thinking about the time Alex wrote the lyrics "I have a feeling that this whole thing might just turn out too clever for its own good" in a song on an album that quite literally turned out to be too clever for its own good - just think of all the hate it got for being different bc ppl were stuck on the puzzle (pun fully intended), unaware they were missing the precious piece of Al's writing evolution that is Everything You've Come to Expect and The Last Shadow Puppets
i’m literally obsessing over anyways and these lyrics are by far my favourite
firstly
A generation gap refers to the chasm that separates the beliefs and behaviors belonging to members of two different generations. More specifically, a generation gap can be used to describe the differences in thoughts, actions, and tastes exhibited by members of younger generations versus older ones.
a “stereotypical” person from an older generation is more likely to be “homophobic” as that’s what times where like when they grew up.
i think after the eycte tour something went down between miles and alex and tbhc is basically alex apologising/expressing his feelings of said “breakup”
particularly in anyways, i think alex suggests they didn’t end on good terms, and slightly digging at someone’s (possibly miles) parents potential distasteful views between alex and miles’ relationship. i think he’s asking if his parents have come around to the idea their son loving a man.
LET'S FUCKING GO. GUESS WHO JUST GOT A GIRLS' NUMBER CUZ I LISTEN TO ARCTIC MONKEYS???? THAT'S TWO FOR TWO. I'VE SWINDLED TWO PEOPLE INTO GIVING ME THEIR NUMBERS BECAUSE OF ARCTIC MONKEYS.
there's something so profound about lying awake on cold early november nights, ears swimming in the strongest concoction of the saddest songs by arctic monkeys, or songs that just evoke emotions in you.
there's something about yearning for a love that isn't yours to yearn for because it's just impossible to love someone the way you love someone.
there's something that feels like a balm when you're feeling this way, and it's the low mood songs that arctic monkeys write to aid me in addressing my despressive thoughts head-on.
there's something about lying in a fetal position and screaming silently, "FOOOOOLS ON PARAAAAADE"