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.
Take What You Take
Lily Allen Lyrics
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As one door closes, another one opens,
And two wrongs don't make a right
Now good things come to those who wait,
Take the highs with the lows dear,
You'll get what your given and everything's gonna be alright
What the fuck do you know?
Just cos you're old you think your wise,
But who the hell are you though,
I didn't even ask for your advice
You wanna keep your mouth shut,
You wanna take your thoughts elsewhere,
Cos you're doing in my nut,
And do you think I care?
Say what you say,
Do what you do
Feel what you feel,
As long as it's real
I said take what you take
And give what you give
Just be what you want,
Just as long as it's real
Now by a horse, I once was told
That all that glitters is not gold
And all that is to fear is fear itself
This horsey also told me,
I should keep my friends close but my enemies closer,
So as to protect myself
What the fuck do you know?
Just cos you're old you think your wise,
But who the hell are you though,
I didn't even ask for your advice
You wanna keep your mouth shut,
You wanna take your thoughts elsewhere,
Cos you're doing in my nut,
And do u think care?
Say what you say,
Do what you do
Feel what you feel,
As long as it's real
I said take what you take
And give what you give
Just be what you want,
Just as long as it's real
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Say what you say,
Do what you do
Feel what you feel,
As long as it's real
I said take what you take
And give what you give
Just be what you want,
Just as long as it's real
Say what you say,
Do what you do
Feel what you feel,
As long as it's real
I said take what you take
And give what you give
Just be what you want,
Just as long as it's real
Say what you say,
Do what you do
Feel what you feel,
As long as it's real
I said take what you take
And give what you give
Just be what you want,
Just as long as it's real
In "Take What You Take," Lily Allen addresses the issue of ageism and wisdom. She says that just because someone is old, it doesn't make them wise, and she doesn't want their advice. She asserts that everyone should just do what they want, as long as it's real.
The first verse encourages people to keep going despite obstacles. A picture paints a thousand words, implying that despite how difficult it may seem, there is always hope for the future. As one door closes, another one opens - this is a common trope that means new opportunities arise when previous ones disappear. Two wrongs don't make a right - this means that just because someone has done something wrong to you doesn't give you the right to do something wrong to them in return. Good things come to those who wait; patience is key, and eventually, everything will be okay. Take the highs with the lows. In life, there are good and bad times; one should be able to accept both and keep going.
The bridge contains a horse metaphor. According to the horse, all that glitters is not gold, meaning that appearances can be deceiving. The horse advises Lily to keep her friends close and her enemies closer to protect herself.
Overall, the message in this song is about living an authentic life without interference from those who think they know what's best for us. It's about being true to oneself and living life on your own terms.
Line by Line Meaning
A picture paints a thousand words,
Visual representation can be more powerful than words in conveying a message.
As one door closes, another one opens,
Opportunities arise even when others end.
And two wrongs don't make a right
Just because someone has wronged you, it does not justify responding with wrongdoing.
Now good things come to those who wait,
Patience can lead to positive outcomes.
Take the highs with the lows dear,
Accept both the good and bad experiences in life.
You'll get what your given and everything's gonna be alright
Whatever comes your way, you will be able to handle it.
What the fuck do you know?
Challenging someone's authority or perceived knowledge.
Just cos you're old you think your wise,
Age does not necessarily equate to wisdom.
But who the hell are you though,
Questioning someone's identity or right to offer advice.
I didn't even ask for your advice
Not desiring or needing someone's opinion.
You wanna keep your mouth shut,
Requesting that someone stop speaking.
You wanna take your thoughts elsewhere,
Suggesting that someone should convey their thoughts elsewhere.
Cos you're doing in my nut,
Expressing frustration and annoyance towards someone.
And do you think I care?
Asserting a lack of interest or concern towards someone's opinions or actions.
Say what you say,
Encouraging someone to express themselves freely.
Do what you do
Inviting someone to act authentically.
Feel what you feel,
Empowering someone to acknowledge their emotions.
As long as it's real
Encouraging authenticity and sincerity in all actions.
I said take what you take
Asserting personal agency to choose what is received or taken from others.
And give what you give
Asserting personal agency to choose what is given or offered to others.
Just be what you want,
Encouraging personal freedom to be oneself.
Just as long as it's real
Emphasizing the importance of authenticity in personal expression.
Now by a horse, I once was told
Using a personal anecdote to convey a lesson.
That all that glitters is not gold
Acknowledging that appearances can be deceiving.
And all that is to fear is fear itself
Suggesting that fear is often the greatest obstacle to progress.
This horsey also told me,
Continuing the personal anecdote.
I should keep my friends close but my enemies closer,
Advising caution and vigilance in managing relationships.
So as to protect myself
Emphasizing the need to prioritize personal safety and wellbeing.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: DARREN EMILIO LEWIS, IYIOLA BABATUNDE BABALOLA, LILY ROSE ALLEN, LILY ROSE BEATRICE ALLEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
ErniePi
her lyrics are always sick, so the right and melody and you've got yourself a stonking song
Alan Stevenson-Graham
Not sick, HONEST
R'mur
This has to become the official "OK Boomer" song.
Arron Hughes
@jique pfister ohh no dude, you've got Tekken 1 Anna Williams as your profile pic, you're in this boat with me 😂
jique pfister
@Arron Hughes ok boomer
Arron Hughes
And how far did that get them? Not very 😂😂😂😂
Erwin Andres Espitia Torres
Ya tenía 14 años sin escuchar este tema.
crashingticktock
It's 2013 and im still listening to this song, its brill!
mouldy egg
@Viral load 😏
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