The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala
Arctic Monkeys Lyrics
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In the eye of the storm
She flicks a red-hot revelation
Off the tip of her tongue
It does a dozen somersaults
And leaves you supercharged
Makes me wanna blow the candles out
Just to see if you glow in the dark
Shalalala
Shalalala
Shalalala
Shalalala
Home sweet home, home sweet home
Home sweet booby trap
I took the batteries out my mysticism
And put them in my thinking cap
She's got a telescopic hallelujah
Hanging up on the wall
For when it gets too complicated
In the eye of the storm
Shalalala
Shalalala
Shalalala
Shalalala
Ah
And in a hellcat spangled cavern
When your judgment's on the run
And you're acting like a stranger
'Cause you thought it looked like fun
And did you ever get the feeling
That these are things she's said before
Her steady hands may well have done
The Devil's pedicure
What you waiting for?
Sing another fucking
Shalalala
Shalalala
Shalalala
Shalalala
The song "The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala" by Arctic Monkeys tells a story of a complicated relationship where things are in the midst of a storm, and the female protagonist has a way of flicking a red-hot revelation off of her tongue. It is a revelation that does a dozen somersaults, leaving the listener supercharged, and making them want to blow the candles out just to see if the female character glows in the dark. The chorus of the song is repetitive, with the words "Shalalala" being repeated four times. The lyrics have a playful vibe to them, where the singer creates a home that is a booby trap, but at the same time, it is also a sweet home. The singer then talks about resizing his outlook and taking the batteries out of mysticism and putting them in his thinking cap.
The song talks about a particular place that is a hellcat spangled cavern, where one's judgment is on the run, and they are acting like a stranger because they thought it looked like fun. The lyrics also touch on the feeling of déjà vu, where the female protagonist has said and done this before. It is then revealed that her steady hands may well have done the Devil's pedicure. The song has a playful and upbeat tone, with Alex Turner's voice reminding listeners of the circus barker of yore.
Line by Line Meaning
Just when things are getting complicated
When things start to become complex and confusing
In the eye of the storm
During a tumultuous and chaotic time
She flicks a red-hot revelation
She casually drops an explosive and unexpected truth
Off the tip of her tongue
Without much thought, effortlessly spoken
It does a dozen somersaults
The truth spins around and around in your mind
And leaves you supercharged
Leaves you exhilarated and energized
Makes me wanna blow the candles out
Makes me want to create darkness to test the glowing effect
Just to see if you glow in the dark
To test if the one she's talking about is truly special
Home sweet home, home sweet home
A comforting and familiar place
Home sweet booby trap
A seemingly safe and secure place that turns out to be dangerous
I took the batteries out my mysticism
I stopped believing in things blindly and started using my logic
And put them in my thinking cap
I began to think and reason for myself
She's got a telescopic hallelujah
She has a powerful and far-reaching voice of praise
Hanging up on the wall
Displayed prominently for all to see
For when it gets too complicated
For when things become too difficult to handle
And in a hellcat spangled cavern
In a wild and unpredictable place
When your judgment's on the run
When you're unsure of yourself and making hasty decisions
And you're acting like a stranger
You're behaving in a way that's unfamiliar to you
'Cause you thought it looked like fun
Because you thought it would be exciting or entertaining
And did you ever get the feeling
Have you ever had the sense or intuition
That these are things she's said before
That she's used these words and ideas before
Her steady hands may well have done
She's done this before with skill and accuracy
The Devil's pedicure
A dangerous and risky situation
What you waiting for?
Why are you hesitating?
Sing another fucking
Sing another energetic and upbeat song
Shalalala
A nonsensical and catchy chorus
Shalalala
A nonsensical and catchy chorus
Shalalala
A nonsensical and catchy chorus
Shalalala
A nonsensical and catchy chorus
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Alex Turner
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kool kyle
Lyrics:
Just when things are getting complicated in the eye of the storm
She flicks a red-hot revelation off the tip of her tongue
It does a dozen somersaults and leaves you supercharged
Makes me wanna blow the candles out
Just to see if you glow in the dark
Shalalala, shalalala
Shalalala, shalalala
Home sweet home, home sweet home
Home sweet booby-trap
I took the batteries out my mysticism and put 'em in my thinking cap
She's got a telescopic hallelujah hanging up on her wall
For when it gets too complicated in the eye of the storm
Shalalala, shalalala
Shalalala, shalalala
Oh, oh-oh-oh
And in a hellcat spangled cavern
When your judgment's on the road
And you're acting like a stranger
'Cause you thought it looked like fun
And did you ever get the feeling
That these are things she's said before?
Her steady hands may well have done the devil's pedicure
What you waiting for? Sing another fucking
Shalalala, shalalala
Shalalala, shalalala
Cíntia
Just when things are getting complicated
In the eye of the storm
She flicks a red hot revelation
Off the tip of her tongue
She does a dozen summersaults and leaves me supercharged
Makes me wanna blow the candles out
Just to see if you glow in the dark
Shalalala
Shalalala
Shalalala
Shalalala
Home sweet home, home sweet home
Home sweet boobytrap
I took the batteries out my mysticism and put them in my thinking cap
She's got a telescopic hallelujah, hanging up on the wall
For when it gets too complicated in the eye of the storm
Shalalala
Shalalala
Shalalala
Shalalala
And in a Hellcat's spangled cavern
When your judgements on the run
And you're acting like a stranger
Coz you thought it looked like fun
Did you ever get the feeling
That these are things she said before?
Her steady hands may well have done the Devil's pedicure
What you waiting for, sing another fucking shalalala
Shalalala
Shalalala
Shalalala
Lyrical Decipher
This is top tier man, seen them live several times. But the new generation do not appreciate pure lyrical genius.
“When your judgments on the run, and you’re acting like a stranger ‘cause you thought it looked like fun.....and .....DID YOU EVER GET THE FEELING THAT THESE ARE THINGS SHE’S SAID BEFORE? HER STEADY HANDS MAY WELL OF DONE THE DEVILS PEDICURE”
I interpret that in the sense of whoever you see of a person, is always a front until you know them intimately.
That innocent, kind, near perfect women we all have come across....may have steady hands but who’s to know, what she’s done before (The devils pedicure)
Massive comment, I apologise but I fucking love this. Peace
Comatorium
Just when things are getting complicated in the eye of the storm
She flicks a red-hot revelation off the tip of her tongue
It does a dozen somersaults and it leaves you supercharged
Makes me wanna blow the candles out just to see if you glow in the dark
Shalalala
Shalalala
Shalalala
Shalalala
Home sweet home, home sweet home, home sweet booby-trap
I took the batteries out my mysticism and put 'em in my thinking cap
She's got a telescopic hallelujah hanging up on the wall
For when it gets too complicated in the eye of the storm
Shalalala
Shalalala
Shalalala
Shalalala
Oh, and in a hellcat spangled cavern
When your judgment's on the run
And you're acting like a stranger
'Cause you thought it looked like fun
Well did you ever get the feeling
That these are things she's said before
Her steady hands may well have done the devil's pedicure
What you waiting for?
To sing another fuckin'
Shalalala
Shalalala
Shalalala
Shalalala
SamWhamBamTheMan
This is arguably one of the most underrated arctic monkeys songs
Blue Stars
Agreed
S W
Been listening to them forever, finally listened to this album through a while ago and had never heard this song. I agree.
Ham Itlon
Definitely very underrated, but considering it has millions of views and they have other songs with only thousands of views is criminal. But hey, at least us hardcore fans can have something nice to ourselves? 😅
fer ♡
CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED
A. Xander
They best song
BollyBibby
"Makes me wanna blow the candles out just to see if you glow in the dark"
I freaking love Alex's lyrics
fer ♡
Ikr
Karla Hernández
@HADES woow gracias:))
HADES
@Karla Hernández dice:
"Me hace querer apagar las velas sólo para ver si brillas en la oscuridad" y el del comentario añadió: "Amo las letras de Alex"