Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys
The seventh track of the album is very self-conscious thematically with Alex Turner reminiscing and reflecting on the band and the music industry. He stated in an interview with Radio X that the melody of the chorus was where the track was created and evolved from there, saying that the melody “seem...
[Verse 1]
Well, that's quite a number to sing
Spotlit, getting lowered in
Can you co-direct and play the twins
And adapt the main theme for mandolins?
I've conjured up wonderful things
The ballad of what could've been
Over and out
It's been a thrill
[Chorus]
I had big ideas, the band were so excited
The kind you'd rather not share over the phone
But now, the orchestra's got us all surrounded
And I cannot for the life of me remember how they go
[Verse 2]
Coordinated release
Nationwide festivities
We had them out of their seats
Wavin' their arms and stompin' their feet
Some just hysterical scenes
The ballad of what could've been
Over and out
Really, it's been a thrill
[Chorus]
I had big ideas, the band were so excited
The kind you'd rather not share over the phone
But now, the orchestra's got us all surrounded
And I cannot for the life of me remember how they go
[Instrumental Break]
[Outro]
I just can't for the life of me remember how they go
Big Ideas was written by Alex Turner.
Big Ideas was produced by James Ellis Ford.
Arctic Monkeys released Big Ideas on Fri Oct 21 2022.