Lily Allen’s Return to Music: A New Beginning
Lily Allen is ready to make a comeback to the music world after a six-year hiatus, but with a fresh perspective.
She recently shared her plans for the new year, explaining that she wants to start writing music again—this time, after getting her mind and heart in the right place.
The 39-year-old singer revealed that her focus for the beginning of 2025 is all about self-improvement, moving away from feelings of victimhood, and shifting away from being overly self-absorbed.
A Fresh Start After Personal Challenges
Lily didn’t shy away from addressing the rumors surrounding her separation from actor David Harbour, whom she married in 2020.
In her first podcast since their split, she didn’t deny the reports, but emphasized her commitment to working on herself.
A few weeks ago, Lily had expressed that she couldn’t bring herself to write music due to the fear of being too open and vulnerable.
She worried that if her music didn’t perform well, she might regret being so truthful.
Now, however, she seems to be taking the first steps toward writing again, although she hasn’t made any concrete plans yet.
Plans for 2025: Writing, Acting, and Healing
Looking ahead, Lily has a clear roadmap for her year.
She’s set to star in an upcoming production of Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler in June, but before then, she plans to focus on herself.
“First, I’m going to get my head straight,” she shared.
“I’m doing a little bit of work on myself at the start of the year, and then I’ll start writing.
I’ll do my play and hopefully get an album out by the end of the year.
” Despite her close friend, Miquita Oliver, expressing surprise at her decision to return to music, Lily responded, “It’s not real, I’m just trying to manifest it now.
” She went on to joke that she planned to “try and be less of a narcissist” in 2025, aiming to focus more on empathy and less on herself.
Overcoming Fear and Vulnerability
Last month, while dealing with her personal struggles, Lily admitted that she had been too scared to write new music. She was afraid of the vulnerability that came with expressing her heartache. Although she was open to sharing her emotions, she wanted to ensure that her music would be heard by enough people to make her openness feel worthwhile. There was a lingering fear that her music might not find a large enough audience, and that uncertainty held her back.
Despite this, Lily acknowledged that her previous album, No Shame, was her best work, even though it didn’t receive the commercial success she had hoped for. She revealed that her fear of failure was a significant factor in her hesitation to return to music. In a candid conversation, she admitted, “Fear of failure stops me from doing things. I’m really scared of writing music at the moment and I think it is the fear of failure.”
Navigating Ego and the Pressure of Success
Lily reflected on her past experiences, admitting that her ego had played a role in her struggles with writing.
She shared, “I think I’m slightly traumatized by the last album I put out because I really did feel like it was my best work and it should have been a lot more commercially successful.
” Despite recognizing that her feelings may sound entitled, she explained that her desire for success was deeply tied to her sense of self-worth.
The rise of streaming has also complicated things for artists like Lily, as it’s harder than ever to achieve financial independence through music alone.
However, her passion for writing hasn’t waned, though she acknowledged that there’s a mental block preventing her from fully diving back in.
“I only really want to tell the truth,” she explained, adding that she feared exposing too much of herself in her music.
The Challenge of Vulnerability
For Lily, vulnerability is key to her songwriting process, but she is wary of how much to reveal.
She admitted that she would find it easier to perform in front of thousands of people rather than in a smaller, more intimate setting, where the stakes feel higher.
“I need the stakes to be higher,” she confessed.
“It shouldn’t be about that. It should just be about expressing yourself freely.
” However, after 20 years in the industry, her ego has often complicated her approach to music, making it more difficult to be as open as she would like.
In the end, Lily recognizes that fear—especially the fear of failure—has held her back.
But with her plans for 2025, it seems like she’s ready to move forward, embracing the uncertainty and finding her way back to the music that once defined her.
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