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Lily Allen and Giggs Wow with New Single 'Trigger Bang'

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Tuesday, December 12, 2017 - 11:17

Ever since her debut, Lily Allen has been an important voice in British pop. From 'Smile' to 'The Fear' and 'Not Fair' to 'Hard Out Here', she's continually released wry, catchy pop that has helped establish her as one of the UK's most unique artists.

Her latest single, 'Trigger Bang' featuring Giggs, is no different. It's witty, it's honest, it's Lily.

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When you first left me, I was wantin' more
But you were f--n' that girl next door
What you do that for? (What you do that for?)

When you first left me, I didn't know what to say
I never been on my own that way
Just sat by myself all day

I was so lost back then
But with a little help from my friends
I found a light in the tunnel at the end
Now you're calling me up on the phone
So you can have a little whine and a moan
And it's only because you're feelin' alone

At first, when I see you cry
Yeah, it makes me smile
Yeah, it makes me smile
At worst, I feel bad for a while
But then I just smile
I go ahead and smile

Whenever you see me
You say that you want me back (Want me back)
And I tell you it don't mean jack (It don't mean jack)
No, it don't mean jack (It don't mean jack)

I couldn't stop laughing
No, I just couldn't help myself (Help myself)
See you messed up my mental health
I was quite unwell

I was so lost back then
But with a little help from my friends
I found a light in the tunnel at the end
Now you're calling me up on the phone
So you can have a little whine and a moan
And it's only because you're feeling alone

At first, when I see you cry
Yeah, it makes me smile
Yeah, it makes me smile
At worst, I feel bad for a while
But then I just smile
I go ahead and smile

La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la
La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la
La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la
La-la-la

At first when I see you cry (When I see you cry)
Yeah, it makes me smile (Makes me smile)
Yeah, it makes me smile (Yeah, it makes me smile)
At worst, I feel bad for a while (I feel bad for a while)
But then I just smile (But then I just smile)
I go ahead and smile (I go ahead and smile)

At first when I see you cry (When I see you cry)
Yeah, it makes me smile (Yeah, it makes me smile)
Yeah, it makes me smile (It makes me smile)
At worst, I feel bad for a while (Feel bad for a while)
But then I just smile (Then I just smile)
I go ahead and smile (I go ahead and smile)
Writer(s): Charles Chaplin Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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YES. YOU CAN REALLY LISTEN TO A BRAND NEW LILY ALLEN SINGLE RIGHT NOW.

'Trigger Bang' leaked yesterday afternoon. And, as opposed to ignoring it, Lily pushed its release forward; it's out now. 'Trigger Bang' became available on all platforms at midnight and since then it's received massive acclaim from fans and critics alike.

The track deals with the pitfalls of fame and addiction in a way that's blunt and a bit hard to swallow but also funny. Lily's voice sounds gorgeous and, combined with Fryars' dreamy production, it makes the single as addictive as its subject matter. 

Giggs also delivers a stellar verse and complements Lily in a way that feels very organic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FofCwLXknq8

Part of what makes Lily so brilliant as a lyricist is that she has the ability to bring humour out of serious subjects in ways that aren't offensive or disrespectful to their subject matter. 'Trigger Bang' captures that talent effortlessly. It's a total triumph.

Not only that but it also shows that Lily has really honed her gift over the past few years.

'Trigger Bang' is not just an excellent pop song in 2017, it's also an excellent Lily song.

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If this is reflective of the rest of Lily's new material, we're in for a treat.

This LP could be her best work to date. We cannot wait to hear it all.

It's so good to have you back Lily. We missed you.

Words: Sam Prance

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