"Worst Enemy" is an unreleased song by Dua Lipa which was intended to be on her debut studio album "Dua Lipa", but was ultimately scrapped.
Background[]
It was initially recorded in 2015 for her debut album, but was later reworked in 2023 during sessions of Radical Optimism. The rework uses the original vocal recording session, as it was never re-recorded for the rework. Although reworked during the era without her knowing, it was never considered for release by her on Radical Optimism. It was recorded in the same sessions as "Drinking". Bessem Bedziri and Jarly produced the song. The 2023 rework of the song was leaked on November 23, 2023. Hours later the original debut version was leaked.
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
Lying in my bed alone
No, I never sleep, I'm only blaming me
Staring at the walls I know
All the pain they've seen
Don't pity me, no room for sympathy
[Pre-Chorus]
Did this to myself, I lied to me
I'm nothing but a liability
I let me down, I cut me deep
I am my own worst enemy
[Chorus]
I may be broken
But I'm still holding onto me
Finding a reason to pick up the pieces
And build up what's left of me
I know I'm broken
But I'm still holding onto me
Tired of losing and making excuses
I'm building up what's left of me
[Verse 2]
Room is filling up with doubt
Caving in between floor and ceilling
Open from the inside out
Something no one sees, I bruise and bleed
[Pre-Chorus]
Did this to myself, I lied to me
I'm nothing but a liability
I let me down, I cut me deep
I am my own worst enemy
[Chorus]
I may be broken
But I'm still holding onto me
Finding a reason to pick up the pieces
And build up what's left of me
I know I'm broken
But I'm still holding onto me
Tired of losing and making excuses
I'm building up what's left of me
[Bridge]
Just me figuring out myself
Trying to grow, ain't I, ain't I?
Just me, don't wanna drown myself
Trying to float, ain't I, ain't I?
[Chorus]
I may be broken
But I'm still holding onto me
Finding a reason to pick up the pieces
And build up what's left of me
I know I'm broken
But I'm still holding onto me
Tired of losing and making excuses
I'm building up what's left of me
I may be broken
But I'm still holding onto me
Finding a reason to pick up the pieces
And build up what's left of me