Lily Allen | LDN (Official Video)

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[@jackwilliams832]

As a Londoner, this video perfectly captures what tourists think of London, and what it really is.

[@ifb6368]

I mean, tourists only visit Central London which is as 'perfect' as a city can be. I'm sure if they ventured off into Hounslow or Feltham it would be a completely different story.

[@jackwilliams832]

IFB yeah tourists really only visit central London but my point is when they tourists say London a lot of them will just refer to it as a nice place. When In reality they only know places such as Leicester Square, Hyde park and all of the nice tourist attractions, and then they associate the rest of London with them, when in reality that’s far from the case... they should take a trip to Catford

[@armyg9404]

Is that kind of ugly? I mean with all respect, i`m from México and I really want to visit London someday. Grettings!

[@jackwilliams832]

Army G greetings! By no means is London a bad city. London has great places which are in truth, beautiful. However like all city’s there are a lot of bad parts in London. But all I am saying is, people don’t realise there are bad parts of London, they assume the whole city is nice. When it’s not.

[@jackwilliams832]

VION very true!

[@mosespray4510]

She is a delight to listen to, and I love that she sings in her native West London accent. She's one of those really smart, subversive girls that sings like an angel, but has razors in her lyrics.

[@sweetpotato8490]

That's why I love her and her songs

[@thedragcrab]

amy winehous'ish

[@replay68pete14]

You bell end!

[@thomashed]

It's good that she found a balance between technique and accent, because she sings really well. There are a lot of other singers who tried to user their speaking vowel in their singing and it just doesn't work.

[@adamt855t2]

its south London accent

[@mohhie]

this is iconic, about time for a revival

[@SuperBozz]

Yes! Hopefully Elton John has dropped his grudge and Lilly can sing again

[@lordybelance3410]

He had a grudge against Lily Allen??

[@SuperBozz]

@lordybelance3410 yeah they totally hated each other like Eminem used to

[@zedboy9999]

She's so fantastic. It took me 20 years too realise how genius her music was and still is.

[@PaoloLery]

Yea me and all she’s proper funny

[@Tdawg93a]

It hasn't been out for 20 years yet

[@zedboy9999]

@@Tdawg93a this song came out before youtube existed

[@Tdawg93a]

@@zedboy9999 this song came out in 2006

[@hfhfhhf1]

i grew up w her music. Today i saw she's kinda defending nepo children while she is one but kinda not at the same time. However, i don't mind to much bc while she has a billion advantage she unlike most of them are talented and fairly original

[@filipzawistowski4390]

That opening monologue was the most retrospectively hipster thing ever.

[@rosieiam4175]

@Storm Murphy was that necessary?

[@baxterboi2792]

@Storm Murphy Freak

[@sarcasticstartrek7719]

It was proactively hipster as well - it's on purpose.

[@filipzawistowski4390]

@Storm Murphy Lol, having a bad day were you? You wally.

[@brandonneilsta.teresa3494]

Basically Goth music.

[@marklocam2856]

"Hi. Um, I'm just wondering, have you got any kind of like sort of punky electronica kind of grime, kind of like new-wave-grime, but kind of maybe like more broken beats, like kind of dubby broken beats, but a little bit kind of soulful, but kind of drum-and-bassy, but kind of more broken drum-and-bass, like kind of broken beats, like break beat kind of broken drum-and-bass, kind of---Do you know what I mean? No?"

[@fullmoonsociety7463]

I think she was looking for The Prodigy

[@MrTodotele]

Me singing at Siri to find the song tittle xd

[@erikryz8800]

I hadnt idea what she was saying

[@ramo4474]

Just another day at starbucks =)))

[@federicopalermo5651]

Erik Ryz it’s the words someone once used to describe her music, like in an offensive way, so she turned that into the intro for her music video

[@paulnichols393]

This song is so much deeper than I realised when it came out, it's basically social documentary and it's done very, very well.

[@Only1WithAnE]

I loved Lily Allen so much in high school. The way she sang about pretty dark things with upbeat music and a sweet voice

[@brianjager3214]

Lily Allen is one of the few singers whos british accent shows in their music and singing XD

[@sir_muzzle7303]

Its exclusively east anglian west london.

[@australianguy724]

You mean an English accent

[@sir_muzzle7303]

@@australianguy724 nope. Too many accents in England. Depends in the areas of the UK

[@australianguy724]

She has an east Anglican accent, there is no such thing as a British accent, cuz Britain is the whole island, Britain is Scotland wales and Northern Ireland and they have there own accent.

[@sir_muzzle7303]

@@australianguy724 but its not just one accent per country. No one from Liverpool (home of the beatles) sounds like someone from kent (home of the rolling stones)

[@maxjefferison1654]

I love how she specified that her shopping was from Tesco, lol

[@YoungbloodEric]

The woman managed to fine a rhyme for Al Fresco, she can do anything else she wants

[@nxtlvlzeph]

Christopher White Friend of Mine

[@donamills863]

We were in Majorca when we first heard this song on the radio and we had to do a double take: “Wait, did she just say Tesco?” LOL.

[@lungtied_tonguelied]

I mean, better than Aldi, right?

[@maddieyeates1989]

no

[@byblispersephone2.094]

‘If you look with your eyes everything seems nice, but if you look twice you can see it’s all lies’ nailed it

[@jessicagreen314]

This intro is everything. Pure gold

[@blupercs729]

Fr i love the beginning

[@OiBeefcake]

Man listening to this as an adult. Makes so much sense.

[@boo2169]

True

[@castiglione3024]

Right. I used to think this was so happy

[@sterio280]

So true

[@Kailee_B]

and not fair. right

[@weirdsciencetv4999]

The rose colored glasses is what everyone puts on to cope with the absurdity of life. I kinda like how Lily Allen points this out in a lot of her music. A lot of her stuff sounds upbeat, but it's actually pretty dark. She's so perfect!

[@user-gi2kq5iu5l]

Exactly looking back in older age I realise how clever she was in her videos and songs

[@bastiaanschouwink3562]

omg dude tf who asked

[@weirdsciencetv4999]

@@bastiaanschouwink3562 put a plastic bag over your head an take a long nap. You will feel way better!

[@Chris-uu9ce]

​@@bastiaanschouwink3562 I asked him, actually

[@randomchicken01]

2:35 The quick transition and zoom in to the dog turd with the sound in the background absolutely cracked me up

[@PossiblyJamesAlexander]

Lol Same 😂

[@ootfan7882]

The contrast between the music and the lyrics is why I like this song so much.

[@september5671]

Its super annoying when you find a great song, then forget it exists, then remember a few words from the song, and have it take you like 3 weeks to find the song

[@danielmiller2357]

Welcome home, brother.

[@0mally333]

But the feeling of finally finding it is mmmmmmm so *GUD*

[@magnoliamandy6099]

Jesus for me sometimes it takes me months 😒😒😒😒😒

[@calliss510]

your misfortune gave me a good chuckle xD

[@GTRGTX999]

3 weeks? You're lucky. I saw a song on TV while on vacation in a foreign country. Couldn't find it for 5 years. Then saw it on TV at home one day. I was so captivated by it when I first saw it I remembered the song but had no idea who the artist was or what the title was.

[@holesmanreloaded]

I'm Colombian but I've loved London and this song for years. The main beat from this song is actually Colombian, it is a cumbia from Pedro Laza. I deeply recommend it and thank Lilly allen for representing Caribbean music.

[@ThePathOfTheWind]

De dónde sacas que esto es cumbia? 😂😂😂

[@holesmanreloaded]

@@ThePathOfTheWind papa mira la original

[@ThePathOfTheWind]

@@holesmanreloaded Pues pon el enlace para verla

[@holesmanreloaded]

@@ThePathOfTheWind kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKiufKp6p7CBisU

[@ThePathOfTheWind]

@@holesmanreloaded Pero está canción sigue sin ser cumbia, a lo que te refieres es el uso del sample de la trompeta. Lo mismo hicieron Selena Gómez en Same Old Love y Camila Cabello en Habana, samplearon el son de piano de Bomboro Quiña de La sonora Santanera.

[@nicolasnunez7159]

Love like Lily, Amy and Adele sing with the British Accent. Is so cute.

[@tinkerbellys]

Ugh she was so underrated, none of my friends knew her but now I’m glad she will be getting the recognition she deserves because this was on repeattt for me I know that

[@uzire]

LIly is trying to show that big cities like London aren't perfect. Showing that it isn't all about the tea and royalty, it shows the poverty-traced areas of London. This song may be happy, but actually shows what cities are like in reality.

[@zoinkers8569]

So trueee like I think no one rlly gets this song like ppl like u

[@Leon-ub8pe]

Yeah obviously

[@thelorddoctor1519]

I still can't believe Americans think of us as, as you put it, tea and royalty. I get really angry for some reason.

[@thelorddoctor1519]

@@zoinkers8569 I think most people get it :)

[@zoinkers8569]

@@thelorddoctor1519 okiii :3

[@nicoleormerod750]

Lily Allen made the trainers and a dress a style before it became a trend!

[@fantasticplanet2002]

it was never trend it's always looked ugly

[@Mia-ys4se]

Hosanna Pwasanga alright angry lol 😂

[@homnyasaverde7153]

You so right bro. I remember it. A classmate of mine back in the days used to dress like that inspired by Lily Allen

[@nicoleormerod750]

Jack Gritty you’re right it wasn’t but it is now

[@snakes7303]

Hosanna Pwasanga It was never cute to be rude, its always looked ugly

[@Caveirazul]

I think London is amazing, and despite the problems, it's still a well organized and enjoyable city. Paris and New York have much more problems and illusion for tourists.

[@NicolasPetrosLanning]

I love the things Lily Allen is saying in the beginning 😂 "Hi, I’m just wondering have you got any kind of like..sort of punky electronica...kind of grime...kind of like...new-wave grime...but kind of maybe like more broken beats, but kinda dubby broken beats...but a lil bit kind of soulful....like kinda drum & bassy, but kinda more broken drum & bass like more broken beats, but breakbeat kind of broken drum & bass. Kind of...Do you know what I mean?"

[@rockodonnie]

its semi-futuristic foreshadowing 🖤 👁️ took me a minute to appreciate the intro

[@NicolasPetrosLanning]

@@rockodonnie NO IT AIN’T

[@rockodonnie]

haha

[@TotalFreedomTTT-pk9st]

So true as well to try an narrow down a Sound you want - so much Club Music out there and some I really really like and some not - but too many names I'd never know what they are called - good job on the lyrics - did you type them as she sang ? or were they actually listed somewhere ?

[@NicolasPetrosLanning]

@@TotalFreedomTTT-pk9st its the opening monologue

[@xDINOxSEXxRAWRx]

This song is the literal definition of happy beat but sad dark lyrics. LDN walked so others could shine.

[@michelle9445]

Ummmm Outcast did it first with the song Hey Ya in 2003

[@WinterReflections]

@@michelle9445 No they didn't, neither Lily Allen nor OutKast. We all have perspectives on music limited to what we've listened to. This wasn't a trope invented in the early 2000's, you can find it in popular songs much older sounding upbeat but having darker themes. There's so much music out there, we haven't listened to even 1% of it if you're big into music.

[@blissfullsyn5735]

Hi! I'm just wondering have you got any kind of like sort of punky electronica kind of grime kind of like new wave grime but kind of maybe like more broken beats like kind of W broken beats but a little bit kind of soulful, alright kind of drum and bass-y but kind of more broken drum and bass like broken beats but like break beats kind of broken drum and bass kind of... Do you know what I mean? no? *dead*

[@joehughes6730]

Even when I read it it still doesn't even make any sense

[@blissfullsyn5735]

Joe Hughes I think she was making fun of hipsters lol

[@ritacaldasdasilva5474]

haha i like ths part when she says that!! ;)

[@jamesmonk28]

***** no its 1999

[@cascasasa]

she's quoting adjectives they used to describe her music!

[@alexbyrne75]

Love this song, her voice & smile. Despite being a Londoner, she's not afraid to call things out & go where other artists fear to tread. Says a lot about her personality & character.

[@juliuscaesart]

FINALLY found this song. Was randomly humming it in my head and knew of another song by this artist

[@daniellewilson2162]

What tourists think british cities look like vs what british cities actually look like

[@calvinrock8385]

Cade Wilson innit xD

[@deadzedcalum8888]

Dani Wilson if you are not british that's kinda racist

[@alolaloma8013]

racism is the discrimination of people from another race, the statement could be offensive to brits, but not racist.

[@bloobledooble4066]

I can agree...i...know...what...its...like......

[@professional_lettuce6438]

When I was in London I thought it was really beautiful... until I saw puke from someone homeless on the street.

[@daniellakaran5760]

"When you look with your eyes Everything seems nice But if you look twice You can see it's all lies." I totally agree with this!

[@lordybelance3410]

Ditto!

[@Sandy-of6gq]

I miss these times

[@luke_wood99]

Early 2000s was just the best for music

[@lordybelance3410]

Yes!

[@_arroway]

I love how dark this song is behind that nice beat.

[@Corkoth55]

lot of wicked popular songs like that. len - steal my sunshine comes to mind

[@kepazugazaga9393]

cricri it is a critizism to what things seem to be and what they really are.

[@jamessmith9728]

Should have been the London Olympics promotional vid :)

[@anderssonarad2552]

yehh ...this is what Olympics is all about 2:19 or 2:36

[@michaellockhart4582]

A little triply how this song hits in 2024 with all of these revelations, things were not as they were seen.

[@artichokeheartbreak2279]

I'm Australian and I've always loved Lilly Allen. I love every song by her.

[@PesdeformigaFormiga-yr6tf]

Brazil

[@madsx2908]

This song is a great way of putting anyone off going to London

[@jordanlovelock838]

not every part ov London is like that

[@mariamihailik5310]

This is reflecting the poorest parts of london. Many parts of london are much nicer

[@ScoobyandShaggy5554]

Madeeha Saher lol it’s the same in New York some parts are nice but some are bad

[@MsBabylove11]

Madeeha Saher it's called sarcasm!

[@lordybelance3410]

I still want to go

[@aspenchezlyn601]

Lily Allen is ICONIC, can you please come back, Lily. A comeback with your music would be iconic in the music industry.

[@tiziano3420]

She's very underrated :((

[@haruhisuzumiya6650]

​@@tiziano3420the alt right scared her away so did Taylor Swift

[@MogaTange]

Sun is in the sky, *squinting very hard*, you see, the clouds over there are a lighter grey than those clouds over there.

[@AbacusAxolotyl]

I remember when this first came out and every girl started wearing trainers with dresses. She was such a trendsetter! (I wish trainers and dresses were still a thing 😂)

[@JudithMartin2014]

in Japan they are doing that, so lets bring it back. :)

[@laisesp]

now it's a hit in brazil because of the pandemic

[@jamilmoscoso6776]

well, trends come and go but you can do it anytime you please. fashion and style are not the same thing :)

[@lostteen08]

"She was struggling with bags from Tesco." That line always makes me laugh.

[@icete93]

do they have shitty bags or what? ^^

[@chillococo]

Put items in bagging area! lol

[@user-mi6gb1er4s]

chillococo Please scan your club card

[@yobaseen21]

Primark bags are worse when it's raining.

[@raphsieg007]

chillococo IT'S IN THE MOTHERFUCKING BAGGING AREA! XD

[@laurarodriguez3014]

a way to describe the uk is uneven pavements, gum on the traffic lights and cigarettes stuck on the ground. free lovin

[@thetylerangel]

this is my 'pocketful of sunshine'. ughh

[@famousaddonis]

this intro is legendary

[@AaronWOfficial]

when I see here smile it brighten's up my day, she just has such a positive feel good vibe, like she doesn't care and just wants to be happy all the time, like most of us.

[@bitchfacehopkins9094]

You’ve got to love Lily and her brutal honesty😌😂❤️.

[@alixpate723]

Thats so true

[@valeriarevillabustamante8781]

Es orrible

[@bitchfacehopkins9094]

@@valeriarevillabustamante8781 As someone who lives in South London I can confirm that this song is accurate😂.

[@ANTONIKOWALCZYK99]

@@bitchfacehopkins9094 as a fellow ex south Londoner I can also agree with u that it’s like this 😭😭

[@paul39a]

looking back, this encapsulates london, and most of the uk

[@anaymakan6989]

i've always known smile but never heard of this song till today, such a summer song

[@SCORPIUS.98]

Listening to this when you’re 22 compared to when you’re 9, the lyrics hit hard

[@wildcathill]

Exactly

[@abbacuss__]

Lololol

[@larsswig912]

when I was a kid I thought this was about animals and being friends with them, because I misheard the lyrics. "sunny riddy ah yo ah yo ah yo wanna be animals friends" lol

[@jorgeclarkson4639]

try 29 🥴

[@traveljournal2102]

Exactly, my sister was older than me, I couldn't really understand the lyrics but now, being almost 30, haha it's amazing how sad city lives are!

[@nataliasikora8931]

This is like a British version of “This is America”

[@tomoliver2112]

Natalia Sikora well not really cause this was made way before and doesn’t rely on racial division to become popular.

[@blutot7417]

Tom Oliver this is America didn’t rely on racial division to become popular. It became popular because what’s being represented in the video is true.

[@tomoliver2112]

Blue Totoro no it’s not. It’s overly dramatic to increase racial tension between black people and the police(which does no one any favours) and divide people.

[@blutot7417]

Tom Oliver it’s not dividing us. It’s showing how they feel about American society and how the majority doesn’t listen to the minorities

[@_lockes_7725]

Blue Totoro there already is a British "this is America" it's called this is England

[@mm.f262]

those Brooklyn big hoops gets me every time!

[@22lobo]

I dream of living in LDN

[@aambalba]

We British people can smile and say the worst things ever.

[@koalifix6501]

Ah, I love humanity **inhales CO2 and exhales Oxigen**

[@BobBob-fx4nq]

El KDUKKs, what?

[@jakelakeyt]

Me mum is an expert on that

[@larasnetwork3896]

Ewery one can doo that !

[@LaughableSynonyms]

"Splendid."

[@thinkingclearly2864]

London is the greatest city and the worst city rolled into one, and perfectly captured by our lady here. A great myth of culture without chaos, money without poverty, mansions without homelessness, safety without violence, traffic without pollution. We are the best city in the world as long as there are a few real Londoners left to remind us that the metropolis has some issues. But it's still hard to leave. This is my city after all, even if the demons are trying to get the leasehold.

[@jinxmadness6323]

London ( depending on what part ) is a lovely place, but i much prefer the yorkshire dales, home to my birthplace, the wharfe valley and ilkley moor. 😊🌲☔️

[@thinkingclearly2864]

+Jinx Madness I've been to parts of Yorkshire (near the Lancashire border) and I found it a fantastic place. Wonderful county, wonderful scenery. All good thoughts to Yorkshire and her people.

[@jinxmadness6323]

+Thinking Clearly Yorkshire loves you and your London

[@meganmccabe8965]

ccz. pm???"69&&09 )01010++☆ /"@--

[@sans8946]

I bring hope from the sunny streets of (west) Darlington, North east England. don't go east. don't go to the industrial estate. just stay in the west.

[@doma3554]

Even though the song is perhaps more associated to London specifically, the imagery and cheeriness, and the fact that her world lights up at the beginning, when she gets a call from someone who I suppose is a love interest, … this song reminds me of being in love (cheeriness/rose-tinted glasses), and then being cheated on (dreariness/reality).

[@melrhys2884]

listening to this makes me proud to be introverted each and every day lol

[@gabrielaarinos686]

missing this lilly allen

[@uivana2489]

Me too..

[@beatc]

the intro is so funny. and true.

[@stevenrusso4432]

name ? :o

[@daniellakaran5760]

@@stevenrusso4432 Friend of mine by Lily Allen

[@AdrianK9-7377]

LilY ALLEN, a Masterpiece🌹😎

[@JavierRojas-xo2it]

What an incredible song! I miss her music. She is incredible.

[@MrScarechrome]

The start is literally me trying to describe my music taste to people

[@fernthegreenfairy]

xy yeah same 😂

[@christopherhughes9348]

Touche

[@fabledheart]

her voice, her music, her style, her accent, her attitude, everything about her are just precious.

[@seminaljim]

Its OK man, I'm in love with her too :)

[@TheSingingEater1.0]

ANY ONE ELSE ON A LILY MARATHON?? This music video SIIKKK

[@eddie-g-6452]

Heard this song when it came out; and back then I was working in Dubai. Two days later I had the CD ~ " Alright, Still ". Still a brilliant album..... Lily is a gem ......

[@pamelaoliver131]

1:27 "when you look with your eyes everything seems nice" = blake fielder-civil holding a bunch of flowers... wow "thank you lily, thank you very much".

[@fluffphoenix]

I noticed that too.

[@joaodeoliveira5383]

i like how lily allen songs are so poppy and cheerful, yet the lyrics are so dark :)

[@haruyasumi616]

i wouldn't even say it's that dark. just pragmatic. to me, i get a feeling of her still having an unconditional love for the place, even while having a wider understanding of it's harsher realities.

[@gdot7795]

The times of our youth #2000-2012 ❤🤗👌👏💫

[@itsMrNoble]

The guy in the baby T-shirt at the beginning sold me a Sufjan Stevens record a few weeks ago. Thanks Chris.

[@alexromero9883]

Riding through the city on my bike all day 'Cause the filth took away my licence It doesn't get me down and I feel okay 'Cause the sights that I'm seeing are priceless Everything seems to look as it should But I wonder what goes on behind doors A fella looking dapper, and he's sittin' with a slapper Then I see it's a pimp and his crack whore You might laugh, you might frown Walkin' round London town Sun is in the sky, oh why, oh why Would I wanna be anywhere else? Sun is in the sky, oh why, oh why? Would I wanna be anywhere else? When you look with your eyes Everything seems nice But if you look twice You can see it's all lies There was a little old lady, who was walkin' down the road She was struggling with bags from Tesco There were people from the city having lunch in the park I believe that it's called al fresco Then a kid came along to offer a hand But before she had time to accept it Hits her over the head, doesn't care if she's dead 'Cause he's got all her jewelry and wallet You might laugh, you might frown Walkin' round London town Sun is in the sky, oh why, oh why Would I wanna be anywhere else? Sun is in the sky, oh why, oh why? Would I wanna be anywhere else? When you look with your eyes Everything seems nice But if you look twice You can see it's all lies Life, yeah, that's city life, yeah, that's city life, yeah, that's city life Life, yeah, that's city life, yeah, that's city life, yeah, that's city life Sun is in the sky, oh why, oh why Would I wanna be anywhere else? Sun is in the sky, oh why, oh why? Would I wanna be anywhere else? Sun is in the sky, oh why, oh why Would I wanna be anywhere else? Sun is in the sky, oh why, oh why? Would I wanna be anywhere else? When you look with your eyes Everything seems nice But if you look twice You can see it's all lies When you look with your eyes Everything seems nice But if you look twice You can see it's all lies You can see it's all lies You can see it's all lies Seems like all lies Yeah, it's all lies

[@toussantlbisso]

Thanks ! Cause her voice is so high I could barely make it out Yo !

[@dookiemanik]

.

[@alexromero9883]

@Kyle M that's whack but I didn't ask

[@marisa21_12]

Thanks for breaking My fantasies about LDN 🙄😓

[@alexromero9883]

@@toussantlbisso np :)

[@latetedanslesnuages.lespie8527]

When I was younger, I didn't get that song was about London. I didn't understand english so I just assumed LDN was a very VERY hallucinating drug that Lily was on. Oh well...

[@donatella5428]

LaTêteDansLesNuages.LesPiedsSurTerre omg, me too

[@electraheart5967]

same lol

[@rednimbuss]

me too!!! jajaa

[@maurodriguesxr]

That's still a possible interpretation cause London is dope as fuck.

[@handthefs8197]

As someone born and raised in da city this is so nice to listen to. The juxtaposition of tones is perfect in this song.

[@phchoucri1]

The 32 first seconds are hilarious. The man's face expression is priceless. Lili Allen was so full of chit ...

[@TheNostophobiac]

Masterpiece! Definitely one of my favourite videos and songs ever. Just love the sarcasm of the lyrics, it fits the video perfectly. Btw, this can be applied to lots of other places, not just London. ;-)

[@daniel5096]

+Octavian.me It's a fun song, isn't it? I love this song.

[@RIPHitchens]

+Octavian.me So is she on LSD or the shrooms?

[@infernalwitchery2020]

+RIPHitchens wow, that was exactly what I thought while watching this video. Hahahaha

[@vfk1673]

No its not

[@timcraig5865]

first place to add this to: *AMERICA*

[@burridy]

2008 = London 2018/2019 = ALL THE WORLD

[@neuzagoete4867]

really

[@cheesesnitch7809]

Actually 2006, but yeah...

[@luanalegora7441]

2020: "hold my beer"

[@germanicelt]

This song was from 2006.

[@larawiggins4448]

Passionate love for Lily Allen🤍

[@punitaiyengar6988]

She is the ultimate middle finger to regime and bureaucracy wrapped in sunshine and unicorns! Love her!!

[@SuperBozz]

When you so extreme to english gentry elton john has to step up ARDCORE M8

[@jakelakeyt]

Why does this looks and sounds like an early 2000's pop hit? Edit: It's beacuse it's an early 2000s video omg 11 years ago and KZbin recommends it now

[@manujulia5949]

Nop. It's from 2006. Mid 2000s

[@zannaxz]

@@manujulia5949 it's from 2008 😐

[@millie1786]

@@manujulia5949 2008

[@sparksparkle]

Its because it IS

[@germanicelt]

@@zannaxz Nah man, I distinctly remember hearing this song alot in late 2006 when I was staying at a backpackers lodge in Queenstown, NZ.

[@iaccidentallymadeachannel4699]

When you used to listen to this song when you were younger and you didn’t really listen to the lyrics. Me now: this is abit deep but so true

[@bloodyann_]

hav to look twice :)

[@isaac2428]

Bruh moment

[@oreochocolate_lavacake9960]

@@bloodyann_ when you look with your eyes everything seems nice.

[@The-Portland-Daily-Blink]

I love how understated her makeup and especially her lipstick is. She has such class...

[@seanscap]

this song is literally the encapsulation of rose tinted glasses

[@jkm6546]

The queen of wearing a glam dress and trainers.

[@ciaraellis9504]

It was a 'thing' in London back in the day. I still wear floaty dresses with air max 90s

[@red-wl8gp]

Listening to Lily Allen is just a whole acid trip

[@joserobertosilvalimarobert3540]

Beautiful Lily Allen ❤

[@mimiluluXx]

lily allen is a gift

[@lordybelance3410]

Yes!

[@hossain4977]

I'm sorry, London is basically exactly how she described it.

[@hossain4977]

Lol, Nice one it isn't like i'm one myself

[@hossain4977]

Yeah i agree, but then again, wouldn't anyone dream to have some what of a better life?

[@trnek]

I wouldn't decline anyone having better life as long as they respect rules and the rule is that you need apply for residence permission. I'm one of immigrant as well. I applied and did every paper work, I work hard and now because of some other idiots I could be blamed for problems. However I understand the natives that see all immigrants as one group, can't blame anyone for that, therefore I also think that illegals should be taken care of.

[@trnek]

***** me neither :) I'm just a foreigner in the country I'm currently living in. (Switzerland)

[@hossain4977]

I understand how you wish for the system to work in such a manor, the truth is that it isn't fair, hence there are many illegal immigrants. The media portrays this in negatively so people have stereo typical views upon this . I'm not trying to defend illegal immigrants, it's just that there's a cause behind everything and people shouldn't really blame anyone. Sometimes people need to be put in others shoes to understand true pain.

[@rahiekm2898]

she's so funny, honest and unique haven't seen any other singer like that before

[@aristefansson1589]

So all of this means that the tourist spots of London look more glamorous than the city really is as a whole? I've been to Los Angeles for almost a week a few years ago where the travel experience felt wonderful.

[@SCABBE]

The tourist spots here look bad too, actually.. I think she was emphasising how people (mainly tourists & ppl who have never been here) make london out to be this magical, gorgeous city but (like most cities) it's actually not so glamorous or aesthetic if you just take a closer look.

[@thlamuana2526]

It's 2024 but I still love this song so much....

[@roswynn5484]

This woman is amazing.

[@Anlimema]

.Hello There! I’m Angie and my dream is to be a singer, I have some covers of me singing on my channel can you please check it out? I know is a lot to ask but please help me, I’ll be grateful to you..

[@maisy7502]

I wish pop music still sounded like this

[@germanicelt]

Hey yeah, I do too. Look at my comment 7 years ago! Music started to suck end of the 2000s.

[@inventions178]

This song is the exact definition of a juxtaposition

[@markrolfe4280]

that was the truest interpretation of a typical interaction in a London record shop. blooming marvelous

[@mayegiraldo]

When you look with your eyes Everything seems nice But if you look twice You can see its all lies ♫♫♫♫♫

[@katyharding6431]

How Theresa may sees Britain vs what it actually is

[@amelia_rt]

I-

[@olive9035]

All I can say is it's only a matter of time till it will be June....... :)

[@Anu90421]

:)

[@iwant2die946]

We got boris now.😒

[@origamiandcats6873]

My trip to the UK was the first time in my life without seeing the blue of the sky for an entire month. It was depressing af. So if there was any illusion on my part it was because everything was so dimly lit.

[@CaueGoten00]

I miss 2006 it was a very good year, unforgettable 😍😍Pure nostalgia when I listen to Lily 🥰🥰

[@jcooper_]

We had to analyse this song at school when I was 13.. has been totally iconic since

[@thesaltyspittoon6867]

Yeah... Parts of London are quite shitty... Places Jeremy Kyle goes with a net... But some areas are genuinely very nice

[@Septicious]

I'm from Clapham common and moved to Clapham junction and then Balham. Right now I live I'm Manchester! Sooooo fuckin chavy and "hard" 😂

[@lusterTJ]

The most pertinent analogy I've ever seen employed in the description of London, simply brilliant and vicious. A+++ for this comment!

[@up4itgal]

Gothams Reconing I love London

[@up4itgal]

Go and learn to spell 'English'. You racists never can spell. Oh, and I am English.

[@leonnie2112]

are worth every chica aloftEmilio

[@benedettobruno1669]

Always and forever, thank you to Great Britain and the British people whose creativity, since the 1960s, has given the rest of the World hundreds of unique bands and artists such as Lily Allen and music of unparalleled beauty, quirkiness and atmosphere. What would our lives have been without British bands?

[@TonyRhodes00]

She looks absolutely adorable in this video 🥰

[@windymar]

yayy! happy 17 years LDN