Arctic Monkeys - A Certain Romance

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SONG: A Certain Romance
ALBUM: Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
YEAR: 2006
LYRICS:
Well oh they might wear classic Reeboks
Or knackered Converse
Or tracky bottoms tucked in socks
But all of that's what the point is not
The point's that there isn't no romance around there
And there's the truth that they can't see
They'd probably like to throw a punch at me
And if you could only see them, then you would agree
Agree that there isn't no romance around there
Oh you know
It's a funny thing you know
We'll tell them if you like
We'll tell them all tonight
They'll never listen
Cause their minds are made up
And course it's all okay to carry on that way
Over there there's broken bones
There's only music, so that there's new ringtones
And it doesn't take no Sherlock Holmes
To see it's a little different around here
Don't get me wrong though there's boys in bands
And kids who like to scrap with pool cues in their hands
And just cause he's had a couple of cans
He thinks it's alright to act like a dickhead
Well over there there's friends of mine
What can I say, I've known them for a long long time
And they might overstep the line
But you just cannot get angry in the same way

[@gabe9974]

The lead guitar in this song is easily one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard in my life, especially that intro solo, absolute ecstasy

[@jameshateley1844]

agreed

[@pawnhearts8785]

@Gabe pRoDuCtIoNs Intro was played by Alex too. Amazing song

[@teetheete4244]

It gives me a sense of nostalgia for something I haven't experienced yet or something that likely has to happen, even if already did once, like special times, or having a special romance (heh). Makes me want to go outside in very casual outfits, yet fashionable, and living carefree of social conventions.

[@mabelsparks6738]

I FEEL THE SAME WAY

[@jameshateley1844]

fuk yeh

[@montopunk]

heh

[@joaopedrobraganca5166]

fofo

[@negoruivo2492]

@@mabelsparks6738 IN THE SAME WAYY, OH NO...

[@dandelionburdock04]

I've been in love with this lyrical masterpiece since I was a scared teenager, angry at everything and raged with how everyone was behaving around me. Perfectly captures teenage angst and exhaustion with the pretentiousness that accompanies growing up. The safe-haven kind of song.

[@alexcn6166]

Yes. It's like a musical Catcher in the Rye.

[@__-vk9hx]

this song epitomises that good wave of UK alternative/indie rock we had growing up in the 2000s. Better times.

[@MecaniTodo]

The people that Alex Turner describes in this song are actually his own friends, (Reebok classics, or spent converses) and they try to convince him to go out to a party to behave like idiots and he doesn't want to go by his way of being, Alex bets on Romance or the old. In the end he manages to access the party in the form of "I had no choice, they are my friends".

[@joshsmith255]

13 years ago today this album was released, where have the last 13 years of my life gone???

[@jordanmejia22]

go wated...

[@reiiz9942]

Got wasted...

[@mateusduarte3343]

Damn

[@ryanedgar4480]

Time flies buddy, best album ever

[@jonathanpurcell9290]

Agreed

[@ollie-ev8zm]

the guitar in the intro is so soothing. gives me a sense that good times are coming :)

[@notur_cass]

The very first album i bought in my life, and one of the best. Thank u Arctic Monkeys for this masterpiece 💖 A certain romance still being the best/fav Arctic Monekys' song for me

[@dashound6457]

Class ending song and a class album xx

[@natashabenitez7650]

Yes definitely one of the best songs. Even better if you watch AM in concert. Or on BBC One.. This song is really a classic beauty... if you listen to the lyrics As well Alex Turner's early young voice was still developing as a young man to a Man. You would be surprised if you watch the interview with him. Interesting actually and Pretty much to the point where they started and where they all have met has friends to see the Loyalty Trust Love Kindness and Respect for eachothers opinions. Hopefully you will be able to learn more about the history. Check out the reason why for the 505 song and the new music why the door on the hotel is what it is... I'm not going to tell you that Figure it out Sherlock Holmes lol 😂😂 😂 Enjoy 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶❤️❤️❤️❤️😘✌️✌️ Damnit nope no reason to give it away.. Not even any romance either way this tune is one of the best 👌❤️❤️🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶✌️

[@ryanedgar4480]

One of the best songs from one of the best albums ever👌

[@experienceanimation217]

This album really is a masterpiece, captures the generation perfectly. Impossible for them to top this

[@javiercarrasco369]

AM Album?

[@experienceanimation217]

@@javiercarrasco369 nah

[@jamesamos8720]

2019, and still a banging tune

[@mariourru]

Indeeeed

[@mrcattycattington5841]

To true

[@karla3810]

😍😍

[@edywilliam5304]

the best song

[@undef1ned521]

hey dude, i like your comment ;)

[@luiszambrano6313]

It's strange, but this song makes me think about me in a future: 85 years old, a cup of wine, and me thinking about my past,all my friends and my life while listening to this song. Great!

[@christiancarmona1263]

this song has some memories for sure, dang ❤️

[@perspii2808]

This is my first time listening to this. I’m not sure what the definitive meaning of the song is, but to me at least it comes off as an introspective look at life in a place like Sheffield for a teenager, which I can kinda relate to. And if it is, the music backs that up perfectly with its soft and melodic, yet harsh tones. It’s incredibly mature for a debut album. Although I might just be overthinking it. Whatever the case, it’s a gr8 song

[@wizleyftw]

It's about chavs and how they act vs whats the right way to act.

[@lyndsayshenkle8904]

I must say that The Arctic Monkeys are one of the most brilliant underrated bands in the world. If only the whole world would listen to their amazing music and poetic lyrics, I believe that everyone could have something in common, and less fighting amongst ourselves. Yet one can only dream... By the way, I am not trying to equate this excellent band with world peace or anything- I am just saying that their songs have some lyrics and music that most people can relate to. That's all.

[@dulcejocelyn7102]

This song is so pure

[@snarkyremark6632]

Takes me back.. rest in peace pat

[@eddmnd8595]

[@2ImJoshua]

Beautiful song

[@natashabenitez7650]

Love the way Alex Turner's early young voice still has his accent if you notice his voice was still developing as well he definitely lost a a part of his accent when singing. AM is more mainstream now ... Still one of my personal favorite song 🎶🎶🎶

[@jkradolfer5317]

Am I the only one who just fucking loves the base guitar in this song.

[@RocinanteRocinante]

2020, and still a banging tune

[@stevewilson9479]

best single on album this..

[@jaksonprodby]

Sempre vou amar esses rifs... Sad rifs

[@kieranoconnor0]

It’s still brilliant

[@ishmaelforester9825]

beneath the boardwalk version the real classic kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKvPgWWDoa-HkKc

[@KarolHonorato]

one of the bests

[@JordyNunezG]

Yo sè que aunque me sueñas No me contarás tus pesadillas Es un acuerdo secreto Guardarme en tu cajon En dónde permanezco como un amigo Y es un acuerdo público que todos sepan solo eso Mi parte será secreta Somos nuestros secretos Y aunque no me cuentes tus pesadillas Se que estaré en tus sueños Y yo en los tuyos, esperando que ahí todo siga funcionando, Como aquel dìa Cuando me encontraste en tu mundo

[@spen_cerdspen_cerd3737]

Every time I see this thumbnail I think it’s Adam Sandler

[@GamerJable]

Actually, do you know who is he??

[@ItsHarleyRose]

Thank god I'm not the only one

[@arbysexploror2177]

Josho :v it’s a. friend of the band the got him drunk for the cover

[@herbertshminkel9033]

Actually, it's me! I was in Code, in Sheffield, and was offered a drink. T'wast the birth of my wee ladlmost instant blackout. Woke up in somebody's flat who I didn't meet and ended up on the front of this album. Worth it though!

[@igorfurastedanilevicz110]

@@herbertshminkel9033 I don't believe u

[@YuryGsn]

Masterpiece

[@MattMiller2157]

I grew up in Mandeville, Louisiana. A suburb of New Orleans. its no sheffield or working class area. but it reminds me of friendship, the shit we got into, the cops we always ducked, the hooliganism. Hooligan-ism is widespread across the western world. One time the gang of four went dumpster diving behind a books-a-million after a long night of stealing shit off of peoples property and shattering tree lights in new ritzy subdivisions and found they were unloading crates upon crates of books for the store, and so we bagged a crate int he back and took off, as it was completely unattended. We took those books and went to the woods far north in Folsom, near a river camp my grandparents owned, and then we poored thru them. All crap- whole way there, high, feeling the headlights on the back of our neck come upon us at 3 am and just linger behind us at a solid 55 mph thinking oh shit here we go- cops. a bunch of stoned teens, and a crate full of books lifted from the booksamillion. And when we finally reached our destination, we found a bunch fo crap and dumped them in the river. Just total wastes of humanity and all. Still, I love those days and miss them true. We spent another night driving down the road getting hammered on way to the quarter singing the entire way across ponchartrain bridge the song on repeat- from ween- the blarney stone. Just hooliganism - good fun.

[@babyblueeyes5392]

TUUUNEEE

[@Natei]

what a tune

[@1_2_46]

Intro is very ocean colour scene!!

[@lautaromulbayer118]

THE BEST ALBUM

[@chris-vf4kj]

so good

[@rambam791]

Any1 else impressed by the drumming skills? That's like me swinging, while no one's watching, but actually hitting targets and making it sound like....... a certain romance

[@ohok8970]

Great fuckin' work with the guitar. Makes me feel really great.

[@iziraburley884]

this song makes me want to drive a night in the city lights with my friends and fall in love :)

[@lo119]

HOLY SHIT. It's been a while mate.

[@victormorinigo6378]

buenisimoo

[@userrrunknown]

Can’t believe I forgot about this gem.

[@ungustavoconocerte]

welcome back!

[@jasonmedina2153]

The last rift hits different, it makes me just let go...like of everything that gets to me, it helps me to just let go

[@dantrelas]

la cancion mas inteligente para saber donde estamos parados

[@mihailvelkoski3590]

And it don't take no Sherlock Holmes To see it's a little different around here xD xD xD xD xD

[@andydan3021]

Over there are friends of mine wot can i say no them for long long time love it

[@codyanderson8655]

I’m cry 😢

[@eatinghearts2826]

I'm cry too

[@kimberlyvelasquez4314]

Estas eran rolas!

[@digitaloase]

hat auch diesen Rhythmuswechsel und sehr coole Basseinlagen drin wie The Strokes.. .und so nach 3:40 gehts richtig ab..gefällt mir sehr gut.. Garagenpunk halt

[@joseluisvaquier85]

Buena rola de mi adolescencia

[@melbounerose1862]

,el verano de mi juventud se ha ido 116.

[@SeanStewart88]

Nostalgia

[@alysonzk_]

Well oh they might wear classic Reeboks Or knackered Converse Or tracky bottoms tucked in socks But all of that's what the point is not The point's that there isn't no romance around there And there's the truth that they can't see They'd probably like to throw a punch at me And if you could only see them, then you would agree Agree that there isn't no romance around there You know It's a funny thing you know We'll tell them if you like We'll tell them all tonight They'll never listen Cause their minds are made up And course it's all okay to carry on that way Over there there's broken bones There's only music, so that there's new ringtones And it doesn't take no Sherlock Holmes To see it's a little different around here Don't get me wrong though there's boys in bands And kids who like to scrap with pool cues in their hands And just cause he's had a couple of cans He thinks it's alright to act like a dickhead Don't you know it's a funny thing you know We'll tell them if you like We'll tell them all tonight They'll never listen Cause their minds are made up And course it's all okay to carry on that way But I said "no", oh no Well, you won't get me to go Not anywhere, not anywhere No, I won't go, no, no, no Well over there there's friends of mine What can I say, I've known them for a long long time And they might overstep the line But you just cannot get angry in the same way Oh no, oh no no.

[@natashabenitez7650]

One of my personal favorite ✌️🎶❤️✌️🎶💃🏾

[@alysonzk_]

@@natashabenitez7650 same

[@natashabenitez7650]

@@alysonzk_ yeah definitely one of the best songs for obvious reasons 🎶🎶🎶✌️🎶🎶✌️✌️ have you seen the cover of Just Hold On We Are Going Home ? BBC radio it's pretty good check it out you might enjoy it 🎶✌️ A Certain Romance is a great song too 🎶🎶🎶

[@alysonzk_]

@@natashabenitez7650 yeahhh ofc i've seen, soo good, did you see the "you know im no good"? check it out tho

[@vm4024]

Thank you , gracias

[@joeclarke4577]

Big tune

[@thalitapatriolino9637]

Well, oh, they might wear classic Reeboks Or knackered Converse Or tracky bottoms tucked in socks But all of that's what the point is not The point's that there ain't no romance around there And there's the truth that they can't see They'd probably like to throw a punch at me And if you could only see 'em, then you would agree Agree that there ain't no romance around there You know, oh, it's a funny thing you know We'll tell 'em if you like We'll tell 'em all tonight They'll never listen Because their minds are made up And course it's all okay to carry on that way 'Cause over there, there's broken bones There's only music, so that there's new ringtones And it don't take no Sherlock Holmes To see it's a little different around here Don't get me wrong, though, there's boys in bands And kids who like to scrap with pool cues in their hands And just 'cause he's had a couple o' cans He thinks it's all right to act like a dickhead Don't you know, oh' it's a funny thing you know We'll tell 'em if you like We'll tell 'em all tonight They'll never listen Because their minds are made up And course it's all okay to carry on that way But I said no Oh no Well, you won't get me to go Not anywhere, not anywhere No, I won't go Oh no no Well, over there, there's friends of mine What can I say? I've known 'em for a long long time And, yeah, they might overstep the line But you just cannot get angry in the same way No, not in the same way Said, not in the same way Oh no, oh no no

[@sergiogarcia4057]

Hellooooo

[@armorykittington]

Man, I love my friends

[@user-fu3fu4ye7j]

Love this song cause I used to wear trackie bottoms tucked into me socks back then and drink cans acting like a dickhead but man I wish I could go back haha

[@masterroshimagazines4354]

Who gives a shit. Life's too short to appease to others and traditionalism

[@natashabenitez7650]

@tyu101 Understand Completely..🎶✌️🎶

[@stud105]

Move to Newcastle and relive the dream now.

[@rivombreuse]

Shall I keep rolling? :D

[@alexyacarolina6177]

Dois mil e dezenove ❤️💜💚💙💛

[@zososierp]

Reminds me of 2006; revelry and all that came with it.

[@ardybarus9885]

2020 and still

[@saulobros]

Hello, i want to share a little bit of me here, hope y´all don´t mind. I never lived my life as i wanted, i never had a group of friends to hang with, or friendo who came over my house and ask my mom if i can go out and play with them, i never had the chance to dance in some kind of party with my best friends at the time, be cause i´am shy AF, never went to a sleep over,never tried to learn some kind of instrument, never broke a bone or something like that... now i´m 21, there´s some many details i dind´t wrote... be cause, they personal... but this song, makes me dream about those time where i was younger... if just only try things and push myself to be better everyday... now im alone, forgotten by my friends, sad and... i feel my life is fading away, beside the fact im 21, im still young... but, i really feel my life´s over.

[@leenawells8990]

Hey, like you said 21 isn't that old, there's still a ton of those things you can do, you can still make new friends orlearn an instrument or go dancing somewhere, have fun. It's not ocer at all!

[@keallaigh486]

I’ve learn in my years to keep friends at a distance close but not to close. I lived my life the way my father condition me to live it and it didn’t get me know where but almost dead and in jail i was going to be a singer and help my family be better the only thing is I’m extremely shy introvert who can be the life of the party once u get to know me I have stage fright crippling can’t breath on all fours having a panicked attack and why I do that is because I was told by kids in school and my dad I wasn’t pretty enough to be famous so I stayed quite.

[@Enigmatic_Lurker]

Augh... I listened to this with shitty busted headphones, and all I could hear in one ear was pretty much the same two cords being plucked over and over without any accompanying instrumentals.... Sad life :'(

[@watercooledzeke]

Legend

[@dickgrayson7223]

RodriguezDeathDealer im deaf in one ear. No matter how high quality my ear phones are, I always miss out. I listened to a couple of songs with speakers the other day, and theres so much more to most songs that i just cant hear.

[@Enigmatic_Lurker]

@@dickgrayson7223 I wasn't expecting a response from the boy wonder himself, but I feel for you dude. It sucks to miss out on your favorite music. But it's cool to find something that works for you. Maybe that's why so many people crave heavy bass in their music.

[@edgamingpro4112]

2020 present.

[@Xerceaah]

2021

[@edgamingpro4112]

@@Xerceaah until we die° haha

[@axelsantiago7623]

2020 Las Vegas Nevada 🇺🇸🇲🇽

[@davidgonzales1286]

Sad how the Bettr the songs get the lower the views are ...

[@oz24uk]

its all the people who jumped on them soon es they got "big" after AM. their earliest work will never be matched nothing will ever describe our generation better, growing up in Sheffield i relate their music on a massive level he is the greatest lyricist of our time , after humbug they lost their appeal to me

[@masterroshimagazines4354]

That's how it is with most artists though.

[@redkingoldhero38]

i remember being 10 and my dad showing me this album and had been a fan since. then am came out and then...tumblr happened (thats all ill say on that lol)

[@natashabenitez7650]

@@oz24uk They evolved into the mainstream yet real fans know their history of the older music it's just the way the industry gets ahold of most Band's .. looking back on the history of music it's going to happen sooner or later.. kinda a great shame at the same time. That's Fame For You

[@dylano9857]

Missed a lettr

[@Medicne415]

The guy on the cover reminds me of Adam sandler? Even tho they look nothing alike...

[@bertiesaurus]

shake bake the eyes

[@rodley25]

Sheffield genius. Human League, Pulp, Arctic Monkeys.

[@piotrekkosiba4592]

Debest 😁💣👍

[@meganastley3856]

I have all their albums

[@zalatielskold]

(7)

[@natashabenitez7650]

You are so very lucky

[@pukeyourguts]

get you

[@BullLurcher420]

Here's your medal 🏅

[@insomniacracken9813]

9

[@salmanour215]

3:53 anyone hear the same beat as "you belong with me" by taylor swift?

[@Jobe-13]

❤️

[@rightbraind77]

such an underrated band!

[@bumbararse]

UNDERRATED are you crazy they are highly rated by everyone i know

[@rightbraind77]

@@bumbararse that's a good crowd! i

[@jmenceladus1332]

underrated...

[@kurtnavia5587]

Esta cancion es todas en una

[@miguelvazquez4768]

Duck fizz ???

[@andredennis3220]

This is how I win

[@maoaflo]

once again

[@natashabenitez7650]

I use it to work out my Legs Damit pain and it helps a little bit... love the older AM music Nope not throwing punching LoL 😂🗣️ Good one LoL 😂

[@azizdemir581]

bi bakayımmm

[@alexyacarolina6177]

Puta merda eu amo dms arctic monkeys 😭❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@santiagoprado91]

Am I the only one that thinks he looks like Adam Sandler??

[@charlie3852]

i lowkey thought this was sandler

[@isabellapardo244]

Lol same

[@Soycochodeguerrero]

Where’s arcticmonkeys now🤨

[@dannyguzman951]

2:40

[@elinaolifer]

Domino Records*

[@_kat_2572]

[@negoruivo2492]

Name one bad point of this whole album Exactly, You can't.

[@misterviking]

Here from Doors 5 :D

[@miguelangelmurguiaeca8579]

ME LLEGAN AL REVERENDO HUEVO

[@aldairreynoso2564]

4:37 that fucking part man

[@22ayar]

that's adam sandler, you know

[@renzel9574]

Well, oh, they might wear classic Reeboks Or knackered Converse Or tracky bottoms tucked in socks Alex describing Hypebeast fashion XD

[@jessesbears]

Fuckin drums!!!!!!!!!!!

[@menka8566]

I've always thought that the guy on the album cover was Adam Sandler. Oh.

[@FriginHavoc]

Thank you guys for rallying for Bernie! #Bernie2020

[@christineholmes5919]

Some one put the R in romance over there 🤘

[@notoriousgoons7065]

Lol

[@stephentowers9209]

Hello Christine Holmes pure festival tune I love it what a track

[@stephentowers9209]

O and by the way you look quality

[@christineholmes5919]

Stephen Towers Ahhh thanks how nice are you 😊

[@jakeooob5090]

Dude looks like adam sandler

[@stud105]

No

[@jakeooob5090]

Yes

[@whydrewby]

Who else thinks the guy on the album cover looks like Adam Sandler?

[@elitoro8244]

finally I'm not alone

[@r-avioli8381]

I can't stop thinking about it

[@reiiz9942]

Sams dude

[@blessedbeautifulhealthyhai9695]

Does anyone even know who the actual dude on the cover is tho?

[@oversleep9920]

@@blessedbeautifulhealthyhai9695 He shall forever be lost in time...smoking a cigarette

[@gordydev]

Think a need a bigger boat

[@felo2107]

Just saw a couple of new videoclips of the monkeys and came here to heal from that

[@MrDzoni41]

They're still young, let them evolve, we got plenty of new music to come from them yet.

[@TheFloodster2000]

First :D

[@kmmining1359]

YORKSHIRE.......

[@tomley09]

SECOND