Lilly Allen CD Review By Sarah Dawson
May 31, 2009 at 5:57 am (CD Review) (Listen!, Lyrics)
Lilly Allens most recent single “Not fair” is cheeky and Allen is daring to go where most artists do not. The song is catchy and cute, and whilst it was not as big a hit as “The Fear” it was still a great success!
Allen’s clever, sly lyrics (which are shown below) are covered up by her sweet and inncocent tone. She is singing about her boyfriend who is ‘bad’ in bed, however the song has a country and western feel to it.
“There’s just one thing that’s getting in the way
When we go up to bed you’re just no good
Its such a shame
I look into your eyes I want to get to know you
And then you make this noise and its apparent it’s all over”
“Oh I lie here in the wet patch
In the middle of the bed
I’m feeling pretty damn hard done by
I spent ages giving head
Then I remember all the nice things that you ever said to me
Maybe I’m just overreacting maybe you’re the one for me”
It raises questions of music censorship and the position of women in the music industry. Lilly Allen is a popular artist and is in fact one of my favourites, however this song made me think what the reaction would be if a male sang a song about a woman being disappointing in bed or something of a similar nature. Would there be a public outcry about the disrespectful nature of the song? Our blog has had a stong focus on the oppression women have faced and their role in society and the music industry, but are they using this vulnerability to get away with disrespecting men and exploiting their position? I would be interested to hear what u guys think about it!
