Dua Lipa’s “Future Nostalgia (The Moonlight Edition)” is the deluxe version of her second album. This album contains several pop anthems that have defined music in recent years and takes listeners on a journey exploring the changing emotions at every stage in a relationship. “Future Nostalgia” was the jump start of Lipa’s career and is one of her most notable works of music. The album has 19 various tracks however, these five are the ones that stand out the most.

“Don’t Start Now”

“Don’t start caring about me now

Aren’t you the guy who tried to

Hurt me with the word ‘goodbye?’

Though it took some time to survive you

I’m better on the other side

I’m all good already”

The song primarily focuses on Lipa moving on from a previous relationship and finding confidence in a new one. After heartbreak it can be difficult to find joy again, however there is always light at the end of the tunnel to embrace. Now that Lipa knows what heartbreak feels like she won’t be broken by another “goodbye.”

“Physical”

“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”

This song moves to a different stage in a relationship, the honeymoon. This phase marks the beginning of shared experiences between two people who love each other deeply. This song also celebrates female empowerment, showing that no matter the circumstances, anyone is capable of accomplishing anything they strive to do.

“Love Again”

“So many nights, my tears fell harder than rain

Scared I would take my broken heart to the grave

I’d rather die than have to live in a storm like before

But goddamn (goddamn), you got me in love again

Show me that heaven’s right here, baby”

This song has the familiar upbeat rhythm that is carried throughout the whole album. It discusses the experience of finally falling in love with someone again after a difficult heartbreak. Once your heart is crushed, it may feel like you won’t experience love anymore. Yet, when you find someone that can truly love you and treat you for the better, the comforting feeling of affection comes back.

“Break My Heart”

“Am I falling in love

With the one that could break my heart?

Oh no, I was doin’ better alone

But when you said, ‘Hello’

I know that was the end of it all”

This song was one of Lipa’s biggest hits from “Future Nostalgia” and embodies what it is like to move on to a new relationship. It focuses on Lipa questioning whether her new relationship will end in a heartbreak like it did once before. “Break My Heart” tells the story that in many cases, a relationships begins amazingly, yet by the end, your heart can be shattered no matter the circumstance.

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