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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Red Light Indicates Doors are Secure
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 song "Red Light Indicates Doors are Secure" by Arctic Monkeys appears to be a narrative of a few friends who are out drinking and experiencing the night life together. Conversations amongst the group are overheard, with commentary on the interactions and observations of others made by the singer. The first verse sets the tone for the song, with the group trying to negotiate entry to a club with potentially six people in the group, but only being allowed two because of the presence of food. The singer believes this to be an unnecessary affront by the bouncer, and comments on this.
The second verse starts with the singer calling attention to a woman in a green dress who talks to him at the bar. He mentions how attractive she is and how her companion buys her a drink, which seems to diminish his chances with her. In the chorus, the singer expresses his reluctance to leave, and requests a ride to High Green via Hillsborough.
The third and final verse recounts an altercation the group witnesses between two men who are drunk and arguing over who is next in a queue. The men eventually start fighting each other, and the singer comments on their behavior before being urged to calm down by a friend. The final lines of the song describe a failed attempt by the group to jump on a moving bus, stopped by a red traffic light and indicating that the doors are secure.
Line by Line Meaning
We'll ask if we can have six in
We'll inquire about the possibility of six people being allowed into the venue
If not we'll have to have two
If we're not allowed to enter as a group of six, we'll have to split up into pairs
Well, you're coming up our end, aren't you?
You're headed in our direction, correct?
So I'll get one with you
I'll join you if there's only enough space for two people to go in
Won't he let us have six in?
Is he not willing to let us all in as a larger group?
Especially not with the food
Definitely not if we intend to bring food inside
He could have just told us no though
He could have simply said no without being rude
You see her with the green dress?
Did you notice the woman wearing the green dress?
She talked to me at the bar
She engaged me in conversation while we were at the bar
Wait, how come it's already two pound fifty?
Why is the price already at two pound fifty?
We've only gone about a yard
We've only moved a short distance
Didn't you see she were gorgeous
Didn't you notice how beautiful she was?
She were beyond belief
She was incredibly stunning
But this lad at her side drinking his Smirnoff Ice
However, the guy drinking Smirnoff Ice who was with her at the time
Came and paid for her Tropical Reef
Bought her a Tropical Reef drink
And I'm sitting going backwards
I'm sitting in a backwards-facing seat
And I didn't want to leave
I didn't feel like leaving
I said, "It's High Green, mate
I told the driver to take us to High Green via Hillsborough
Well, how funny were that sketch earlier
Wasn't that comedy bit earlier hilarious?
Up near that taxi rank?
Near the group of taxis?
Oh no, you would have missed it
Oh, you missed it
Think it were when you went to the bank
I believe it happened while you were at the bank
These two lads squaring up proper shouting
Two guys getting ready to fight and shouting at each other angrily
'Bout who were next in the queue
Arguing about who was next in line
The kind of thing that'd seem so silly
It might seem like a trivial matter
But not when they've both had a few
But it becomes serious when they've both been drinking
Well calm down, temper, temper
Calm down, don't get angry
You shouldn't get so annoyed
You should try not to get so upset
Well, you're acting like a silly little boy
You're behaving like a child
And they wanted to be men
They wanted to act tough and assert their masculinity
And do some fighting in the street
By getting into a street fight
They said "no surrender, no chance of retreat"
They declared that they wouldn't back down or retreat
And so why are they in the taxi?
So, why are they now in the taxi?
'Cause I didn't want to leave
Because I didn't want to go yet
Drunken plots hatched to jump it
Intoxicated plans were made to hop over the barrier and avoid paying
Ask around, "Are you sure?"
Double-check with others, "Is this a good idea?"
Went for it but the red light was showing
Attempted to jump over, but the indicator light was red
And red light indicates doors are secured
A red light means that the doors are locked and cannot be opened
Lyrics © 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.