High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! "The Fear" is a song by British recording artist Lily Allen from her second studio album, It`s Not Me, It`s You. Written by Allen and Greg Kurstin, the song was released as the lead single of the album. Initially, "Everyone`s At It" was announced to be the first single; however, it was ultimately decided on "The Fear" to be released on 26 January 2009 by Regal Recordings, while the demo leaked onto the internet in April 2008. The song incorporates electropop music as the lyrics tackle the problems with celebrity lifestyles and include metaphors for recognized British newspapers, as well as sarcasm.