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Arctic Monkeys | WIG162 | Released: 23/01/06

This is ARCTIC MONKEYS guvnor! The one. The one what we've all been waiting for. The thing that's gonna make all them drunken nights and rows with the missus and daft conversations in sweaty clubs all make sense. The thing that's gonna make the indie kid dance like a knob next to the heavyweight skinhead and the shy girl whose sister went to your school. This is the one that ya can stick on and sing out loud and mean every word�. cos it's all happened to ya, times many. The gangs who used to hang around in town: punks, teddys, mods or whatever are give up and go home and become fuckin accountants or something. The invisible line in the sand that used to mean that them lot liked this type of thing, and them freaky looking kids are into this has been blown away. All that remains is a mixed bag of everything in the 21st century and to me this album soundtracks it perfectly.

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01. The View From The Afternoon
- Anticipation has the habit to set you up
  For disappointment in evening entertainment but
  Tonight there¹ll be some love
  Tonight there¹ll be a rawkus, regardless of what’s gone before
  I want to see all of the things that we¹ve already seen
  The lairy girls hung out the window of the lionize
  And of course its fancy dress
  And they¹re all looking quite full on
  In bunny ears and devil horns
  
  I want to see all of the things that we¹ve already seen
  I want to see you take the jackpot out the fruit machine
  And put it all back in
  You¹ve got to understand it; you can never beat the bandit
  
  And she won¹t be surprised and she won¹t be shocked
  When she¹s pressed the star after she¹s pressed unlock
  And there¹s verse and chapter sat in her inbox
  And all that it says is that you¹ve drank a lot
  You should bear that in mind tonight
  You can pour your heart out but her reasoning will block
  owt you send her after nine o clock
  
  You can pour your heart out around 3 o clock
  When the 2 for 1¹s undone the writers block
02. I Bet You Loook Good On The Dancefloor
- 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 too
  And your shoulders are frozen (cold as the night)
  Over you're an explosion (but your 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've heard that you look good on the dancefloor
  I don't know if you’re looking for romance or...
  I don't know what ya looking for
  Well I bet that you look good on the dancefloor
  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 you’re an explosion (your 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've heard that you look good on the dancefloor
  I don't know if you’re looking for romance or...
  I don't know what ya looking for
  Well I bet that you look good on the dancefloor
  Dancing to electro-pop like a robot from 1984
  From 1984!
  
  Oh there ain't no love no, Montague’s and Capulets
  We just banging tunes 'n' DJ sets 'n'
  Dirty dancefloors and dreams of naughtiness!
03. Fake Tales Of San Francisco
- Fake Tales of San Francisco
  Echo through the room
  More point to a wedding disco
  Without a bride or groom
  
  There's a super cool band yeah
  With their trilbys and their glasses of white wine
  And all the weekend rockstars in the toilets
  Practicing their lines
  
  I don't want to hear you
  (Kick me out, kick me out)
  I don't want to hear, you know
  (Kick me out, kick me out)
  
  Fake Tales of San Francisco
  Echo through the air
  And there's a few bored faces in the back
  All wishing they weren't there
  
  And as the microphone squeaks
  A young girl's telephone beeps
  Yeah she's dashing for the exit
  And she's running to the streets outside
  "Oh you've saved me," she screams down the line
  "The band weren’t very good
  And I'm not having a nice time"
  
  I don't want to hear you
  (Kick me out, kick me out)
  I don't want to hear, you know
  (Kick me out, kick me out)
  
  Yeah but his bird thinks it's amazing, though
  So all that's left
  Is the proof that love's not only blind but deaf?
  
  He talks of San Francisco, he's from Hunter's Bar
  I don't quite know the distance
  But I'm sure that's far
  Yeah I'm sure that's pretty far
  
  And yeah, I'd love to tell you all my problem
  You're not from New York City, you're from Rotherham
  So get off the bandwagon, and put down the handbook
  Yeah, yeah, yeah
  
  Get off the bandwagon and put down the handbook
04. Dancing Shoes
- Get on your dancing shoes
  There's one thing on your mind
  Oh, been there looking for you
  Sure you'll be rummaging' through
  
  Oh and the shit, shock, horror
  You've seen your future bride
  Oh, but it's oh so absurd
  For you to say the first word
  So you're waitin'n'waitin'n...
  
  The only reason that you came
  So what ya scared for?
  Oh don't you always do the same
  It's what ya there for, don't ya know.
  
  The lights are flashing
  Down in here tonight
  And so'm I exchange a glance
  Looking pretending to dance
  
  Don't act like it's not happening
  As if it’s impolite
  To go and mention your name
  Instead you'll just do the same
  As they all do, and hope for the best...
  
  The only reason that you came
  So what ya scared for?
  Well don't ya always do the same?
  It's what ya there for, oooo yaaa!!
  
  Get on your dancing shoes
  You sexy little swine
  Oh, been there looking for you
  Sure you'll be rummaging' through
  
  Oh and the shit, shock, horror
  You've seen your future bride
  Oh, but it's oh so absurd
  For you to say the first word
  So you're waitin'n'waaaaaaaaaohhh...!
05. You Probably Couldn't See For The Lights But You Were Staring Straight Ahead
- One look sends it coursing through the veins oh how the feeling races
  Back up to their brains to form expressions on there stupid faces
  They don¹t want to say hello
  Like I want to say hello
  Oh the heartbeats at its peak when you¹re coming up to speak
  
  And I'm so tense, never tenser
  Could all go a bit Frank Spencer?
  I¹m talking gibberish, tip of the tongue but I can¹t deliver it
  ...Properly, oh it’s all getting on top of me
  And if it weren¹t this dark you¹d see how red my face has gone
  
  Everybody¹s trying to crack the jokes and that to make you smile
  Those that claim that they¹re not showing off are drowning in denial
  They¹re not half as bad as me say anything and I¹ll agree
  When it comes to acting up, I¹m sure I could write the book
  
  And now that you’re more than a part in the play
  It’s slightly easier to think what to say
  You had us all, standing on our heads
  Doing our best tricks
  
  Never again, will there be another one that¹s as desirable as you
06. Still Take You Home
- Oh, spending all of your money
  On trendy haircuts that you read were cool
  And you're probably alright
  But under these lights you look beautiful
  And I'm struggling
  I can't see through your fake tan
  Oh ya know it for a fact
  That everybody's eating outta your hand
  
  What do you know?
  Oh you know nothing!
  But I'll still take you home
  Yeah, I'll still take you home
  What do you know?
  Oh you don't know nothing!
  
  Fancy seeing you in here
  You're all tarted up, and you don't look the same
  I haven't seen you since last year
  Yeah I'm suprised you hadn't forgotten my name
  But you know it
  Yeah you knew it all along
  Oh you say you have forgotten
  But you're fibbing', oh don't tell me I'm wrong
  
  What do you know?
  Oh you know nothing!
  But I'll still take you home
  Yeah, I'll still take you home
  What do you know?
  Oh you don't know nothing, no!
  
  Woaah...
  
  Yeah, so what do you know?
  Oh you know nothing, no!
  But I'll still take you home
  Yeah, I'll still take you home
  Yes, so what do you know?
  Oh you know nothing, no!
  
  You sold your soul to the fashion
  You're a Topshop princess, a rockstar too
  Where's the love and the passion?
  Oh I suppose that's nothing to do with you
  But it's alright, put it all on one-side
  And everybody's looking
  You got control of everyone's eyes
  Including mine
07. Riot Van
- We got thrown in a riot van
  And the coppers kicked him in
  And there was no way he could win
  Just had to take it on the chin
  
  Smoked a bong a last night
  And stole somebody's telephone
  He thinks it's all alright
  But they've left him on his own, on his own
  
  But baby stop calling
  Over and over yeah
  And give me some funny cigarettes
  And do what they told you, yeah
  
  Pinched a car with one headlight
  And lost control the passengers were screaming
  Made him shut his eyes way tight
  And think of you, and hope that he was dreaming
  
  Then up rolled the riot van
  And called the fire brigade
  But it was already too late
  And there was no arrests to make
  Ohhhhh!
  
  But baby stop calling
  Over and over yeah
  And give me some funny cigarettes
  And do what they told you, yeah
08. Red Light Indicates Doors Are Secured
09. Mardy Bum
- Now then Mardy Bum
  I see your frown
  And it's like looking down the barrel of a gun
  And it goes off
  And out come all these words
  Oh there's a very pleasant side to you
  A side I much prefer
  
  It's one that laughs and jokes around
  Remember cuddles in the kitchen
  Yeah, to get things off the ground
  And it was up, up and away
  Oh, but it's right hard to remember
  That on a day like today when you're all argumentative
  And you've got the face on
  
  Well now then Mardy Bum
  Oh I'm in trouble again, aren't I?
  I thought as much
  Cause you turned over there
  Pulling that silent disappointment face
  The one that I can't bear
  
  Can't we laugh and joke around
  Remember cuddles in the kitchen
  Yeah, to get things off the ground
  And it was up, up and away
  Oh, but it's right hard to remember
  That on a day like today when you're all argumentative
  And you've got the face on
  
  Yeah I'm sorry I was late
  Well I missed the train
  And then the traffic was a state
  And I can't be arsed to carry on in this debate
  That reoccurs, oh when you say I don't care
  Well of course I do, yeah I clearly do!
  
  So laugh and joke around
  Remember cuddles in the kitchen
  Yeah, to get things off the ground
  And it was up, up and away
  Still it's right hard to remember
  That on a day like today when you're all argumentative
  And you've got the face on
10. Perhaps Vampires Is A Bit Strong But..
- I’ve seen your eyes as they fix on me what is he doing what on earth is the
  Plan has he got one
  You better give me some pointers since you are the big rocket launcher and
  I¹m just the shot gun,
  I ain't got no dollar signs in my eyes that might be a surprise but its true
  I¹m not like you and I don¹t want your advice or your praise or to move in
  The ways you do
  
  All you people are vampires
  All your stories are stale
  Though you pretend to stand by us
  Though you¹re certain we¹ll fail
  
  I¹ve seen you¹re eyes as they fix on me full of confusion your snarl is just
  So condescending
  Trying to explain that we¹re on to a win if the fee we get in near recoups
  What we¹re spending
  He said I can¹t believe that you drove all that way well how much did they
  Pay ya how much did they pay ya, You¹d have been better to stay round our
  Way
  Thinking about things but not actually doing things
11. When The Sun Goes Down
- So who's that girl there?
  I wonder what went wrong
  So that she had to roam the streets
  She don't do major credit cards
  I doubt she does receipts
  It's all not quite legitimate
  
  And what a scummy man
  Just give him half a chance
  I bet he'll rob you if he can
  Can see it in his eyes, yeah
  That he's got a driving ban
  Amongst some other offences
  
  And I've seen him with girls of the night
  And he told Roxanne to put on her red light
  They're all infected but he'll be alright
  Cause he's a scumbag, don't you know
  I said he's a scumbag, don't you know!
  
  Although you're trying not to listen
  I bet your eyes are staring at the ground
  She makes a subtle proposition
  Sorry love I'll have to turn you down
  
  And oh he must be up to something
  Want half a chance to show he's more than likely
  I've got a feeling in my stomach
  I start to wonder what his story might be
  What his story might be
  
  They said it changes when the sun goes down
  And they said it changes when the sun goes down
  And they said it changes when the sun goes down
  Around here
  Around
  
  And look here comes a Ford Mondeo
  Isn't he Mister Inconspicuous?
  And he don't have to say 'owt
  She understands she's here to get picked up
  
  And she's delighted when she sees him
  Pulling in and giving her the eye
  Because she must be fucking freezing
  Scantily clad beneath the clear night sky
  She don't stop in the winter, no and...
  
  They said it changes when the sun goes down
  And they said it changes when the sun goes down
  And they said it changes when the sun goes down
  Around here
  
  They said it changes when the sun goes down
  And they said it changes when the sun goes down
  And they said it changes when the sun goes down
  Around here
  Around here
  
  What a scummy man
  Just give him half a chance
  I bet he'll rob you if he can
  Can see it in his eyes that he's got a nasty plan
  I hope you're not involved at all
12. From The Ritz To The Rubble
- Last night these two bouncers
  And one of em's alright
  The other one's the scary one
  His way or no way, totalitarian
  
  He's got no time for you
  Looking or breathing
  How he don't want you to
  
  So step out the queue
  He makes examples of you
  And there's nowt you can say
  Behind they go through to the bit where you pay
  And you realize then that it's finally the time
  To walk back past ten thousand eyes in the line
  
  And you can swap jumpers and make another move
  Instilled in your brain you've got something to prove
  To all the smirking faces and the boys in black
  Why can't they be pleasant?
  Why can't they have a laugh?
  
  He's got his hand in your chest
  He wants to give you a duff
  Well secretly I think they want it all to kick off
  They want, arms flying everywhere and
  Bottles as well it's just
  Something to talk about
  A story to tell you
  
  Well I'm so glad they turned us all away we'll put it down to fate
  
  I thought a thousand million things that I could never think this morning
  
  Got too deep, but how deep is too deep?
  
  This town's a different town today
  This town's a different town to what it was last night
  You couldn't have done that on a Sunday
  
  That girl's a different girl today
  Said that girl's a different girl to her you kissed last night
  You couldn't have done that on a Sunday
  
  Well I'm so glad they turned us all away we'll put it down to fate
  
  I thought a thousand million things that I could never think this morning
  
  Got too deep, but how deep is too deep?
  
  Last night what we talked about
  It made so much sense
  But now the haze has ascended
  It don't make no sense anymore
13. A Certain Romance
- Well oh they might wear classic Reeboks
  Or knackered Converse
  Or tracky bottoms tucked in socks
  But all of that's what the point is not
  The point's that there ain't no romance around there
  
  And there's the truth that they can't see
  They'd probably like to throw a punch at me
  And if you could only see them, then you would agree
  Agree that there ain't no romance around there
  
  You know, oh it's a funny thing you know
  We'll tell 'em if you like
  We'll tell 'em all tonight
  They'll never listen
  Cause their minds are made up
  And course it's all okay to carry on that way
  
  And over there there's broken bones
  There's only music, so that there's new ringtones
  And it don't take no Sherlock Holmes
  To see it's a little different around here
  
  Don't get me wrong, oh there's boys in bands
  And kids who like to scrap with pool cues in their hands
  And just cause he's had a coupla cans
  He thinks it's alright to act like a dickhead
  
  Don't you know, oh it's a funny thing you know
  We'll tell em if you like
  We'll tell em all tonight
  They'll never listen
  Cause their minds are made up
  And course it's all okay to carry on that way
  
  I said no
  Oh no!
  Oh you won't get me to go!
  Anywhere, said anywhere
  I won't go
  Oh no no!
  
  Well over there there's friends of mine
  What can I say, I've known 'em for a long long time
  And yeah they might overstep the line
  But I just cannot get angry in the same way
  Not in the same way
  Not in the same way
  Oh no, oh no no

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Side A

01. The View From The Afternoon
02. I Bet You Loook Good On The Dancefloor
03. Fake Tales Of San Francisco
04. Dancing Shoes
05. You Probably Couldn't See For The Lights But You Were Staring Straight Ahead
06. Still Take You Home
Side B

01. Riot Van
02. Red Light Indicates Doors Are Secured
03. Mardy Bum
04. Perhaps Vampires Is A Bit Strong But..
05. When The Sun Goes Down
06. From The Ritz To The Rubble
07. A Certain Romance