You & I
Arctic Monkeys (Feat. Richard Hawley) Lyrics


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Stop making the eyes at me
I'll stop making the eyes at you
And what it is that surprises me
Is that I don't really want you to
And your shoulders are frozen (cold as the night)
Oh but you're an explosion (you're dynamite)
Your name isn't Rio, but I don't care for sand
Lighting the fuse might result in a bang, with a bang-go!

I bet that you look good on the dance floor
I don't know if your looking for romance or
I don't know what you're looking for
I said I bet that you look good on the dance floor
Dancing to electro-pop like a robot from 1984
From 1984!

I wish you'd stop ignoring me
Because you're sending me to despair
Without a sound yeah you're calling me
And I don't think it's very fair
That your shoulders are frozen (cold as the night)
Oh but you're an explosion (you're dynamite)
Your name isn't Rio, but I don't care for sand
Lighting the fuse might result in a bang, with a bang-go!

I bet that you look good on the dance floor
I don't know if your looking for romance or
I don't know what you're looking for
I said I bet that you look good on the dance floor
Dancing to electro-pop like a robot from 1984
From 1984!

Oh there ain't no love no, Montagues or Capulets
Just banging tunes 'n' DJ sets 'n'
Dirty dance floors and dreams of naughtiness!

Well I bet that you look good on the dance floor
I don't know if your looking for romance or
I don't know what you're looking for
I said I bet that you look good on the dance floor




Dancing to electro-pop like a robot from 1984
From 1984!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song I Bet Your Look Good on the Dancefloor by the Arctic Monkeys are about the physical attraction between the singer and a girl he sees on the dancefloor. The singer is trying to catch the attention of the girl by making eyes at her, but she is not responding to his advances. He is amazed that he is not really interested in her, but at the same time, he finds her beautiful and explosive like dynamite. He does not care about her name or where she is from but suggests that lighting the fuse might result in a bang, a reference to the explosive chemistry, they share.


The chorus of the song repeats the singer's belief that the girl looks good on the dancefloor. He is not sure whether she is looking for romance or what she wants, but he is sure she can dance electro-pop like a robot from the 1984 era. The resolution of the song is the idea that there is no love, just dirty dance floors and dreams of naughtiness.


Line by Line Meaning

Stop making the eyes at me
Don't flirt with me anymore


I'll stop making the eyes at you
I won't flirt with you either


And what it is that surprises me
I'm surprised by something


Is that I don't really want you to
I don't actually want you


And your shoulders are frozen (cold as the night)
You're stiff and cold


Oh but you're an explosion (you're dynamite)
But you have a lot of energy


Your name isn't Rio, but I don't care for sand
I don't care where you're from


Lighting the fuse might result in a bang, with a bang-go!
I might start something crazy


I bet that you look good on the dance floor
I think you'd be a good dancer


I don't know if your looking for romance or
I don't know if you want a relationship


I don't know what you're looking for
I don't know what you want


Dancing to electro-pop like a robot from 1984
You dance like a robot to old music


I wish you'd stop ignoring me
I want you to pay attention to me


Because you're sending me to despair
You're making me really sad


Without a sound yeah you're calling me
You're getting my attention without saying anything


And I don't think it's very fair
I think it's unfair


Oh there ain't no love no, Montagues or Capulets
There's no love story like Romeo and Juliet here


Just banging tunes 'n' DJ sets 'n'
Just party music and DJs


Dirty dance floors and dreams of naughtiness!
People are dancing in a dirty way




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALEX TURNER

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@simranpol8593

[Verse 1: Richard Hawley]
I like the way you look at me, baby
Please don't try to turn out the lights
I act as if I'm not going crazy
But girl, I'm in a muddle tonight
Would you tell me where you're gonna take it?
If I had a heart, you're the one who should break it
The engine's running
Can't decide if I should ride away

[Chorus: Richard Hawley & Alex Turner]
You and I
You and I

[Bridge: Richard Hawley]
I had a woman, she went away
And now I'm lonely
Fuck it

[Chorus: Richard Hawley & Alex Turner]
You and I
You and I
You and I
You and I

[Instrumental break]

[Verse 2: Richard Hawley]
Would you tell me where you're gonna take it?
If I had a heart, you're the one who should break it
The engine's running
Can't decide if I should ride away

[Chorus: Richard Hawley & Alex Turner]
You and I
You and I
You and I
You and I
You and I
You and I

[Verse 3: Richard Hawley]
I like the way you look at me, baby
Please don't try to turn out the lights
I act as if I'm not going crazy
But girl, I'm in a muddle tonight



@10DanielDark

I like the way you look at me baby
Please don't try and turn on the lights
I act as if I'm not going crazy
Girl I'm in a muddle tonight
Would you tell me where you're gonna take it
If I had a heart you're the one who should break it

The engines running, can't decide if I should ride away
You and I
You and I

I had a woman, she went away
And now I'm lonely...Fuck it

You and I
You and I

You and I
You and I

Would you tell me where you're gonna take it
If I had a heart you're the one who should break it

The engines running, can't decide if I should ride away
You and I
You and I

You and I
You and I

You and I
You and I

I like the way you look at me baby
Please don't go and turn out the lights
I act as if I'm not long crazy
Girl, I'm in a muddle tonight



All comments from YouTube:

@DocHoliday444

"If I had a heart, you're the one who should break it" must be the most badass line in a song ever...

@humbertoolvera9437

Cool a/f

@karolinazurawska1057

Mini Mansions have more badass lyrics and are awesome too haha

@eneslan6580

Then fuck you lmfao...

@eneslan6580

I broke it, respect me now.

@eneslan6580

Only then it is truth.

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@vasilikikan882

Alex's angelic voice and Richard's baddass voice combined is just pure gold

@GORDADO45OFICIAL

Angelic? Sounds like steampunk

@ferwoodz

HAJXJX

@RAWRDINOSAWRZ

This comment right here

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