Do Me a Favour
Arctic Monkeys尀 Lyrics
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Where 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
To start to breaking up, to start to fall apart
Hold on to your heart
And do me a favor, will you break my nose
And do me a favor, and tell me to go away
Oh, do me a favor, stop asking questions
Well she walked away while her shoes were untied
When the eyes were all red
You could see that we'd 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
And to tear apart the ties that bind
Perhaps 'fuck off' might be too kind
Perhaps 'fuck off' might be too kind
The lyrics to Arctic Monkeys' "Do Me a Favour" narrate a situation when a romantic relationship comes to an end, and the singer examines his emotions towards the situation. The opening lyrics set the tone for the sadness of the situation, with tears on the steering wheels dripping on the seat, and bleakness that could last for several hours or weeks. The singer believes that the relationship has come to an end; thus, it's the beginning of the end. The metaphorical disappearance of the car around the bend symbolizes the fact that his partner has gone away, and the relationship is never going to be the same again.
The chorus of the song, "And do me a favour, will you break my nose, and do me a favour, and tell me to go away. Oh, do me a favour, stop asking questions," depicts the singer's wish for his partner to take charge and end the relationship. It's as though the singer cannot bear to put an end to the relationship himself, and he's putting the burden on his partner. The second verse alludes to the curiosity that comes with the end of a relationship, how it becomes a heavy load that is too heavy to carry. The singer acknowledges that the situation has forced him to be cold, and he pleads with his partner to break the ties that bind them and move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, the morning was complete
The morning had ended and everything felt over.
Where there was tears on the steering wheel, dripping on the seat
There were tears on the steering wheel and on the seat, which showed that the person driving was crying.
Several hours or several weeks
Regardless of how much time passes, the situation remains the same.
I'd have the cheek to say they're equally as bleak
The situation remains bleak no matter how much time has passed, and the artist has the audacity to say they are equally as bad.
It's the beginning of the end
The start of the end, things are taking a turn for the worse.
The car went up the hill and disappeared around the bend
The car went up the hill and around the bend, out of sight, symbolizing that they are going separate ways or moving on.
Ask anyone, they'll tell you that
Everyone can attest to the fact that when things start to fall apart, it is during times like these.
It's these times that it tends
These moments are when things begin to fall apart.
To start to breaking up, to start to fall apart
The situation is deteriorating and beginning to fall apart.
Hold on to your heart
Despite how difficult things may get, remain strong and hold on to hope.
And do me a favour, will you break my nose
The singer would rather experience physical pain than emotional pain, so they are asking someone to break their nose.
And do me a favour, and tell me to go away
The artist wants to go away, and they are asking for someone to tell them to do so, which would make it easier for them.
Oh, do me a favour, stop asking questions
The singer is frustrated with the questions they are being asked, and they want people to stop asking them.
Well she walked away while her shoes were untied
The woman walked away in haste, and her shoes were still untied, showing how distraught she was.
When the eyes were all red
The person had been crying, and their eyes were red.
You could see that we'd cried
It was obvious to others that they had been crying as well.
And I watched, and I waited till she was inside
The artist watched and waited until the woman was inside, showing that they were still looking out for their wellbeing.
Forcing a smile and waving goodbye
Despite the pain they are feeling, they are putting on a brave face, forcing a smile and waving goodbye.
Curiosity becomes a heavy load
The more you want to know, the heavier a burden it becomes.
Too heavy to hold, too heavy to hold
The weight of all the unanswered questions has become too much for the artist to bear.
And do me a favour, and ask, if you need some help
The artist wants to help out in any way they can, and they are asking for someone to ask them if they need help.
She said, do me a favour, and stop flattering yourself
The person being spoken to is being asked to stop being so self-absorbed and to focus on others instead.
And to tear apart the ties that bind
The singer wants to break the connection they have to someone else.
Perhaps 'fuck off' might be too kind
The artist wants to sever ties so harshly that even something as crass as saying 'fuck off' might not be enough to express their true feelings.
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Written by: ALEX TURNER
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