4chan Stan – English Lyrics

• By: Lily Allen

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the candid and emotionally charged world of Lily Allen's "4chan Stan." This track offers a unique opportunity to explore modern English, particularly its slang and nuanced expressions of heartbreak and defiance, all set to an infectious pop sound. Through its highly personal lyrics, you'll gain insight into contemporary relationship dynamics and the powerful way artists use language to process and articulate complex emotions. Discover how Allen masterfully blends raw honesty with sharp cultural references, making "4chan Stan" a compelling and insightful listen.

[English]

I went through your bedside drawer, You know I've never been inclined to 

have to do that before. Never been Bergdorf's, 

But you took someone shopping there on May 24 

You bought her a handbag, It wasn't cheap, 

I was in London, Probably asleep, 

Did you go to Montauk, for the weekend? And was there an encore? 

Did it pay dividends? 

Is that why? Why won't you tell me, what her name is? 

This is outrageous, What is she famous? 

Say that it's over, Do you mean a hiatus? 

Why won't you tell me? What a sad sad man, 

It's giving 4chan stan. What a sad sad man, 

It's giving 4chan stan. What is she famous? 

Somebody famous? 

What are you so scared of? Do you think I'm gonna contact her 

and tell her what for? Gonna get divorced. 

It's a marriage of convenience and it's her you adore. 

I think you're sinking, You're protecting a lie, 

You don't want her thinking that you cheat on your wife. 

You're such a coward, You can't tell the truth, 

You love all the power, But you're not even cute, 

No, no, no, no Why won't you tell me what her name is? 

This is outrageous, What is she famous? 

Say that it's over, Do you mean a hiatus? 

Why won't you tell me, What a sad sad man, 

It's giving 4chan stan. What a sad sad man, 

It's giving 4chan stan. What is she famous? 

Somebody famous, Somebody famous, 

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
drawer /drɔːr/ B1	noun - a box-shaped storage compartment
handbag /ˈhændbæɡ/ A2	noun - a small bag carried by a woman
London /ˈlʌndən/ A2	noun - capital city of the United Kingdom
encore /ˈɑːnkɔːr/ B2	noun - additional performance at the end of a concert
dividends /ˈdɪvɪˌdɛndz/ C1	noun - a beneficial return or profit
hiatus /haɪˈeɪtəs/ C2	noun - a pause or break in continuity
marriage /ˈmærɪdʒ/ A2	noun - union between two people in a personal relationship
power /ˈpaʊər/ B2	noun - ability to control or influence others
cheat /tʃiːt/ B2	verb - to act dishonestly or unfairly to gain an advantage
lie /laɪ/ B2	verb - to be in a horizontal position
scared /skerld/ A2	adjective - feeling fear or worry
contact /ˈkɒntækt/ A2	verb - to communicate or get in touch with

Key Grammar Structures

• You bought her a handbag

  ➔ Past simple tense for actions completed in the past

  ➔ The sentence uses the **past simple tense**, indicating an action that was completed at a specific time in the past.

• Did you go to Montauk, for the weekend?

  ➔ Interrogative form in the past simple tense with auxiliary 'did'

  ➔ The question uses **'did'** as an auxiliary verb, which is typical in English for forming past tense questions.

• It's giving 4chan stan.

  ➔ Present participle 'giving' used idiomatically to mean 'it resembles' or 'it suggests'

  ➔ In this context, **'giving'** functions idiomatically, indicating that something has the qualities or characteristics of a '4chan stan'.

• Say that it's over, Do you mean a hiatus?

  ➔ Imperative sentence 'Say that it's over' and question with 'do you mean' in present simple

  ➔ The sentence **'Say that it's over'** is an imperative, giving a command or suggestion, while **'do you mean'** is a question format used in present simple to clarify meaning.

• You're protecting a lie, You love all the power

  ➔ Present tense with continuous aspect 'You're protecting' and simple present 'You love'

  ➔ The phrase uses **present continuous** to emphasize ongoing action ('protecting'), and **simple present** to state general truths or feelings ('love').

• What a sad sad man

  ➔ Exclamatory sentence with repeating adjectives for emphasis

  ➔ The structure is an **exclamatory sentence** that repeats the adjective to convey strong emotion or emphasis on the subject.