He Wasn't There -- Lily Allen

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

(**)I'm so pleased I never gave up on him  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

Now you see I never thought you'd be a constant person in my life
And I don't think that you would be if you'd have stayed with your
ex-wife  I know you wouldn't but there is no need
No need to apologise Because I know you'll always love me
very much you are my hero in disguise

(**) 

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 you're little girl

(**) 


This torch song pastiche features emotional lyrics about Lily Allen's actor father, Keith Allen. Lily's parents broke up when she was four, and here she forgives her dad for not being around for most of her childhood. 


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