Alongside the new Vampire Weekend, the album I’m most looking forward to this spring is Dua Lipa’s latest. That’s because the pop singer-songwriter simply does not miss.
Her self-titled 2017 debut was wall-to-wall bangers, and she somehow topped it with 2020’s Future Nostalgia. That album, a disco revival with a decidedly modern sensibility, dropped right when the COVID quarantine started and helped keep legions of fans sane during that difficult period.
Since then, Lipa has released a couple of non-album singles (including the hit ‘Cold Heart (Pnau remix)’ with Elton John) before recording one of the catchiest songs of 2023 in Barbie‘s ‘Dance the Night.’
Somehow, despite all of that excellent material, she has never managed to reach #1 on the Hot 100. The closest she’s come is #2 with both ‘Don’t Start Now’ and ‘Levitating.’ ‘Levitating’ remained on the chart so long it eventually became the best-performing single of 2021, only the fourth song to earn that title without reaching the top spot.
Maybe this new album will finally see Lipa hit #1. First singles ‘Houdini’ and ‘Training Season’ are certainly worthy but haven’t reached the pinnacle just yet. Regardless, I’m confident she will deliver another album of smart, infectious pop music. I can’t wait to have a whole new batch of her songs stuck in my head.
Are you
Someone that I can give my heart to?
Or just the poison that I’m drawn to?
It can be hard to tell the difference late at night
Play fair
Is that a compass in your nature?
Or are you tricky? ‘Cause I’ve been there
And, baby, I don’t need to learn my lesson twice
[Pre-Chorus]
But if you really wanna go there
You should know I
[Chorus]
Need someone to hold me close
Deeper than I’ve ever known
Whose love feels like a rodeo
Knows just how to take control
When I’m vulnerable
He’s straight talking to my soul
Convеrsation overload
Got me feeling vertigo
[Post-Chorus]
Arе you somebody who can go there?
‘Cause I don’t wanna have to show ya
If that ain’t you, then let me know, yeah
‘Cause training season’s over
(Training season’s over)
[Verse 2]
I tried
To see my lovers in a good light
Don’t wanna do it just to be nice
Don’t wanna have to teach you how to love me right
I hope
It hits me like an arrow
Someone with some potential
Is it too much to ask for?
[Pre-Chorus]
Who understands I
[Chorus]
Need someone to hold me close
Deeper than I’ve ever known
Whose love feels like a rodeo
Knows just how to take control
When I’m vulnerable
He’s straight talking to my soul
Conversation overload
Got me feeling vertigo
[Post-Chorus]
Are you somebody who can go there?
‘Cause I don’t wanna have to show ya
If that ain’t you, then let me know, yeah
‘Cause training season’s over
[Bridge]
Can you compete? Now is your time
Run when you hear that whistle blow
Are you on my team or stuck on the sidelines
Waiting for someone to tell you to go?
For someone to tell you to go
[Pre-Chorus]
You should know I
[Chorus]
Need someone to hold me close
Deeper than I’ve ever known
Whose love feels like a rodeo
Knows just how to take control
When I’m vulnerable
He’s straight talking to my soul (If that ain’t you, then let me know, yeah)
Conversation overload
[Outro]
‘Cause training season’s over
‘Cause training season’s over (Training season’s over)
Training season’s over
Meet Me In Montauk 
I really like Dua Lipa’s sound a lot. Looking forward to hearing more of her new album.