Song meaning:

The song’s production contains the slick synth-pop sound of the 1980s. The song also gives a fun shout out to the 1981 hit single, “Physical” by Olivia Newton.

'You got me feeling diamond rich' - Dua explained using words like “diamond rich” to evoke nostalgia.

'Let's get physical' - Following the ‘80s theme of the song, Dua directly references Olivia Newton-John’s 1981 hit “Physical”. The exercise/dance imagery of ‘getting physical’ serves as a double entendre for physical intimacy.

'Love the simulation we're dreaming in' - A reference to the popular theory that we are actually living in a computer simulation. This theory is often a facet of futuristic media and Dua Lipa was heavily inspired by futuristic ideas for this album as evidenced by the album’s title, Future Nostalgia, and the space-themed cover artwork.

Source: Genius

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