She's Thunderstorms
Arctic Monkeys Lyrics
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Lyin' on her front
Up against the wall
She's thunderstorms
I've been feelin' foolish
You should try it
She came and substituted
The peace and quiet for
Acrobatic blood flow concertina
Cheatin' heart beat
Rapid fire
She's thunderstorms
Lyin' on her front
Up against the wall
She's thunderstorms
Here is your host
Sounds as if she's pretty close
When the heat starts growing horns
She's thunderstorms
She's been loop-the-loopin'
Around my mind
Her motorcycle boots give
Me this kind of
Acrobatic blood concertina
Cheatin' heart beat
Rapid fire
She's thunderstorms
Lyin' on her front
Up against the wall
She's thunderstorms
In an unusual place
When you're feelin' far away
She does what the night does to the day
She's thunderstorms
Lyin' on her front
Up against the wall
She's thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
The lyrics of Arctic Monkeys song She's Thunderstorms talk about a woman who has caused a significant impact on the singer's life. The song seems to talk about the mystique and magnetism of this woman, who is described as a thunderstorm. The first stanza talks about her physical presence, her lying on her front and up against the wall, creating a vibrant image of her. The second stanza talks about the feelings the singer has towards this woman, where he admits feeling foolish, and she substituted his peace and quiet for an acrobatic blood flow concertina and rapid-fire cheatin' heartbeat. It appears the woman's presence fills the singer with excitement and makes him feel alive.
The third stanza talks about how this woman is loop-the-looping around his mind, and her motorcycle boots accentuate her acrobatic energy. The fourth stanza talks about how finding yourself in an unusual place, feeling far away, is not a struggle when this woman is around. The song finishes with the repetition of the chorus, emphasizing how significant this woman's presence is, and the final word, "thunderstorms," suggests that her presence is potent and overwhelming.
Line by Line Meaning
She's thunderstorms
She's a powerful force, commanding attention and respect
Lyin' on her front
She's confident and unafraid, willing to take risks
Up against the wall
She's unyielding, determined to get what she wants
I've been feelin' foolish
The artist feels out of his depth, unsure how to handle this woman
You should try it
He recommends that others experience the intensity of this woman for themselves
She came and substituted
She replaced the singer's previous sense of calm with something more exciting and unpredictable
The peace and quiet for
The singer had been content with the status quo, but she made him crave something more
Acrobatic blood flow concertina
Her impact on him is like the complex and unpredictable movements of an accordion
Cheatin' heart beat
Her effect on him feels almost like an affair, making his heart race
Rapid fire
The intensity of her impact on him is quick and powerful
Here is your host
The singer is welcoming others to witness the power of this woman
Sounds as if she's pretty close
Her presence is palpable and intense
When the heat starts growing horns
When things start to get heated, they become wild and dangerous
She's been loop-the-loopin'
She's been running circles around the singer's mind, making it hard to think straight
Around my mind
He can't stop thinking about her
Her motorcycle boots give
Her style adds to her allure and mystique
Me this kind of
She elicits a specific and intense feeling in the artist
In an unusual place
This woman is unlike anything the singer has experienced before
When you're feelin' far away
When the singer feels disconnected from the world, this woman brings him back to reality
She does what the night does to the day
She transforms the artist's mundane existence into something more exciting and unpredictable
Thunderstorms
A repetition of the title, reinforcing the idea of her power and intensity
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Alex Turner
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pax
on 505
yo this is sick
robin
on When the Sun Goes Down
DAMNNN THEY ARE GOOD GOOD
robin
on Old Yellow Bricks
damn looking at these comments remind me that there is so many things to understand about the lyrics
Birgit Eierhoff
on Do I Wanna Know
The sound goes into the blood. :)
Jeannie Smith
on Do I Wanna Know
I like it.