Who'd Have Known

Lily Allen

About Who'd Have Known

"Who'd Have Known" is the fifth and final international single (fourth and final in the United Kingdom) by British recording artist Lily Allen from her second studio album, It's Not Me, It's You. Written by Allen and Greg Kurstin, while interpolating Take That's single "Shine", the song was released as the fifth and final single from the album on 30 November 2009 by Regal Recordings. Contemporary critics complimented the song and Allen's warm vocals, while the music video portrays her as a groupie of Elton John. The song is prominently sampled in American rapper T-Pain's 2011 song "5 O'Clock", on which Allen is credited as a featured artist. "Who'd Have Known" was the last single Allen released as lead artist before her five year hiatus. 


Year:
2009
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It's five o'clock in the morning
Conversation got boring
You said you were going to bed soon
So I snuck off to your bedroom

And I thought I'd just wait there
Until I heard you come up the stairs
And I pretended that I was sleeping
And I was hoping you would creep in with me

Put your arm around my shoulder
And it was if the room got colder
And we moved closer in together
And started talking about the weather

You said tomorrow would be fun
And we could watch a place in the sun
I didn't know where this was going
When you kissed me

Are you mine? Are you mine?
'Cause I stay here all the time
Watching telly, drinking wine

Who'd have known? Who'd have known?
When you flash up on my phone
I no longer feel alone, no longer feel alone

I haven't left you for days now
And I'm becoming amazed how
You're quite affectionate in public
In fact your friend said it made her feel sick

And even though it's moving forward
There's just the right amount of awkward
And today you accidentally called me baby

Are you mine? Are you mine?
'Cause I stay here all the time
Watching telly, drinking wine

Who'd have known? Who'd have known?
When you flash up on my phone
I no longer feel alone

Let's just stay, let's just stay
I wanna lie in bed all day
We'll be laughing all the way

You told your friends they all know
We exist and we're taking it slow
Let's just see how it goes
Let's see how it goes

Are you mine? Are you mine?
'Cause I stay here all the time
Watching telly, drinking wine

Who'd have known? Who'd have known?
When you flash up on my phone
I no longer feel alone

Let's just stay, let's just stay
I wanna lie in bed all day
We'll be laughing all the way

You told your friends they all know
We exist but we're taking it slow
Let's just see how it goes
Let's see how it goes

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Lily Allen

Lily Rose Beatrice Cooper (née Allen; born 2 May 1985), well known by her birth name Lily Allen, now professionally known as Lily Rose Cooper, is an English recording artist, actress and fashion designer. She is the daughter of actor and musician Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen. In her teenage years, her musical tastes evolved from glam rock to alternative. Allen abandoned school and concentrated on improving her performing and compositional skills. She created several demo songs, and in 2005, she created a profile on Myspace where she made some of her recordings public. more »

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Written by: GARY BARLOW, GREGORY KURSTIN, STEVE ROBSON, MARK OWEN, LILY ALLEN, JASON ORANGE, HOWARD DONALD

Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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10 facts about this song

Release Date
"Who'd Have Known" is a song by British singer-songwriter Lily Allen, and it was officially released on November 30, 2009.
Album Inclusion
This track is taken from Allen's second studio album, "It's Not Me, It's You," which was released in February 2009.
Music Genre
The song is best classified within the pop music genre, with elements of synth-pop and indie-pop.
Inspiration
The melody of "Who'd Have Known" was inspired by "Shine" by Take That – a fact that led to a copyright dispute.
Copyright Dispute
The song's resemblance to Take That's "Shine" led to a dispute – resolved by giving Allen, Greg Kurstin, and the members of Take That songwriting credits.
Music Video
The song's music video features a parody of an obsessed fan kidnapping Elton John. The video was directed by Jake Scott.
Commercial Performance
With this track, Allen reached number 39 on the UK Singles Chart and reached number 49 on the Australian Singles Chart.
Cover
American band Maroon 5 recorded a cover of the song, which was included as a bonus track on their third studio album, "Hands All Over".
Use in Media
“Who’d Have Known” was used in an episode of Grey's Anatomy, “New History” from season 6.
American Debut
"Who'd Have Known" gained further recognition in the United States after it was used in a commercial by T-Mobile, making it Allen's debut American single.

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