In 2012, Charli XCX rose to prominence with the Icona Pop collaboration "I Love It", which became an international success, reaching top 10 in North America and Europe. Her debut studio album, True Romance (2013), was released that year to critical acclaim, despite not meeting commercial expectations. In 2014, she contributed the chorus and hook to "Fancy" by rapper Iggy Azalea, which finished the year as one of the best-selling singles worldwide and was nominated for two Grammy Awards. The same year, Charli XCX released "Boom Clap", which became her first solo top-ten single on the Billboard Hot 100. Her second studio album, the pop/rock-influenced Sucker, was released at the end of the year, and spawned the successful singles "Break the Rules" and "Doing It".
In 2015, Charli XCX began working with producers and artists in A. G. Cook's British collective PC Music, as well as producer Sophie. While working on her third album, she released the Vroom Vroom EP in 2016 and the mixtapes Number 1 Angel and Pop 2 in 2017, as well as a series of singles including the BPI-certified "After the Afterparty", "Boys", and "1999". In 2019, Charli XCX released her third studio album, Charli, which was followed by her fourth studio album, How I'm Feeling Now, which she recorded and released during the UK's first national lockdown in 2020. Charli's latest addition to her discography is CRASH, released on 18 March 2022, including the singles Good Ones and New Shapes.
In addition to her solo work, Charli XCX has co-written songs for other artists including Camila Cabello, Rita Ora, Selena Gomez, and many more.
Lucy
Charli XCX Lyrics
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She's just a bit too young, I think, personally
I don't really think she's ready for this kind of commitment yet
But whatever, you know what I mean?
It's your life, isn't it?
Bitch
When you first walked in the room, I had this feeling
But then I looked behind the framework and all of the glitz and gleams in your eyes (yeah, yeah)
'Cause you're just a bad bad girl with no brains inside your head (no)
Keep givin' it all this talk and let you know it
But you don't know shit
'Cause people cringe when you tell 'em a crazy fact (ha ha)
The way the words pour out don't make you sound all that
'Cause Lucy, no one wants you here
Yeah Lucy, no one wants you here (no, they don't, no)
Yeah Lucy, no one wants you here (ha ha ha)
Yeah Lucy, no one wants you here (yeah)
The way you were slagging me up before you even met me
With your preppy ex-boyfriend might just want two eyes
Way I caught you whisperin' and lookin' me up and down
Subtlety is clearly not your game
You're a mixed up girl with no real friends in life
You get mouthy in a second but pipe down, it don't work on me
'Cause people laugh when you get mad (ha ha)
Tellin' people how to run their lives is really quite sad (yeah)
'Cause Lucy, no one wants you here (no they don't, nope)
Yeah Lucy, no one wants you here (no they don't, no)
Yeah Lucy, no one wants you here (oh, yeah)
Yeah Lucy, no one wants you here (yeah)
I'll do what I want
Get out of my way
Don't just stand there saying what you want to say (move)
Get out of my face (move)
'Cause you got it wrong (ugh)
Just move along now on your own (get out of here)
Don't get on my nerves (yeah)
I've got my contacts (get out of my way)
Don't try and control me 'cause you'll get knocked back
Back into your place, right where you belong
Lucy, take a good listen to this song (yeah)
Lucy, no one wants you here (no they don't, no one wants you, just go)
Lucy, no one wants you here (no they don't want you)
Lucy, no one wants you here (she doesn't want you, I don't want you, just go)
Yeah, Lucy, no one wants you here (yeah, yeah)
Yeah, Lucy, no one wants you here (just leave me alone, go away)
Lucy, no one wants you here (no they don't want you)
Lucy, no one wants you here
Yeah, Lucy, no one wants you here (yeah, ha ha ha)
The song "Lucy" by Charli XCX is a diss track directed towards someone named Lucy. The lyrics describe Lucy as a young and immature girl who tries to act like she knows everything but in reality, she is clueless. Charli XCX talks about how Lucy tries to control her and tell her how to live her life, but Charli doesn't want anything to do with her. The chorus, "Lucy, no one wants you here," repeats and emphasizes the idea that Lucy is not welcome in Charli's life.
The verses of the song portray different instances where Lucy's behavior is annoying and unwanted. From the first interaction, Charli feels like Lucy is building her up just to tear her down. She accuses Lucy of talking bad about her before even meeting her and makes fun of her for trying to control others. Charli also seems to be irritated by Lucy's lack of friends and thinks she is a mixed-up girl who needs to stop giving advice about things she doesn't understand.
Overall, the song is about Charli standing up for herself and not allowing someone like Lucy to bring her down. The lyrics are a clap back at someone who is trying to control her life and dictate what she should and shouldn't do.
Line by Line Meaning
You see, the thing about her
I have something to say about Lucy
She's just a bit too young, I think, personally
Lucy is too young to handle what I'm going to say
I don't really think she's ready for this kind of commitment yet
She can't commit to what I'm implying with ease
But whatever, you know what I mean?
Anyway, it's your life and decision
It's your life, isn't it?
You have the freedom to make choices for yourself
Bitch
An insult directed towards Lucy
When you first walked in the room, I had this feeling
From the moment you entered, I sensed something
You were gonna build me up then slowly tear me down
You're pretending to be nice, but you're going to hurt me in the end
But then I looked behind the framework and all of the glitz and gleams in your eyes (yeah, yeah)
I saw through your façade and realized who you truly are
'Cause you're just a bad bad girl with no brains inside your head (no)
You're a troublemaker with no intelligence or common sense
Keep givin' it all this talk and let you know it
You keep talking but you have nothing worthwhile to say
But you don't know shit
You have no knowledge or understanding
'Cause people cringe when you tell 'em a crazy fact (ha ha)
Your facts are so ridiculous that they make people uncomfortable
The way the words pour out don't make you sound all that
Your way of speaking is unimpressive and unconvincing
'Cause Lucy, no one wants you here
Nobody likes or wants you around, Lucy
The way you were slagging me up before you even met me
You were already talking badly about me before we even met
With your preppy ex-boyfriend might just want two eyes
You might want to focus on why your ex-boyfriend left you
Way I caught you whisperin' and lookin' me up and down
I noticed you talking and staring at me in a suspicious manner
Subtlety is clearly not your game
You're not very good at being subtle or discreet
You're a mixed up girl with no real friends in life
You're a confused and lonely person with no true friends
You get mouthy in a second but pipe down, it don't work on me
You try to talk back quickly but it doesn't impress me
'Cause people laugh when you get mad (ha ha)
Your attempts to intimidate or anger people are comical
Tellin' people how to run their lives is really quite sad (yeah)
You should stop trying to control others, it's pathetic
I'll do what I want
I will make my own decisions and take my own actions
Get out of my way
Do not try to stop me or interfere with me
Don't just stand there saying what you want to say (move)
Either do something helpful or just leave
Get out of my face (move)
Stop being confrontational and aggressive towards me
'Cause you got it wrong (ugh)
You're mistaken
Just move along now on your own (get out of here)
You should leave and carry on with your own life
Don't get on my nerves (yeah)
Don't irritate me with your presence and behavior
I've got my contacts (get out of my way)
I have connections that can help me, so stop being an obstacle
Don't try and control me 'cause you'll get knocked back
If you try to exert power over me, I will push you away
Back into your place, right where you belong
You need to return to your proper position and stay there
Lucy, take a good listen to this song (yeah)
Lucy, pay attention to what I'm saying in this song
Lucy, no one wants you here (no they don't, no one wants you, just go)
Lucy, nobody wants you around, you should leave
Lucy, no one wants you here (no they don't want you)
Again, people don't want you here, Lucy
Lucy, no one wants you here (she doesn't want you, I don't want you, just go)
Different individuals don't want you here, Lucy, you should go
Yeah, Lucy, no one wants you here (yeah, yeah)
Once more, nobody wants you around, Lucy
Yeah, Lucy, no one wants you here (just leave me alone, go away)
Please, Lucy, just leave me alone and go away
Lucy, no one wants you here (no they don't want you)
To reiterate, nobody wants or likes you here, Lucy
Lucy, no one wants you here
For the final time, you're not wanted, Lucy
Contributed by Mia I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Synthetic silkwood
Do you have the ag cook version with the shake it vocal effects please someone send me a link i NEED it
i have no idea
maybe look on soundcloud idk
Synthetic silkwood
@i have no idea username checks out
But anyways i will thnx