Alfie
Lily Allen(릴리 알렌) Lyrics
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My little brother's in his bedroom smoking weed,
I tell him he should get up cos it's nearly half past three
He can't be bothered cos he's high on THC
I ask him very nicely if he'd like a cup of tea,
I can't even see you cos 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 cos 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
Ooooo 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 spray,
I'm feeling guilty for 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 cos 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 sat down and had a little chat,
Just look me in the eyes take off that stupid fitted cap
Oh I only say it cos 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
Lily Allen’s song “Alfie” is a humorous and deeply honest account of the titular character, who is the singer's younger brother, and his apparent aversion to responsibility. The song’s lyrics paint a vivid picture of Alfie’s life, including his love of marijuana, excessive TV watching, and video games. However, over the course of the song, Allen expresses her deep concern for her brother, encouraging him to get a job, pay his bills, and engage in productive activity. Despite her misgivings about Alfie’s choices, Allen ultimately ends the song with a plea for understanding, reminding her brother that she loves him and wants him to succeed in life.
The song is particularly notable for its humorous tone and witty lyrics. Allen’s use of everyday language and a conversational tone make the song relatable and engaging to listeners. The lyrics also highlight the challenges of navigating relationships with family members who are struggling with addiction or lack of direction. The song can be seen as a call to action for young people who may be drifting aimlessly, encouraging them to take responsibility for their lives and make positive changes.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh deary me,
Oh my goodness,
My little brother's in his bedroom smoking weed,
My younger sibling is smoking marijuana in his room.
I tell him he should get up cos it's nearly half past three
I suggest that he should wake up because it's almost 3:30 pm.
He can't be bothered cos he's high on THC
He doesn't want to get up because he's under the influence of THC.
I ask him very nicely if he'd like a cup of tea,
I politely inquire if he would like a cup of tea.
I can't even see you cos the room is so smokey,
The room is so full of smoke that I can't even see him.
Don't understand how one can watch so much TV,
I don't comprehend how one can watch so much television.
My baby brother Alfie how I wish that you could see
I wish that my younger brother, Alfie, could see things differently.
Oh I only say it cos I care,
I'm only expressing my concerns out of care and love.
So please can you stop pulling my hair
Please stop pulling my hair.
Now, now there's no need to swear,
Please refrain from using offensive language.
Please don't despair my dear Mon frere
Please don't feel hopeless, my dear brother.
Ooooo Alfie get up it's a brand new day,
Alfie, it's a new day, please get out of bed.
I just can't sit back and watch you waste your life away
I can't watch you waste your life away without trying to help.
You need to get a job because the bills need to get paid
You have to find employment because we have bills to pay.
Get off your lazy arse,
Stop being so lazy and unproductive.
Alfie please use your brain
Alfie, please use your intellect and make better choices.
Surely there's some walls out there that you can go spray,
There must be some walls out there that you could spray paint.
I'm feeling guilty for leading you astray,
I feel responsible for leading you in the wrong direction.
Now how the hell do you ever expect that you'll get laid,
How do you expect to have sex?
When all you do is stay and play on your computer games?
You can't expect to have sex when all you do is stay in and play video games.
Oh little brother please refrain from doing that,
Please stop doing that, little brother.
I'm trying to help you out so can you stop being a twat
I'm attempting to assist you, so please stop being a fool.
It's time that you and I sat down and had a little chat,
We need to have a conversation about this.
Just look me in the eyes take off that stupid fitted cap
Please take off your hat and make eye contact with me.
Lyrics © 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