Alfie
Allen Lily Lyrics
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My little brother's in his bedroom smoking weed
I tell him he should get up 'cause it's nearly half past three
He can't be bothered 'cause he's high on THC
I ask him very nicely if he'd like a cup of tea
I can't even see you 'cause the room is so smokey
Don't understand how one can watch so much TV
My baby brother Alfie, how I wish that you could see
Oh, I only say it 'cause I care
So please can you stop pulling my hair
Now, now there's no need to swear
Please don't despair my dear, Mon frere
Oh, Alfie get up it's a brand new day
I just can't sit back and watch you waste your life away
You need to get a job because the bills need to get paid
Get off your lazy arse
Alfie, please use your brain
Surely there's some walls out there that you can go and spray
I'm feeling guilty if I leading you astray
Now, how the hell do you ever expect that you'll get laid
When all you do is stay and play on your computer games?
Oh, I only say it 'cause I care
So please can you stop pulling my hair
Now, now there's no need to swear
Please don't despair my dear Mon frere
Oh, little brother, please refrain from doing that
I'm trying to help you out so can you stop being a twat
It's time that you and I sit down and had a little chat
Just look me in the eyes take off that stupid fitted cap
Oh, I only say it 'cause I care
So please can you stop pulling my hair
Now, now there's no need to swear
Please don't despair
Please don't despair
Mon frere
The lyrics of the song "Alfie" by Lily Allen are about the singer's little brother who is smoking weed and wasting his life away. The song is full of sarcasm and frustration as the singer tries to get her brother to stop his bad habits and start taking responsibility for his life. She tries to reason with him by telling him to get a job and take care of the bills, but he seems to be too lazy and comfortable in his current situation.
The song's chorus is a plea to her little brother to change his ways and start using his brain. She wants him to realize that there is more to life than smoking weed and playing computer games. She also expresses her love for her brother through the lyrics, even though he is causing her frustration and disappointment.
Overall, the song is a commentary on the generation of young people who are seemingly unmotivated and uninterested in taking responsibility for their lives. It highlights the frustrations of those who are trying to help and guide them towards a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, deary me
Expressing concern or surprise at the situation
My little brother's in his bedroom smoking weed
Describing the negative behavior of her little brother
I tell him he should get up 'cause it's nearly half past three
Encouraging her little brother to be more productive with his time
He can't be bothered 'cause he's high on THC
Explaining her little brother's disinterest in doing anything productive
I ask him very nicely if he'd like a cup of tea
Offering a simple gesture of kindness to her little brother
I can't even see you 'cause the room is so smokey
Commenting on the severity of the smoking situation in the room
Don't understand how one can watch so much TV
Pondering why her little brother can spend so much time watching TV
My baby brother Alfie, how I wish that you could see
Expressing a desire for her little brother to have a better outlook on life
Oh, I only say it 'cause I care
Repeating her intention to help her little brother despite his negative behavior
So please can you stop pulling my hair
Asking her little brother to stop being physically aggressive with her
Now, now there's no need to swear
Calmly asking for her little brother to not use inappropriate language
Please don't despair my dear, Mon frere
Assuring her little brother that she wants to help him and not judge him
Oh, Alfie get up it's a brand new day
Encouraging her little brother to start the day fresh and positively
I just can't sit back and watch you waste your life away
Expressing her concern for her little brother's lack of productivity
You need to get a job because the bills need to get paid
Encouraging her little brother to become financially responsible
Get off your lazy arse, Alfie, please use your brain
Insisting that her little brother be more active in using his mind and time wisely
Surely there's some walls out there that you can go and spray
Suggesting that her little brother can use his artistic talent as a career
I'm feeling guilty if I leading you astray
Expressing a sense of responsibility and guilt for her little brother's negative behavior
Now, how the hell do you ever expect that you'll get laid
Questioning her little brother's priorities in life
When all you do is stay and play on your computer games?
Highlighting her little brother's excessive time spent on recreational activities
Oh, little brother, please refrain from doing that
Asking her little brother to stop engaging in negative behavior
I'm trying to help you out so can you stop being a twat
Appealing to her little brother's sensibility to accept her help
It's time that you and I sit down and had a little chat
Suggesting a serious conversation between her and her little brother
Just look me in the eyes take off that stupid fitted cap
Demanding her little brother's attention and respect during their conversation
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Greg Kurstin, Lily Rose Allen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kalasther9638
@@rachael1445 C'mon. It's absolutely refreshing to know he did good after this song.
Heck, I didn't know Lily made it for him in the first place til now, and after I did a little research, my heart melted. Made me like her even more.
Lyrics obviously showed so much love for her little brother.
And he paid it back with his success.
I'm sure they're both really happy.
@martinacandia8880
Oh, deary me
My little brother's in his bedroom smoking weed
I tell him he should get up 'cause it's nearly half past three
He can't be bothered 'cause he's high on THC
I ask him very nicely if he'd like a cup of tea
I can't even see you 'cause the room is so smokey
Don't understand how one can watch so much TV
My baby brother Alfie, how I wish that you could see
Oh, I only say it 'cause I care
So please can you stop pulling my hair
Now, now there's no need to swear
Please don't despair my dear, Mon frere
Oh, Alfie get up it's a brand new day
I just can't sit back and watch you waste your life away
You need to get a job because the bills need to get paid
Get off your lazy arse
Alfie, please use your brain
Surely there's some walls out there that you can go and spray
I'm feeling guilty if I leading you astray
Now, how the hell do you ever expect that you'll get laid
When all you do is stay and play on your computer games?
Oh, I only say it 'cause I care
So please can you stop pulling my hair
Now, now there's no need to swear
Please don't despair my dear Mon frere
Oh, little brother, please refrain from doing that
I'm trying to help you out so can you stop being a twat
It's time that you and I sit down and had a little chat
Just look me in the eyes take off that stupid fitted cap
Oh, I only say it 'cause I care
So please can you stop pulling my hair
Now, now there's no need to swear
Please don't despair
Please don't despair
Mon frere
@strangekat2840
Lily's music always sounds so cheerful until you listen to the lyrics.
@StarryNightt.
@SuperKailey90 and Fuck You
@Pussers.
Uh
@tonedeaf7672
fucking true
@tonedeaf7672
?😂 its real
@hd-xc2lz
Has become a too schticky feature of her music.
@dannielethjoycejulapong7461
lily now should make a song telling alfie she's proud of him.
@Sm1ley1987
That's actually a fucking amazing idea...
@NarutoDisturbed
It's pretty clear this song doesn't come from a place of love, and considering she tried to trivialize his accomplishment by lying and saying she was offered a role as Yara/Asha and turned it down, I'd say she has no interest in that kind of thing.
@abbyinman9501
True