Do me a favour
● Arctic Monkeys Lyrics
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There was tears on the steering wheel, dripping on the seat
Several hours or several weeks
I'd have the cheek to say they're equally as bleak!
It's the beginning of the end; the car went up the hill
And disappeared around the bend; ask anyone, they'll tell you that
It's these times that it tends
Oh! Hold on to your heart
Do me a favor, break my nose!
Do me a favor, tell me to go away!
Do me a favor, stop asking questions!
She walked away while her shoes were untied
And the eyes were all red
You could see that we've cried, and I watched, and I waited
Till she was inside, forcing a smile and waving goodbye
Curiosity becomes a heavy load
Too heavy to hold, too heavy to hold
Curiosity becomes a heavy load
Too heavy to hold, will force you to be cold
And do me a favor, and ask, if you need some help!
She said, do me a favor, and stop flattering yourself!
How to tear apart the ties that bind
Perhaps 'fuck off' might be too kind
Perhaps 'fuck off' might be too kind
The lyrics of "Do Me a Favour" by Arctic Monkeys capture the pain of a broken relationship. The first verse describes the aftermath of an emotional moment as the singer drives away from a difficult situation with tears on the steering wheel. The second part of the verse conveys a sense of inevitability that this is just the beginning of the end. The chorus is a plea for the other person to take some decisive action and end the relationship, whether it's breaking the singer's nose, telling them to go away, or stopping asking questions.
The second verse tells the story of the breakup as the other person walks away with tears in their eyes, trying to put on a brave face. The bridge of the song explores the weight of curiosity and how it can sometimes be too much to bear, causing a person to become cold and distant. The final lines of the song convey a sense of anger and bitterness as the singer suggests that even telling the other person to "fuck off" might be too kind of a gesture to truly break the ties that bind them.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, the morning was complete
The day started off well.
There was tears on the steering wheel, dripping on the seat
Someone was crying while driving.
Several hours or several weeks
It feels like it's been a long time, whether it's been a few hours or a few weeks.
I'd have the cheek to say they're equally as bleak!
Both options are equally depressing.
It's the beginning of the end; the car went up the hill
This signals the start of things falling apart.
And disappeared around the bend; ask anyone, they'll tell you that
It's a foregone conclusion that things are going to go downhill from here.
It's these times that it tends
This is when things are most likely to start falling apart.
The start to breaking up, to start to fall apart
This is the beginning of the end.
Oh! Hold on to your heart
Prepare for the worst.
Do me a favor, break my nose!
Just get it over with.
Do me a favor, tell me to go away!
It's better to just end it now.
Do me a favor, stop asking questions!
No need to pry for details.
She walked away while her shoes were untied
She was in a hurry to leave.
And the eyes were all red
She had been crying.
You could see that we've cried, and I watched, and I waited
It's clear that both parties are upset.
Till she was inside, forcing a smile and waving goodbye
She tried to put on a brave face.
Curiosity becomes a heavy load
Sometimes it's better not to know.
Too heavy to hold, too heavy to hold
It can be overwhelming.
Will force you to be cold
It can make you become distant.
And do me a favor, and ask, if you need some help!
It's okay to ask for assistance.
She said, do me a favor, and stop flattering yourself!
Don't think too highly of yourself.
How to tear apart the ties that bind
How to end a relationship.
Perhaps 'fuck off' might be too kind
It's hard to find the right words to say.
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALEX TURNER
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