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When the Sun Goes Down Lyrics

The second single from Arctic Monkeys' debut album is about prostitution around the studio they were recording in in Sheffield. It was a considerable commercial success, scoring the band their second UK #1… Read More [Intro: Alex Turner]I said, who's that girl there?I wonder what went wrong so that she had to roam the streetsShe don't do major credit cards, I doubt she does receiptsIt's all not quite legitimateAnd what a scummy manJust give him half a chance, I bet he'll rob you if he canCan see it in his eyes, yeah, that he's got a drivin' banAmongst some other offencesAnd I've seen him with girls of the nightAnd he told Roxanne to put on her red lightThey're all infected but he'll be alright'Cause he's a scumbag, don't you know?I said, he's a scumbag, don't you know?[Instrumental Break][Verse 1: Alex Turner]Although you're trying not to listenAvert your eyes and starin' at the groundShe makes a subtle proposition"I'm sorry, love, I'll have to turn you down"And oh, he must be up to summatWhat are the chances? Sure it's more than likelyI've got a feelin' in my stomachAnd start to wonder what his story might beWhat his story might be, yeahYou might also like[Chorus: Alex Turner & Matt Helders, Alex Turner]'Cause they said it changes when the sun goes downYeah, they said it changes when the sun goes downAnd they said it changes when the sun goes downAround here, around here[Verse 2: Alex Turner]Look, here comes a Ford MondeoIsn't he Mr. Inconspicuous?And he don't even have to say owtShe's in the stance ready to get picked upBet she's delighted when she sees himPullin' in and givin' her the eyeBecause she must be fucking freezin'Scantily clad beneath the clear night skyIt don't stop in the winter, no[Chorus: Alex Turner & Matt Helders, Alex Turner]And they said it changes when the sun goes downYeah, they said it changes when the sun goes downAnd they said it changes when the sun goes downAround hereWell, they said it changes when the sun goes downOver the river, goin' out of townAnd they said it changes when the sun goes downAround here, around here, oh[Outro: Alex Turner]And what a scummy manJust give him half a chance, I bet he'll rob you if he canCan see it in his eyes, yeah, that he's got a nasty planI hope you're not involved at all53EmbedCancel

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The second single from Arctic Monkeys' debut album is about prostitution around the studio they were recording in in Sheffield. It was a considerable commercial success, scoring the band their second UK #1 single after “I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor” earlier that year.

The music video is the most literal they’ve done – a far cry from the videos they did with Richard Ayoade.

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When the Sun Goes Down - Single (2006)Arctic MonkeysExpand CreditsProducerJim AbbissWritersAlex Turner, Jamie Cook, Matt Helders & Andy NicholsonMixed AtOlympic StudiosAdditional RecordingAlan SmythVocalsAlex TurnerRhythm GuitarAlex TurnerBass GuitarAndy NicholsonDrumsMatt HeldersRecording EngineerEwan Davies & Jim AbbissMixing EngineerBarnyAssistant Mixing EngineerOwen SkinnerLabelDomino Recording CompanyCopyright ©Domino Recording CompanyPhonographic Copyright ℗Domino Recording CompanyRecorded AtChapel Studio, Lincolnshire and 2 Fly Studio, SheffieldReleased onJanuary 23, 2006When the Sun Goes Down InterpolationsScummy by Arctic MonkeysWhen the Sun Goes Down Live PerformancesWhen The Sun Goes Down (Live in Texas) by Arctic MonkeysWhen the Sun Goes Down TranslationsArctic Monkeys - When The Sun Goes Down (Traduzione Italiana) by Genius Traduzioni Italiane & Arctic Monkeys - When the Sun Goes Down (Türkçe Çeviri) by Genius Türkçe ÇevirilerTagsRockEnglandIn EnglishDance PunkGarage Rock RevivalAlternative RockUK RockPost-Punk RevivalUKGarage PunkIndie RockExpand CommentsAdd a commentSign Up And Drop Knowledge 🤓Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you who share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love.Sign Up

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