Moue Magazine

I adore Lily Allen. She’s cheeky- an attribute which earns anyone 100 points in my book- and seems to lack an editing mechanism between her brain and her mouth. To which I can relate. Her first album Alright, Still floored me when I heard it. Without paying attention to what the lyrics are saying, it sounds like a record from a 1960s Lesley Gore-ish ingenue. But then the lyrics kicked in, full of wit and double entendre (and the occasional outright vulgarity) and I fell in love. 

Allen’s second album- It’s Not Me, It’s You- is newly released and it is as gorgeous as her first effort. My favorite track is the song “Fuck You”. It is rumored to have been (at least partially) inspired by George W. Bush. I love the juxtaposition of her cheery, girlish voice and the repeated message, telling someone “fuck you”. A great tune to hum when there’s someone you’d like to say it to but can’t. 

The video (just the song, no moving images) with the lyrics following: 

Look inside, look inside your tiny mind 
and 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. 
Well, I think you’re just evil 
You’re just some racist who can’t tie my laces 
Your point of view is medieval

Fuck you, fuck you very very much 
‘Cause we hate what you do 
and we hate your whole crew 
so please don’t stay in touch

Fuck you, fuck 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’ll 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 of it 
and it’s really distasteful

Fuck you, fuck you very very much 
‘Cause we hate what you do 
and we hate your whole crew 
so please don’t stay in touch

Fuck you, fuck you very very much 
‘Cause your words don’t translate 
and it’s getting quite late 
so please don’t stay in touch 

Look inside, look inside your tiny mind 
and look a bit harder 
‘Cause we’re so uninspired 
so sick and tired 
of all the hatred you harbor

Fuck you, fuck you very very much 
‘Cause we hate what you do 
and we hate your whole crew 
so please don’t stay in touch

Fuck you, fuck you very, very much. 
‘Cause your words don’t translate 
and it’s getting quite late 
so please don’t stay in touch