Alfie
Alfie's Wake-Up Call: Lily Allen's Candid Plea for Change
Lyrics
Oh, deary me
Expressing concern or surprise
My little brother's in his bedroom smoking weed
Describing the brother smoking weed in his room
I tell him he should get up 'cause it's nearly half past three
Encouraging the brother to wake up as it's late
He can't be bothered 'cause he's high on THC
Brother is lethargic due to being high on THC
I ask him very nicely if he'd like a cup of tea
Offering a cup of tea to the brother
I can't even see you 'cause the room is so smokey
Room is filled with smoke, making visibility difficult
Don't understand how one can watch so much TV
Expressing confusion about excessive TV watching
My baby brother Alfie, how I wish that you could see
Expressing a desire for the brother to understand
Oh, I only say it 'cause I care
Stating concern for the brother's well-being
So please can you stop pulling my hair
Requesting the brother to stop pulling hair
Now, now there's no need to swear
Discouraging the use of swear words
Please don't despair my dear, Mon frere
Encouraging the brother not to despair
Oh, Alfie get up it's a brand new day
Urging the brother to seize the day
I just can't sit back and watch you waste your life away
Expressing concern about wasting life
You need to get a job because the bills need to get paid
Highlighting the need for a job to pay bills
Get off your lazy arse
Urging the brother to be proactive
Alfie, please use your brain
Encouraging the brother to think
Surely there's some walls out there that you can go and spray
Suggesting graffiti as a potential outlet
I'm feeling guilty if I leading you astray
Feeling guilty for possibly leading the brother astray
Now, how the hell do you ever expect that you'll get laid
Questioning how the brother expects to attract others
When all you do is stay and play on your computer games?
Critiquing the brother's excessive gaming
Oh, I only say it 'cause I care
Reiterating concern for the brother
So please can you stop pulling my hair
Requesting the brother to stop hair-pulling
Now, now there's no need to swear
Discouraging the use of swear words
Please don't despair my dear Mon frere
Encouraging the brother not to despair
Oh, little brother, please refrain from doing that
Asking the brother to refrain from certain behavior
I'm trying to help you out so can you stop being a twat
Expressing frustration and urging change
It's time that you and I sit down and had a little chat
Suggesting a serious conversation between siblings
Just look me in the eyes take off that stupid fitted cap
Requesting the brother to make eye contact
Oh, I only say it 'cause I care
Reiterating concern for the brother
So please can you stop pulling my hair
Requesting the brother to stop hair-pulling
Now, now there's no need to swear
Discouraging the use of swear words
Please don't despair
Encouraging the brother not to despair
Please don't despair
Repeating the plea for the brother not to despair
Mon frere
French term meaning "My brother"
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