Dua Lipa powers through an uncertain future in her cinematic new song “Swan Song,” featured in Robert Rodriguez’s new cyberpunk action film, Alita: Battle Angel. The James Cameron-produced movie hits theaters on February 14th.
“I can’t lie — I’m scared to open my eyes/’Cause what if I find nothing at all?” Lipa croons over muted electronics, airy synths, stabbing brass samples and vocal chants. Later, she builds on that feeling of urgency in the pre-chorus: “You know the time is running, running out/Only I see the diamonds, diamonds breaking down/I won’t stay quiet, I won’t stay quiet/’Cause staying silent’s the same as dying.”
Lipa also stars in the song’s video, set on the streets of the film’s Iron City. The singer rummages through ruins, performs choreography and martial arts, runs from a massive robot and gazes into a mirror at the film’s titular CGI protagonist.
The clip’s director, Floria Sigismondi, said in a statement that she wanted the visual to tap into the film’s themes of self-discovery. “While in the film, Alita is quite literally on a journey to discover who she is,” she said. “Her story serves as a really powerful allegory for any girl who doesn’t yet know her own power. I wanted to play with that same profound notion by dropping Dua into a facet of Alita’s world and allowing Alita to serve as a surrogate that leads her on a journey to discover she’s stronger than she ever could have imagined.”
Following her debut LP, 2017’s Dua Lipa, the singer has collaborated on singles with Calvin Harris (“One Kiss”) and the Diplo-Mark Ronson project Silk City (“Electricity”). She’s nominated for two Grammys at the 2019 ceremony: Best New Artist and Best Dance Recording (for “Electricity”).
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1 | Swan Song (From the Motion Picture 'Alita: Battle Angel') [DJ Shadow and NastyNasty Remix] (DJ Shadow and NastyNasty Remix) | 3:55 | |
2 | Swan Song (From the Motion Picture 'Alita: Battle Angel') [Maya Jane Coles Rework] (Maya Jane Coles Rework) | 3:08 | |
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4 | Swan Song (From the Motion Picture 'Alita: Battle Angel') [Calibre Remix] (Calibre Remix) | 3:39 |
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- 14:06
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- © 2019 Dua Lipa Limited under exclusive license to Warner Music UK Limited
- Swan Song (From the Motion Picture 'Alita: Battle Angel') (Acoustic)Dua Lipa2019
- Swan Song (From the Motion Picture 'Alita: Battle Angel')Dua Lipa2019
- Dua Lipa (Complete Edition [Explicit])Dua Lipa2018
- Want ToDua Lipa2018
- New Rules (Live)Dua Lipa2018
- IDGAF (Remixes II [Explicit])Dua Lipa2018
[Verse 1]
I, I can't lie, I'm scared to open my eyes
'Cause what if I find nothing at all, nothing at all?
What is the point of my lips if they don't make noise? Oh
What is the point of doing nothing at all, watching it fall?
[Pre-Chorus]
The flicker burning, you know the time is running, running out
Only I see, oh, the diamonds, diamonds breaking down
I won't stay quiet, I won't stay quiet
'Cause staying silent's the same as dying
I won't stay quiet, the flicker's burning now
[Chorus]
This is not a, this is not a swan, swan song
This is not a, this is not a swan, swan song
We just gotta, we just gotta hold on tonight
This is not a, this is not a swan song, swan song, swan dive
Yeah, it's a new life
[Verse 2]
Real fantasy, wishing it was make-believe, oh
What is the reason of doing nothing at all, watching it fall?
[Pre-Chorus]
The flicker burning, you know the time is running, running out
Only I see, oh, the diamonds, diamonds breaking down
I won't stay quiet, I won't stay quiet
'Cause staying silent's the same as dying
I won't stay quiet, the flicker's burning now
[Chorus]
This is not a, this is not a swan, swan song
This is not a, this is not a swan, swan song
We just gotta, we just gotta hold on tonight
This is not a, this is not a swan song, swan song, swan dive
Yeah, it's a new life
[Bridge]
Tread heavily around me
Tread heavily around me
Tread heavily
Tread heavily around me
Tread heavily, tread
[Chorus]
This is not a, this is not a
Swan (Tread heavily), swan song (Tread)
This is not a, this is not a
Swan (Tread heavily), swan song (Tread)
We just gotta, we just gotta hold on tonight (Tread heavily)
This is not a, this is not a swan song, swan song, swan dive
Yeah, it's a new life
[Outro]
It's a new life
I, I can't lie, I'm scared to open my eyes
'Cause what if I find nothing at all, nothing at all?
What is the point of my lips if they don't make noise? Oh
What is the point of doing nothing at all, watching it fall?
[Pre-Chorus]
The flicker burning, you know the time is running, running out
Only I see, oh, the diamonds, diamonds breaking down
I won't stay quiet, I won't stay quiet
'Cause staying silent's the same as dying
I won't stay quiet, the flicker's burning now
[Chorus]
This is not a, this is not a swan, swan song
This is not a, this is not a swan, swan song
We just gotta, we just gotta hold on tonight
This is not a, this is not a swan song, swan song, swan dive
Yeah, it's a new life
[Verse 2]
Real fantasy, wishing it was make-believe, oh
What is the reason of doing nothing at all, watching it fall?
[Pre-Chorus]
The flicker burning, you know the time is running, running out
Only I see, oh, the diamonds, diamonds breaking down
I won't stay quiet, I won't stay quiet
'Cause staying silent's the same as dying
I won't stay quiet, the flicker's burning now
[Chorus]
This is not a, this is not a swan, swan song
This is not a, this is not a swan, swan song
We just gotta, we just gotta hold on tonight
This is not a, this is not a swan song, swan song, swan dive
Yeah, it's a new life
[Bridge]
Tread heavily around me
Tread heavily around me
Tread heavily
Tread heavily around me
Tread heavily, tread
[Chorus]
This is not a, this is not a
Swan (Tread heavily), swan song (Tread)
This is not a, this is not a
Swan (Tread heavily), swan song (Tread)
We just gotta, we just gotta hold on tonight (Tread heavily)
This is not a, this is not a swan song, swan song, swan dive
Yeah, it's a new life
[Outro]
It's a new life
'Swan Song' | |||
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Single by Dua Lipa | |||
Released | 21 January 2019 | ||
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Genre | Electropop | ||
Length | 3:02 | ||
Label | Warner Bros. | ||
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'Swan Song' on YouTube |
'Swan Song' is a song by English singer Dua Lipa. It was released as a single on 24 January 2019 by Warner Bros. Records. It supported the release of the 2019 film Alita: Battle Angel.[2][3][4] The music video for the song, directed by Floria Sigismondi, accompanied its release on 24 January 2019. 'Swan Song' peaked at number 24 in Ireland and the United Kingdom.
Background[edit]
Announced in 2018,[5]Dua Lipa teased 'Swan Song' in a clip posted to her Instagram on 3 January 2019.[6][7][8] Originally slated for release on 25 January 2019, Lipa announced that it would be released a day earlier.[9]
Composition[edit]
According to Rolling Stone, Lipa 'croons over muted electronics, airy synths, stabbing brass samples and vocal chants'.[10] It has been described as a 'defiant number lined with excitable, percolating percussion'.[11]
Music video[edit]
The music video for 'Swan Song' was uploaded to Lipa's YouTube account on 24 January 2019.[12] It was directed by Floria Sigismondi.[13][14][15] The video features a futuristic setting, and shows the singer walking on the 'smoke-filled streets of Iron City, sporting heavy gold and silver chains over a black leather crop top and pants'. Halfway through the video Lipa approaches a mirror that reflects Alita's image back at her as she matches several of Alita's martial arts moves from the film.[16][17] At the end of the video, Lipa's character transforms into Alita.[18][19] Pokemon sun and moon anime.
Commercial performance[edit]
'Swan Song' peaked at number 24 in Ireland and the United Kingdom.[20][21] It also charted at numbers 27 and 31 in Scotland and Czech Republic respectively.[22][23]
Charts[edit]
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[24] | 68 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[25] | 50 |
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[26] | 1 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[27] | 99 |
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[28] | 31 |
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[29] | 50 |
China Airplay/FL (Billboard)[30] | 4 |
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[31] | 46 |
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[23] | 31 |
France (SNEP)[32] | 196 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[33] | 99 |
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[34] | 11 |
Ireland (IRMA)[20] | 24 |
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[35] | 1 |
Netherlands (Tipparade)[36] | 1 |
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[37] | 5 |
Portugal (AFP)[38] | 63 |
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[22] | 27 |
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[39] | 21 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[40] | 67 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[41] | 96 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[21] | 24 |
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[42] | 4 |
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[43] | 39 |
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[44] | 24 |
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[45] | 21 |
![Swan Swan](/uploads/1/2/3/7/123746516/355989480.jpg)
Release history[edit]
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | 24 January 2019 | Warner Bros. | [46] | |
29 January 2019 | Contemporary hit radio | [47] |
References[edit]
- ^Swan Song (From the Motion Picture 'Alita: Battle Angel') – YouTube
- ^New 'Alita: Battle Angel' TV spot previews Dua Lipa's 'Swan Song' (VIDEO) | Showbiz | Malay Mail
- ^Dua Lipa's 'Swan Song': Everything You Need To Know About Her Song For Alita: Battle.. – Capital
- ^Dua Lipa Is Basically WALL-E in Her New 'Swan Song' Video
- ^'Dua Lipa to release new single 'Swan Song' in 'Alita: Battle Angel''. Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^'Dua Lipa Embraces Her Inner Battle Angel While Previewing 'Swan Song''. Archived from the original on 4 January 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^'Dua Lipa Shares Preview Of 'Swan Song' From 'Alita: Battle Angel''. Archived from the original on 4 January 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^'Dua Lipa Teases 'Swan Song': Listen'. Billboard. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^Lipa, Dua [@dualipa] (17 January 2019). 'my mood when I hear that we're gonna release Swan Song a day earlier because it'll be ready then so why not!! That means it's officially a one week countdown!!!! 24th Jan 2019⚔️?⚔️? #DuAlita @AlitaMovie' (Tweet). Retrieved 3 March 2019 – via Twitter.
- ^Hear Dua Lipa's Vulnerable New Track 'Swan Song' – Rolling Stone
- ^Stream Dua Lipa – 'Swan Song' | New Music | Consequence of Sound
- ^Dua Lipa – Swan Song – BigTop40
- ^Dua Lipa lança música e clipe 'Swan Song', do filme 'Alita: Anjo de Combate'
- ^'Dua Lipa Drops New Song and Video, 'Swan Song''. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^'Watch the epic video for Dua Lipa's new single Swan Song'. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^Dua Lipa's 'Swan Song': Watch | Billboard
- ^Watch Dua Lipa's sci-fi, futuristic video for new song 'Swan Song'
- ^'Dua Lipa Goes Cyberpunk in Her New Music Video'. Vogue.
- ^'Dua Lipa's 'Swan Song' Is Finally Here'. Spin South West.
- ^ ab'IRMA – Irish Charts'. Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^ ab'Official Singles Chart Top 100'. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- ^ ab'Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100'. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
- ^ ab'ČNS IFPI' (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201905 into search. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ^'Australian Chart Positions'(PDF). pandora.nla.gov.au. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- ^'Ultratop.be – Dua Lipa – Swan Song' (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^'Ultratop.be – Dua Lipa – Swan Song' (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^'Dua Lipa Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)'. Billboard. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
- ^'Dua Lipa Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)'. Billboard. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
- ^'Dua Lipa Chart History (Canada Hot AC)'. Billboard. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
- ^'China Airplay Chart/Foreign Language - 29/04/2019'. Billboard China (in Chinese). Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- ^'ČNS IFPI' (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 201917 into search. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^'Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles (téléchargement + streaming) – SNEP (Week 8, 2019)' (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- ^'Offiziellecharts.de – Dua Lipa – Swan Song'. GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
- ^'Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ' (in Hungarian). Stream Top 40 slágerlista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
- ^'Mexico Ingles Airplay'. Billboard. 23 February 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^'Dutch Top 40 Tipparade'. Dutch Top 40 (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^'NZ Hot Singles Chart'. Recorded Music NZ. 4 February 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
- ^'Portuguesecharts.com – {{{artist}}} – {{{song}}}'. AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- ^'ČNS IFPI' (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201905 into search. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ^'Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista'. Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
- ^'Swisscharts.com – Dua Lipa – Swan Song'. Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^'Dua Lipa Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)'. Billboard. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
- ^'Dua Lipa Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)'. Billboard. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- ^'Dua Lipa Chart History (Dance Club Songs)'. Billboard. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^'Dua Lipa Chart History (Pop Songs)'. Billboard. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
- ^Swan Song (From the Motion Picture 'Alita: Battle Angel') – Single by Dua Lipa on Apple Music
- ^'Top 40/M Future Releases'. All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on 27 January 2019. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
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Preview Swan Song (From the Motion Picture 'Alita: Battle Angel')Swan Song Lyrics
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Swan Song Definition
Record Label:Warner Records
Dua Lipa Swan Song Lyrics
Track Number | Track Title | Track Length | Track Price/Buy Link |
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1 | Swan Song (From the Motion Picture 'Alita: Battle Angel') | 3:02 |
- Duration:
- 3:02
- Genres:
- Soundtracks
- ℗ 2019 Dua Lipa Limited under exclusive license to Warner Music UK Limited
- © 2019 Dua Lipa Limited under exclusive license to Warner Music UK Limited
- Swan Song (From the Motion Picture 'Alita: Battle Angel') (Remixes)Dua Lipa2019
- Swan Song (From the Motion Picture 'Alita: Battle Angel') (Acoustic)Dua Lipa2019
- Dua Lipa (Complete Edition [Explicit])Dua Lipa2018
- Want ToDua Lipa2018
- New Rules (Live)Dua Lipa2018
- IDGAF (Remixes II [Explicit])Dua Lipa2018