Trigger Bang
Lily Allen, Giggs
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Grab a few grams and a few grand Wrapped in elastic in the blue bands Reach for handouts with your two hands Who's that? We’re the cool gang No hippy but it’s so sticky I’m a old school nigga, fam, I know Zippy Steamboat Willie like the old Mickey Steamboat willy, she gets the whole dicky '06 ratchet, had the old flicky '017, now I got the whole strip in Lowkey bredda on the low, sippin’ You can be the cool gang, but nigga, no slippin’ And it fuels my addictions Hangin' out in this whirlwind If you cool my ambitions I’m gonna cut you out That’s why I can’t hang with the cool gang Everyone’s a trigger bang, bang, bang, bang, bang Goodbye bad bones, I’ve got bigger plans Don’t wanna put myself in your hands When I was young I was blameless Playin' with rude boys and trainers I had a foot in the rave 'cause I was attracted to danger I never got home for Neighbors, hey When I grew up, nothing changed much Anything went, I was famous I would wake up next to strangers Everyone knows what cocaine does Numbing the pain when the shame comes, hey And it fuels my addictions Hangin' out in this whirlwind If you cool my ambitions I’m gonna cut you out That’s why I can’t hang with the cool gang Everyone’s a trigger bang, bang, bang, bang, bang Goodbye bad bones, I’ve got bigger plans Don’t wanna put myself in your hands That’s why I can’t hang with the cool gang Everyone’s a trigger bang, bang, bang, bang, bang Goodbye bad bones, I’ve got bigger plans Don’t wanna put myself in your hands Back in the day like at YoYo Then in L.A. at the Chateau Someone would say, "did you bang? No?" I shake my head, I say "no, no" Maybe we did, I don’t think so, hey I need to move on and grow some Been in the Firehouse for too long LDN's burnin', so tan one I’m gonna love you and leave some I’m gonna go out while I’m still strong, hey And it fuels my addictions Hangin' out in this whirlwind If you cool my ambitions I’m gonna cut you out That’s why I can’t hang with the cool gang Everyone’s a trigger bang, bang, bang, bang, bang Goodbye bad bones, I’ve got bigger plans Don’t wanna put myself in your hands That’s why I can’t hang out with the cool gang Everyone’s a trigger bang, bang, bang, bang, bang Goodbye bad bones, I’ve got bigger plans Don’t wanna put myself in your hands
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Written by: Jason Neville Thompson, Lily Rose Beatrice Allen, Benjamin James Henry Jack Garrett
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
BACKGROUND"Trigger Bang" is a song by English singer-songwriter Lily Allen from her fourth studio album, "No Shame."
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RELEASE DATEThe song was released as the lead single from the album on December 12, 2017.
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COLLABORATION"Trigger Bang" features English rapper Giggs, showcasing a prominent collaboration in the track.
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GENREThe song is a blend of pop and hip-hop, demonstrating Lily Allen's diverse musical style.
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LYRICSIn "Trigger Bang," Lily reflects on her past struggles with substance abuse and the desire to break away from destructive habits.
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WRITING CREDITSAllen co-wrote the song with Giggs and the song's producer, Fryars.
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COMMERCIAL PERFORMANCEDespite its heavy themes, "Trigger Bang" did not chart in the UK, but it did chart in Scotland, reaching number 90.
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CRITICAL RECEPTIONAlthough the song did not attain commercial success, it received positive reviews from critics, praising its candid, autobiographical lyrics and the chemistry between Allen and Giggs.
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MUSIC VIDEOThe music video for "Trigger Bang" directed by Myles Whittingham, features Allen interacting with younger versions of herself at a house party, further emphasizing the song's introspective theme.
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ALBUM SUCCESSDespite the single's low charting, the album "No Shame" was nominated for the Mercury Prize in 2018.
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LIVE PERFORMANCESAllen included "Trigger Bang" in her set lists for her "No Shame Tour" in 2018-2019, taking the song to audiences worldwide.
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SONG MEANING"Trigger Bang" is a reflection of Allen's life, her rise to fame and the struggles she faced in the industry. The song points out how fame can trigger bad habits.
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