Charli XCX

Songwriter: Charli XCX

Producer: Darren Bazzoni

Now if I had to be honest with ya
I thought you did fancy me just a little bit
It was like one of 'em twisted love tales
The endings didn't quite fit but

You were different
A rock and roll troll with your hair greased up, all in leather
And I was a pretty girl, polka-dots, hair in curls
Close friends all quite clever

It didn't really happen to start with
I have to say, I thought that maybe
I was wrong and you liked the girl you met on holiday
More than you liked me

But then I thought
'Hey, what does she have to offer that I don't?'
Three Rolls-Royces and a cruise boat
But you picked the tramp over the queen

And you know
I actually liked you
You made me laugh lots
Made me giggle when I sipped my drink
Made me put more effort into my lyrics

It didn't really happen to start with
I have to say, I thought that you were still obsessed by
The model stunners like Lily Cole and that Brazilian chick
Whoa, oh, oh

What do you say when you think it's time to walk away
Turn around, wave goodbye?
Or come and politely kiss me on the cheek, by my side?
Now that it's over, will you take my picture off your wall
Fill it with the holiday girl and Lily Cole
Or will you just leave me there to hang un-peacefully?
Oh, oh
Oh, oh

Charlotte Emma Aitchison (born 2 August 1992), known professionally as Charli XCX, is an English singer-songwriter known for her eclectic style. She began making music at fourteen, and her debut release was a 2008 limited-edition album aptly titled 14.

By 2010, Charli signed to Atlantic Records, and released her debut single “Stay Away” in May 2011. She released her “real” debut album, True Romance, in 2013. The record met critical acclaim but failed to attain much commercial success. Charli’s true breakthrough came with the release of hit collaborations like Iggy Azalea’s “Fancy” and Icona Pop’s “I Love It.”

In April 2014, Charli found solo success with “Boom Clap,” which was featured on the soundtrack of The Fault in Our Stars. It’s now certified triple platinum in the United States and gold in her native United Kingdom. Her sophomore album, Sucker, was a pop-punk oriented effort and enjoyed more success than her debut. “Break The Rules,” “Doing It” (featuring Rita Ora), and “Famous” all performed well on the UK singles chart.

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14 (2008)

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