The band visited the famous Electric Lady Studios in New York to take part in the Spotify Singles series, where an original and a cover is recorded.
The band chose the untitled closing track “—” from Stephen Fretwell’s 2004 record Magpie.
Fretwell and Alex Turner have been linked for many years –...
[Intro]
I saw you dancin'
You moved like Sinatra
On speed
[Verse]
The lights were a-flashin'
And tongues were a-waggin'
Over you
It's too late for tryin'
It's too late for denyin'
All those little things
You and me have done
I'm sorry, hon'
I was hopin' for a recall
A mix of you high from the sun
Oh, but nothin'
Only lone magpies come
[Outro]
I saw you dancin'
You moved like Sinatra
On speed
- was written by Stephen Fretwell.
- was produced by Alex Turner.
Arctic Monkeys released - on Wed Sep 12 2018.