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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Still Take You Home (XFM Music: Response Session
Arctic Monkeys Lyrics
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'Cause I don't think you're special, I don't think you're cool
You're just probably alright
But under these lights you look beautiful
And I'm struggling
I can't see through your fake tan
Yeah, and you know it for a fact
That everybody's eating out of your hands
But what do you know?
Oh, you know nothing
Yeah, but I'll still take you home
Oh, yeah, I'll still take you home
So what do you know?
Said you don't know nothing
Well, fancy seeing you in here
You're all tarted up and you don't look the same
Well, I haven't seen you since last year
Yeah, surprisingly you have forgotten my name
But you know it
Yeah, and you knew it all along
Oh, and you say you have forgotten
But you're fibbing, go on, tell me I'm wrong
So what do you know?
Oh, you know nothing
Yeah, but I'll still take you home
Oh, yeah, I'll still take you home
So what do you know?
Oh, you don't know nothing, no
So what do you know?
Yeah, you don't know nothing
Yeah, but I'll still take you home
Oh, yeah, I'll still take you home
I said what do you know?
Oh, you don't know nothing, no
I fancy you with a passion
You're a Topshop princess, a rockstar too
But you're a fad, you're a fashion
And I'm having a job trying to talk to you
But it's alright
Yeah, I'll put it on one side
'Cause everybody's looking
You've got control of everyone's eyes, including mine
The lyrics of this song are centered around the idea of superficiality and the way people present themselves to the world. The singer is at a party or a social gathering and encounters someone who they don't necessarily think is special or cool, but who looks beautiful under the lights. The person in question seems to be very aware of the attention they are getting and is using their looks and charm to manipulate everyone around them. The singer is struggling to see through this fake persona and feeling a bit cynical about the situation.
As the song continues, the lyrics take on a more personal tone. The singer reveals that they fancy this person and see them as a "Topshop princess" and a "rockstar". However, they also recognize that this is just a fleeting fascination, that the person in question is more of a fad than a lasting interest. Despite this, the singer is still drawn to them and will "still take them home" regardless of their reservations.
Overall, the song is a commentary on the way we present ourselves and the way we are perceived by others. It's an exploration of the tension between superficial attraction and deeper connections.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, it's ever so funny
It's amusing to me
'Cause I don't think you're special, I don't think you're cool
You're not particularly impressive or noteworthy
You're just probably alright
You're average or ordinary
But under these lights you look beautiful
Your appearance is enhanced by the lighting
And I'm struggling
I'm having a hard time
I can't see through your fake tan
I can't see your true appearance due to your artificial tan
Yeah, and you know it for a fact
You're aware of this truth
That everybody's eating out of your hands
Everyone is under your control and influence
But what do you know?
You don't have any useful knowledge
Oh, you know nothing
You have no knowledge or information
Yeah, but I'll still take you home
Despite your lack of substance, I'm still interested in being with you
Oh, yeah, I'll still take you home
I'm still willing to take you home with me
Said you don't know nothing
You claimed to have no knowledge
Well, fancy seeing you in here
It's a surprise to see you here
You're all tarted up and you don't look the same
You're dressed up and look different from before
Well, I haven't seen you since last year
It's been a while since I last saw you
Yeah, surprisingly you have forgotten my name
You've forgotten my name, which is unexpected
But you know it
You actually remember my name
Yeah, and you knew it all along
You remembered my name the whole time
Oh, and you say you have forgotten
You claim to have forgotten my name
But you're fibbing, go on, tell me I'm wrong
You're lying, prove me otherwise
Yeah, but I'll still take you home
Despite your dishonesty, I'm still interested in being with you
Oh, yeah, I'll still take you home
I'm still willing to take you home with me
So what do you know?
You don't have any useful knowledge
Oh, you don't know nothing, no
You have no knowledge or information
I fancy you with a passion
I'm extremely attracted to you
You're a Topshop princess, a rockstar too
You have a trendy and popular image
But you're a fad, you're a fashion
Your trendy image is temporary and superficial
And I'm having a job trying to talk to you
It's difficult for me to communicate with you
But it's alright
It's okay
Yeah, I'll put it on one side
I'll set aside my difficulties
'Cause everybody's looking
Everyone is paying attention to you
You've got control of everyone's eyes, including mine
Your presence commands everyone's attention, even mine
Contributed by Josiah H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ziggs8909
Lyrics
Do you still feel younger than you thought you would by now?
Or darling, have you started feeling old yet?
Don't worry, I'm sure that you're still breaking hearts
With the efficiency that only youth can harness
And do you still think love is a Laserquest?
Or do you take it all more seriously?
I've tried to ask you this in some daydreams that I've had
But you're always busy being make-believe
And do you look into the mirror to remind yourself you're there?
Or have somebody's goodnight kisses got that covered?
When I'm not being honest, I pretend that you were just some lover
Now I can't think of there without thinking of you
I doubt that comes as a surprise
And I can't think of anything to dream about
I can't find anywhere to hide
And when I'm hanging on by the rings around my eyes
And I convince myself I need another
And for a minute it gets easy to pretend that you were just some lover
When I'm pipe and slippers and rocking chair
Singing dreadful songs about summer
Will I have found a better method
Of pretending you were just some lover?
Will I have found a better method
Of pretending you were just some lover?
@idhamzaki3627
Do you still feel younger than you thought you would by now
Or, darling, have you started feeling old yet
Don't worry, I'm sure that you're still breaking hearts
With the efficiency that only youth can harness
And do you still think love is a Laserquest
Or do you take it all more seriously
I've tried to ask you this in some daydreams that I've had
But you're always busy being make-believe
And do you look into the mirror to remind yourself you're there
Or have somebody's good-night kisses got that covered
Well I'm not being honest, I'll pretend that you were just some lover
Now I can't think of air without thinking of you
I doubt that comes as a surprise
And I can't think of anything to dream about
I can't find anywhere to hide
And when I'm hanging on by the rings around my eyes
And I convince myself I need another
And for a minute it gets easier to pretend that you were just some lover
When I'm pipe and slippers and rocking chair
Singing dreadful songs about something
Well I've found a better method of pretending you were just some lover
Well I've found a better method of pretending you were just some lover
@ashakuro
Do you still feel younger than you thought you would by now
Or darling have you started feeling old yet?
Don't worry I'm sure that you're still breaking hearts
With the efficiency that only youth can harness
And do you still think love is a laserquest
Or do you take it all more seriously?
I've tried to ask you this in some daydreams that I've had
But you're always busy being make believe
And do you look into the mirror to remind yourself you're there
Or has somebody's goodnight kisses got that covered?
When I'm not being honest I pretend that you were just some lover
Now I can't think of her without thinking of you
I doubt that comes as a surprise
And I can't think of anything to dream about
I can't find anywhere to hide
And when I'm hanging on by the rings around my eyes
And I convince myself I need another
For a minute it gets easier to pretend that you were just some lover
When I'm pipe and slippers and rocking chair
Singing dreadful songs about summer
Well, I've found a better method of pretending you were just some lover
@muhzidanger
Sing along:
Do you still feel younger than you thought you would by now?
Or darling, have you started feeling old yet?
Don't worry, I'm sure that you're still breaking hearts
With the efficiency that only youth can harness
And do you still think love is a laserquest?
Or do you take it all more seriously?
I've tried to ask you this in some daydreams that I've had
But you're always busy being make-believe
And do you look into the mirror to remind yourself you're there?
Or have somebody's goodnight kisses got that covered?
When I'm not being honest, I pretend that you were just some lover
Now I can't think of there without thinking of you
I doubt that comes as a surprise
And I can't think of anything to dream about
I can't find anywhere to hide
And when I'm hanging on by the rings around my eyes
And I convince myself I need another
And for a minute it gets easy to pretend that you were just some lover
When I'm pipe and slippers and rocking chair
Singing dreadful songs about summer
Will I have found a better method
Of pretending you were just some lover?
Will I have found a better method
Of pretending you were just some lover?
@angelmurillo3476
Life is a learning lesson.
Your comment has been 8yrs old and I relate to it I had a relationship that was 10 yrs . Sweet story but sour ending . I carry my cross till this day I'm blessed and moved on . I met a beautiful soul this year and she has been an angel
God brings blessings. Your faith and your love brings blessings. Open your heart and understand what life brings you . I was lost in my mid 20
25 till 29 I was lost . I fell into depression, turned to Darkside .
Got into trouble . Understand I snapped and loved myself.
Anyways stay positive
Love life
Arctic monkeys forever .
Bless you 🙏🏽♥🙌🏽
Life is to beautiful to live it short.
@camilar571
Alex is a songwriting genius. Enough said.
@R6Leviathan
Camila R As much as I want to, I wont like this comment because it has 505 likes
@kaifshaikh4038
Camila R period
@jorgequeipul
Siempre he sentido que Alex en sus canciones trata temas muy cotidianos, pero les da su toque como de melancolia y fantasía, sus metáforas muchas veces son muy bellas, lo que hace que cada canción se sienta muy familiar, muy cálida y cercana, así lo siento yo :´D
@clivesnell
Camila R definitely up there with the best close call between Alex and Richard Ashcroft?
@harshbing8123
One of The GREATEST Lyricists of All Time
@fernandocorrea1880
This song lasts 3 minutes, but it hurts a lifetime.
@mansi1955
Precisely
@zescompany4813
This is the comment I've been looking for.
@biscotttii
...can't describe it any better