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Edit Lyrics This is a good ideaHe wouldn't do it if it wasn'tHe wouldn't do it if it wasn't oneMy friend fancies youWhat a way to begin it allYou said they're always excitingWords to hearAnd we woke up togetherNot quite realising howAwkwardly stretching and yawningIt's always hard in the morningAnd I suppose that's the price you payWell, oh, it isn't what it wasShe's thinking he looks different todayAnd, oh, there's nothing left to guess nowYou left before the lights came onBecause you didn't want to ruinWhat it was that was brewingBefore you absolutely had toAnd how can you wake upWith someone you don't love?And not feel slightly fazed by itOh, he had a struggleAnd you woke up togetherNot quite realising howAwkwardly stretching and yawningIt's always hard in the morningAnd I suppose that's the price you payWell, oh, it isn't what it wasShe's thinking he looks different todayAnd there's nothing left to guess nowQuick, let's leaveBefore the lights come on'Cause then you don't have to see'Cause then you don't have to seeWhat you've doneQuick, let's leaveBefore the lights come on'Cause then you don't have to see'Cause then you don't have to seeWhat you've doneI'll walk you up, what time's the bus come? I'll walk you up, what time's the bus come? I'll walk you up, what time's the bus come? I'll walk you up, what time's the bus come? New! Log in to start a snippet Song Info Submitted by andybrown_10 On Mar 03, 2006 More Arctic Monkeys 505 I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor Cornerstone A Certain Romance Fake Tales of San Francisco This is a good idea He wouldn't do it if it wasn't He wouldn't do it if it wasn't one My friend fancies you What a way to begin it all You said they're always exciting Words to hear And we woke up together Not quite realising how Awkwardly stretching and yawning It's always hard in the morning And I suppose that's the price you pay Well, oh, it isn't what it was She's thinking he looks different today And, oh, there's nothing left to guess now You left before the lights came on Because you didn't want to ruin What it was that was brewing Before you absolutely had to And how can you wake up With someone you don't love? And not feel slightly fazed by it Oh, he had a struggle And you woke up together Not quite realising how Awkwardly stretching and yawning It's always hard in the morning And I suppose that's the price you pay Well, oh, it isn't what it was She's thinking he looks different today And there's nothing left to guess now Quick, let's leave Before the lights come on 'Cause then you don't have to see 'Cause then you don't have to see What you've done Quick, let's leave Before the lights come on 'Cause then you don't have to see 'Cause then you don't have to see What you've done I'll walk you up, what time's the bus come? I'll walk you up, what time's the bus come? I'll walk you up, what time's the bus come? I'll walk you up, what time's the bus come? Correcting wrong lyrics Fixing missing lines Removing extra lines Updating to official version Switching between clean/explicit (official) Fixing line breaks or spacing Correcting stanza/section order Removing unofficial annotations or brackets Correcting punctuation or capitalization Fixing spelling/typo errors Removing non-lyric content Standardizing formatting Other (explain below) Lyrics saved successfully! Thanks! These lyrics are currently locked and can only be edited by moderators and administrators. You must be logged in to edit lyrics. Unable to save lyrics. Please try again. Lyrics cannot contain links. Lyric edit submitted successfully and is pending approval. Approvals usually take 24 hours. Edit Cancel Editing Tips Keep it true to the song

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I love how the meaning of the line "Leave before the lights come on changes through the song because at the beginning of the song Alex says "They left before the lights came on because they didn't want to ruin what it was that was brewing" I think this is in a club and they left before the lights came on (in other words before it shut) so they didnt lose the lust and attraction they felt between eachother. Then near the end of the song he says "Quick let's leave before the lights come on cos then you don't have to see, cos then you don't have to see what yoou've done", this is the morning after when he wakes up with the girl from the club and really regrets what he's done and wants to get away as soon as possible hence the lines "I'll walk/wake you up, what time's the bus come?"

Great song anyway, whatever the meaning.

I love how the meaning of the line "Leave before the lights come on changes through the song because at the beginning of the song Alex says "They left before the lights came on because they didn't want to ruin what it was that was brewing" I think this is in a club and they left before the lights came on (in other words before it shut) so they didnt lose the lust and attraction they felt between eachother. Then near the end of the song he says "Quick let's leave before the lights come on cos then you don't have to see, cos then you don't have to see what yoou've done", this is the morning after when he wakes up with the girl from the club and really regrets what he's done and wants to get away as soon as possible hence the lines "I'll walk/wake you up, what time's the bus come?" Great song anyway, whatever the meaning. Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 +4 Users: Reply · 0 Share by LunaLovegood 16y ago

smaksim7: that's what I thought too. Only hard in the morning? Yeah, that's what it seems like they mean. Of course, they could be saying it's only hard to leave a girl in the morning, after the things they have done and the mystery of the night has worn off.

I see this song as a guy in any club or bar, who chats up a woman because he's missing the girl he does love. He uses a cheesy line, saying that his friend fancies her, and pretty soon the atmosphere has changed into one of lust between them. They leave the club before the lights come on and it closes down, as to keep the connection alive.

I think the part of the song that mentions the girl thinking the guy looks different is one of the reasons the man wants to leave before the lights come on and she wakes up. He's afraid that she won't see him as attractive or lust after him anymore once the lights are on and she can see him in plain daylight for how he really is. He wants to leave the situation on his own terms without hte girl interfering with his view on how the night went.

It's pretty depressing, if you think about it. It's always easier to fake love in the night.

smaksim7: that's what I thought too. Only hard in the morning? Yeah, that's what it seems like they mean. Of course, they could be saying it's only hard to leave a girl in the morning, after the things they have done and the mystery of the night has worn off. I see this song as a guy in any club or bar, who chats up a woman because he's missing the girl he does love. He uses a cheesy line, saying that his friend fancies her, and pretty soon the atmosphere has changed into one of lust between them. They leave the club before the lights come on and it closes down, as to keep the connection alive. I think the part of the song that mentions the girl thinking the guy looks different is one of the reasons the man wants to leave before the lights come on and she wakes up. He's afraid that she won't see him as attractive or lust after him anymore once the lights are on and she can see him in plain daylight for how he really is. He wants to leave the situation on his own terms without hte girl interfering with his view on how the night went. It's pretty depressing, if you think about it. It's always easier to fake love in the night. Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 +3 Users: Reply · 0 Share by LittleFloo 20y ago

This song, to me, is about leaving a club before it shuts (ie - the lights coming up).

You meet someone in a club and because of the drink and the music and the atmosphere, it feels special, but you want to get out before reality kicks in and you find out that they aren't so special after all.

Great tune - i love it!

This song, to me, is about leaving a club before it shuts (ie - the lights coming up). You meet someone in a club and because of the drink and the music and the atmosphere, it feels special, but you want to get out before reality kicks in and you find out that they aren't so special after all. Great tune - i love it! Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 +2 Users: Reply · 0 Share by oldpairofjeans 20y ago

guess those are the right lyrics:

Well this is a good idea, He wouldn't do it if it wasn't, He wouldn't do it if it wasn't one. Well my friend fancies you, Oh what a way to begin it all, You said it's always exciting words to hear

And we woke up together not quite realising how, Oh when your stretching and yawning, Its always hard in the morning,

And I suppose that's the price you pay, Oh it isn't what it was, She's thinking he looks different today, And oh there's nothing left to guess now,

You left before the lights came on, Because you didn't want to ruin, All the lust that was brewing, Before he absolutely had to, And how can you wake up, With someone you don't love? And not feel slightly fazed by it, Oh, he had a struggle,

And you woke up together not quite realising how, Oh but he's stretching and yawning, It's always hard in the morning,

And I suppose that's the price you pay, Oh it isn't what it was, She's thinking he looks different today, And oh there's nothing left to guess now,

Quick, let's leave, before the lights come on, 'Cos then you don't have to see, 'Cos then you don't have to see, What you've done,

Quick, let's leave, before the lights come on, 'Cos then you don't have to see, 'Cos then you don't have to see, What you've done,

Until tomorrow comes,

I'll walk you up, what time's the bus come? I'll walk you up, what time's the bus come? I'll walk you up, what time's the bus come? I'll walk you up, what time's the bus come?

guess those are the right lyrics: Well this is a good idea, He wouldn't do it if it wasn't, He wouldn't do it if it wasn't one. Well my friend fancies you, Oh what a way to begin it all, You said it's always exciting words to hear And we woke up together not quite realising how, Oh when your stretching and yawning, Its always hard in the morning, And I suppose that's the price you pay, Oh it isn't what it was, She's thinking he looks different today, And oh there's nothing left to guess now, You left before the lights came on, Because you didn't want to ruin, All the lust that was brewing, Before he absolutely had to, And how can you wake up, With someone you don't love? And not feel slightly fazed by it, Oh, he had a struggle, And you woke up together not quite realising how, Oh but he's stretching and yawning, It's always hard in the morning, And I suppose that's the price you pay, Oh it isn't what it was, She's thinking he looks different today, And oh there's nothing left to guess now, Quick, let's leave, before the lights come on, 'Cos then you don't have to see, 'Cos then you don't have to see, What you've done, Quick, let's leave, before the lights come on, 'Cos then you don't have to see, 'Cos then you don't have to see, What you've done, Until tomorrow comes, I'll walk you up, what time's the bus come? I'll walk you up, what time's the bus come? I'll walk you up, what time's the bus come? I'll walk you up, what time's the bus come? Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 +2 Users: Reply · 0 Share by sgt.peppper 19y ago

the song is about a man with a g/f. during a night out at a bar or club, he and another pretty girl excahnge some words. "my friend fanicies you, what a way to begin it all"... and then, of course, they end up in bed together.

the next morning, before the girl wakes up and the lights in the room go on, the man ducks out, "quick let's leave before the lights come on... so that you don't have to see what you've done." (cheated)

"and i suppose thats the price you pay..." the price, cheating on your g/f

"although it wasn't what it was" even though it was purley alchohal and sex that led to the cheating, nothing more

"she's thinking he looks different today." the g/f notices something instantly different about her b/f the next morning.

"and, well, there's nothing left to guess now." the g/f is well aware he cheated on her- without him even saying it. she can just tell.

the best line: "how can you wake up with someone you dont love? and not feel slightly phased by it?"

the song is about a man with a g/f. during a night out at a bar or club, he and another pretty girl excahnge some words. "my friend fanicies you, what a way to begin it all"... and then, of course, they end up in bed together. the next morning, before the girl wakes up and the lights in the room go on, the man ducks out, "quick let's leave before the lights come on... so that you don't have to see what you've done." (cheated) "and i suppose thats the price you pay..." the price, cheating on your g/f "although it wasn't what it was" even though it was purley alchohal and sex that led to the cheating, nothing more "she's thinking he looks different today." the g/f notices something instantly different about her b/f the next morning. "and, well, there's nothing left to guess now." the g/f is well aware he cheated on her- without him even saying it. she can just tell. the best line: "how can you wake up with someone you dont love? and not feel slightly phased by it?" Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 +2 Users: Reply · 0 Share by peaceasy 18y ago

Well how can you wake up With someone you don't love And not feel slightly phased by it?

I don't understand how people can do that either. I like how all Arctic Monkeys haters complain about how they don't sing about "real issues" and have shit for lyrics when songs with meaning don't necessarily have to be about fucking fascism or global warming. A lot of their songs about relationships, but that doesn't mean they can't send a message to their audiences through those either.

On a lighter note, I really like this song. Alex's voice is just...ah. I love it.

Well how can you wake up With someone you don't love And not feel slightly phased by it? I don't understand how people can do that either. I like how all Arctic Monkeys haters complain about how they don't sing about "real issues" and have shit for lyrics when songs with meaning don't necessarily have to be about fucking fascism or global warming. A lot of their songs about relationships, but that doesn't mean they can't send a message to their audiences through those either. On a lighter note, I really like this song. Alex's voice is just...ah. I love it. Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 +2 Users: Reply · 0 Share by niamhOMFG 17y ago

isn't it; 'akwardly stretching and yawning, it's always hard in the morning' ?

isn't it; 'akwardly stretching and yawning, it's always hard in the morning' ? Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 +2 Users: Reply · 0 Share by GamlaStan 20y ago

More brilliance from Turner.

The way he can just talk about a normal situation and things that happen on a night out is excellent. It's so simple yet so effective.

I love the final verse.

More brilliance from Turner. The way he can just talk about a normal situation and things that happen on a night out is excellent. It's so simple yet so effective. I love the final verse. Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 +1 Users: Reply · 0 Share by ifyouleave 20y ago

I love this song. One of my favorites. Alex is a genius.

I love this song. One of my favorites. Alex is a genius. Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 +1 Users: Reply · 0 Share by smaksim7 18y ago

do u think that when he says"...it's always hard in the morning..." he's talking about an erection? hahahaha

do u think that when he says"...it's always hard in the morning..." he's talking about an erection? hahahaha Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 +1 Users: Reply · 1 Share by zeroZ 13y ago

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