In August of 2007 he and The Rascals' member Miles Kane started recording an album for their new band The Last Shadow Puppets. It was released in the UK April 23 2008.
In 2010, Turner wrote six tracks for Submarine, the debut feature film of Richard Ayoade, director of various Arctic Monkeys music videos.
04 Its hard to get around the wind
Alex Turner Lyrics
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And the queue was shorter than you thought it would be,
And the doorman says,
You need to get a wristband.
You got a lift between the pitfalls,
But you're looking like your low on energy,
Did you get out and walk,
Looking for a new place to begin,
Feeling like it's hard to understand,
But as long as you still keep peppering the pill,
You'll find a way to spit it out again.
And even when you know the way it's gonna blow,
It's hard to get around the wind.
Stretching out the neck on your evening,
Trying to even out some deficits,
But it's sabertooth multi-ball confusion.
And you can shriek until you're hollow,
Or whisper it the other way,
Trying to save the youth without putting your shoes on.
Looking for a new place to begin,
Feeling like it's hard to understand,
But as long as you still keep peppering the pill,
You'll find a way to spit it out again.
And even when you know the way it's gonna blow,
It's hard to get around the wind.
I can hear you through my window,
But I'm never quite sure who is who,
But they want the world on a dessert spoon.
It always sounds like they're fighting,
Or if that's what they are about to do,
It might not hurt now but it's gonna hurt soon.
The lyrics of Alex Turner's song "It's Hard to Get Around the Wind" explore the challenges of navigating life's obstacles. The song's first verse describes a scenario where the singer is in a hurry to get to heaven, but encounters an unexpected hurdle - they need a wristband to gain access. This serves as a metaphor for the idea that even when we have a clear goal in mind, the path to achieving it is not always straightforward.
The second verse echoes this sentiment, as the singer is described as being low on energy, despite having received assistance to avoid potential pitfalls. They are still struggling to "get around the wind" - a recurring theme throughout the song that conveys the idea of an unseen force impeding progress. Despite these challenges, the chorus suggests that perseverance is key, as long as one keeps "peppering the pill" (a nod to the phrase "a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down"), they will eventually reach their goal.
The final verse touches on the idea of conflicting perspectives and the difficulties of truly understanding others. The singer can hear someone else through their window, but is unsure of who it is or their intentions. This creates a sense of unease, as it is suggested that conflict may be brewing. The song ends on a note of caution, with the reminder that the consequences of this conflict may not be immediately apparent but are sure to be felt.
Line by Line Meaning
It's like you're trying to get to heaven in a hurry,
It's like you're trying to achieve something very important very quickly.
And the queue was shorter than you thought it would be,
And achieving that goal turned out to be much easier than you anticipated.
And the doorman says, You need to get a wristband.
But there's still a small hurdle to clear, even though you thought you were almost there.
You got a lift between the pitfalls,
You managed to avoid some problems or setbacks along the way.
But you're looking like your low on energy,
But you seem to be exhausted and worn out from the journey.
Did you get out and walk, To ensure you'd miss the quicksand?
Did you take precautions to avoid potential dangers that could have derailed your progress?
Looking for a new place to begin,
Searching for a fresh start or a new opportunity.
Feeling like it's hard to understand,
Feeling confused or uncertain about how to proceed.
But as long as you still keep peppering the pill,
But as long as you keep trying and persevering,
You'll find a way to spit it out again.
You'll find a way to succeed and overcome obstacles, even if it requires some effort.
And even when you know the way it's gonna blow,
Even when you understand the challenges and potential setbacks that lie ahead,
It's hard to get around the wind.
It's difficult to overcome those obstacles and reach your destination.
Stretching out the neck on your evening,
Making an effort to enjoy life or relax after a long day.
Trying to even out some deficits,
Trying to balance out some shortcomings or problems in your life.
But it's sabertooth multi-ball confusion.
But things are still chaotic and confusing, like a game of pinball.
And you can shriek until you're hollow,
And you can yell and scream until you're tired and have nothing left to give.
Or whisper it the other way,
Or you can try a different approach, like being quiet or subtle.
Trying to save the youth without putting your shoes on.
Trying to help others or make a difference, even if it requires some sacrifice or discomfort.
I can hear you through my window,
I can hear what's going on outside, but it's hard to understand.
But I'm never quite sure who is who,
But I'm not completely sure who's involved or what's at stake.
But they want the world on a dessert spoon.
But some people want everything to be easy and handed to them, without any effort or sacrifice.
It always sounds like they're fighting,
It always seems like people are in conflict or trying to get ahead of each other.
Or if that's what they are about to do,
Or if that's the situation they're in and they're preparing for a fight.
It might not hurt now but it's gonna hurt soon.
It may seem like things are fine for now, but there will be consequences for their actions later on.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALEX TURNER
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Sophie fwt
It's like you're tryin' to get to Heaven in a hurry
And the queue was shorter than you thought it would be
And the doorman says, "You need to get a wristband"
You got a lift between the pitfalls
But you're lookin' like you're low on energy
Did you get out and walk to ensure you'd miss the quicksand?
Looking for a new place to begin
Feeling like it's hard to understand
But as long as you still keep pepperin' the pill
You'll find a way to spit it out, again
And even when you know the way it's gonna blow
It's hard to get around the wind
Stretchin' out the neck on your evenin'
Tryin' to even out some deficit
But it's saber tooth multi-ball confusion
And you can shriek until you're hollow
Or whisper it the other way
Tryin' to save the youth without puttin' your shoes on
Looking for a new place to begin
Feeling like it's hard to understand
But as long as you still keep pepperin' the pill
You'll find a way to spit it out, again
And even when you know the way it's gonna blow
It's hard to get around the wind
I can hear you through my window
But I'm never quite sure who is who
But they want the world
On a dessert spoon
It always sounds like they're fightin'
Or as if that's what they're about to do
It might not hurt now
But it's goin' to hurt soon
Mauricio Rodas
It's like you're trying to get to heaven in a hurry,
And the queue was shorter than you thought it would be,
And the doorman says,
You need to get a wristband.
You got a lift between the pitfalls,
But you're looking like your low on energy,
Did you get out and walk,
To ensure you'd miss the quicksand?
Looking for a new place to begin,
Feeling like it's hard to understand,
But as long as you still keep peppering the pill,
You'll find a way to spit it out again.
And even when you know the way it's gonna blow,
It's hard to get around the wind.
Stretching out the neck on your evening,
Trying to even out some deficits,
But it's sabertooth multi-ball confusion.
And you can shriek until you're hollow,
Or whisper it the other way,
Trying to save the youth without putting your shoes on.
Looking for a new place to begin,
Feeling like it's hard to understand,
But as long as you still keep peppering the pill,
You'll find a way to spit it out again.
And even when you know the way it's gonna blow,
It's hard to get around the wind.
I can hear you through my window,
But I'm never quite sure who is who,
But they want the world on a dessert spoon.
It always sounds like they're fighting,
Or if that's what they are about to do,
It might not hurt now but it's gonna hurt soon.
Luke Tappenden
Submarine saved me in a really fucked up time in my life, the woman who introduced it to me wanted more than I could give, at the time, now she’s married and I have a beautiful family of my own, and I say this, not because I pine for lost loves, but purely that it’s important to remember how we got to where we are, acknowledging people and events that shaped us.
And for this, I thank you Nadja, if you ever read this, have a wonderful life with your husband and I wish you both the very best!
Chelsea Paul 1905
Alex Turner is a genius. Greatest songwriter of his generation by a mile.
Rzay L.
Hell yes.
Just Prottoy.
*by a light year!
emilio
Gregory Alan Isakov has some of the best songwriting ive seen in decades
Anthony S
Totally agree, This song reminds me of Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen
Sean Kilburn
Hard to disagree after this EP
Alexa Levi
the whole submarine soundtrack has a very special place in my heart
natie portman
It's awesome ❤️❤️
Cutie222222
forever 💙