Not Fair

Album: It's Not Me, It's You (2009)
Charted: 5
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Songfacts®:

  • The Observer Music Magazine December 2008 asked whether the lazy lover in this song is about any specific person. Allen replied naughtily: "The person in question, is far too arrogant to even consider that it might be about him. It would not even cross his mind for a second. He's heard it, I've played it to him. And he had no idea. Didn't even ask."
  • On August 27, 2009, thelondonpaper - a freesheet published in the capital - featured a dyed blonde Lily Allen who told Tom Chivers that she wished she'd never written this song because "the sex-based single intimidates men". Allen was quoted thus: "The thought never occurred to me it would scare men. But guys are like 'Whoa, no, I'm not sleeping with you in case you write something about it'."

Comments: 7

  • AnonymousWouldn’t it be more arrogant to think it must be about you?
  • Heath from FloridaWho are the dancers? Wow
  • Dd from Cincinnati, OhioI'm pretty sure she's dressing up as Linda Ronstadt and that video cuz she looks just like her in it.
  • Kenzi from Riverside, UtVeryCreative. :)
  • Maddie from Scarborough, United KingdomThis song is great!
  • Love from London, United KingdomThat is extremely funny!
  • Louise from Newcastle, --I really love the 70's stlye video for this song.
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