I see you from the sky
And I wonder how long it will take me to get home
I wait for an hour or so at the carousel
I have a cigarette to pass the time
Cause the traffic's hell

[Chorus]
I don't want anything more
Than to see your face when you open the door
You'll make me beans on toast and a nice cup of tea
And we'll get a Chinese and watch TV
Tomorrow we'll take the dog for a walk
And in the afternoon then maybe we'll talk
I'll be exhausted so I'll probably sleep
And we'll get a Chinese and watch TV

You wipe the tears from my eye
And you say that all that it takes is a phone call
I cry at the thought of being alone and then
I wonder how long it will take til I'm home again

[Chorus]

I know it doesn't seem so fair
But I'll send you a postcard when I get there

[Chorus]



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Track duration: 03:28

"Chinese" as written by Lily Rose Allen, Greg Kurstin

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, EMI Music Publishing

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  • +1
    General Comment:This song reminds of when it's just me and my mom and we're sitting around eating chinese food, while watching a tv show we both enjoy:) It also reminds me that even though we have our ups and downs she'll still love me.

    Also, not ALL Americans are ignorant. Though, I've never heard people say we'll get "a chinese" but when I saw it here in the lyrics/heard it in the song I instantly knew she meant we'll order/eat chinese food. I'm not trying to be all offensive and stuff, but It can be kind of hurtful when you say Americans are so ignorant of blah and blah because you're making it sound like EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. of us who live here are which is not true. You just unfortunately meet the Americans who are:) (No offense)
    Flag SerenitysHeavenon May 30, 2010   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:I am chilean and my first languaje is spanish, but I inmediatly thought that "a chinese" probably meant getting take-out food. I also imagined this song was about her mum, because she's usually very explicit when singing about a romantic relationship. Anyway, it's a really nice song with a nostalgic yet conforting feeling to it, like you know everything's gonna be better when your mum brings you food and tells you what you need to hear =)
    Flag Misery_chickon April 30, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:According to the booklet from her cd, she just says "we'll get Chinese." No "a" involved.
    Flag kaleidoscopeeyes8on March 31, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:This song is great! I love how it gives that feeling of nostalgia. That all she wants to be with that one person, have lunch and sleep.
    Flag morphaditeon February 07, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Yes I am actually pretty ashamed to be an American because of all the ignorant people in this country.... I don't blame other countries for the way they feel about us. I try to learn as much as I can about other cultures and be accepting towards it. However I will have to say that I have never heard anyone say "A chinese" before this song. I just kinda assumed that it was a British way of phrasing Chinese food before I heard this song, and I assumed right! I kinda like it- I would use it here in the states but no one would know what I'm talking about! Anyway my point is- even though we are an ignorant culture, that is a common misunderstanding so please don't jump down our throats about it :)

    Anyway I LOVE Lily Allen. And I always thought this song was about a boyfriend until the other day. When I found out she wrote it to her mother, it seriously brought tears to my eyes. Here she is- this big star leading a glamourous life, and she doesn't want anything more than to see her mom and spend time with her- just doing simple things like eating chinese food, watching TV, and talking. It's so sweet.
    Flag AlySongs82on December 20, 2009   Link
  • +1
    Song Meaning:I Went and saw lily allen at her live concert when she visited australia a couple of months ago, she was absolutley amazing & so natural & real. Quite an impressive concert :) She also said that she'd be coming to the big day about in Australia 2010, so Aussies get your tickets!!

    But Before she sang the song Chinese, she said that it was a song about how much she misses her mum when she has to go on tour etc. i thought it was really beautiful :) it's also cool how she sings alot about her family -- back to the start, he wasn't there, nan you're a window shopper :)
    Flag rindawsoon September 01, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Why is everyone commenting on people's obvious stupidity to grasp an obvious song title?!
    If you keep writing it down and they still don't get it, save your typing energy XD

    All that's left now is for someone to comment "OMG , this song is so racist. Chinese people aren't food!"



    On a lighter note, I like Lily's songwriting, it's very 'staight to the point' but it has meaning behind it.
    Flag Sasafrazon August 23, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Great summation, indiebopper!

    I can't believe all the stubborn ignorant people who still think it means getting high. Idiots!

    Just saw a vid of a bunch of kids doing this song in choir. Really beautiful! youtube.com/…
    Flag MaxWilderon August 02, 2009   Link
  • -2
    General Comment:getting chinese sounds like getting stoned to me....
    because of the small eyes.
    Flag dado507on July 30, 2009   Link
  • -2
    General Comment:I think when she says "and we'll get Chinese." She's saying they are going to get high. You know, when you're high your eyes aren't open all the way.. kinda like Chinese people who look like they're squinting a little.
    Flag itswhateveron July 23, 2009   Link

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