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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But he did not want to word it
The dirty little Herbert
Was seeking an escape
But the place was well-guarded
The guiltiness that started
Soon as the other part had stopped
"D" is for delightful
And try and keep your trousers on
I think you should know you're his favorite worst nightmare
"D" is for desperately trying to simulate
What it was that was all right
Three quarters of an hour ago
That had led him to be in a position
On the brink of a mission
On the brink of an episode
He's nearing the brink but he thinks first
A parallel universe perhaps could be the perfect scene
He's nearing the brink but he thinks first
A parallel universe perhaps could be the perfect scene
He's nearing the brink but he thinks first
A parallel universe perhaps could be the perfect scene
He's nearing the brink but he thinks first
A parallel
I think you should know you're his favorite worst nightmare
"D" is for delightful
And try and keep your trousers on
You should know you're his favorite worst nightmare
The Arctic Monkeys song “D Is for Dangerous” is a perfect example of their ability to encapsulate the complexities of human emotion in their lyrics. The song tells the story of a man who is torn between his desires and his guilt. The “dirty little Herbert” is seeking an escape from the situation he is in, but he is trapped. The place he is in is “well-guarded” and he is feeling guilty about what he is about to do. He knows what he wants to say but he does not want to word it.
The chorus of the song is where the title “D Is for Dangerous” comes in. The “D” stands for “delightful” and “desperately trying to simulate”. The man is trying to recreate a past experience that had made him feel good but he is now on the brink of an episode. He knows he is about to do something dangerous and he is desperately trying to find a way out of it. He thinks about a parallel universe where things could be different but ultimately he knows that he is his own worst enemy.The song touches on themes of desire, guilt, and self-destruction. It is a powerful and introspective song that showcases the Arctic Monkeys’ ability to write lyrics that are both thoughtful and thought-provoking.
Line by Line Meaning
He knew what he wanted to say
He had a clear idea of what he wanted to express
But he did not want to word it
He was hesitant to articulate it
The dirty little Herbert
A crude individual
Was seeking an escape
Looking for a way out
But the place was well-guarded
The location was heavily secured
The guiltiness that started
Feeling of guilt that arose
Soon as the other part had stopped
Right after the other person had finished
"D" is for delightful
"Delightful" starts with the letter "D"
And try and keep your trousers on
Keep your pants on (expression of self-control)
I think you should know you're his favorite worst nightmare
You are the person who he likes, but also scares him the most
"D" is for desperately trying to simulate
"Desperately" and "simulate" start with the letter "D"
What it was that was all right
Trying to recreate what was previously satisfactory
Three quarters of an hour ago
45 minutes ago
That had led him to be in a position
Resulted in his current situation
On the brink of a mission
About to undertake a task
On the brink of an episode
On the verge of an event or occurrence
He's nearing the brink but he thinks first
He's close to the edge, but he's considering his options
A parallel universe perhaps could be the perfect scene
An alternate reality may offer the ideal setting
A parallel universe perhaps could be the perfect scene
An alternate reality may offer the ideal setting
A parallel universe perhaps could be the perfect scene
An alternate reality may offer the ideal setting
He's nearing the brink but he thinks first
He's close to the edge, but he's considering his options
A parallel
Incomplete thought interrupted by the chorus
I think you should know you're his favorite worst nightmare
You are the person who he likes, but also scares him the most
"D" is for delightful
"Delightful" starts with the letter "D"
And try and keep your trousers on
Keep your pants on (expression of self-control)
You should know you're his favorite worst nightmare
You are the person who he likes, but also scares him the most
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Alex Turner
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