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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She
Arctic Monkeys Lyrics
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Lyin' on her front
Up against the wall
She's thunderstorms
I've been feelin' foolish
You should try it
She came and substituted
Acrobatic blood flow concertina
Cheatin' heart beat
Rapid fire
She's thunderstorms
Lyin' on her front
Up against the wall
She's thunderstorms
Here is your host
Sounds as if she's pretty close
When the heat starts growing horns
She's thunderstorms
She's been loop-the-loopin'
Around my mind
Her motorcycle boots give
Me this kind of
Acrobatic blood concertina
Cheatin' heart beat
Rapid fire
She's thunderstorms
Lyin' on her front
Up against the wall
She's thunderstorms
In an unusual place
When you're feelin' far away
She does what the night does to the day
She's thunderstorms
Lyin' on her front
Up against the wall
She's thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
The song "She" by Arctic Monkeys is a melodic ode to a mysterious and seductive woman who is described as "thunderstorms." The song describes a passionate encounter between the singer and this woman, who is lying on her front, up against the wall. The lyrics suggest a sense of danger and adventure, as the singer admits to feeling foolish and suggests that others should try it.
The language in the song is rich with metaphors and imagery, as the woman is described as "loop-the-looping" around the singer's mind, and her "motorcycle boots" give him a sense of "acrobatic blood." The woman's "cheating heartbeat" is described as "rapid fire," further underscoring the sense of danger and sexual energy.
The chorus is catchy and memorable, with the repetition of the phrase "She's thunderstorms" creating a sense of rhythmic momentum. The song is infused with a sense of yearning and longing, as the singer is drawn to this woman who is an enigmatic and unpredictable force in his life.
Overall, "She" is a song that celebrates the thrill of desire and the intoxicating power of passion, while also acknowledging the potential risks and uncertainties that come with such intense experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
She's thunderstorms
She's powerful and unstoppable like a thunderstorm
Lying on her front
She's relaxed and comfortable lying on her stomach
Up against the wall
She's pushed up against the wall, possibly in a moment of passion
I've been feeling foolish
The artist admits to feeling silly or foolish in front of her
You should try it
The artist suggests that the listener should also feel foolish around her
She came and substituted
She replaced the singer's peace and quiet with something more exciting
The peace and quiet
The singer was previously calm and relaxed before she arrived
For acrobatic blood
She brings excitement and thrill to his life, like acrobatics do
Flow constanting her?
Her energy and passion is always present, flowing through her constantly
Her cheating heartbeat
Her heart beats faster and harder, possibly indicating she's lying or cheating
Rapid fire
Her heart beats rapidly, showing how intense she is
Hear who's your host
She takes control and is the one in charge of the situation
Sounds as if she's pretty close
She's physically close to the singer, possibly even touching him
When the heat starts growing horns
When things start to get intense and heated, the situation becomes more dangerous
She's been loop-the-looping
She's been spinning around and confusing the singer
Around my mind
Her actions and presence are constantly on the artist's mind
Her motorcycle boots
Her edgy and rebellious style influences the artist
Give me this kind of
Her boots make the singer feel a certain way
In an unusual place
She's in a strange or unexpected location
When you're feeling far away
When the artist is emotionally distant from others, she brings him closer
She does what the night does to the day
She brings excitement and passion to the artist's life, just as the night brings change to the day
Thunderstorms
The phrase is repeated to emphasize her powerful and intense presence
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.