Lola Young - Messy (Live On The Graham Norton Show)

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Lyrics:
You know I'm impatient
So why would you leave me waiting outside the station
When it was like minus four degrees? And I
I get what you're sayin'
I just really don't wanna hear it right now
Can you shut up for like once in your life?
Listen to me, I took your nice words of advice
About how you think I'm gonna die lucky if I turn thirty-three
Ok, so yeah, I smoke like a chimney
I'm not skinny and I pull a Britney every other week
But cut me some slack, who do you want me to be?
'Cause I'm too messy and then I'm too fucking clean
You told me get a job then you ask where the hell I've been
And I'm too perfect 'til I open my big mouth
I want to be me, is that not allowed?
And I'm too clever and then I'm too fucking dumb
You hate it when I cry unless it's that time of the month
And I'm too perfect 'til I show you that I'm not
A thousand people I could be for you and you hate the fucking lot
You hate the fucking lot
You hate the fucking lot
You hate, you hate
It's taking you ages
You still don't get the hint I'm not asking for pages
But one text or two would be nice and
Please don't pull those faces
When I've been out working my ass off all day
It's just one bottle of wine or two, but, hey
You can't even talk, you smoke weed just to help you sleep
Then why you out getting stoned at four o'clock
And then you come home to me?
And don't say hello 'cause I got high again
And forgot to fold my clothes
'Cause I'm too messy and then I'm too fucking clean
You told me get a job then you ask where the hell I've been
And I'm too perfect 'til I open my big mouth
I want to be me, is that not allowed?
And I'm too clever and then I'm too fucking dumb
You hate it when I cry unless it's that time of the month
And I'm too perfect 'til I show you that I'm not
A thousand people I could be for you and you hate the fucking lot
You hate the fucking lot
You hate the fucking lot
Oh, and I'm too messy and then I'm too fucking clean
You told me get a job then you ask where the hell I've been
And I'm too perfect 'til I open my big mouth
I want to be me, is that not allowed?
And I'm too clever and then I'm too fucking dumb
You hate it when I cry unless it's that time of the month
And I'm too perfect 'til I show you that I'm not
A thousand people I could be for you and you hate the fucking lot
You hate the fucking lot
You hate the fucking lot
You hate the fucking lot
You hate the fucking lot

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[peachymp]

Every live version of Messy is uniquely satisfying. She's so talented!

[johnlummis]

It is a shame, that in 2025 and after 9pm, Lola is not allowed to sing the original lyrics even though it's all over the internet to which anyone has access, even children, just let the girl sing the song as she wrote it and the reason it is number one in the charts .
She is brilliant as is her writing, stop the censorship

[AnonthonyMous]

Let her drop those F bombs! It adds so much power to the song.

[IanBrownMakeUpArtist]

Her singing style is really interesting. Her phrasing is clever, almost conversational. She’s a brilliant storyteller.

[jerrychiemeke]

"Fold my clothes" will always get me though

[johnsabean]

OK, I'm officially obsessed with this song and any performance I can find!

[liam_iam]

love that she switches it up every time. note changes at 2:55 are gold

[adelemitchinson]

I can't get enough of this 65 and sadly know the sentiment of her words only too well.
Go Lola

[voxmae]

i love the fact she's missing a thumb nail and an index nail on the other hand. so real.

[colvillesomma]

Every performance is fresh. She’s an amazing talent not just as a singer but as a performer.

[richnfamous]

she's real. you can't fake that. and what a great song

[AridayH]

I see her and I feel like I'm seeing a real, raw person, not some prefabricated artist made up in the lab of a label, and thats GOLD today.

[jamesoconnor]

This girl is absolutely adorable, and I hope she conquers the world! ❤️👍

[jeremydenief]

the line about folding reminded me I had to grab laundry out of the dryer. thx.

[djb]

A star is forming 🌟 Lola Young is gonna become of the biggest artist's to come from UK from this generation. This is the main song she is known for i can assure people she has many song's that are worth a listen 💯

[santorini]

It’s not often a talent like her comes along….

[nordestfotoam]

some people say that the song talks about a relationship with a narcissist or even strict parents… I really love this song because it talks about my own relationship with myself 😢

[karosnailschaos]

I hope she won't be reconized by just one song in the future, she's amazing

[kyoranger]

1:51 onwards is so amazing.. love how every live version of messy feels like its own unique narrative

[facingforwardwithhonesty]

Beautiful...I am 50 years old and her voice reminds me of when artists could still actually sing live