Lily Allen clarified the rumours surrounding her critically acclaimed album West End Girl and shared what it was truly about.

In a recent interview with ELLE UK for its March cover story, the 40-year-old singer recalled the emotional intensity behind her fifth studio album, describing it as a "really angry record."

"I don’t think that it’s a particularly self-aware record," Allen said. "It’s a lot more about rage directed towards other people. It’s not really about self-reflection."

She revealed that her now-viral album was created as a way to process her heightened emotions while she was going through a challenging period.

"I think that if I’ve learned anything about myself from it, it’s that rage is powerful and necessary, and it’s not necessarily a bad thing to express. In fact, repressed rage is arguably more damaging," the Smile songstress noted.

Elsewhere in the discussion, Allen also shared details about the anxiety buildup prior to the release of a deeply personal record.

"When I wrote this album, I spent about eight months being absolutely terrified of what was gonna come back to me," she admitted.

However, the Not Fair singer was immensely delighted when her album was met with such great reviews from fans.

"I don’t know if it’s great for the soul, but it’s good for the ego," she stated.

West End Girl, released on October 24, 2025, drew widespread attention following Allen’s claims that her former husband, actor David Harbour, was unfaithful.

The former couple announced their split in August 2023.