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Arctic Monkeys — Do Me A Favour
Album: Favourite Worst Nightmare
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Released: 2007
Length: 3:23
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Well, the mourning was complete
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 it's these times that it tends
To start to break in half
To start to fall apart
Hold on to your heart

Do me a favour and break my nose
Do me a favour and tell me to go away
Do me a favour and stop asking questions

And she walked away while her shoes were untied
And 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

Do me a favour and ask if you need some help
She said, "Do me a favour 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
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Alex.. 
Posted 2 months ago by GingerandMe    [ Reply ]
Staggeringly brilliant! Heartrendingly poignant. Blows me away how this song just nails it on so many levels!
Posted 4 months ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Ya, still a 9
Posted 8 months ago by Brammer    [ Reply ]
Anytime Alex..
Posted 11 months ago by GingerandMe    [ Reply ]
 Zeekei wrote:



Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Hey mambo, mambo Italiano!   
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
"And she walked away while her shoes were untied
And 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"

Wow!
Posted 1 year ago by Egctheow    [ Reply ]
Posted 1 year ago by prohner    [ Reply ]
so noisy
Posted 1 year ago by SurfDoc    [ Reply ]
Posted 1 year ago by Zeekei    [ Reply ]
any arctic monkeys you play is bitchen
Posted 2 years ago by Michaeljcovel    [ Reply ]
 ExploitingChaos wrote:

Hey mambo, mambo italiano




Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 Larrygrrl wrote:
I heard the drum beat and mistook it for "Tusk". {#Drummer}


This is what hooked my earballs, too.
Posted 2 years ago by sasafrazzle441    [ Reply ]
Chair dancing time!   
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
 ExploitingChaos wrote:

Hey mambo, mambo italiano



Too Funny!!!
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
 ExploitingChaos wrote:

Hey mambo, mambo italiano




LOL! Good tune! The drums  remind me of Louis Prima's Sing Sing Sing (He wrote it, Benny Goodman made it famous). Louis Prima ...another Italiano!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Surprising (at least to me) transition from Los Lobos to Arctic Monkeys, me lika!
Posted 3 years ago by Mpayan    [ Reply ]
Hey mambo, mambo italiano
Posted 3 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
Decent band, some good tunes, they're from Sheffield where I live. I just really hate what they do..
Posted 3 years ago by Silvervanman    [ Reply ]
one trick monkeys
Posted 3 years ago by MrsTom    [ Reply ]
8 -> 9
Posted 4 years ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
I just don't get these. There's not one track they've ever made I like. That's unusual for any band. It's not that the lyrics aren't intelligent or thoughtful, or that they can't play their instruments, but it's not a good noise
Posted 5 years ago by Silvervanman    [ Reply ]
bass line sounds a lot like "mirror in the bathroom"
Posted 5 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
Posted 5 years ago by Glória_Rocha    [ Reply ]
Still an extraordinary album. {#Bananajam}
Posted 7 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
This is the second track played from this album today.  Thanks RP!
Posted 7 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 kz1300a1 wrote:
Just listening this as I work and then towards the end of the song I start to get annoyed. I check the band and its no surprise. For some reason arctic monkeys, vampire weekend and arcade fire start to grate on my nerves after a few minutes. I dont know why. Im pretty open minded when it comes to music.
 
Interesting.  Apparently you aren't open minded enough, and are clearly wrong.  I love all those bands.

Now Peter Gabriel and Tracy Chapman, talk about grating. (He said ironically.) 
Posted 8 years ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
 trevc wrote:
A crappy noise from a pub band.

 
I agree - the Artic Spunkies will be consigned to history as a musical anomaly.
Posted 8 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]
A crappy noise from a pub band.
Posted 9 years ago by trevc    [ Reply ]
I heard the drum beat and mistook it for "Tusk". {#Drummer}
Posted 9 years ago by Larrygrrl    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

Yes, a good tune.  Interesting cover art too.
 
Truly, I've got some mid-century furniture and Murano glass pendants for those wild rooms, maybe a large hairy white rug and some Lava-lamps as well!
Posted 9 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
I am sure we can expect a lot from this band in the future!

 
You were so right!  {#Music}
Posted 10 years ago by Athyrius    [ Reply ]
Just listening this as I work and then towards the end of the song I start to get annoyed. I check the band and its no surprise. For some reason arctic monkeys, vampire weekend and arcade fire start to grate on my nerves after a few minutes. I dont know why. Im pretty open minded when it comes to music.
Posted 10 years ago by kz1300a1    [ Reply ]
FANTASTIC!
Posted 11 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Some swearing in there, Bill. Although, I doubt many of you can tell from the Sheffieldcestershire accent.
Posted 11 years ago by richlister    [ Reply ]
 BobLoblaw wrote:
This is maybe the Arctic Monkey's best song. Surprising how low this is rated. {#Think}
 

From my point of view this is the best of their songs that I've heard because I think its OK. I keep listening to their stuff and failing to find much in it that appeals to me. My loss, but I don't suppose I'll lose any sleep over it.
Clearly plenty people find more appeal in their work than I do or the average rating would be lower.
Posted 11 years ago by jt1    [ Reply ]
This is maybe the Arctic Monkey's best song. Surprising how low this is rated. {#Think}
Posted 11 years ago by BobLoblaw    [ Reply ]
 adroc wrote:
My ichiban suki Arctic Monkeys song! Drumming fuckin' kicks ass.
 
He doesn't half like that tambourine does he!
Posted 11 years ago by christopherwoods    [ Reply ]
Good stuff!
Posted 11 years ago by olivertwist    [ Reply ]
I am sure we can expect a lot from this band in the future!
Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
And this year's Nobel prize for drumming goes to........

Arctic Monkeys!

{#Drummer} {#Drummer} {#Drummer} {#Drummer} {#Drummer} {#Drummer} {#Drummer} {#Drummer} {#Drummer} {#Drummer} {#Drummer} 
Posted 12 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
One of the most original, driving, rocking jams to come along in years...and when it shifts into that surprising outburst, it does it in a cracking way!  I LOVE IT TO PIECES, STILL!
Posted 13 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
...don't tell me that you love me...
Posted 13 years ago by apd    [ Reply ]
 socalhol wrote:
Solid 7 — Quite Likeable, indeed
 
Yes, a good tune.  Interesting cover art too.

Posted 13 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
best band of this era. and this song is in the top 3 best AM songs.
Posted 13 years ago by nuke126    [ Reply ]
Coming from Sheffield, I was mildly embarrassed when these guys first hit the scene, thought they were kind of a Terrorvision rip-off. But, I've been pleasantly surprised with how they've matured... Solid 7. 
Posted 13 years ago by ShepHeard    [ Reply ]
I could almost love this song just for the shift from the previous song.
Posted 13 years ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]
 EssexTex wrote:
Don't listen to detractors....it's great keep playing it Bill.
 
Yes!!! {#Sunny}
Posted 13 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
I like these guys...An early Bowie style

Posted 13 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
 sirdroseph wrote:
I don't get this band....boooooring!!{#Sleep}
 
I don't find them exciting enough to be boring.

Posted 13 years ago by aelfheld    [ Reply ]
 drews wrote:
This band are maturing nicely (in a musical sense that is)
 
Exactly what i was thinking.  

Our little monkeys are growing up :'(

Posted 14 years ago by SigmaBetaTooth    [ Reply ]
This band are maturing nicely (in a musical sense that is)

Posted 14 years ago by drews    [ Reply ]
I really dig this track.  And the beat ain't too shabby either.
Posted 14 years ago by shutter    [ Reply ]
Solid 7 — Quite Likeable, indeed
Posted 14 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]

Arctic Monkeys X by ~sinful-mary

2009.11.08
Berlin Arena
Berlin, Germany


Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
I don't get this band....boooooring!!{#Sleep}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
 Albert1967 wrote:
Van Halen intro! Everybody wants some!
 
some of what...ever..

Posted 14 years ago by jkhandy    [ Reply ]
My ichiban suki Arctic Monkeys song! Drumming fuckin' kicks ass.
Posted 14 years ago by adroc    [ Reply ]
Van Halen intro! Everybody wants some!
Posted 14 years ago by Albert1967    [ Reply ]
Don't listen to detractors....it's great keep playing it Bill.
Posted 14 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
I'll go along with that

 crockydile wrote:
Enough Artic Monkeys Already!! C'mon Bill. They're played way too much. {#Pray}
 


Posted 14 years ago by musickat    [ Reply ]
Enough Artic Monkeys Already!! C'mon Bill. They're played way too much. {#Pray}
Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
This song rockssss!!!
Posted 14 years ago by hiorgos    [ Reply ]
 a_genuine_find wrote:
very interesting 

Yes......

Interesting

Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:
One of Owsley Stanley's favorite "new" groups, I learned today.

 
Little known fact that Arctic Monkey and Paisley Basketball were two of the rejected names for the legendary Orange Sunshine.

Posted 14 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
 lewie221 wrote:

Here's a theory:

All bands sound the same as themselves (if you see what I mean). That's their "sound."
If you like it, you listen a lot and gradually uncover the subtleties.
If you don't, it will always sound the same.

Is anyone buying that?

 

Sounds good to me.
Posted 14 years ago by Marr    [ Reply ]
I think I've posted this in other songs from this album, but the cover always reminds me of the cover for the Ziggy Stardust album.

That's my random observation for the day. {#Angel}
Posted 15 years ago by cosmiclint    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:
One of Owsley Stanley's favorite "new" groups, I learned today.

 
very interesting

Posted 15 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
 Welly wrote:
All their stuff sounds the same to me. {#Yawn}
 
Here's a theory:

All bands sound the same as themselves (if you see what I mean). That's their "sound."
If you like it, you listen a lot and gradually uncover the subtleties.
If you don't, it will always sound the same.

Is anyone buying that?

Posted 15 years ago by lewie221    [ Reply ]
Do us a favour Bill, delete Bob Marley. Insert Arctic Monkeys!
Posted 15 years ago by ianmoff    [ Reply ]
One of Owsley Stanley's favorite "new" groups, I learned today.

Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
LOVE this song
Posted 15 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
 Wizzuvv_oz wrote:

I agree.  I heard it a bazillion times on RP and then didn't hear it for a long time.  NOw it has just gone to 8 for me.  Maybe because I was primed by "Rusty Cage".  Really a most excellent tune I think

 
You make a good point, the song(s) that precede a song may influence our opinion of the song in question. This is in addition to our current mood, state of distraction, etc.
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:
First time I really listened to this song...and it's terrific!
 
I agree.  I heard it a bazillion times on RP and then didn't hear it for a long time.  NOw it has just gone to 8 for me.  Maybe because I was primed by "Rusty Cage".  Really a most excellent tune I think

Posted 15 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
First time I really listened to this song...and it's terrific!
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 Jack_Straw wrote:
This band is starting to drive me crazy. They were catchy at first a few years ago, now they are just getting annoying.
 
I agree. Over-exposure has put me off. 
Posted 15 years ago by Manbird    [ Reply ]
 Welly wrote:
All their stuff sounds the same to me. {#Yawn}
 
But they sound great

Posted 15 years ago by Saliby_Br    [ Reply ]
All their stuff sounds the same to me. {#Yawn}
Posted 15 years ago by Welly    [ Reply ]
This band is starting to drive me crazy. They were catchy at first a few years ago, now they are just getting annoying.
Posted 15 years ago by Jack_Straw    [ Reply ]
Guy's got a notable voice. First time I've heard this and I checked the playlist to see if it was Arctic Monkeys
Posted 15 years ago by phineas    [ Reply ]
 betsyroks wrote:
one of the better am songs
 
Really?  Cool.  I like it.  Smart writing.

Posted 15 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
 ruthless wrote:
TUSK!.....at first.
 
Ha! You and me both, the drum intro is almost identical. I do prefer Fleetwood Mac over this though.

Posted 15 years ago by Darkmatter    [ Reply ]
Crank it up! Rock & Roll lives!

Those drums kick butt!

 {#Dancingbanana_2}{#Drummer}{#Bananajam}{#Bananapiano}


Posted 15 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
{#Bananajam}{#Bananasplit}
Posted 15 years ago by Bridieboo    [ Reply ]
 iggam wrote:
These guys seem like such a novelty act, that I'm not sure why they get played so often here. I found them interesting at first, but that wears off really quickly.
 
Don't mean to put them down, like them, but know what you mean.  They burst on the scene with such a bang and were so interesting, bound to cool off really.  First group to be launched into top spot by internet buzz, etc.  (at least in UK) At least they're new, they're competent, and if people like them it cannot be because of nostalgia (which often seems to rule here on RP)

Posted 15 years ago by acidreflucks    [ Reply ]
 rockasaurus wrote:

After hearing a couple of their cuts on RP, I checked out a couple of their CDs from the library.  The librarian, a plump, 40-ish woman, takes a look at the name of the band, and says "I love the Arctic Monkeys!  They're my new favorite band!"  Wasn't quite expecting that.


 
I like the sound of your librarian!

Posted 15 years ago by jonrox    [ Reply ]
 I had to plug the earphones into the computer here at work so I could crank this one!  Lubblee-Gubblee!{#Bananasplit}
Posted 15 years ago by Bridieboo    [ Reply ]

 Nice stuff, it's always Arctic Monkeys, or Porcupine Tree when I hear a "new" tune I like. I believe these peopl have
talent. All good music is prone to overplay, if I kept track how many times I have heard Stairway to Heaven - Tequila Sunrise
— Hotel California - Layla— it would be in the 3 and perhaps 4 digets. There is no way to prevent overplay on the classics.
Posted 16 years ago by That_SOB    [ Reply ]
These guys seem like such a novelty act, that I'm not sure why they get played so often here. I found them interesting at first, but that wears off really quickly.
Posted 16 years ago by iggam    [ Reply ]
Just what I needed {#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 16 years ago by Saliby_Br    [ Reply ]
 purplespider wrote:

Have you... you know... slept- with a lady?

 

... so wots it like?
Posted 16 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
Well the morning was complete.
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.
It's these times that it tends,
The start to breaking up, to start to fall apart
Oh! hold on to your heart.

Do me a favour, break my nose!
Do me a favour, tell me to go away!
Do me a favour, stop asking questions!

She walked away, well her shoes were untied,
And the eyes were all red,
You could see that we've cried, and I watched and I waited,
'Till she was inside, forcing a smile and waving goodbye.

Curiousity becomes a heavy load,
Too heavy to hold, too heavy to hold.
Curiousity becomes a heavy load,
Too heavy to hold, will force you to be cold.

And do me a favour, and ask if you need some help!
She said, do me a favour and stop flattering yourself!
How to tear apart the ties that bind, perhaps fuck off, might be too kind,
Perhaps fuck off, might be too kind

Posted 16 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
stewliscious wrote:

Silly band, we all know monkeys are not an arctic species. I think it is an obscure reference to global warming... the arctic will be sub -tropical in a matter of years (if not months), then LOOK OUT! There will be monkeys and crocodiles and all kinds of crazy shit roaming in Antarctica. Therefore, Arctic Monkeys.

Not quite 'arctic monkeys', but 'snow monkeys' do live in northern Japan:

No monkeys like snow monkeys: Soak up Japan's hot-tubbing wildlife
Japanese macaques, dubbed "snow monkeys," take a dip in a hot spring at Jigokudani Wild Monkey Park in Yamanouchi, a mountain town near the Olympic city of Nagano, Japan. Associated Press file photo by Koji Sasahara, 2004



Posted 16 years ago by drews    [ Reply ]
I love how these guys just storm through one after another of these clever songs that positively leave me gasping by the end...a bit like Franz Ferdy used to do but I think these guys have a bit more staying power (let's hope)...
Posted 16 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
one of the better am songs
Posted 16 years ago by betsyroks    [ Reply ]
Fast and noisy.
Love it.
Posted 16 years ago by notremotely    [ Reply ]
 alph wrote:
I don't know what the f*ck an arctic monkey is, but that song rocked the shite. Yes, It rocked so much that i needed to swear twice.

 
Silly band, we all know monkeys are not an arctic species.  I think it is an obscure reference to global warming... the arctic will be sub -tropical in a matter of years (if not months), then LOOK OUT!  There will be monkeys and crocodiles and all kinds of crazy shit roaming in Antarctica.  Therefore, Arctic Monkeys.

Posted 16 years ago by stewliscious    [ Reply ]
 purplespider wrote:
Arctic Monkeys ROCK!! I love that his accent is so thick you can hear it when he sings- most accents disappear. I turned up the volume, and my feet & head are bobbing along..{#Jump}
 
Aye, t'lad's singing in a South Yorkshire accent, 'appen as like. A very softened version of it, believe me - everyday Yorkshire accent and dialect takes some getting used to. It's great that this and other groups are striving to keep their regional accents, and in the case of the AM singing about their regions, and not using bland generic mid-Atlantic drones. 7 from the Nottingham jury.


Posted 16 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 ThePoose wrote:
Is she a goer?
Know what I mean?
nudge nudge
wink wink
say no more
 
Have you... you know... slept- with a lady?

Posted 16 years ago by purplespider    [ Reply ]
Arctic Monkeys ROCK!! I love that his accent is so thick you can hear it when he sings- most accents disappear. I turned up the volume, and my feet & head are bobbing along..{#Jump}
Posted 16 years ago by purplespider    [ Reply ]

Saw them at the Austin City Limits Festival last year...Great Brit-boy band{#Drummer}


Posted 16 years ago by heyjude    [ Reply ]

After hearing a couple of their cuts on RP, I checked out a couple of their CDs from the library.  The librarian, a plump, 40-ish woman, takes a look at the name of the band, and says "I love the Arctic Monkeys!  They're my new favorite band!"  Wasn't quite expecting that.


Posted 16 years ago by rockasaurus    [ Reply ]
I've been really digging this band lately
Posted 16 years ago by topherg87    [ Reply ]
I don't know what the f*ck an arctic monkey is, but that song rocked the shite. Yes, It rocked so much that i needed to swear twice.

Posted 16 years ago by alph    [ Reply ]
One one the best new bands in a very long time. And I'm old and I should know.
Posted 16 years ago by flyboy50    [ Reply ]
I'm not really sure why there's so much animosity towards the Arctic Monkeys? If it is because they are overplayed on commercial radio then...
Posted 16 years ago by MonkeyPod    [ Reply ]
rtrudeau wrote:
I'll take U.K. bands for $100, Alex.
So what....?
Posted 16 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
I always thought that if BillG was in a bad mood one day and hates his day job (heaven forbid!), he could put this "Do Me A Favour" in a set with "Save It for Later" and "All You Do Is Talk"... Oh, hang on, hasn't he already?
Posted 16 years ago by crushedvelvet    [ Reply ]
rtrudeau wrote:
I'll take U.K. bands for $100, Alex.
Proof that Miss South Carolina was right the first time
Posted 16 years ago by Paul_in_Australia    [ Reply ]
luv this band, keep playin more ;)
Posted 16 years ago by kcalland    [ Reply ]
I can accept these guys once in a while I guess. These guys will get my lowest score that I will give on RP.
Posted 16 years ago by Jack_Straw    [ Reply ]
jools wrote:
Now this is better than Yes and U2
prickelpit96 wrote:
Strange combination...
I'll take U.K. bands for $100, Alex.
Posted 16 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
jools wrote:
Now this is better than Yes and U2
Strange combination...
Posted 16 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
Now this is better than Yes and U2
Posted 16 years ago by jools    [ Reply ]
TUSK!.....at first.
Posted 16 years ago by ruthless    [ Reply ]
This is growing on me more and more...
Posted 16 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
cayenne wrote:
Oh good, it's not just me.
Me too.....every time.
Posted 16 years ago by musikalia    [ Reply ]
Inflatablewoman wrote:
Do me a favour and play some more Arctic Monkeys.
Yes! I vote for Fluorescent Adolescent.
Posted 16 years ago by sub-arctic    [ Reply ]
Ahnyer_Keester wrote:
An excellent follow up to this would be Tusk by Fleetwood Mac!! nudge nudge hint hint wink wink say no more.
Is she a goer? Know what I mean? nudge nudge wink wink say no more
Posted 16 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
I can hear Joe and the Mescaleros doing this number.
Posted 16 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]