Suck It and See
Arctic Monkeys Lyrics

The first verse of the song paints a picture of a rough and tough kind of love. The metaphor of "studded leather headlock" conveys the idea of a strong, intense hold, and the kiss being able to "put creases in the rain" suggests how powerful and memorable it is. The singer implies that the object of his affection is one-of-a-kind, like an elusive drink, dandelion, and burdock – found only in specific stores – and the other girls don't compare to her. The chorus "suck it and see, you never know" can be interpreted as a dare or a challenge to try something new, experiment, and not hold back. The singer invites the object of his affection or anyone listening to sit with him, suggesting that he wants a connection or companionship. The line "jigsaw women with hollow movie blue shoes" is interesting because it's unclear what the words mean. It could be taken literally, as women wearing blue high-heeled shoes, or it could be an obscure reference to something else. The singer likes it when the subject is cruel or tough, probably because it keeps him interested.

The second verse is more personal, revealing that the singer is trying to express how he feels through music but struggles at times. He acknowledges that he's not good with poetry and thinks of his songwriting as pouring his aching heart into pop music instead. The line "that's not a skirt, girl, that's a sawn-off shotgun" is an attention-grabbing threat, but the context of it is ambiguous. Given the subject matter of the song, one could interpret it as the singer warning the object of his affection that he's dangerous, or that the message of his song is so powerful, it might be like a weapon. The last verse is the most poignant, as the singer pines for a woman he doesn't know and wonders where she is. He describes her as having a face that says "baby, I was made to break your heart," suggesting that he is drawn to her despite knowing how things will end.