Lily Allen Quotes

Recording Artist

Lily Allen is a British recording artist born on May 2, 1985. Known for her unique musical style and outspoken personality, Allen's music blends elements of pop, rock, and indie. Her work often addresses social and political issues.

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“I know lots of people that take cocaine three nights a week and get up and go to work every day, no problem. But we never hear that side of the story.”

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Author:Lily Allen

“I don't really like the way that journalism works in the UK anyway; it's all about getting the most shocking thing out of somebody and kind of twisting people's words, which isn't really journalism, as far as I'm concerned.”

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Author:Lily Allen

“I think people probably lie about not reading their own reviews. I don't think that's true - I've been to a lot of music festivals and hung out backstage, especially in the past couple of years, and I see all these bands reading about themselves in newspapers. So I don't think that's true.”

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“I think people just probably don't want people to think that they're vain.”

People Thinking Want Vain

Author:Lily Allen

“Being on the road, the Internet enables me to interact with people in some way. It's not so much interacting with my fans - it's about doing something with what I have. I have my camera and I have my computer, and if I have some spare time, rather than watching some mindless bullshit pop-idol program on TV, why not show people my pictures and try and discuss things that I feel are important?”

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“People in this day and age are still under the illusion that every woman who is successful must be being controlled by a man... I'm the boss.”

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“Nobody says anything real today. Most of those girls have their songs written by other people. It annoys me, because 'eh oh eh oh ahh' is not a chorus...”

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Author:Lily Allen

“I don't like being put in the same category as people because we have the same genitals and boobs. Nobody is going to write "Lily Allen vs. Ed Sheeran." It just doesn't happen.”

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“We're in the age of the selfie. It's just encouraging vanity. It's not even representative of anything except how you want people to perceive you. Think of when people are partying and having fun. They're like, "Hey, look at us!" You're obviously not having that much fun because otherwise you wouldn't be stopping to document it. It's stupid.”

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“People recognize me all the time now, and there's lots of autograph hunting and smiling. But then I get to play gigs, which are amazing. It's a good job.”

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“Because of piracy there has been a massive downturn in people buying music, which makes it more difficult for artists to make money from the sale of records.”

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“As for drugs, it annoys me that people think it`s the worst thing in the world compared with, say, not paying your taxes. If you don`t pay tax, you may be stealing from someone who needs an operation. As for me and drugs or alcohol: No thanks, I`m abstaining for a while.”

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“I'm really convinced I`m not talented at all, and I'm sure that people are just about to figure that out.”

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“I don't care what people think of me now, so why would I care when I'm dead?”

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“I don't see myself as a role model; people should look to mothers and sisters as role models.”

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“I like to be able to get up and go and buy a pint of milk without bumping into 20 people I know.”

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“I think as long as you're not being malicious and you're not hurting people then you should not be ashamed of what you do.”

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“I think of myself as quite a confused kind of person, because I think there's so many great things about the world, but there are so many awful things too. I feel very guilty a lot of the time about enjoying my life so much when there are people living in such misery.”

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Author:Lily Allen

About the Author

Born: May 2, 1985
Known for: Recording Artist
Quotes: 65

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