mi-mi-mind
Mi-mi-mi-mind, mi-mi-mi-mind
I hallucinate when you call my name
Got stars in my (Girls will be women)
The singer is so in love with her partner that she loses touch with reality when she is with them. She becomes lost in a dreamlike state of bliss and euphoria.
If you don't wanna see
Me dancing with somebody
If you wanna believe that
Anything could stop me (BRITs let's go)
Don't show up (Don't show up)
Don't come out (Don't come out)
Don't start caring about me now (bout me now)
Walk away (Walk away)
You know how (You know how)
Don't start caring about me now
(No matter what you do
I'm gonna get it without ya
(I know you ain't used to a female alpha)
(No matter what you do
I'm gonna get it without ya
Walk away, walk away walk away, walk away
Future nostalgia
The singer reminds her former partner that she is moving on with her life and won't be held back by their opinions or interference. She embraces her independence and looks forward to a future of endless possibility.
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@shivam3vedi
This album was indeed one of the best albums i've ever listened to😍also love how her performances have gone from being "meme material" to being THIS ICONIC🔥
@Josher_C.
Ye
@evelyn8744
yes!!
@pauldiesel3437
Are yaha bhi aagaya
@henrymieleborja7614
It was never meme material, she's worked hard and keeps getting better...... beyond her performances, Dua is iconic for the content of her character and how beautifully she conducts herself in public.......A Royal personality to be sure.......
-Azul
@joeshmoe9978
Very true
@bleucages
She deserved a 10-12 minute set. Future Nostalgia was one of the best albums of 2020 and this mealy 5-minute performance doesn't do justice, but she still slayed.
@Jinxsuez
I will agree to it. Since, I had high expectations on each songs that I heard. However, I was taken by surprise when I came to know it's success story is the other way around instead 🌺 I think if we had be GIBEN the chance-sent , v cud liben it a bitty ityy dun ya thinking de same
@splodge561
Less is more
@hyuniesgirl2199
Unpopular opinion: physical is one of the best songs on future nostalgia. I'm so sad it didn't get as much recognition as don't start now or levitating