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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If not we'll have to have two
Well, you're coming up our end, aren't you?
So I'll get one with you
Won't he let us have six in?
Especially not with the food
He could have just told us no though
He didn't have to be rude
You see her with the green dress?
She talked to me at the bar
Wait, how come it's already two pound fifty?
We've only gone about a yard
Didn't you see she were gorgeous
She were beyond belief
But this lad at her side drinking his Smirnoff Ice
Came and paid for her Tropical Reef
And I'm sitting going backwards
And I didn't want to leave
I said, "It's High Green, mate
Via Hillsborough, please"
Well, how funny were that sketch earlier
Up near that taxi rank?
Oh no, you would have missed it
Think it were when you went to the bank
These two lads squaring up proper shouting
'Bout who were next in the queue
The kind of thing that'd seem so silly
But not when they've both had a few
Well calm down, temper, temper
You shouldn't get so annoyed
Well, you're acting like a silly little boy
And they wanted to be men
And do some fighting in the street
They said "no surrender
No chance of retreat"
And so why are they in the taxi?
'Cause I didn't want to leave
I said, "It's High Green, mate
Via Hillsborough, please"
Drunken plots hatched to jump it
Ask around, "Are you sure?"
Went for it but the red light was showing
And red light indicates doors are secured
The lyrics of Arctic Monkeys' "08-red light indica___" tell the story of a night out with friends, highlighting the antics that occur while trying to gain entry to a club or bar. The song opens with the group attempting to get six people into the venue, but being told by the bouncer that only two are allowed. The singer then spots a woman in a green dress who he finds incredibly attractive but is shocked at the high price of drinks.
As the night wears on, the group finds themselves riding in a taxi, discussing a fight that broke out in a taxi rank earlier. The rowdy behavior of the two men leads to tension in the group, with the singer chastising them for acting like "silly little boys." Finally, they attempt to jump out of the taxi before it comes to a stop, but are stopped by the red light indicating the taxi's doors are secured.
The song is a tongue-in-cheek observation of the chaotic and unpredictable nature of a night out. The group's attempts to navigate the pitfalls of club culture and alcohol-fueled volatility is a common theme among young adults.
Line by Line Meaning
Ask if we can have six in
Inquire as to whether we are permitted to bring six individuals inside
If not we'll have to have two
Otherwise, we must settle for bringing only two people
You're coming up our end aren't you
You will be joining us soon, correct?
I'll get one with you
I will personally accompany you in this situation
He wouldn't let us have six in
He refused to allow us to enter with six people
Especially not with the food
Particularly if we were bringing food with us
He could have just told us no though
He could have denied our request in a more respectful manner
He didn't have to be rude
His behavior was uncalled-for and unprofessional
See her with the green dress
Observe the woman wearing the green dress
She talked to me at the bar
She engaged me in conversation while we were at the bar
How come it's already two pound fifty?
Why does the drink already cost £2.50?
We've only gone about a yard
We have not gone very far at all
Couldn't you see she were gorgeous
Were you not able to see how stunning she appeared?
She were beyond belief
She was unbelievably attractive
There was this lad at her side drinking his Smirnoff Ice
There was a young man next to her consuming a bottle of Smirnoff Ice
Can I buy you a tropical reef?
May I purchase a drink called a tropical reef for you?
Sitting going backwards
Seated while traveling in reverse
And I didn't want to leave
I was not eager to depart from that location
I said it's High Green mate, via Hillsborough please
I informed the driver that I wanted to go to High Green, and requested that we take the route through Hillsborough
Well how funny were that sketch earlier
Wasn't that comedy sketch we witnessed earlier amusing?
Up at that taxi rank
At the place where taxis queue up to collect passengers
Oh no you woulda missed it,
Oh, you must have overlooked it entirely
It were when you went to the bank
It occurred while you were at the bank
These two lads went round proper shouting
Two young men were loudly arguing and causing a scene
About who was next in the queue
They were disputing over who was entitled to be served next
The kind of thing that would seem so silly
It would normally be considered a trivial matter
But not when they've both had a few
However, their judgment may have been impaired due to alcohol consumption
Well calm down, temper, temper
Please relax and control your temper
You shouldn't get so annoyed
You ought not to become so frustrated and upset
You're acting like a silly little boy
You are behaving in an immature and foolish manner
And they wanted to be men
They perceived their behavior as an attempt to assert their masculinity
And do some fighting in the street
They were hoping for an opportunity to engage in a physical altercation outside
(They said) no surrender
(They declared) they would not back down
No chance of retreat
They were unwilling to leave the situation without achieving their desired outcome
And so why are we in a taxi?
I find myself wondering, how did we end up taking a taxi?
Because I didn't want to leave
I preferred to remain in that place for a longer period of time
Drunken plot's hatched to jump it
We devised an inebriated scheme to catch a ride illegally
Ask around are you sure?
Are you completely certain that this is a sensible plan?
Went for it but the red light was showing
We attempted to carry out the plan, but the traffic light was displaying a red signal
And the red light indicates doors are secured
This particular type of traffic light signals that the doors to the vehicle have automatically locked
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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.