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.
Never Gonna Happen
Lily Allen Lyrics
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But you and I have come to our end
Believe me when I tell you that I never wanna see you again
And please can you stop calling cause it's getting really boring
And I've told you I don't want to be friends
Believe me when I tell you that I never wanna see you again
How on earth could I be any more obvious?
With the two of us
I don't understand what it is that you're chasing after
But it makes me really sad to hear you sound so desperate
It just makes it harder
I can see how it's confusing, it could be considered using
When I call you up straight out of the blue
But I don't understand what else a girl in my position's to do
Now I know you feel betrayed but it's been weeks since I got laid
This doesn't mean that I don't think you're a fool
But I don't understand what else a girl in my position's to do
How on earth
Could I be any more obvious?
It never really did
And now it's never gonna happen
With the two of us
I don't understand
What it is that you're chasing after
But it makes me really sad
To hear you sound so desperate
It just makes it harder
I know it's rather ugly
Cause I know that you still love me
And this isn't any kind of excuse
I don't love you, I don't love you
How on earth could I be any more obvious?
It never really did and now it's never gonna happen
With the two of us
I don't understand what it is that you're chasing after
But it makes me really sad to hear you sound so desperate
It just makes it harder
In the song "Never Gonna Happen," Lily Allen sings about an ex she no longer wants in her life. She tells him that their relationship has come to an end, and she does not want to see him again. She pleads with him to stop calling and trying to be friends, as it is becoming tedious. She also admits that she feels bad for rejecting him, but she cannot fake her feelings for him anymore.
Allen goes on to explain how obvious she has been about not wanting to be with him anymore. She gives him no false hope and says it is never going to happen between them again. She sympathizes with him but finds it sad to see him desperate for their relationship to work out. She tries to explain that he should move on, but it only makes things more difficult.
Furthermore, Allen describes how her ex-boyfriend feels betrayed by her, and she admits that it could be considered using because she only calls him when she is lonely. She understands how he feels, but it has been weeks since she had sex and is not interested in him any longer. She concludes that she does not love him, and that is the primary reason why they cannot be together.
Overall, the song showcases Allen's straightforward approach to relationships and her willingness to speak her mind, even if it may hurt others.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't wanna hurt you cause I don't think it's a virtue
I don't want to cause you pain, but I don't see being cruel as a positive trait.
But you and I have come to our end
Our relationship has reached a conclusion and cannot continue.
Believe me when I tell you that I never wanna see you again
Truly accept that I do not desire to have any further contact or association with you.
And please can you stop calling cause it's getting really boring
I would appreciate it if you no longer contacted me as it is becoming tedious.
And I've told you I don't want to be friends
I have informed you that I am not interested in continuing our relationship as friends.
How on earth could I be any more obvious?
It seems impossible for me to be any clearer in my communication with you.
It never really did and now it's never gonna happen with the two of us
Our romantic relationship was never feasible and now it is permanently impossible.
I don't understand what it is that you're chasing after
I am confused as to what you hope to gain by continuing to pursue me.
But it makes me really sad to hear you sound so desperate
Your actions and behavior make me feel sorrowful and concerned for you due to their underlying desperation.
I can see how it's confusing, it could be considered using
I understand that this situation could be seen as manipulative and unclear.
When I call you up straight out of the blue
When I contact you unexpectedly and unscheduled.
But I don't understand what else a girl in my position's to do
I am uncertain of what actions I should take as a woman in my current circumstances.
Now I know you feel betrayed but it's been weeks since I got laid
I acknowledge that you may feel hurt, but it has been weeks since I had sexual intercourse.
This doesn't mean that I don't think you're a fool
My lack of sexual activity does not influence my opinion of you as someone who is foolish or gullible.
I know it's rather ugly cause I know that you still love me
I am aware that my words and actions may be unattractive to you as I know you still have feelings for me.
And this isn't any kind of excuse
I am not presenting this information as a justification for my behavior or decision to end our relationship.
I don't love you, I don't love you
My feelings for you have changed and I do not love you anymore.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LILY ALLEN, GREGORY KURSTIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Alex Diaz
Lyrics:
I don't wanna hurt you cause I don't think it's a virtue
But you and I have come to our end
Believe me when I tell you that I never wanna see you again
And please can you stop calling cause it's getting really boring
And I've told you I don't want to be friends
Believe me when I tell you that I never wanna see you again
How on earth could I be any more obvious?
It never really did and now it's never gonna happen
with the two of us
I don't understand what it is that you're chasing after
But it makes me really sad to hear you sound so desperate
It just makes it harder
I can see how it's confusing -- it could be considered using
When I call you up straight out of the blue
But I don't understand what else a girl in my position's to do
Now I know you feel betrayed but it's been weeks since I got laid
This doesn't mean that I don't think you're a fool
But I don't understand what else a girl in my position's to do
How on earth
could I be any more obvious?
It never really did
and now it's never gonna happen
with the two of us
I don't understand
what it is that you're chasing after
But it makes me really sad
to hear you sound so desperate
It just makes it harder
I know it's rather ugly
cause I know that you still love me
And this isn't any kind of excuse
I don't love you, I don't love you...
How on earth could I be any more obvious?
It never really did and now it's never gonna happen
with the two of us
I don't understand what it is that you're chasing after
But it makes me really sad to hear you sound so desperate
It just makes it harder
Emily Patricia Garcia Canals
I adore how flipping happy sounding and joyful her songs are when the lyrics are the absolute opposite
Abby Inman
I love how Lily is like a little secret. Only the fans know her.
Maciel .
It isn't actually a good thing for her.
100PercentTHCfilms
Only people who like good music love her music.
Maciel .
@100PercentTHCfilms nah, you only say that because you like her music.
RarelyR
Where have you been? She was a secret 10 years ago when she was on MySpace.
Quasarville Nights
I know she's being incredibly cruel to be kind, but this song cracks me up everytime. Especially all the crazy sound effects!
Calista Brace
same!
W h y
lily is so underrated I love her music 💜
Abby Inman
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