London Lullaby
Kat Flint Lyrics


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London is waiting for me to wake up
I've been asleep for a year, I've been biding my time
Coffee and office hours ticking by

I'm wasting my life with unsuitable guys
Just to see if it's better to fail but feel alive
Kissing to heal a wounded pride
But I like you, I like you
You're the only one I'll say this to
'Cause I loved the others and learnt what not to do...

I'll never fall in love with you, I'll never fall in love with you

Well, take me to bed, I'll be oh-so-quiet
Talk to me like you might care what I say in return
Darling, I'm only here to live and learn

That loneliness isn't so hard for the young
We've still got our health and a twisted sense of fun
Families built from strangers, one by one

And I like you, I like you
You're the only one I'll say this to
'Cause I loved the others and learnt what not to do...

I'll never fall in love with you, I'll never fall in love with you
Not even if you want me to
I'll never fall in love with you

But I'll be here, my dear, patiently waiting in line
To be near you when you're ready to make up your mind
And it won't go so wrong this time
So wrong this time

I'll never fall in love with you, I'll never fall in love with you
Not even if you want me to
I know that it's a stupid thing to do
And I'll never fall in love with you
I'm not the kind of girl it happens to
I'll never fall in love with you
I couldn't if I wanted to





'Cause I like you, I like you
You're the only one I'll say this to

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kat Flint’s song London Lullaby delve into the complexities of love and relationships, particularly the notion of falling in love. The opening lines set the scene in London, where the singer has been asleep for a year, biding her time and wasting her life with “unsuitable guys”. The singer appears to be grappling with her past mistakes in relationships, kissing “to heal a wounded pride”. However, she reassures the listener that she has learnt from her past experiences, and has found someone she likes – “But I like you, I like you/ You're the only one I'll say this to/ 'Cause I loved the others and learnt what not to do...”


The singer then confirms that she will never fall in love with this person, despite their affection towards her. She sees her inability to fall in love as a “stupid thing to do” and acknowledges that she’s not the kind of girl it happens to. She is still hopeful about the relationship, patiently waiting for the other person to “make up their mind” without the fear that things might go wrong again. The song conveys the bittersweet reality of learning from past mistakes while still grappling with the vulnerability of romantic connections.


Line by Line Meaning

London is waiting for me to wake up
The singer has been dormant and is ready to get back into life in London.


I've been asleep for a year, I've been biding my time
The singer has been inactive for a prolonged period of time and is waiting for the right moment to spring back to life.


Coffee and office hours ticking by
The singer's life has become monotonous and repetitive.


I'm wasting my life with unsuitable guys
The artist is engaging in relationships that are not good for her and are a waste of her time.


Just to see if it's better to fail but feel alive
The artist is putting herself in situations where she may fail, but still feels more alive than she does in her current life.


Kissing to heal a wounded pride
The singer is using physical connections to make herself feel better about herself.


But I like you, I like you
The singer has found someone she genuinely likes.


You're the only one I'll say this to
The artist is being honest with the person she likes.


'Cause I loved the others and learnt what not to do...
The artist has had past relationships that have taught her what she doesn't want in a partner.


I'll never fall in love with you, I'll never fall in love with you
The artist is hesitant to fully embrace this person romantically.


Well, take me to bed, I'll be oh-so-quiet
The singer is willing to be intimate with this person, but doesn't want anyone to know about it.


Talk to me like you might care what I say in return
The artist wants to have real, meaningful conversations with this person.


Darling, I'm only here to live and learn
The singer is not looking for anything serious right now, but wants to have experiences and learn from them.


That loneliness isn't so hard for the young
The singer feels that being alone isn't that difficult when you're young and have other things going on in your life.


We've still got our health and a twisted sense of fun
The singer feels that being young comes with a certain level of energy and a desire to have fun in unconventional ways.


Families built from strangers, one by one
The artist has built relationships and connections with strangers to create a sense of community.


But I'll be here, my dear, patiently waiting in line
The artist is willing to wait for this person and hopes that they will eventually realize their feelings for her.


To be near you when you're ready to make up your mind
The singer wants to be close to this person when they are ready to make a decision about their relationship.


And it won't go so wrong this time
The singer is optimistic that a relationship with this person won't end badly like her previous ones have.


I'll never fall in love with you, I'll never fall in love with you
The artist is still hesitant to completely fall in love with this person.


Not even if you want me to
The artist knows that this person has feelings for her, but she is still unsure.


I know that it's a stupid thing to do
The artist acknowledges that not falling in love with someone who clearly cares for her might not be the wisest decision.


And I'll never fall in love with you
The singer is reiterating her previous statement that she won't fully fall in love with this person.


I'm not the kind of girl it happens to
The artist is trying to convince herself that she is not the type of person to fall completely in love.


I couldn't if I wanted to
The singer is saying that even if she wanted to fall in love, she wouldn't be able to.


'Cause I like you, I like you
The singer is reiterating that she genuinely likes this person.




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@peterjk64

The venue looks familar, was this at The ElectroAcoustic Club@The Shaughtered Lamb, Cracking song too