The band has released seven studio albums: Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not (2006), Favourite Worst Nightmare (2007), Humbug (2009), Suck It and See (2011), AM (2013), Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino (2018) and The Car (2022) (the first six of which debuted at #1 on the UK Albums Chart.
Each of the band's first five singles "I Bet You Look Good On the Dancefloor", "When the Sun Goes Down", "Leave Before The Lights Come On", "Brianstorm" and "Fluorescent Adolescent" hit the UK Top Five, but their sixth single, "Teddy Picker", only went Top 20 and their seventh single, "Crying Lightning" peaked at #12.
The band's rise to success started in late 2004/early 2005 when demo songs that had been handed out in CD form at gigs found their way onto the internet. These demos rapidly spread among message boards and friends leading to a growing fan base for the band, and were collected on the unofficial Beneath the Boardwalk, which the band recognizes on their website. The band owe much of their success to viral buzz via the Internet, and have eschewed typical 'commercial' channels, including refusing to appear on the UK's (now discontinued) Top Of The Pops music program, which was often seen as a gateway to success.
The band's debut album, Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not, held the record for the largest first week sales of a debut album in the UK (in its first week, it sold more than the rest of the Top 20 albums combined). The album sold over 360,000 copies in its first week, but lost the title in November 2007 to Leona Lewis's album Spirit.
On 19th June 2006 the band officially announced that founding member and bassist Andy Nicholson had left the band after missing the American leg of their tour due to 'fatigue' and the other band members couldn't stand the constant 'missing his girlfriend syndrome' so they told him to sling his hook. Former Dodgems bassist Nick O'Malley was initially brought in as a stand-in, and played the band's remaining summer commitments. He was then announced as Nicholson's permanent replacement.
The single "Leave Before The Lights Come On" came out on August 14th, but only reached Number 4 on the UK charts, denying the band a third consecutive number 1 single.
Their debut album Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not won the 2006 Mercury Prize, was chosen as the best album of year 2006 by Q Magazine, and received a slew of other accolades.
Their second album Favourite Worst Nightmare was released on April 23rd 2007. It was preceded by "Brianstorm", the first single from the album, which was released a week before. Like its predecessor, "Favourite Worst Nightmare" sold more than the rest of the Top 20 combined, and - due to an error on iTunes - every song on the record appeared on the UK Top 200 Singles the next week.
When asked about Favourite Worst Nightmare Turner commented, "We haven't changed that much. It's still about making contact with girls or not making contact with girls".
The band began to write and record demos for the third album in January 2008, Turner said "We had tunes that we'd already been playing on tour so we recorded them. That’s six [songs]. We’re going to take it easy and start practicing over the summer and doing new stuff."
The band premiered new material from the unreleased album during their January 2009 tour of New Zealand, playing small venues in Wellington and Auckland ahead of the Big Day Out festival. Their first show in more than a year was on January 13, 2009 at Wellington's Town Hall. In both cities, the new songs played were "Crying Lightning", "Go-Kart", "Dangerous Animals" and "Pretty Visitors." The full setlist from the Auckland gig is available online. Also played was a cover of the Nick Cave song "Red Right Hand." During their last tour, the band had played new songs "Put Me In A Terror Pocket", "Sandtrap," and "The Fire and The Thud" live.
Lead singer/songwriter Alex Turner started a two-man project with the singer from the Rascals, Miles Kane.
The band is called 'The Last Shadow Puppets'
The Arctic Monkeys band released their album Humbug in August of 2009, preceded by the single "Crying Lightning"
They released their fourth studio album, Suck It And See, on June 6th, 2011.
They released their fifth studio album, AM, on September 9th, 2013.
They released their sixth studio album, Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino, with no preceding single releases, on May 11th, 2018.
They released their seventh studio album, The Car, on October 21st, 2022, preceded by the singles "There'd Better Be a Mirrorball", "Body Paint" and "I Ain't Quite Where I Think I Am".
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Arctic Monkeys Lyrics
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Please don't try and turn on the lights
I act as if I'm not going crazy
Girl I'm in a muddle tonight
Would you tell me where you're gonna take it
If I had a heart you're the one who should break it
The engines running, can't decide if I should ride away
You and I
You and I
I had a woman, she went away
And now I'm lonely, fuck it
You and I
You and I
You and I
You and I
Would you tell me where you're gonna take it
If I had a heart you're the one who should break it
The engines running, can't decide if I should ride away
You and I
You and I
You and I
You and I
You and I
You and I
I like the way you look at me baby
I act as if I'm not going crazy
Girl, I'm in a muddle tonight
The lyrics of Arctic Monkeys's song "Makin Love" convey a message of intimacy and desire between two individuals. The repeated phrases of "Makin Love, Let's Make Love" emphasize the act of physical love and connection between the singer and their partner. The drawn-out repetitions of "Makin' looooooove" create a sense of longing and intensity, highlighting the passion between the two individuals.
The lines "Tie me up, don't tie me down, Cut me up, don't let me down" suggest a playful and adventurous attitude towards love and relationships. The desire for freedom and exploration in the context of physical intimacy is emphasized in these lines. The mention of getting down and playing with each other further reinforces the idea of a playful and exciting dynamic between the singer and their partner.
The chorus of the song, with its repetitive nature, serves to reinforce the theme of making love and the connection shared between the two individuals. The lyrics "This is what it feels like" imply a sense of pleasure and fulfillment in the act of making love, emphasizing the physical and emotional sensations that come with intimacy.
The interaction with a woman in the lyrics, where the singer asks for her name and mentions playing eye games, adds a layer of flirtation and seduction to the song. The playful exchange between the singer and the woman he is interested in reflects the overall tone of the song, which is one of passion, desire, and mutual enjoyment in the experience of making love. The repetition of the chorus at the end reinforces the message of love and connection between the singer and their partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Makin Love
Expressing the act of physical intimacy
Let's Make' Love
Suggesting a desire to engage in romantic activity
Makin ' love
Continuing to emphasize the theme of love and connection
Makin' looooooove that how it be
Describing the natural and expected way of expressing love
Makin' looooooove for you and me
Highlighting the shared experience of love between two individuals
Makin' looooooove that's how we do
Asserting that expressing love is a common practice
Makin' looooooove for me and you
Reaffirming the concept of shared love between two people
Tie me up, don't tie me down
An expression of desire for freedom within a relationship
Cut me up, don't let me down
Asking for emotional vulnerability without disappointment
Getting down
Suggesting a willingness to engage in intimate activities
Girl you know how we play
Acknowledging a mutual understanding of relationship dynamics
Freak me baby; Freak me baby
Expressing a desire for excitement and passion in the relationship
This is what it feels like
Reflecting on the sensations and emotions of being in love
This is what it feels like baby
Emphasizing the unique experience of love and connection
Excuse me miss
Polite way to address someone when seeking their attention
Can I get your name
Asking for information to establish a connection
She playing eyes games
Suggesting that there is a flirtatious dynamic at play
Yeah I'm wit it
Expressing willingness to engage in playful interaction
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Alex Turner, Jamie Cook, Matt Helders, Nick O'malley, Richard Hawley
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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.