Her first mainstream single, "Smile", reached number one on the UK Singles Chart in July 2006. Her debut record, Alright, Still, was well received, selling over 2.6 million copies worldwide and brought Allen a nomination at the Grammy Awards, BRIT Awards and MTV Video Music Awards. She began hosting her own talk-show, Lily Allen and Friends, on BBC Three.
Her second studio album, It's Not Me, It's You, saw a genre shift, having more of an electropop feel, rather than the ska and reggae influences of the first one. The album debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and the Australian ARIA Charts and was well received by critics, noting the singer's musical evolution and maturity. It spawned the hit singles "The Fear" and "Fuck You", popular mostly in Europe. Allen and Amy Winehouse have been credited with starting a process that led to the media-proclaimed "year of the women" in 2009 that saw five female artists making music of "experimentalism and fearlessness" nominated for the Mercury Prize.
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Lily ALLEN Lyrics
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Look inside your tiny mind
Now look a bit harder
'Cause we're so uninspired
So sick and tired of all the hatred you harbor
So you say
It's not okay to be gay
You're just some racist who can't tie my laces
Your point of view is medieval
F--k you (f--k you)
F--k you very, very much
'Cause we hate what you do
And we hate your whole crew
So, please don't stay in touch (ta-rah, rah, rah, rah, rah)
F--k you (f--k you)
F--k you very, very much
'Cause your words don't translate
And it's getting quite late
So, please don't stay in touch
Do you get
Do you get a little kick out of being small-minded?
You want to be like your father
It's approval you're after
Well, that's not how you find it
Do you
Do you really enjoy living a life that's so hateful?
'Cause there's a hole where your soul should be
You're losing control a bit
And it's really distasteful
F--k you (f--k you)
F--k you very, very much
'Cause we hate what you do
And we hate your whole crew
So, please don't stay in touch (ta-rah, rah, rah, rah, rah)
F--k you (f--k you)
F--k you very, very much
'Cause your words don't translate
And it's getting quite late
So, please don't stay in touch
F--k you, f--k you, f--k you
F--k you, f--k you, f--k you
F--k you
You say
You think we need to go to war
Well, you're already in one
'Cause it's people like you that need to get slew
No one wants your opinion
F--k you (f--k you)
F--k you very, very much
'Cause we hate what you do
And we hate your whole crew
So, please don't stay in touch
F--k you (f--k you)
F--k you very, very much
'Cause your words don't translate
And it's getting quite late
So, please don't stay in touch
F--k you (f--k you)
F--k you (f--k you)
F--k you (f--k you)
Ta-rah, rah, rah, rah, rah
F--k you (f--k you)
F--k you (f--k you)
F--k you (f--k you)
The song "F**** You" by Lily Allen is a powerful and provocative response to bigotry and hatred. The lyrics suggest that the people who harbor hateful views are small-minded and uninspired. While the songwriter acknowledges the existence of these views, she asserts that they are evil and fundamentally wrong. The song is essentially a middle finger to those who hate and discriminate, and it encourages the listener to reject their negative influences and not engage with them.
The chorus of the song consists of the phrase "fuck you" repeated several times. This repetition serves as a simple and powerful catchphrase to convey the message of the song. It's a way for the songwriter to take control of the conversation and express her feelings as bluntly as possible. The song is also notable for its use of humor in addressing serious issues. The line "you're just some racist who can't tie my laces" is a clever and amusing way to dismiss the singer's hateful views.
Overall, "F**** You" is a bold and unapologetic rejection of hatred and bigotry. It acknowledges the reality of these views while refusing to accept them as legitimate or acceptable. The song encourages the listener to take a stand against hatred and bigotry, and to never be afraid to speak out against it in any form.
Line by Line Meaning
Look inside
Take a good look at yourself
Look inside
Look even deeper into yourself and your thoughts
Your tiny mind
The narrowness of your thoughts and beliefs
Then look a bit harder
Try to see beyond your limited perspective
'Cause we're so uninspired
Because we're tired of hearing the same old narrow-minded views
So sick and tired
Fed up with hearing the same negativity
Of all the hatred you harbor
All the negativity and hate that you keep inside
So you say
You claim
It's not okay to be gay
You disapprove of homosexuality
Well I think
Well, in my opinion,
You're just evil
You're not just expressing an opinion, but instead seem to be driven by evil intentions
You're just some racist
Your views stem from racism
Who can't tie my laces
You are incompetent and unable to match up to me
You're point of view
Your perspective
Is medevil
Is outdated and out-of-touch with modern times
Fuck you, (fuck you) fuck you
I thoroughly reject your attitude and opinions
Very, very much
Strongly
'Cause we hate
Because we despise
What you do
Your actions and beliefs
And we hate
And we loathe
Your whole crew
And everyone else that shares similar opinions to you
So please don't stay in touch
So please don't contact us any longer
Do you get
Do you understand
Do you get
Do you comprehend
A little kick out
A small thrill
Of being small minded
From having narrow-minded beliefs
You want to be
You desire to become
Like your father
In the same manner as your father
His approval you're after
You are seeking your father's validation
Well that's not how
However that's not the path towards
You'll find it
You will achieve it
Do you
Are you
Do you really enjoy
Do you genuinely relish
Living a life
Living your life
That's so hateful
That's filled with so much hate
'Cause there's a hole
Because there is a void
Where your soul should be
Where your soul ought to be, based on a standard belief
You're losing sontrol of it
You're losing control of your soul, if you even had one
And it's really distasteful
And it's extremely unpleasant
You say, you think we need to go to war
You believe that we should go to war
Well you're already in one
You are already embroiled in one
'Cause it's people like you
Because of people who share your views
That need to get slew
Those who must be defeated
No one wants your opinion
No one desires to hear your opinion
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Gregory Kurstin, Lily Allen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@HarryNilssonCatalogue
Normal Version:
Me: great song!
This Version:
Me: WHAT THE F(Horse sound) AAHHAHAHAH WHAT THE F(Spring) IS GOING ON?? WHAT H(Cat sounds) DID YOU DO TO ME???
@user-tr3jw1df6q
lmao
@addymaewilcox9848
haha xD
@NIMKAOriginal
Lol
@kristin332
lmao
@adjcampbells8207
What's the normal version?
@autisticsareawesome
I'm gonna have this played at my funeral
@vampirefemboy
same tho.....invite me to your funeral...i will cry for you and then laugh my butt of seeing everybody's reaction to this song being played
@williamhenning4700
@Matthew Li Doubt they've ever watched Terminator 2. :P
@jestlsjps
@Moon Slayer same