Houdini

Harry Houdini (1874-1926) was a Hungarian-American magician and stunt performer. He wowed crowds by wriggling out of chains and straitjackets, even pulling off daring underwater escapes against the clock. Taking a page from Houdini's playbook, Dua Lipa likens her knack for slipping out of relationships to his masterful escapes. With a sassy challenge, she confronts her beau, demanding to know if he's got what it takes to keep her around. Dua Lipa warns him that if he doesn't measure up, she'll vanish faster than Houdini himself.

Lipa said the song is about "the most light and freeing parts of my singledom." She added it is "very tongue in cheek, exploring the idea of whether someone is really worth my while or if I'll ghost them in the end." "The lyrics are a bit cheeky, but there is a real underlying message of understanding yourself deeply and having no guilt about knowing your self-worth," Lipa continued. "Sometimes you just have to pull a Houdini and leave a situation that's no longer serving you."

I come and I go Tell me all the ways you need me I'm not here for long Catch me or I go Houdini Dua Lipa draws a parallel between herself and the legendary escape artist in the chorus, highlighting her knack for freeing herself from tricky situations. Much like Houdini had a limited time to wriggle out of danger, she's ready to bolt if she feels the guy is wasting her time.