The Fear Lyrics
I don't care about clever, I don't care about funny
I want loads of clothes and fuck loads of diamonds
I heard people die while they're trying to find them
And I'll take my clothes off and it will be shameless
'Cause everyone knows that's how you get famous
I'll look at the sun and I'll look in the mirror
I'm on the right track, yeah I'm on to a winner
And I don't know how I'm meant to feel anymore
When do you think it will all become clear?
'Cause I'm being taken over by The Fear
It's all about fast cars and cussing each other
But it doesn't matter 'cause I'm packing plastic
And that's what makes my life so fucking fantastic
And I am a weapon of massive consumption
And it's not my fault, it's how I'm programmed to function
I'll look at the sun and I'll look in the mirror
I'm on the right track, yeah we're on to a winner
And I don't know how I'm meant to feel anymore
When do you think it will all become clear?
'Cause I'm being taken over by The Fear
'Cause I'm killing 'em all on my own little mission
Now I'm not a saint, but I'm not a sinner
Now everything's cool as long as I'm getting thinner
And I don't know how I'm meant to feel anymore
When do you think it will all become clear?
'Cause I'm being taken over by The Fear
I love this song. It's so true at how people look at publicity and becoming famous. 'I'll look at the sun and I'll look in the mirror' is obviously about people looking to the papers to gage their success (The Sun and The Mirror newpapers).
It's pretty self explanatory and I just love the way it's taking a good look at the people we're forced to idolise. Young girls care about getting famous so much they will take their clothes off to get there and it's a sad thing when you see what it's come to.
I don't think the sun and mirror are references to those paricular newspapers. I think the sun is the lives of celebraties and the mirror is looking to see how you LOOK, instead of who you are.
I don't think the sun and mirror are references to those paricular newspapers. I think the sun is the lives of celebraties and the mirror is looking to see how you LOOK, instead of who you are.
there is no shortage of wisdom and insight in these lyrics.
there is no shortage of wisdom and insight in these lyrics.
in fact, i think both interpretations are equally valid and i have no doubt that the lyrics were constructed to convey both of these messages.
in fact, i think both interpretations are equally valid and i have no doubt that the lyrics were constructed to convey both of these messages.
Actually, I think the "sun" and mirror here refers to coke. There have been other references to coke with the word "sun" in other songs by other artists, as well. But here, with the sun and the mirror together, it makes perfect sense. Doing lines on a mirror.
Actually, I think the "sun" and mirror here refers to coke. There have been other references to coke with the word "sun" in other songs by other artists, as well. But here, with the sun and the mirror together, it makes perfect sense. Doing lines on a mirror.
Also, the line "as long as I'm getting thinner..." along with the sun and the mirror just makes it spot on references to coke.
Also, the line "as long as I'm getting thinner..." along with the sun and the mirror just makes it spot on references to coke.
Or at least that's how I'm looking at it.
Or at least that's how I'm looking at it.
According to her in an interview, The Fear is literally Perez Hilton.
The best song Lily Allen's ever written. Really, really good. I wasn't ever really a fan of hers. Her previous songs were catchy but nothing great and I just kinda forgot them after a while. But I'm very pleasantly surprised with this. She's done a good job here. I like how she's taken her experiences of being famous and turned them into such a great song. She's a very witty lyricist.
Yeah its a pretty fun song. A half sarcastic look at, and half confession of her life in the public eye. A bit of a stab at some of the more pious celebrities too I'd imagine. Little self-reflection thrown in the chorus too.
i have always maintained that nobody can sound so pleasant and graceful while totally shredding you with words than Lily Allen
and here we go again with this song ;)
its "i look at The Sun and i look in The Mirror" as in the tabloids!!
I think it's about how being famous and having loads of money is messing with her head abit. The video kinda goes with that idea as well, it's all surreal and overly nice and kinda werid.
I think "I'm packing plastic" is about credit cards, because the next line "I am a weapon of massive consumption" is all about being a consumer, or a shopaholic.
I agree. That is many people's defense mechanism. "I can break any law, do anything I want because I am packing plastic, and that is the cure to my pain, or the shield from danger around me" believe it or not people think that way. They think money can save them from everything, but I see very rich people still checking out (killing themselves), and overdosing on narcotics... I wonder why that is....?
I agree. That is many people's defense mechanism. "I can break any law, do anything I want because I am packing plastic, and that is the cure to my pain, or the shield from danger around me" believe it or not people think that way. They think money can save them from everything, but I see very rich people still checking out (killing themselves), and overdosing on narcotics... I wonder why that is....?
I LOVE this song...the lyric's are so real
I think its about how she see's young people growing up...craving material stuff over the important things in life....The chorus is about herself as she doesnt know whats real anymore due to the people around her being so stupid...it's her "fear"
wow glad I read these lyrics when the line came up (And I am a weapon of massive consumption and its not my fault it’s how I’m program to function) I thought she was saying I have a massive consumption that islam will fall becuase thats how our programs are functioned. haha don't know why I heard that hardly makes sense still kinda sounds like that when I go back and listen to it.
haha islam will fall lol
haha islam will fall lol
@TheMisfitDreamer what are you talking about?
@TheMisfitDreamer what are you talking about?