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. lilly allen is the sickest to ever do it.
I Could Say
Lily Allen Lyrics
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But that would be a lie and quite a pointless thing to do,
I could says that I'll always have feelings for you
But I've got a life ahead of me, I'm only twenty two,
Since you've gone I've lost a chip on my shoulder,
Since you've gone I feel like I've gotten older,
And now you've gone it feels as if the whole wide world is my stage
You always made it clear that you hated my friends,
You made me feel so guilty when I was running around with them,
And everything was always about being cool,
And now I've come to realize there's nothing cool about you at all,
Since you've gone I've lost a chip on my shoulder,
Since you've gone I feel like I've gotten older,
And now you've gone it feels as if the whole wide world is my stage
And now you've gone it's like I've been let out of my cage,
Since you've gone I've lost a chip on my shoulder,
Since you've gone I feel like I've gotten older,
And now you've gone it feels as if the whole wide world is my stage
And now you've gone it's like I've been let out of my cage,
The song "I Could Say" by Lily Allen is a reflection on a past relationship and the singer's growth since the breakup. In the first verse, Allen admits that while she could tell her ex that she will always be there for them and still have feelings, it would be pointless because she has a life to live and she's only 22 years old. The second verse addresses the controlling behavior of the ex, who made Allen feel guilty for spending time with her friends and prioritized being "cool" above all else.
The chorus repeats the idea that since the ex has left, Allen has lost the burden of carrying a chip on her shoulder and feels like she's grown older. She also feels like the whole world is her stage now that she's free from the constraints of the relationship. The repetition of the final line, "And now you've gone it's like I've been let out of my cage," emphasizes Allen's relief and freedom from the relationship.
Overall, "I Could Say" is a bittersweet reflection on a relationship that didn't work out, but ultimately was for the best. Allen acknowledges her own growth and independence, while also calling out the negative aspects of her past partner's behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
I could say that I'll always be here for you,
I could lie to you and say that I'll always be around, but that's not true and serves no purpose.
But that would be a lie and quite a pointless thing to do,
It would be pointless for me to make empty promises that I cannot keep.
I could say that I'll always have feelings for you
I could tell you that I'll always love you, but I have a future ahead of me.
But I've got a life ahead of me, I'm only twenty two,
I am young and have a long life before me, and cannot be tied down by a relationship that won't work out.
Since you've gone I've lost a chip on my shoulder,
Since you've left me, I have lost my anger and resentment towards the world, and feel more free.
Since you've gone I feel like I've gotten older,
Since you've left, I have matured and feel like I have more life experience than when we were together.
And now you've gone it feels as if the whole wide world is my stage
Without you, I feel like I am able to conquer anything and everything that comes my way.
And now you've gone it's like I've been let out of my cage,
Leaving behind our relationship has allowed me to embrace my freedom and live my own life without restraint.
You always made it clear that you hated my friends,
You always showed disdain towards my friends, which caused me to feel bad for spending time with them.
You made me feel so guilty when I was running around with them,
Your disapproval of my friends caused me to feel guilty when I spent time with them, even though they were important to me.
And everything was always about being cool,
Our focus was always on fitting in and being seen as cool by others, instead of just being ourselves.
And now I've come to realize there's nothing cool about you at all,
Now that we are no longer together, I realize that you were not actually cool, but instead just trying to project that image.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LILY ALLEN, GREG KURSTIN, GREGORY KURSTIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@claudi.o
Lyrics
I could say that I'll always be here for you,
But that would be a lie and quite a pointless thing to do,
I could says that I'll always have feelings for you
But I've got a life ahead of me, I'm only twenty two,
Since you've gone I've lost a chip on my shoulder,
Since you've gone I feel like I've gotten older,
And now you've gone it feels as if the whole wide world is my stage
And now you've gone it's like I've been let out of my cage,
You always made it clear that you hated my friends,
You made me feel so guilty when I was running around with them,
And everything was always about being cool,
And now I've come to realize there's nothing cool about you at all,
Since you've gone I've lost a chip on my shoulder,
Since you've gone I feel like I've gotten older,
And now you've gone it feels as if the whole wide world is my stage
And now you've gone it's like I've been let out of my cage,
Since you've gone I've lost a chip on my shoulder,
Since you've gone I feel like I've gotten older,
And now you've gone it feels as if the whole wide world is my stage
And now you've gone it's like I've been let out of my cage,
@josephmojica17
"I Could Say"
I could say that I'll always be here for you
But that would be a lie and quite a pointless thing to do
I could say that I'll always have feelings for you
But I've got a life ahead of me and I'm only 22
Since you've gone I've lost that chip on my shoulder
Since you've gone I feel like I've gotten older
Now you're gone it's as if the whole wide world is my stage
Now you're gone it's like I've been let out of my cage
You always made it clear that you hated my friends
You made me feel so guilty when I was running round with them
And everything was always about being cool
And now I've come to realise there's nothing cool about you at all
Since you've gone I've lost that chip on my shoulder
Since you've gone I feel like I've gotten older
Now you're gone it's as if the whole wide world is my stage
Now you're gone it's like I've been let out of my cage
Since you've gone I've lost that chip on my shoulder
Since you've gone I feel like I've gotten older
Now you're gone it's as if the whole wide world is my stage
Now you're gone it's like I've been let out of my cage
@claudi.o
"I could say" and "Chinese" are some of the most beautiful songs ever.
@sailorseraphim
Wholeheartedly agree, I find them both to be two of my favourite songs of all time
@DeterminationInspiration-pj2oi
The older I get, the better this is. Lily is wise beyond her years. Talent magnificence.
@Dale.l99
She is my favourite singer she just reads your mind and sings it, makes me feel better because she understands (wow it’s been 7 years since this comment)
@Dale.l99
4 years later and I'm still obsessed with this song!
@lavaniadelrey2807
Dale XCX same! I
@atalanta10
@@Dale.l99 What about 9 years later
@brucechadbourne5783
What a son , brings tears to my eyes....
@brucechadbourne5783
WHAT A SONG..
@misssoso5859
+Bruce Chadbourne
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