Lily Allen Says Writing ‘West End Girl’ About David Harbour Divorce Was an ‘Act of Desperation’

Lily Allen didn’t just want to make music again after her marriage to David Harbour fell apart — she needed to.

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In an interview with CBS Mornings that aired Thursday (Nov. 20), the British pop star opened up about making her new album, West End Girl, a visceral 14-track LP detailing the end of her relationship. The project has generated critical acclaim since its Oct. 24 release, but Allen revealed on the show that she wasn’t even sure whether it would “see the light of day” while she was writing it across 10