“Fool's Paradise“ 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 2018 and produced by Greg Kurstin, The song was co-written with Sia and a snippet of the song was leaked on January 10, 2024. It was leaked in full on January 14, 2024, along with 10 unreleased songs. From the same session as "Human", "Save My Life" & "Will I Ever?".
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
My heart speaks up, I don’t listen
Maybe I feel unforgiven
I’ll find a way to hide the shame and play the game
The party’s not over
Losing up my composure
I’m so far from sober (ah)
I’m laughing, concealing
Hiding all my real feelings
I’m dancing to healing (ah)
[Pre Chorus]
Am I living it up?
Am I living it up?
So I don’t have to cry
Come on woman save yourself
Am I living a lie in a fool’s paradise?
Why can’t i just be myself
[Chorus]
I’m living in a fool’s paradise
Come on woman save yourself
I’m living in a fool’s paradise
Come on woman save yourself
[Verse 2]
I can’t keep this up forever
How long till someone figures me out
Till then I’ll find a way to entertain my pain
Pre-Chorus:
The party’s not over
Losing up my composure
I’m so far from sober (ah)
I’m laughing, concealing
Hiding all my real feelings
I’m dancing to healing (ah)
[Chorus]
Am I living it up?
Am I living it up?
So I don’t have to cry
Come on woman save yourself
Am I living a lie in a fool’s paradise?
Why can’t i just be myself
[Post-Chorus]
I’m living in a fool’s paradise
Come on woman save yourself
I’m living in a fool’s paradise
Come on woman save yourself
[Bridge]
Paradise, yeah I’m a fool for you
Oh paradise, look what you made do
I’ve been so blind, I’ve been so high
I’ve been high
Paradise, yeah I’m a fool for you
Oh paradise, look what you made do
I’ve been so blind, I’ve been so high
I’ve been high
[Chorus]
Am I living it up?
Am I living it up?
So I don’t have to cry
Come on woman save yourself
Am I living a lie in a fool’s paradise?
Why can’t i just be myself
[Post-Chorus]
I’m living in a fool’s paradise
Come on woman save yourself
I’m living in a fool’s paradise
Come on woman save yourself
I’m living in a fool’s paradise
Come on woman save yourself
I’m living in a fool’s paradise
Come on woman save yourself