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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Space Invaders
Arctic Monkeys Lyrics
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Yeah, they're going to hit the sack
And they are prob'ly going to die getting high
Cause they're mixing crazy moments with the crack
And she's kissing all the boys
She's to clever to be slack
But she's bound to go away for a day
In July, so she won't be coming back
Baby, baby, baby
The good old days have died
Baby, baby, baby
Now won't you dry your pretty eyes
Baby, baby, baby
Your good old days are taxed
So come on!
Spot big bell bottom chords
And a matching with a hat
And you're a rule breaker, baby
Can't you see me standing
Only in your way to hit the sack?
And she's kissing all the boys
She's to clever to be slack
But she's bound to go away for a day
In July, so she won't be coming back
Baby, baby, baby
Your good old days have died
Baby, baby, baby
Won't you dry your pretty eyes
Baby, baby, baby
Your good old days are taxed
So come on!
The lyrics of "Space Invaders" by Arctic Monkeys seem to be about a group of people, namely the "space invaders," who are indulging in drugs and partying. The phrase "flying home" suggests that they are coming down from their high, and "they're going to hit the sack" implies that they're tired and ready to sleep. The next line, "And they are prob'ly going to die getting high," perhaps alludes to the dangerous nature of drugs, and how they can be risky.
The song then introduces a female character who is "kissing all the boys," but also described as being "too clever to be slack." This suggests that she is intelligent and perhaps manipulative, using her wiles to get what she wants from the guys around her. The line "But she's bound to go away for a day in July, so she won't be coming back" implies that her actions have consequences, and that she will ultimately pay a price for her behavior.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Baby, baby, baby" three times, each time giving a slightly different message. The first time, it is lamenting the loss of the "good old days." The second time, it is asking the listener to dry their eyes, suggesting that they are crying over these lost memories. The final time, it is telling them to "come on," perhaps urging them to move on and let go of the past.
Line by Line Meaning
Space invaders flying home
People who are high on drugs are returning home
Yeah, they're going to hit the sack
They are going to sleep after partying while high
And they are prob'ly going to die getting high
They are at risk of dying from drug use
Cause they're mixing crazy moments with the crack
They are using crack cocaine along with other drugs
And she's kissing all the boys
She is cheating and is involved with multiple partners
She's to clever to be slack
She is intelligent but still engages in risky behaviour
But she's bound to go away for a day
She is planning to leave for a short period of time
In July, so she won't be coming back
She is leaving for good in July
Baby, baby, baby. The good old days have died
The past is gone and things will never be the same
Baby, baby, baby. Now won't you dry your pretty eyes
Stop crying about the past and move on
Baby, baby, baby. Your good old days are taxed
Your past is limited and regulated
Spot big bell bottom chords
Notice the nostalgia
And a matching with a hat
People are accenting their fashion with hats
And you're a rule breaker, baby
You're breaking the rules by taking risks and indulging in drugs
Can't you see me standing. Only in your way to hit the sack?
You're too high and distracted to see me standing in front of you
Contributed by Stella G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@firesidedd
lyrics:
[Verse 1]
Space invaders flying home
And they're going to hit the sack
And they're probably going to die getting high
Cause they're mixing crazy moments with the crack
And she's kissing all the boys
She's too clever to be slack
But she's bound to go away for a day
And she'll like it, so she won't be coming back
[Hook]
Baby, baby, baby
Your good old days have died
Baby, baby, baby
Now won't you dry your pretty eyes
Baby, baby, baby
Your good old days are dead
Come on
[Verse 2]
Spot big bell bottom cords
And a matching with a hat
And you're a rule breaker, baby
Can't you see me standing only in your way to hit the sack
And she's kissing all the boys
She's too clever to be slack
But she's bound to go away for a day
And she'll like it, so she won't be coming back
[Hook]
Baby, baby, baby
Your good old days have died
Baby, baby, baby
Won't you dry your pretty eyes
Baby, baby, baby
Your good old days are dead
Come on
@aunthaumv3711
This is a rare type of song by the arctic monkeys. What a banger. Really well composed, that guitar outro sounds nothing like theyve ever done. Somebody needs to reintroduce them to this song so theyd play it live.
@shonthebonbon
They do. Most live performances of Arabella there's a build up to the solo that isn't on the track. It's for Alex to get the guitar and play the solo; What they play there is the first half of the outro in this one.
@bellasullivan2995
@@shonthebonbon Oh huh, that's interesting, never noticed!
@CupidStuntBoyz
@@shonthebonbon usually its war pigs by black sabbath as the riffs sound similar
@michelg3811
@@CupidStuntBoyz very true. I saw them in Seattle in 2013 and they played war pigs riff
@_AlvaroGabriel_
probably they were inspired by jimy hendrix.. i think
@nabaa3993
what a banger 2024 🤯
@MrsFlowers777
I can't take how teeny they sound. It's adorable.
@rubymayxx2996
REAL
@DarkDoughnutsVids
Fuckin hate these tumblr fangirls