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New Rules
Rule one: don't pick up the phone. Rule two: call your best friend instead. 📵
Who it's for
The song turns boundary-setting into something concrete and memorable: a short list of rules to follow when temptation hits, which mirrors practical relapse-prevention strategies in the relationship context.
Feelings it meets
What it is
"New Rules" is a 2017 single by Dua Lipa from her self-titled debut album, written by Caroline Ailin, Emily Warren and Ian Kirkpatrick and produced by Kirkpatrick. The song sets out rules Lipa gives herself to avoid getting back together with an ex. It was inspired by Ailin's own struggle with the temptation to return to a former partner, and Lipa called it the breakup song she wished she'd had.
Where to find it
Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music (widely available); official music video on Dua Lipa's YouTube channel.
Before you start
Age: Ages 9+
Love all, trust a few, Do wrong to none:William Shakespeare, All's Well That Ends Well, Act 1, Scene 1
