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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Perhaps Vampires Is A Bit Strong But..
Arctic Monkeys Lyrics
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What is he doing
What on earth's the plan, has he got one
You better give me some pointers since you are the big rocket launcher and I'm just the shotgun
Well I ain't got no dollar signs in my eyes
That might be a surprise but it's true
I'm not like you and I don't want your advice or your praise or to move in the ways you do
'Cause all you people are vampires
And all your stories are stale
And though you pretend to stand by us
I know you're certain we'll fail
I've seen your eyes as they fix on me
Full of confusion
Your snarl is just so condescending
Try to explain that we're on to a win
If the fee we got in
Near recoups what we're spending
He said
I can't believe that you drove all that way
Well how much did they pay you, how much did they pay you?
You'd have been better to stay round our way
Thinking about things but not actually doing the things
'Cause all you people are vampires
And all your stories are stale
And though you pretend to stand by us
I know you're certain we'll fail
'Cause all you people are vampires
And all your stories are stale
And though you pretend to stand by us
I know you're certain we'll fail
All you people are vampires
The lyrics of Arctic Monkeys's song "Perhaps Vampires Is A Bit Strong But" appear to reflect frustration towards individuals or entities that seemingly feign support but have ulterior motives. The lyrics are characterized by a sense of defiance towards those who attempt to control or direct the band's artistry, as evidenced in lines such as "What on earth's the plan, has he got one/ You better give me some pointers since you are the big rocket launcher and I'm just the shotgun" and "I'm not like you and I don't want your advice or your praise or to move in the ways you do/ And I never will".
The theme of vampirism permeates throughout the song, with the lyrics insinuating that these individuals drain the creative energy of the band in order to profit or maintain their own success. The line "All you people are vampires/ And all your stories are stale" suggests that these individuals or entities lack in creativity and instead rely on repetitious formulas to maintain their own image. The song's melody and instrumentation are relatively upbeat, further emphasizing the band's willingness to resist external pressures and maintain its own distinct sound.
Line by Line Meaning
I've seen your eyes as they fix on me
I notice how you are staring at me
What is he doing
I see you are wondering what I am up to
What on earth's the plan, has he got one
You are curious about my intentions and if I have any plan at all
You better give me some pointers since you are the big rocket launcher and I'm just the shotgun
I might need your guidance and expertise since you are more experienced and successful than me
Well I ain't got no dollar signs in my eyes
I am not motivated by money or fame
That might be a surprise but it's true
This might come as a shock to you
I'm not like you and I don't want your advice or your praise or to move in the ways you do
I have different values and goals than you, and I don't seek your approval or guidance
And I never will
I will always stick to my beliefs and principles
'Cause all you people are vampires
You and people like you drain the life out of others
And all your stories are stale
Your tales lack originality and freshness
And though you pretend to stand by us
Even though you act like you support us
I know you're certain we'll fail
You secretly believe we will not succeed
Full of confusion
Your expression is bewildered
Your snarl is just so condescending
Your critical grimace is disrespectful and belittling
Try to explain that we're on to a win
Let me convince you that we are bound for success
If the fee we got in
If the income we received
Near recoups what we're spending
Can barely recover our expenses
He said
He spoke
I can't believe that you drove all that way
I am astonished that you traveled such a distance
Well how much did they pay you, how much did they pay you?
I am questioning how much you were compensated for your efforts
You'd have been better to stay round our way
It would have been smarter for you to remain in our area
Thinking about things but not actually doing the things
Overthinking and not taking action
All you people are vampires
Once again, I state that you are draining and manipulative people
And all your stories are stale
The tales you tell are once again unoriginal and unimpressive
And though you pretend to stand by us
Despite your show of support
I know you're certain we'll fail
I still believe that you secretly think we won't succeed
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALEX TURNER
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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.