“Tumbling“ 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 2019 and produced by Oscar Holter. A snippet of the song was leaked on January 10, 2024. It was leaked in full on January 14, 2024, along with 10 other unreleased songs. The song is from the same sessions as “Good Luck”.
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
The chaos in your eyes
Looks like cotton candy skies
You know I know you know
You know I know you know
From your sunny smile I know you know you're my style
(Uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh
Uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh,)
[Pre-Chorus]
Wouldn't it be better if you did not know
That all the girls think you're desirable
Think you're so hot but it's time you know
It's making you barely likeable
[Chorus]
Don't you hate when a boy
Has an ego, but he cute though?
Now he knows I'm annoyed
He's attractive like a magnet
Do my best to avoid
Giving him that satisfaction
Of tumbling, tumbling
Don't you hate when a boy (when the boy)
Has an ego (has an ego), but he cute though? (but he cute though?)
Now he knows I'm annoyed (I'm annoyed)
He's attractive (he's attractive) like a magnet (like a magnet)
Do my best to avoid
Giving him that (giving him that) satisfaction (satisfaction)
Of tumbling, tumbling
[Verse 2]
All over your face think you're so hard to replace
I know you know I know
I know you know I know
Reality check, you're exactly like the rest
(Uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh
Uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh,)
[Pre-Chorus]
Wouldn't it be better if you did not know
That all the girls think you're desirable
Think you're so hot but it's time you know
It's making you barely likeable
[Chorus]
Don't you hate when a boy
Has an ego, but he cute though?
Now he knows I'm annoyed
He's attractive like a magnet
Do my best to avoid
Giving him that satisfaction
Of tumbling, tumbling
Don't you hate when a boy (when the boy)
Has an ego (has an ego), but he cute though? (but he cute though?)
Now he knows I'm annoyed (I'm annoyed)
He's attractive (he's attractive) like a magnet (like a magnet)
Do my best to avoid
Giving him that (giving him that) satisfaction (satisfaction)
Of tumbling, tumbling
[Bridge]
And I'm pretty sure you were sure I would adore you
Could have fallen' for you but now I must ignore you
And I'm pretty sure you were sure I would adore you
Could have fallen' for you but now I must ignore you
[Chorus]
Don't you hate when a boy
Has an ego, but he cute though?
Now he knows I'm annoyed
He's attractive like a magnet
Do my best to avoid
Giving him that satisfaction
Of tumbling, tumbling
Don't you hate when a boy (when the boy)
Has an ego (has an ego), but he cute though? (but he cute though?)
Now he knows I'm annoyed (I'm annoyed)
He's attractive (he's attractive) like a magnet (like a magnet)
Do my best to avoid
Giving him that (giving him that) satisfaction (satisfaction)
Of tumbling, tumbling