Despair In The Departure Lounge
Arctic Monkeys最 Lyrics

He's pining for her in a people carrier
He misses her and thinks about her even when he's in a people carrier

There might be buildings and pretty things to see like that
Although there are things to admire, they mean nothing without her

But architecture won't do
Buildings cannot replace the feeling of being with her

Although it might say a lot about the city or town
The appearance and structure of a place could give an idea of where you are

I don't care what they've got, keep on turning them down
Despite their attractions, they cannot replace her, so he rejects everything that comes his way

It don't say the funny things she does
Nothing can replace the joy of being with her and experiencing her sense of humor

Don't even try and cheer him up, because it just won't happen
Any attempt to console him or make him happy will fail as she is not present

He's got the feeling again, this time on the aeroplane
He is reminded of her absence even on the airplane

There might be tellys in the back of the seats in front
Although there are things to keep one occupied, they do not replace the feeling of being with her

But Rodney and Del won't do
Even watching a show cannot distract him from thinking about her

Although it might take your mind off the aches and the pains
Distractions can be helpful for easing pain, but not for completely forgetting the absence of a loved one

Laugh when he falls through the bar but you're feeling the same
Others may be able to laugh and find humor in different things, but he cannot find it without her

'Cause she isn't there to hold your hand
The absence of her physical presence creates a void that cannot be filled by anyone or anything else

She won't be waiting for you when you land
Not being able to see her again at the end of a trip creates a huge sense of loss and sadness

It feels like she's just nowhere near
He has a sense of distance and disconnection from her even though she is still alive

You could well be out on your ear
He feels like he doesn't have anyone to rely on

This thought comes closely followed by the fear
When he thinks about not having anyone, he also becomes afraid of the loneliness and despair that come with it

And the thoughts of it makes you feel a bit ill
Thinking about it causes him to feel physically ill

Yesterday I saw a girl who looked like someone
He is constantly reminded of her even by strangers who resemble her

You might knock about with
The girl that he saw is someone who he would normally hang out with

And almost shouted
He almost called out to her, thinking that it was her

And then reality kicked in within us
He remembers that it was not her and that she is still absent

It seems as we become the winners
As we succeed at things, we also lose something

You lose a bit of summat
You lose some important things along the way to success

And half wonder if you won it at all
After losing something important, one may question the value of what they've gained

And don't say ow 'cause you've got no idea
Others who haven't experienced his level of pain or loss cannot fully understand it

And she's still nowhere near
She is still absent and not present in his life

And the thought comes closely followed by the fear
The reminder of her absence makes him afraid of the future and what it might hold

And the thoughts of it makes you feel a bit ill
Thinking about the loss and potential future fears and loneliness makes him feel physically ill

Despair in the departure lounge
He is filled with hopelessness and sadness even while in a place where people usually feel excited and optimistic

It's one and they'll still be around at three
Time seems to pass by slowly and stagnantly, with no change or progress

No signal and low battery, what's happened to me?
Without communication and a way to connect with others, he feels isolated and alone