"Fire From the Start" is an unreleased song by Dua Lipa which is an outtake from her second studio album "Future Nostalgia" (known originally at the time as "Glass House"), but was ultimately scrapped.
Background[]
It was recorded in January 2018 and cowritten by Andrew Wyatt. The song leaked in full on November 4, 2024. The original file name of the song is "Fire From The StartRUFF3". This is Dua's only song solely produced by Andrew, while he only has credits on other songs as a co-producer.
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
What'd you expect?
I know that you saw the flames comin' from miles up ahead
Then you go and act surprised when I say I'm leavin' again
You're mad, burnin' red
But that's what you get when you're close to me
[Pre-Chorus]
Did you listen
When I told ya, when I told ya?
Were you with me
When I warned ya, when I warned ya?
I know I can be a whole lot
Should've left when it got too hot
'Cause boy, I never really know when to stop
Ooh
[Chorus]
Goodbye, my baby, goodbye
I hate myself for makin' you cry
I always do leave burns on hearts
Baby, you knew I was fire from the start
Ooh
[Verse 2]
Ashes to dust
I bet you're telling all your friends that I don't know how to love
Truth is, I don't think that you ever wanted my touch
Blame both of us
You should have run instead of holding me
[Pre-Chorus]
Did you listen
When I told ya, when I told ya?
Were you with me
When I warned ya, when I warned ya?
I know I can be a whole lot
Should've left when it got too hot
'Cause boy, I never really know when to stop
Ooh
[Chorus]
Goodbye, my baby, goodbye
I hate myself for makin' you cry
I always do leave burns on hearts
Baby, you knew I was fire from the start
Ooh
Goodbye, my baby, goodbye
I hate myself for bein' this wild
You sure done knew, left here with scars
Baby, you knew I was fire from the start
[Bridge]
Keep on running
No looking back, looking back
I'll keep breaking your heart
Don't you think about what we had, what we had
I'm not the one that you want
[Chorus]
Goodbye, my baby, goodbye
I hate myself for makin' you cry
I always do leave binds on hearts
Baby, you knew I was fire from the start