Do Me a Favour
arctics Lyrics
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Where there was tears on the steering wheel, dripping on the seat
Several hours or several weeks
I'd have the cheek to say they're equally as bleak
It's the beginning of the end
The car went up the hill and disappeared around the bend
Ask anyone, they'll tell you that
To start to breaking up, to start to fall apart
Hold on to your heart
And do me a favor, will you break my nose
And do me a favor, and tell me to go away
Oh, do me a favor, stop asking questions
Well she walked away while her shoes were untied
When the eyes were all red
You could see that we'd cried
And I watched, and I waited till she was inside
Forcing a smile and waving goodbye
Curiosity becomes a heavy load
Too heavy to hold, too heavy to hold
Curiosity becomes a heavy load
Too heavy to hold, will force you to be cold
And do me a favor, and ask, if you need some help
She said, do me a favor, and stop flattering yourself
And to tear apart the ties that bind
Perhaps 'fuck off' might be too kind
Perhaps 'fuck off' might be too kind
In Arctic Monkeys' song "Do Me a Favour," the singer is going through a difficult breakup. The lyrics describe the aftermath of the breakup, with tears on the steering wheel and a feeling that the relationship has reached its end. The opening lines set the stage for the rest of the song: "Well, the morning was complete / Where there was tears on the steering wheel, dripping on the seat." The singer then reflects on the length of their relationship, which could have been several hours or several weeks. Despite the short length of time, the ending is still painful and bleak.
As the song continues, the singer becomes more desperate, asking their partner to do them a favor and break their nose or tell them to go away. The chorus repeats the request to "do me a favor" and stop asking questions. The second verse paints a picture of the singer watching their partner walk away, forcing a smile and waving goodbye. They are left with a heavy feeling of curiosity that becomes too much to bear and leads to a realization that they will have to let go of the relationship and move on.
Overall, "Do Me a Favour" is a powerful and emotional song that deals with the pain of a breakup and the struggle to move on. The lyrics are raw and honest, capturing the feeling of loss and longing that many people experience when a relationship ends.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, the morning was complete
The day started out fine.
Where there was tears on the steering wheel, dripping on the seat
Someone cried while driving earlier in the day.
Several hours or several weeks
Time seems to be passing by at an unpredictable rate.
I'd have the cheek to say they're equally as bleak
Regardless of the length of time, the future looks just as miserable.
It's the beginning of the end
Things are starting to go downhill.
The car went up the hill and disappeared around the bend
The car left and disappeared from sight.
Ask anyone, they'll tell you that
Other people can confirm this pattern.
It's these times that it tends
This is the time when things tend to fall apart.
To start to breaking up, to start to fall apart
Things are beginning to disintegrate.
Hold on to your heart
Stay strong emotionally.
And do me a favour, will you break my nose
Please do something drastic to distract me from my emotional pain.
And do me a favour, and tell me to go away
Please tell me to leave and start fresh.
Oh, do me a favour, stop asking questions
Please don't question my motives or emotional state.
Well she walked away while her shoes were untied
She left in a hurry.
When the eyes were all red
Her eyes were puffy from crying.
You could see that we'd cried
It was obvious that tears were shed.
And I watched, and I waited till she was inside
He waited until she went inside before leaving.
Forcing a smile and waving goodbye
He tried to put on a happy façade when saying goodbye.
Curiosity becomes a heavy load
Asking too many questions can become an emotional burden.
Too heavy to hold, too heavy to hold
It becomes overwhelming and difficult to manage.
And do me a favour, and ask, if you need some help
If you need help, please ask for it.
She said, do me a favour, and stop flattering yourself
Please stop overestimating your importance.
And to tear apart the ties that bind
To break free from emotional attachments.
Perhaps 'fuck off' might be too kind
Using harsh language may be required to achieve this separation.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALEX TURNER
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