It's Not Me, It's You

Lily Allen's "It's Not Me, It's You" is blatant, unapologetic and in your face just like Allen herself. The mouthy British singing sensation is never one to shy away from controversy and freely speaks her mind.

The album opened to almost all positive reviews when it dropped in February. While some sophomore records tend to fall short of expectations, this not the case for Allen. If anything, she has only further demonstrated her bold artistry with this second record.

The daring singer has one song on the album simply entitled. "F--- You." Surprisingly, the song is light and even positive despite its harsh words. As always it is catchy as true to Allen's style.

In "Him" Allen directly speaks about her ideals of God: how he thinks, if he's financially secure and who he would vote for in an election. The insightful lyric sings, "Ever since he can remember/ People have died in His good name/ Long before that September/ Long before hijacking planes."

"Not Fair" has an almost horse-galloping western sound to it. It's probably the catchiest rhythm on Allen's entire record. The song received substantial radio play in the UK, but they removed some of its provocative lyrics.

"The Fear" is the first single from "It's Not Me, It's You," full of electro-pop and Allen's social commentary of the world. The lyrics are ironic, as she sings from the view point of others, displaying how ridiculous they sound. "I'll take my clothes off/ And it will be shameless/ Cause everyone knows that's how you get famous." She finishes with the sharp line "Now I'm not a saint/ And I'm not a sinner/ Everything is cool as long as I'm getting thinner." The song is a blatant stab at Hollywood.

Allen writes and co-writes all of her songs, which causes the audience to form a personal connection with what she is singing about. Her words on the state of the world will cause you to stop and think about how you view life in general.