50 years ago Carole King’s “It’s Too Late,” one of the biggest hits of the 70’s, ended a relationship this way:
And it’s too late, baby now, it’s too late
Though we really did try to make it
Somethin’ inside has died, and I can’t hide
And I just can’t fake it, oh, no, no
No angst or drama, just a sadness–as are the lyrics to British singer/songwriter Dua Lipa’s newest “We’re Good.”
I think it’s pretty plain and simple, we gave it all we could
It’s time I wave goodbye from the window
Let’s end this like we should and say we’re good
Within weeks of its release, “We’re Good,” a catchy, melodic, grown-up Euro-ish pop song with sophisticated production, has flown up the charts– it’s #15 on Top 40 and #30 on Adult Top 40.
Dua Lipa will be performing at the Grammy Awards this Sunday night. Here’s her background:
25 y/o, British born, Albanian heritage, single, early career as a cover-girl model. She’s a “star”: two Grammys, three Brit Awards, two MTV Europe Music Awards, one MTV Video Music Award, an American Music Award. In 2020, Billboard honored Lipa with the Powerhouse Award,
About the video: Why lobsters? You tell me.