Little Things
Lilly Allen Lyrics


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Sometimes I find myself sittin' back and reminiscing
Especially when I have to watch other people kissing
And I remember when you started callin' me your Mrs
All the play fighting, all the flirtatious disses
I tell you sad stories about my childhood
I don't know why I trusted you but I knew that I could
We'd spend the whole weekend lying in our own dirt
I was just so happy in your boxers and your t-shirt

Dreams, dreams
Of when we had just started things
Dreams of you and me
And it seems, it seems
That I can't shake those memories
I wonder if you have the same dreams too

The littlest things that take me there
I know it sounds lame but it's so true
I know it's not right, but it seems unfair
That things are reminding me of you
Sometimes I wish we could just pretend
Even if only for one weekend
So come on, tell me, is this the end?

Drinkin' tea in bed, watching DVDs
When I discovered all your dirty grotty magazines
You take me out shopping and all we'd buy is trainers
As if we ever needed anything to entertain us
The first time that you introduced me to your friends
And you could tell that I was nervous so you held my hand
When I was feeling down, you made that face you do
There's no one in the world who could replace you

Dreams, dreams
Of when we had just started things
Dreams of me and you
And it seems, it seems
That I can't shake those memories
I wonder if you feel the same way too

The littlest things that take me there
I know it sounds lame but it's so true
I know it's not right, but it seems unfair
That things are reminding me of you
Sometimes I wish we could just pretend




Even if only for one weekend
So come on, tell me, is this the end?

Overall Meaning

Lilly Allen's song Little Things provides a mixed feeling of nostalgia and sadness, as she is reminiscing about her past relationship with her ex, and how even the littlest things remind her of him. The song starts with her thinking about other couples kissing, which brings back the memory when she used to call herself her ex's Mrs. She sings about how they used to have playful fights and make flirtatious comments to each other. Then she reveals some sad stories from her childhood that she shared with her ex and how she trusted him even without knowing why. They would spend their weekends lounging in their dirt, just happy to be in each other's company. She remembers their dreams of starting things together and wonders if her ex still has the same dreams as she does.


In the second verse, Allen describes some little things that take her back to those memories. Drinking tea in bed, watching DVDs, and discovering his collection of dirty magazines was one of them. They would go shopping and only buy trainers, as they didn't need anything else to entertain them. She recalls how he introduced her to his friends and how he held her hand when she was nervous. His funny face would make her smile when she was feeling down. The song ends with her wish to pretend, even if it's just for a weekend, and wonders if it's the end of their relationship.


Overall, the song's mood is melancholic, and it captures the sentimental value of an old relationship that didn't work out. The lyrics provide the listeners with an intimate insight into Lilly Allen's personal life and her vulnerable feelings.


Line by Line Meaning

Sometimes I find myself sittin' back and reminiscing
At times, I sit back and recall my past experiences.


Especially when I have to watch other people kissing
Especially when I see other couples being affectionate towards each other.


And I remember when you started callin' me your Mrs
I recall the time when you started referring to me as your wife.


All the play fighting, all the flirtatious disses
Our playful arguments and teasing each other.


I tell you sad stories about my childhood
I confided in you with heartbreaking stories about my past.


I don't know why I trusted you but I knew that I could
I don't know how I could trust you, but I always believed in you.


We'd spend the whole weekend lying in our own dirt
We would spend an entire weekend together, enjoying each other's company and not worrying about cleaning up.


I was just so happy in your boxers and your t-shirt
I was content just being with you, even if you were wearing your comfortable clothes.


Dreams, dreams Of when we had just started things Dreams of you and me
I have dreams about the early days of our relationship when it was just the two of us.


And it seems, it seems That I can't shake those memories I wonder if you have the same dreams too
I can't seem to forget those memories and I wonder if you also think about them.


The littlest things that take me there I know it sounds lame but it's so true I know it's not right, but it seems unfair That things are reminding me of you
The smallest things remind me of you and though it sounds silly, it's true. It's unjust that everything seems to bring memories of you back to me.


Sometimes I wish we could just pretend Even if only for one weekend So come on, tell me, is this the end?
There are moments where I wish we could go back to the way things were, even if it was just for a weekend. I'm uncertain if our relationship has come to an end.


Drinkin' tea in bed, watching DVDs When I discovered all your dirty grotty magazines
I recall a time where we simply spent time together in bed, watching movies and drinking tea. During this, I found your less than pristine magazines.


You take me out shopping and all we'd buy is trainers As if we ever needed anything to entertain us
You'd take me out to go shopping, but we would only buy trainers. We didn't need much to entertain us in each other's company.


The first time that you introduced me to your friends And you could tell that I was nervous so you held my hand
I recall the time you introduced me to your friends and how nervous I was. You saw this and held my hand, bringing me comfort and stability.


When I was feeling down, you made that face you do There's no one in the world who could replace you
When I was feeling low, your smile and expression would always brighten up my day. You are irreplaceable.




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@lilyallen

Dreams, Dreams Of when we had just started things Dreams of you and me It seems, It seems That I can't shake those memories I wonder if you have the same dreams too.

@juangalvan8727

Lily Allen 😢

@leone4101

Fadaaaaaaa, come to brazil

@Hwasasthroneismyface

Omg Can't describe how your songs helped me to be who I am. 😍😘

@sweetberrystay2879

Lily Allen thanks <3, I really love this song :-)

@hitchannel7777

It's a wild world lol

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@JH-sd4ho

I've listen this song since i was 16 and it still makes me cry. i'm 30 now

@dawnglianapachuau6433

Thats not possible. Ablum was released only a decade ago.

@JH-sd4ho

it was 2006, honey.

@JH-sd4ho

@Dawngliana Pachuau and even this video was uploaded in 2008 so it's more than a decade

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