31 Timeless Lyrics From Dua Lipa’s Future Nostalgia to Celebrate the Album’s 5th Anniversary
Today, March 27, 2025, marks exactly five years since the release of Dua Lipa's unforgettable sophomore album, Future Nostalgia. The album was all about combining elements of nostalgic memories and music motifs with a modern and forward-looking twist to create something timeless, and it's pretty clear to us that she succeeded.
Even today, songs including "Don't Start Now," "Levitating" and "Break My Heart" remain some of her all-time biggest hits, and they're only getting bigger—especially with the release of a five-year anniversary edition of the album out today. It's a project worth commemorating, and below we've collected all of our favorite lyrics from the album to use as your next caption.
For realizing the prophecy came true:
"You want a timeless song, I wanna change the game."
-"Future Nostalgia"
For creating a memory you'll never forget:
"You wanna turn it up loud, Future Nostalgia is the name."
-"Future Nostalgia"
For when a suitor just can't handle you:
"You want the recipe, but can't handle my sound."
-"Future Nostalgia"
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For being a woman in charge:
"I know you ain't used to a female alpha."
-"Future Nostalgia"
For turning things all the way around:
"Did a full one-eighty, crazy thinking 'bout the way I was."
-"Don't Start Now"
For being way better off:
"Did the heartbreak change me? Maybe. But look at where I ended up."
-"Don't Start Now"
(Dua Lipa Future Nostalgia (5th Anniversary Edition) via Warner Records)
For when you've already forgotten about your ex:
"I'm all good already. So moved on, it's scary."
-"Don't Start Now"
For falling in love with the hue of the sky:
"And the color of the sky looking nice-o-nice."
-"Cool"
For that next-level romance:
"Common love isn't for us. We created something phenomenal."
-"Physical"
For being wealthy with love:
"You got me feeling diamond rich."
-"Physical"
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For being content with the cards you've been dealt:
"I don't wanna live another life 'cause this one's pretty nice."
-"Physical"
For promising the world, and more:
"If you wanna run away with me, I know a galaxy and I can take you for a ride."
-"Levitating"
For welcoming new love into your life:
"If you're feeling like you need a little bit of company, you met me at the perfect time."
-"Levitating"
For when love feels destined:
"I believe that you're for me, I feel it in our energy. I see us written in the stars."
-"Levitating"
For feeling a little needy:
"Hate it when you leave me unattended 'cause I miss ya, and I need your love."
-"Pretty Please"
For the one who can take away your burdens:
"Put my mind at ease, pretty please."
-"Pretty Please"
For when love is intoxicating:
"But I'ma love you like a fool, breathe you in till I hallucinate."
-"Hallucinate"
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For when you thought you wouldn't love again:
"I can't believe there's something left in my chest anymore."
-"Love Again"
For breaking things off with someone:
"I've always been the one to say the first goodbye."
-"Break My Heart"
For not questioning your love for the first time:
"I'm indecisive, but, this time, I know for sure."
-"Break My Heart"
For wondering if they feel everything you feel:
"I hope I'm not the only one that feels it all Are you falling?"
-"Break My Heart"
For being in the right place at the right time:
"I should've stayed at home 'cause now there ain't no letting you go."
-"Break My Heart"
For the terror of truly falling for someone:
"Am I falling in love with the one that could break my heart?"
-"Break My Heart"
For staying safe and sticking to your curfew:
"It's second nature to walk home before the sun goes down."
-"Boys Will Be Boys"
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For when an obvious double-standard is at play:
"Boys will be, boys will be boys, but girls will be women."
-"Boys Will Be Boys"
For calling out bad behavior:
"If you're offended by this song, you're clearly doing something wrong."
-"Boys Will Be Boys"
For not knowing what you were missing:
"Before you came around, I was doin' just fine."
-"Fever"
For feeling alone, despite the company:
"I'm on an island, even when you're close."
-"We're Good"
For always second-guessing the good things in your life:
"I'm not really thinking clear, too good to be true and that's what I fear."
-"If It Ain't Me"
For finally kicking your ex to the curb:
"Call it what you want, but you're not my problem."
-"Not My Problem"
For when your posts have been all about the attention:
"Doin' it all for reaction. Doing the most in your caption."
-"Not My Problem"
For even more caption inspiration from Dua, click HERE for our favorite lyrics from Radical Optimism.