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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If you were there beware live
Arctic Monkeys Lyrics
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The serpent soul pinchers
Three hundred and fifty no thank-yous, and nobody flinches
Go on, girl, go on, give us something gruesome
We require your grief, the thugs help the thieves
As they're trying to rock the words from her gob and
Take the source of the innocents
The serpent soul pinchers
Can't you sense she was never meant
To fill column inches?
And you've had enough, what you're trying to dig up
Isn't there to be dug, the thieves help the thugs
As they're trying be the good grace of a sweetheart
Out to the point she'll comply
Why leave her on her own?
If I'd have known, then I wouldn't have said it
I wouldn't have said it if I would have known
Why leave her on her own?
If I predicted tears, then I wouldn't have said it
I wouldn't have said it if I would have known
There's a circle of witches, ambitiously vicious they are
Our attempts to remind them of reason won't get us that far
I don't know what it is that they want
I don't know what it is that they want
But I haven't got it to give
She hasn't got it to give
The Arctic Monkeys’ song “If You Were There, Beware” is an intense commentary on the nature of people who feed off the pain of others, particularly the tabloid media. The lyrics describe a group of people, referred to as “serpent soul pinchers” and “circle of witches”, who thrive on the grief and trauma of a woman who is being publicly persecuted. The first verse describes how the thugs are trying to “rock the words from her gob”, while the second verse laments the fact that the woman was never meant to “fill column inches” and that the thieves and thugs are not interested in what they are digging up.
The lyrics put forth a powerful message about the toxicity of the media and how it can be used to manipulate public perception. The chorus, “Why leave her on her own? If I’d have known, then I wouldn’t have said it,” speaks to how easy it is to judge others without any thought to the consequences. The line, “If I predicted tears, then I wouldn’t have said it,” is especially poignant, as it highlights the fact that people can be extremely careless with their words and actions without even realizing the damage they are causing.
Ultimately, “If You Were There, Beware” serves as a reminder of the importance of empathy and compassion. It is a powerful critique of the way society can be cruel and dismissive of those who are struggling.
Line by Line Meaning
If you were there, beware
Warning to those who were there
The serpent soul pinchers
People who take advantage of others' vulnerabilities
Three hundred and fifty no thank-yous, and nobody flinches
Many people have turned down an opportunity, and no one seems to care
Go on, girl, go on, give us something gruesome
People are asking a girl to share something horrific
We require your grief, the thugs help the thieves
People want to witness her pain, and some are helping others to exploit her
As they're trying to rock the words from her gob and
They are trying to force her to speak and share her story
Take the source of the innocents
Exploit those who are naive and innocent
Can't you sense she was never meant
She was never meant to be in the spotlight
To fill column inches?
To provide content for newspapers/magazines
And you've had enough, what you're trying to dig up
You're trying to uncover something that's not there
Isn't there to be dug, the thieves help the thugs
Some are helping others to exploit her
As they're trying be the good grace of a sweetheart
They are trying to manipulate her with flattery
Out to the point she'll comply
They will push her until she gives in
Why leave her on her own?
Why abandon her?
If I'd have known, then I wouldn't have said it
Regret for saying something hurtful
Why leave her on her own?
Why abandon her?
If I predicted tears, then I wouldn't have said it
Regret for causing someone to cry
There's a circle of witches, ambitiously vicious they are
There is a group of women who are ruthless in their pursuit of power
Our attempts to remind them of reason won't get us that far
Trying to reason with them is useless
I don't know what it is that they want
I don't understand their motivations
But I haven't got it to give
I don't have what they want
She hasn't got it to give
She doesn't have what they want
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Ata Uysal
this is totally one of their best songs.
lyzen
nah more like the album is
nyap
agree
Elizabeth Turner
cok haklisin ata kardeşim
Arda Azinyan
ata kardesim kesinlikle oyle
Cryptati0n
underrated as hell
Bella Sullivan
This is weird, his voice sounds like his younger self and him now at the same time.
nyap
agree
Айлин Талипова
it's the transition faze
Emma Caroline
Bella Sullivan it’s the mic.