The Pigeon Detectives are a five piece indie rock band from Rothwell, Leeds… Read Full Bio ↴The Pigeon Detectives are a five piece indie rock band from Rothwell, Leeds with influences such as The Beatles, The Kinks and The Velvet Underground. Pigeon Detectives, who formed in 2002, found acclaim among DJs and the musical press when they performed at 2006 Reading and Leeds festivals, being tagged as the "band most likely to leap to the main stage in 2007".

They supported Dirty Pretty Things whilst they toured in spring 2006. In early November 2006 they supported fellow West Yorkshire band Kaiser Chiefs, who are known to be fans of the band, on a number of occasions around Europe. On 8 July 2007, they played on the Radio 1 NME Stage in front of thousands at T in the Park. The performance was televised and shown later that day on BBC3.

They performed a secret gig at leeds festival 08 on the Thursday night following in the kaisers foot steps

Line-up is as follows:
Vocals: Matt Bowman
Guitar: Oliver Main
Guitar: Ryan Wilson
Bass: David Best
Drums: Jimmi Naylor

You Better Not Look My Way
The Pigeon Detectives Lyrics

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Well I'm alright
But I'm much right for seeing
If you should come here tonight
Well you better not get in my way
You better not get in my way

Well I don't want the things that you're saying
So if I see you tonight

Well, you better not look my way
You better not look my way

But then I always here us saying...

Come around honey cos I need you tonight
Now I couldn't take anymore
Come around honey but I don't need reminding
I've just been here before

Cos I'm trying... Trying...
I'm so tired of trying
Cos I'm trying... Trying...
I'm so tired of trying

Well I'm alright
But I'm much right for seeing
If you should come here tonight
Well you better not get in my way
You better not get in my way

Well I don't want the things that you're saying
So if I see you tonight
Well, you better not look my way
You better not look my way

But then I always here us saying...

Come around honey cos I need you tonight
Now I couldn't take anymore
Come around honey but I don't need reminding
I've just been here before

Cos I'm trying... Trying...
I'm so tired of trying
Cos I'm trying... Trying...
I'm so tired of trying

Come around honey cos I need you tonight
Now I couldn't take anymore
Come around honey but I don't need reminding
I've just been here before
Come around honey cos I need you tonight
Now I couldn't take anymore

Cos I'm trying... Trying...
I'm so tired of trying
Cos I'm trying... Trying...
I'm so tired of trying

Cos I'm trying... Trying...
I'm so tired of trying

Cos I'm trying... Trying...
I'm so tired of trying

Overall Meaning

The Pigeon Detectives's song You Better Not Look My Way is a classic indie rock song with a cautionary message to a former love interest. The opening lines suggest that the singer is doing well but they feel vulnerable to seeing the person that they are addressing. They warn the person not to get in their way, indicating that seeing them may cause them distress or cause them to act on their emotions.

Throughout the song, the singer expresses a tiredness with trying to move on from this person. They suggest that they don't want to hear what the person is saying and request that they don't look their way. The repeated phrase "Come around honey cos I need you tonight" appears to be a reflection of the singer's conflicted emotions - they want to move on but the temptation of being with the person is still there.

The chorus of "I'm trying... Trying... I'm so tired of trying" appears to encapsulate the singer's frustration with their attempts to move on. Despite their efforts, they can't shake off the feelings they have for this person.

Overall, the lyrics convey complicated emotions, with the singer being torn between wanting to move on and being unable to let go of their past feelings. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the feeling of being stuck, with the singer unable to find a way out of their emotional turmoil.

Line by Line Meaning

Well I'm alright
I am doing okay

But I'm much right for seeing
I am capable of recognizing when something is not right

If you should come here tonight
If you happen to be in the same place as me tonight

Well you better not get in my way
You should not try to hinder me or cause problems for me

You better not get in my way
You should not try to hinder me or cause problems for me

Well I don't want the things that you're saying
I am not interested in what you have to say

So if I see you tonight
In the event that I happen to see you tonight

Well, you better not look my way
You should avoid making eye contact with me

You better not look my way
You should avoid making eye contact with me

Come around honey cos I need you tonight
I want you to come over because I need you tonight

Now I couldn't take anymore
I have reached my limit and cannot handle anything else

Come around honey but I don't need reminding
I don't need you to remind me of anything

I've just been here before
I have experienced this situation in the past

Cos I'm trying... Trying...
I am putting in effort to make things work

I'm so tired of trying
I am exhausted from putting in effort