Released: 2020
“Break My Heart” by Dua Lipa is all about the fear of falling in love with someone who could potentially hurt you. It’s about that internal struggle of knowing you were better off alone but still getting drawn to someone irresistible.
In the opening lines, Dua sings about always being the one to say goodbye first. She’s had to go through many heartbreaks to finally understand what she truly likes in a relationship. However, now she’s falling for someone again, and it’s making her feel unsure and vulnerable.
When she sings, “You say my name like I have never heard before”, it’s clear that this new person is making her feel things she hasn’t felt before. Despite her indecisiveness, she knows for sure this time that she’s falling for them, hoping she’s not the only one feeling this way.
In the chorus, Dua expresses her regret. She believes she was doing fine on her own, but the moment this person came into her life, she knew it was the end of her solitude. The line, “I should’ve stayed at home” shows her conflicted feelings about falling in love again.
As the song continues, she wonders if she stays on their mind when they are apart. Despite knowing she was better alone, she’s still drawn to this person who seems to win her over every time. The fear of getting hurt is palpable in lines like “Am I falling in love with the one that could break my heart?”
In the bridge and final chorus, Dua reiterates her regret and fear. She wishes she had stayed at home because now she can’t let go. She keeps asking herself if she’s falling for someone who could break her heart, highlighting her internal struggle and vulnerability.
