Who the Fuck Are Arctic Monkeys?
Arctic Monkeys Lyrics
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Yeah, everyone wants somebody to adore
But heroes aren't what they seem
When you've been, where we've been
Have I done something to trigger
The funny looks and the sniggers
Are they there at all
Or is it just paranoia
Everybody's got there box
And doing what they're told
You push my faith near being lost
But we'll stick to the guns
Don't care if it's marketing suicide
We won't crack or compromise
Your derisory divides
Will never unhinge us
And there's a couple of hundred
Think they're Christopher Columbus
But the settlers had already settled
Here long before you
Just because we're having a say so
Not lining up to be Play-Doh
In five years time will it be
Who the fuck's Arctic Monkeys?
'Cause everybody's got there box
And doing what they're told
You push my faith near being lost
But we'll stick to the guns
Don't care if it's marketing suicide
We won't crack or compromise
Your derisory divides
Will never unhinge us
All the thoughts that I just said
Linger round and multiply in the head
Not that bad to start with
I'm not angry, I'm just disappointed
It's not you it's them that are wrong
Tell 'em to take out their tongues
Tell 'em to take out their tongues
It's not you it's them that are wrong
Tell 'em to take out their tongues
Tell 'em to take out their tongues
And bring on the backlash
It's not you it's them that are wrong
Tell him to take out his tongue
Tell him to take out his tongue
It's not you it's them that's the fake
I won't mess with your escape
Is this really your escape, yeah?
The Arctic Monkeys' song "Who The Fuck Are Arctic Monkeys?" is a brash and unapologetic statement about their identity as a band in the mid-2000s British indie scene. The lyrics express frustration with the public's desire for a hero to admire and with the conformity that often comes with success in the music industry. The band acknowledges the expectations placed on them and confidently asserts their refusal to compromise their artistry for popularity or commercial success.
The opening lines of the song, "We all want some one to shout for / Yeah, everyone wants somebody to adore / But heroes aren't what they seem / When you've been, where we've been," highlight the band's reluctance to be placed on a pedestal and the disillusionment that often accompanies success. The chorus repeats the idea that the band is not willing to be molded into what is expected of them: "Don't care if it's marketing suicide / We won't crack or compromise / Your derisory divides / Will never unhinge us." The lyrics also take aim at critics and those who doubt the band's authenticity.
Overall, "Who The Fuck Are Arctic Monkeys?" is a declaration of the band's confidence in their sound and their identity, as well as a challenge to anyone who doubts them. The song is reflective of the Arctic Monkeys' rise to fame in the mid-2000s and their resistance to being controlled or manipulated by the music industry or public opinion.
Line by Line Meaning
We all want some one to shout for
Everyone seeks validation through admiration.
Yeah, everyone wants somebody to adore
People crave love and appreciation.
But heroes aren't what they seem
Those who are admired may not be as great as people think.
When you've been, where we've been
Personal circumstances and experiences shape perspectives.
Have I done something to trigger
Wondering if actions have led to negative reactions.
The funny looks and the sniggers
Receiving mocking and judgmental looks.
Are they there at all
Doubting if the negative reactions are real.
Or is it just paranoia
Questioning if the negative reactions are imagined.
Everybody's got there box
People are constrained by societal expectations.
And doing what they're told
Complying with these expectations.
You push my faith near being lost
The pressure to conform causes a crisis of faith.
But we'll stick to the guns
Despite the pressure, they will remain true to themselves.
Don't care if it's marketing suicide
They aren't concerned about the popularity of their unconventional choices.
We won't crack or compromise
They won't yield to pressure to change who they are.
Your derisory divides
Judgmental labels and distinctions.
Will never unhinge us
They won't let negative opinions sway them.
And there's a couple of hundred
A small group of people.
Think they're Christopher Columbus
They believe they are discovering something new or groundbreaking.
But the settlers had already settled
Pointing out that what they think is new has already existed.
Here long before you
Referencing the history that existed before the small group of people's arrival.
Just because we're having a say so
Explaining that they are speaking their minds.
Not lining up to be Play-Doh
They refuse to conform to expectations like Play-Doh molds.
In five years time will it be
Pondering the impact of their choices in the future.
Who the fuck's arctic monkeys?
A rhetorical question that implies they may not be well-known in the future.
All the thoughts that I just said
Revisiting and analyzing previously discussed thoughts.
Linger round and multiply in the head
Continuing to think about past conversations and ideas.
Not that bad to start with
Originally believed to not be a huge problem.
I'm not angry, I'm just disappointed
Disappointed with the current state of affairs.
It's not you it's them that are wrong
The problem lies with others, not the artist.
Tell 'em to take out their tongues
Commanding others to stop spreading negativity.
And bring on the backlash
Anticipating potential consequences of speaking out.
It's not you it's them that's the fake
Others who are inauthentic are to blame.
I won't mess with your escape
They won't disrupt others' means of escape or comfort.
Is this really your escape, yeah?
Questioning if the means of escape are genuine or temporary distractions.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Alexander David 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.