song song british recording artist debut studio album written allen song released fourth final single album march united_kingdom marketed double single shame melody incorporates sample puppet string lyrics directly describe allen real life younger brother actor criticising lazy behaviour contemporary critics gave song mixed reviews complimenting production considered fell flat album song single peaked inside charts new_zealand singles chart single accompanying music video portrayed allen brother puppet storyline follows lyrical meaning song song performed live allen concert tour encore background musically song set common time tempo beats minute played key major backing piano guitar sounds uses sample song contest winning song puppet string interview pitchfork_media allen stated song lyrics describe younger brother explained wrote knew upset thought pointing bad points attacking thought laughs thought happy proved loved care want life suppose paranoia induced smoking think trying mean song tries persuade emerge room stop life away complaining spending time stuck room smoking watching television playing computer games treated song good humour declared sister lazy pregnant home bed running mind look lily isn pregnant cover single released united_kingdom different japan shows shame written performed live setlist allen concert tour critical commercial reception guardian described song sound suggested allen fused uniquely acidic brand pop cake brutally barbed tongue drowned sound considered rescued lack wit imagination previous tracks album blender reporter thought silly rap song example allen line fan friend sal_cinquemani slant_magazine praised production shame plenty catchy melodies clever samples claimed allen lacks charisma gave negative review song claiming falls especially flat album final song album losing stream end nme considered pop dreams slightly graffiti downs big worrying personality size isn time hearing allen considered reviewer way song children swearing drug references cut single failed achieve commercial success debuted peaked inside singles chart number week charted double sided single shame moderate chart peaks include ireland new_zealand japan released extended play exclusively country ineligible chart peaked albums_chart europe reached position hot singles compiled billboard music video music video directed wanted tom video human character cut waist allen going originally appear video singer declared official blog video shoot single lot fun played puppet thing looks like episode mixture tom jerry understand day experience video starts opening title shows allen kitchen preparing cup tea puppet miniature bedroom watching television singer enters room takes away unsuccessfully tries allen marks job announcement called puppet newspaper lyric need job bills need paid sung bed staring magazine dolls titled proceeds allen walks newspaper suit immediately exits embarrassment start bridge puppet birds sing outside home room tries beer ultimately caught allen takes stupid fitted cap picture cover things final scene happens night kitchen allen lying floor watching brother dance lyrics don despair dear sung punches video ends alternate version words replaced smoke allen walks big censored sign video won best pop video best new director music vision awards june nominated awards best video lost track listing formats credits personnel lead vocals lily mixing charts notes
Alfie (Lily Allen song)