Maria by Dua Lipa

Artist: Dua Lipa

Genre: Pop

Length: 3:07

In “Maria,” Dua interprets the failure of past relationships as appreciative experiences whose effects will carry into new ones. This appreciation is extended to the ex of her new partner – Maria – who through similar shortcomings has shaped the partner they are today. Dua first spoke about the song in an interview on the Zach Sang Show weeks before its release. She reiterated the song’s concept on Z100 New York.

Maria lyrics

I've had love, but his is the deepest, yeah
Says he'll never leave, he means it too, yeah
Ooh, I owe it to you
He was cold, and now, he's the sweetest, yeah
'Cause he knows how much there is to lose, yeah
Ooh, I owe it to you
Ooh, I owe it to you
Ooh, I owe it to you
Maria, I know you're gone
But I feel ya when we're alone
Even when I'm here in his arms
I know you're somewhere in his heart
Maria
Maria
I know you're somewhere in his heart
When love comes young, you take it for granted, yeah
Now he knows certain things you can't undo, no
Ooh, I owe it to you
Deepest effect always comes from a cause
I'm better too from the ones that I've lost
Now, he is everything I'd ever want
I wanna thank you for all that you've done
Oh, Maria, I know you're gone
But I feel ya when we're alone
Even when I'm here in his arms
I know you're somewhere in his heart
Maria
Maria
I know you're somewhere in his heart
Never thought I could feel this way
Grateful for all the love you gave
Here's to the lovers that make you change
Maria, Maria, Maria
Maria, I know you're gone
But I feel ya when we're alone (When we're alone)
Even when I'm here in his arms
I know you're somewhere in his heart
Oh, Maria, I look in his eyes and I see ya
Time after time
Even when I'm here in his arms
I know you're somewhere in his heart

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