Arctic Monkeys - Fluorescent Adolescent (2007)

Fluorescent Adolescent" is a song by the English indie rock band Arctic Monkeys, released as the second single from their second album Favourite Worst Nightmare. It was released on 4 July 2007 in Japan and 9 July 2007 in the United Kingdom.
The song was written by Alex Turner and Johanna Bennett, Turner's girlfriend at the time, in a hotel room prior to the recording of Favourite Worst Nightmare. The song is a ballad about getting older and finding out that life isn't as fun anymore. It describes a woman who dreams of her youth while her current life is unsatisfying and boring, with emphasis on her sex life- this is reflected in the opening line, "You used to get it in your fishnets, now you only get it in your nightdress, discarded all the naughty nights for niceness, landed in a very common crisis". "Fluorescent Adolescent" is one of the band's most popular songs, and is frequently performed as a closer to their concerts.

[@w00borg34]

Her: youre such a clown Me and the homies:

[@vl6883]

lol

[@namanh1663]

you and your homies

[@Frfrfr_]

He sounds exactly the same live as in studio recordings, very talented

[@djBeatmaker]

just in this performance, its getting worse with the time... :/

[@sophambrose5096]

no it's not

[@YourLoyalDeserter]

Nah, it's gettin silkier

[@abcdefu780]

Cesar Leonardo Garcia Avendaño Obviously his voice is gonna change ._. It's still awesome

[@russell_O.S.]

Yes this entire band is talented and I appreciate them, but you’re on drunk and on drugs if you think he sounds the same live vs in the studio.

[@ImmaBeCam]

Idk, if clown Alex were to chase me, I wouldn't even run

[@laismduarte]

Me too 😂❤️

[@lobbled1]

U cute

[@annisaditapermata9309]

I would kiss him

[@javierz.c.7518]

Same dude I'd be running towards him instead

[@paijemontoya6994]

Ikkk i would stand there with my arms open and give him a hug.😂😂😂

[@Alex_durden]

Joker (2019)

[@lebronjames7041]

Wow...people still listening to this shit??🤔😃😆🔥

[@Spitdagger]

@@lebronjames7041 lmao he beat me to it

[@lilbambi159]

Dude 😂

[@Ss53105]

kkkkkk

[@fikrialfaroza9780]

Joker live in gotham city

[@xcx000]

when you got a gig at 3 but a children's birthday party at 6

[@DarkoBellic234]

PATRICK nice one man

[@MrSlaughteredlamb]

lmao ty

[@ImNewAndHere2Stay]

No. When you put a bit of fucking effort into your act

[@mck0612]

Fucking brilliant.

[@user-nd7fj8yt7j]

when the fuck does a kid have a party at 6 oclock?

[@lorenagago3256]

I didn’t know I needed a video of Arctic Monkeys singing fluorescent adolescent live with clown outfits

[@felipeandrusco6478]

Me neither, but then, din’t we all need it?

[@dracomalfoyfan7214]

Same bruh

[@nantares]

me too

[@m3gans_world]

most attractive clowns I've ever seen, physically and musically

[@user-bn7pq7ww7d]

You are totally right

[@urbrowneyedgirlfriend]

Fr!!!!😩😭❤️

[@walkalways8327]

Agreed

[@danielmartincruzsanchez2299]

Kha

[@carolkirtley5657]

Agreed🙂glad im not the only who thought that

[@jennymyers6498]

alex turner is the cutest clown i ve ever seen

[@sophiebannister6793]

isn’t he just

[@bloopdaddy]

may i just say that eye liner really works for alex's eyes

[@isabellarzv]

ikr

[@ryanjones8162]

People shitting on these guys for changing, you can't expect a band to hold the exact same image or sound for their entire career. It's the fact that they can evolve which makes them excellent musicians.

[@ChexQuest]

From what I've gathered from reading comments people aren't bummed because they evolved, they're bummed because Alex lost what made him unique and turned into just another Cali-celebrity douchebag type.

[@alishak9425]

Ryan Jones we’re pissed off because he lost his very beautiful Yorkshire accent and it changed the way he sang, he had such a distinct voice and he lost that.

[@Angelica-Pickles]

Alisha K y’all are so entitled

[@_nenju]

@@ChexQuest he didn't become one, he just wanted to be meta. He's still quirky and everything, he still does everything he used to

[@mickeydahab3144]

I honestly can't understand why people are angry !! bands are allowed to change their style and music, also when people talk about how alex lost his voice, yeaah his voice became better, he has more control and range, and people are forgetting that they are literally in their thirties and they are people they change like the rest of us, the things they like and dislike change with them as they grow older, none of us is still the same person he/she was 10 years ago, soo wth !! personally I like the new album so much it is so creative and just beautiful, that being said i'm here watching a video from 2007 because I like their old stuff as well, they are a agreat band and they made great music old or new.

[@user-cq1hz7pi2d]

clown alex is so cute

[@thunderwolf5532]

L ikr

[@destiny8170]

Ikr

[@edwinsalmeron9450]

L Ikr

[@c4llahan]

L Whoa there, Sport.

[@colossalgoat8616]

How about bill scars guard don't leave him out like that. I don't know how to spell his name so..

[@clairestb]

Can’t stop laughing when I see Alex’s shoes

[@saintjake5048]

I love this more than my friends.

[@joshuarockwell3703]

SaintJake "You could stop at five or six stores...or just ONE, I don't need friends they disappoint me"

[@riverzin666]

@@joshuarockwell3703 you forget the **awkward pose**

[@hitherez_2925]

What are friends?

[@Dwight_Lee]

People still have those?

[@melancholic2002]

So do I

[@joaoalmeida5523]

"Nothing seems as pretty as the past though" oh Alex you've never been so right in ur entire life

[@fagnersousadeus491]

Muito bom

[@juliakostorz5669]

João Almeida oh god, its been 11 years

[@EmaGreenDero]

is anything as pretty as the past though? 3:05 :C

[@mateus2yuri]

Find out Zeca Pagodinho 80's

[@ghost_kinggamer9561]

@jackie Lol my past was not that great tough...

[@jessicapetryshyn5078]

alex looked so unamused for the whole thing

[@princessballoon]

Jessica Petryshyn Underrated comment

[@Dwight_Lee]

Probably because they painted a frown on his face

[@flala2261]

*Rule No 1* of being in an indie / rock band 🎸💅🏻 🕶

[@p.art4705]

It's a sad song.

[@Ennui.]

I think that's the point...they dressed up as clowns,which is naturally childish,however the song is about growing up and losing touch with your childishness completely...

[@stkyriakoulisdr]

I love how they are only like 99% correct on their playing, even at their own songs. It makes it so authentic, so humane, so majestic

[@chriskats3368]

Exactly , it makes it even more interesting

[@ferwoodz]

THIS! They’re so real.

[@cristianguatuzmal3149]

he seemed so timid at that time

[@MJ-pf1td]

back when alex was able to pronounce more than 3 words a minute. good times

[@slow_ae2676]

lol

[@xSwordLilyx]

M J the flow is beautiful and keeps you from being too shallow of hearing and not really getting the lyrics cause you don't get them all the first time

[@renan1156]

shut up

[@kangasushi8929]

You must have missed R U Mine.

[@adchrisrob]

suuuuuuccckkk itttt annddd seeeeee

[@slabofgoopscoop]

all you guys fighting over alex's look over the years pft this is THE best alex turner look ever.

[@pasqualezirafa9192]

Agreed.

[@saydetyra2661]

That’s your opinion. But I strongly disagree. He looks cute in this but even within aging he STILL is hot.

[@hazelmackenzie3652]

@@saydetyra2661 I think the original commenter meant the clown look

[@saydetyra2661]

@@hazelmackenzie3652 oh well then i get it, this was one of his best looks for sure!

[@aaryhanasingh]

FACTS

[@techwithrod]

when u have a kid's birthday party but u have a concert later

[@probablyryan8151]

Underrated

[@ElmoElmoSWAZILAND]

U stole that comment

[@emlovelady3203]

haha stolen comment

[@redacted9723]

Joke thief

[@hamikierrr]

Fwuowescent Adowescent

[@celal2960]

Kieron Hamilton 😀

[@AzWazzZa]

*Adowescent

[@felipea.barretto7503]

What's so funny about Biggus Dickus?

[@rogermelly6389]

do u wanna hear a story?

[@murr9798]

yus

[@winterysoul8211]

he looks cute af

[@Salicath1]

first time i have heard about someone getting wet because of clowns

[@cattreat7208]

bangtan fan I KNOW.

[@bambibloggerfantage]

woohoo an army who has the same taste in music as I do

[@potatoduck4992]

u mom gey

[@lcddrownd874]

taegi someone's got a clown fetish

[@duo1772]

Imagine producing one of your best live performances ever, in clown costumes. I love it

[@patrickapokamillares22]

It's a shame they don't play this live anymore... Easily their best song.

[@buddywalker7]

jackmerius tacktheretrix?

[@isaxbur]

They didddddd!!!!! Hahaha 2 years later but they did

[@ohighgold]

They did it last month in Paris !

[@AlphaChinoz]

@@ohighgold fuck, I wish I saw them when they played in Oslo but it was impossible to get tickets... 😢

[@nickythehippy]

They played it at the Emirates this weekend, I was lucky enough to be there

[@zgi7907]

i miss this

[@Titan_camera_poderoso_basado]

+Martina serrano OMG can't wait

[@martinaserrano16]

yes! me too.

[@anthonybergeron4712]

where did you take this information ?

[@saberbomber24]

They announced it^ and i hope one day they good back to Alex spitting fire faster than you can say Whatever People Say I Am, Is What Im Not

[@chocomomocervantes4418]

anthony bergeron check out nme or just google it, its everywere

[@willmurphy2320]

killer clown sighting

[@ribonucleoprotein8413]

Will Murphy best killer clown sighting

[@harrisonmayhew-kemp6461]

Ha ha ha killer clown sighting yeah four of them ha ha ha

[@adelatolentino5811]

Dice le tu e hijo k su Dice le tu e hijo k su Dice le tu e hijo k su Dice le tu e hijo k su

[@raahimas2776]

Marry me sweet cheeks

[@jameso3185]

holy shit I remember the 2016 Halloween clown sighting thing lol

[@snaketown9352]

I've had a fear of clowns for almost all of my life. The Arctic Monkeys are the only ones that do not scare me when they're dressed up as clowns.

[@thesundayseshlads]

One of the best live performances ever in terms of accuracy to the studio version. That crowd was very lucky

[@LINGONDRICKA123]

-So what stage clothes do you want? -You know autumn 2016? -I gotchu fam

[@rosabarsallohuamani5812]

dank memer .. So cool

[@rosabarsallohuamani5812]

dank memer ...the best

[@miyachinen5221]

dank memer did you ever see the music video

[@nanangkurniawan7303]

- so what stage clothes do you want? - arctic monkeys 2007... - say no more

[@issabellaswan2234]

I find this very attractive

[@-milanessa-]

Issabella Swan me too

[@abcdefu780]

Same

[@marcelloteich6763]

Perfect lyrics to listen to while getting older. It never stops making sense and making you miss good old days!!

[@wamileigh127]

I’ve seen this video a million times and have never noticed Graham Coxon!! I love him!

[@stuffguy6664]

shit this is like 10 years ago 0__0.....

[@maxpower4682]

stuffguy666 thanks Einstein

[@cherrycigs]

505 likes :)

[@lillian.n.m4558]

I was 2 ahhh

[@jharlesgeorge431]

stuffguy666 really I wasn't aware that it was 2024

[@Short-ox4xf]

The best you ever had is just a memory

[@veronicalox484]

His voice is literally perfect wtf

[@JadeC]

i wish it was 2007 again...

[@emilywong7425]

That is dedication right there - its impressive how calm and cool they look in full clown costume. Absolutely awesome

[@martinaserrano16]

I can't believe they're back! The new album is coming soon ;)

[@MyolJrmexii]

really?

[@KoolGuy420]

doesnt make them as good as they have been, does it

[@ercbeastly3231]

Daniel Smaisbauer your opinion

[@KoolGuy420]

yes

[@harveyyoung4496]

Sorry to burst your bubble but it's probs not gonna be out until the end of this year or possibly even the start of next year

[@rodrigosduarte1996]

10 years ago already...

[@belfkabel]

Rodrigo Duarte damn

[@djBeatmaker]

11

[@herrklamm1454]

You’re depressing, Rodrigo.

[@louiepatton]

12 years :0

[@fatpatgoat4649]

13😬

[@jessica-hy2eu]

still looks attractive af

[@ivandoblas3575]

en la feria cepillin me encontré una guitarra taratara la guitarra

[@b.d.medina7118]

XD

[@ANGEL-mw7fv]

Jajajaja 👍😂

[@user-ml7dq8gh3g]

JJAAJJAJAJAJ

[@nataliagarcia1515]

JAJAJAJAJA

[@claulith4967]

Jajajjajajajajajjaja :v

[@amalinadjamil9544]

alex the handsome clown

[@ammar78637]

😘😘😘

[@amanshukri3843]

hensem kan

[@user-qi5kl7vs5m]

ครับ

[@mohde8418]

Rare Ade fan girl melayu min at band ni...kte geng

[@taybagoogy1162]

How fucking cute is clown alex.

[@MrLooker151]

Why does it sound better than album version? Pure talent

[@mothuchain1767]

You have to love that it sounds almost identical to the record

[@Despair505]

This kind of shit is why I loved the Monkeys. I still like them, but up to 2010 they were gold.

[@bassaholicpong]

That's what happend when you're exposed to Josh Homme for a certain period of time.

[@pedrohenriquejeronimo6249]

Wow! Holden Caufield

[@scrmnthn5233]

Icy Cold Hands yeah then they fed in their promos and got demoted into bronze 5. Feelsbadman.

[@TheJupiteL]

Classic Josh, turning adorable people into sexual icons.

[@charliewalsh7691]

just so you know, the monkees is a completely different band.

[@ttinachvz]

didn’t know arctic monkeys had a performance where they cosplayed me

[@Astonish_]

This was the exactly presentation that introduced me to them, 10 years ago

[@Skeptical.Optimist]

This video has 4.3 million views and I've probably watched this 20k times. Never gets old.

[@loldrinkacid]

Iconic

[@finaldelay18]

nah, this is shit and sounds detuned,even the drummer sounds too bad

[@chicipuki3015]

he's right, they don't even hold the tempo as well

[@popegeorgelucasii933]

the fck is joji doing here

[@Mariana-uu2ii]

OMG SO CUTE

[@maylikeu]

OMG, CHANYEEEOL

[@user-xy6fh7um3f]

I kno

[@audreyquentin9273]

i would give anything to see Graham Coxon and Paul Weller's reaction to this performance. truly splendid.

[@abcdefu780]

LOVE THIS ♡

[@nogi-san8139]

You used to get it in your fishnets Now you only get it in your night dress Discarded all the naughty nights for niceness Landed in a very common crisis Everything´s in order in a black hole Nothing seems as pretty as the past though That Bloody Mary´s lacking a Tabasco Remember when he used to be a rascal? Oh that boy´s a slag The best you ever had The best you ever had Is just a memory and those dreams Not as daft as they seem Not as daft as they seem My love when you dream them up... Flicking through a little book of sex tips Remember when the boys were all electric? Now when she tells she´s gonna get it I´m guessing that she´d rather just forget i Clinging to not getting sentimental Said she wasn´t going but she went still Likes her gentlemen to not be gentle Was it a megadobber or a betting pencil? Oh that boy´s a slag The best you ever had The best you ever had Is just a memory and those dreams Weren´t as daft as they seem Not as daft as they seem My love when you dream them up Oh, where did you go? Where did you go? Where did you go? Woah. Falling about You took a left off Last Laugh Lane You just sounded it out You´re not coming back again. Falling about You took a left off Last Laugh Lane You just sounded it out You´re not coming back again. You used to get it in your fishnets Now you only get it in your night dress Started all the naughty nights with niceness Landed in a very common crisis Everything´s in order in a black hole Everything was pretty in the past though That Bloody Mary´s lacking in tabasco Remember when he used to be a rascal?

[@dustblog3558]

I believe it's actually 'Mecca' dobber, used at Mecca bingo.

[@jonatas_stark]

Up

[@arto9775]

@@dustblog3558 Fucking genius songwriting.. who else sings about bingo pens in such a deep manner?

[@xxtesticals4863]

I always thought he said “Oh that boy is a slacker”

[@javiarroy]

I think that people putting lyrics in arctic monkey's comments really made me develop my english skills, k thanks

[@litchi.3012]

Vivimos en una sociedad...

[@aaryhanasingh]

this is absolutely timeless

[@cheapshades]

This is brilliant!

[@mateusfontes8080]

Awesome

[@acat9992]

high school Alex look

[@TheTurtleAwasthi]

Lovely song, man it brings out the feels

[@dudz8756]

i had no idea how much i needed this right now

[@eusanagalilee360]

AM and JKR, such 21st century heros

[@syldetron]

Eusana Galilée nah Paul Weller, Garry snotter is trash lol

[@nickUK88]

Jkr is vile

[@TheFS2004guru]

JKR?

[@joaogoncalolimasoficial]

And muse

[@visrael2722]

the strokes man

[@katie1647]

Bloody brilliant.

[@seanrussel4776]

Someday... Along with Mardy Bum and A Certain Romance.... We'll witness the greatness once again of these songs. And we'll be crying our hearts out.

[@agustinarancibia7021]

Love this song

[@jonnun7713]

Absolutely perfect

[@shiwaiyer4191]

This music always fills happiness inside me.. donno why!! Cheers!!!

[@daisyc8374]

superb both on record and on live show performance 👌

[@valeriavelasco9619]

3 years and still not tired of this video

[@hardtoexplain1239]

primera vez que me gustan los payasos

[@radam282]

wonderfull costumes, loce Alex's especially goes well with the song.

[@ishitakothari5095]

i love this band so much.

[@johellx3363]

I will never get tired of seeing this

[@namaiki.yumeko7482]

1 day till 2022 and I still love this song madly!

[@EphantusKamau]

The best youv'e ever had is just a memory!!

[@nez9751]

Love this band

[@sharpaylayug2605]

ICONIC

[@dannmianhae6669]

I have a severe crush with this performance... Which is ironic because I hate/avoid clowns... Kind of figure out it's only 'cause they look bizarre or out of a horror movie, literally... WHAT DID YOU DO TO ME, YOUNG ALEX TURNER?

[@DaiSy.forchrist]

Alex has such a beautiful voice, and he's handsome as well.

[@pindaninja]

i love these guys

[@kmylodarkstar2253]

just beautiful

[@lanahanich]

2018 and i still love this song

[@jontyogilvie3603]

2021

[@arjunnnnnnnn]

@@jontyogilvie3603 1967

[@sahidalegria9054]

1602

[@luisfernandofloresnunez6507]

😢😢 esta fue la primera canción que escuché de ellos hace muchos años y , hasta ahora es y será mi banda favorita.💕

[@tonalka4922]

can't stop watching this ))))

[@cronosmikmartinez2034]

this song is amazing.

[@erickacastellanos5360]

Wow!! Me encanta esa voz!!

[@Felyphe_IV]

A voz dele é tão boa quanto ou melhor que a gravação do clipe original! TOP DEMAIS♥

[@sidneialeixo9383]

Finalmente um Br.

[@brisap.7245]

love thisss.

[@kidnamedgusflynger]

Loved the track.

[@flala2261]

*Iconic* ✨

[@paulanacarati9720]

Apaixonada nesse som!🎶💕❤️

[@yy.asmimm]

i'll cry omg i love them so much. ♡

[@zihilala1121]

i love this

[@russell_O.S.]

Completely amazing. Iconic to the Nth degree. Brings back high school and a ton of now useless emotions.

[@phnompenhpeach3362]

And these fabulous, talented lads are back with their 7th album! Extremely excited 🤗

[@britischenadligen3760]

Omg for real?

[@isabellarzv]

@@britischenadligen3760 it’s out this friday

[@britischenadligen3760]

@@isabellarzv yay! I'm a relatively new fan so I hadn't heard about it

[@soakedbootcuts]

This is why I love them.

[@redirabia_world]

Theirlive performance is always amazing...

[@St4rz_dy1ng]

Honestly they sound and look amazing in this

[@claran828]

2:39 is the reason i wake up every day

[@BlueTheChannel]

Iconic.

[@Starkiller909]

Imagine seeing this live 🤯