“He Wasn’t There” is written about Lily’s father, Keith Allen, who left when Lily was four. She details the impact, and lack thereof, that he had in her life.
[Verse 1]
He wasn't there when I needed him
No, he was never around
His reputation was preceding him
And he was out on the town
It didn't matter if he let me down
I didn't care about the lies
Now all I knew was that he loved me very much
He was my hero in disguise
[Chorus]
I'm so pleased I never gave up on him
Oh well, you wouldn't believe some of the things that he did
And everyone said you have to give him some time
And I'm glad that I gave it to him 'cause now everything's fine
[Verse 2]
Now you see I never thought you'd be
A constant person in my life (A constant person in my life)
And I don't think that you would be
If you'd have stayed with your ex-wife (With your ex-wife)
I know you wouldn't, but there is no need (No need)
No need to apologize (Apologize)
Because I know you'll always love me very much
You are my hero in disguise
[Chorus]
I'm so pleased I never gave up on him
Oh well, you wouldn't believe some of the things that he did
And everyone said you have to give him some time
And I'm glad that I gave it to him 'cause now everything's fine
[Verse 3]
You might have thought you didn't teach me much
But you taught me right from wrong
And it was when you didn't keep in touch
Well, it taught me to be strong
And just in case you ever thought I would
I wouldn't change you for the world
Because I know you'll always love me very much
I'll always be your little girl
[Chorus]
I'm so pleased I never gave up on him
(I'm so pleased I never gave up on him)
Oh well, you wouldn't believe some of the things that he did
(Wouldn't believe some of the things that he did)
And everyone said you have to give him some time
(Everyone said give him some time)
And I'm glad that I gave it to him 'cause now everything's fine
He Wasn’t There was written by Greg Kurstin & Lily Allen.
He Wasn’t There was produced by Greg Kurstin.
Lily Allen released He Wasn’t There on Wed Feb 04 2009.
It sort of explains a lot about my, you know, my dad, how you know, he wasn’t there a lot, just
quite simple really. he wasn’t there a lot and you know I think that it would have been very easy
to have given up on our relationship and a lot of people in my position probably would have done throughou...