This was the first song Turner and Kane ever co-wrote. The back-and-forth v… Read Full Bio ↴This was the first song Turner and Kane ever co-wrote. The back-and-forth vocal melody clearly a result of the pair wishing to experiment with their newfound vocal partner.

“[The Chamber is] just a reminder not to torture yourself fretting about things.” “[Him and Miles Kane] are terrible ones for doing that; perhaps that’s one of the points we formed a bond on, even before the songs.”

The Chamber
Last Shadow Puppets Lyrics

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Leave yourself alone
Leave yourself alone
(Leave yourself alone)
Can't you see
You're only here
To be torn apart
Based upon
And nothing else

So leave yourself alone
Leave yourself alone
Tell your wasted time
Tell your wasted time
Tell your wasted time
That I am worse

And I would wish they'd all
Give him a chance
I owe apologies
So tell your wasted time
Tell your wasted time

It's torture
Locked inside the chamber

Cornered by yourself
Cornered by yourself
(Cornered by yourself)
You must admit
That you are the instigator
Hanging on to arguments

And your cornered
By yourself
Cornered by yourself

It's torture
Locked inside the chamber
Lost inside the chamber
Locked inside the chamber

About right I think

Overall Meaning

"Chamber" is a song by the Last Shadow Puppets that explores the themes of self-criticism and isolation. The repetition of "Leave yourself alone" emphasizes the idea of self-criticism, urging the subject to let go of their negative thoughts and tendencies towards self-sabotage. The phrase "Can't you see you're only here to be torn apart" highlights the destructive nature of self-criticism and the harm it can cause to one's psyche.

The chorus emphasizes the negative effects of self-criticism on one's relationships, with the line "Tell your wasted time that I am worse." Here, the singer is admitting to their mistakes and acknowledging that they need to let go of their self-hatred in order to improve their relationships with others. However, they are still trapped in the cycle of self-criticism, described as "torture" and being "locked inside the chamber."

In the second verse, the song explores the idea of being "cornered by yourself" and being the "instigator" of one's own negative thoughts and behaviors. The repetition of "Cornered by yourself" emphasizes the cycle of self-destruction the singer is caught in, unable to break free from their own negative tendencies.

Overall, "Chamber" highlights the importance of self-love and kindness towards oneself in order to improve one's relationships with others and break free from cycles of self-criticism and self-destruction.

Line by Line Meaning

Leave yourself alone
Stop being so hard on yourself

Can't you see
Are you blind to the harsh reality of your situation?

You're only here
Your existence is defined solely by your suffering

To be torn apart
To be broken down, piece by piece

Based upon
Built on a foundation of pain and misery

And nothing else
Without any other purpose or meaning in life

Tell your wasted time
Confront the hours and days that you've wasted

That I am worse
Admit that you've done worse things than others

And I would wish they'd all
I hope that everyone can see past my flaws and give me a chance

Give him a chance
To be accepted and loved despite of his flaws

I owe apologies
I need to make amends for the wrongs I've done