Come on people! Alex is sooo deep and such a talented lyricist! When I first heard this song the first 20 times (even reading the lyrics along w) I didn't get it. But then it clicked one day. That's how talented his writing is.. you actually have to meditate on his lyrics sometimes. The song isn't about drugs!!! Most of his songs are about Deep Love :) I'll break it down:
Fiendish wonder in the carnival's wake
Dull caresses once again irritate
Tread softly stranger
Move over toward the danger that you seek
{I think he's talking about somebody who's married or in a serious relationship,
and they're thinking about starting an affair. He's pointing out the danger in starting an affair}
You think excitement has receded then the mirror distracts
The logic of the trance quickly reaches and grasps
Handsome and faceless and weightless your imagination runs
{You think you're past the excitement of the affair & not gonna go thru w it, but then you feel
connected to the other person (their like a mirror to you) so you reason (logic) that its ok & off your
imagination runs of what it would be like with the other person & the more u entertain the thought the more likely you'll do it}
And now it's no ones fault but yours, at the foot of the house of cards {its noones fault but your own that your entering something that is bound to fail & fall apart like a house of cards}
You thought you'd never get obsessed
You thought the wolves would be impressed {wolves being how society romanticizes affairs & makes it ok}
And you're a sinking stone {it doesnt make you feel sexy & in control - instead you're a sinking stone}
But you know what it's like to hold the jeweller's hands {but it feels too good, you feel like a gem in his hands & attention}
That procession of pioneers all drowned {but the people (the procession of lovers) that were with him before all drowned}
In the moonlight they're more thrilling those things that he knows
As he leads you through the grinning bubble blowers in the snow
Watching his exit was like falling off the ferry in the night {when he leaves U, its soo cold & shocking}
The inevitables gather to push you around {people will say "I told you so" & talk about you}
Any other voice makes such a punishing sound
It became laughter's assassin shortly after he showed you what it was {the whole thing leaves you depressed}
And now it's no ones fault but yours, at the foot of the house of cards
You thought you'd never get obsessed
You thought the wolves would be impressed
And you're a sinking stone,
But you know what it's like to hold the jewellers hands
That procession of pioneers all drowned
If you've a lesson to teach me I'm listening, ready to learn {Now, Alex is saying you can treat him this way - you can switch roles & be the "Jeweler" and he'll be the one "standing at the foot of the house of cards" & obsessing over you}
There's no one here to police me I'm sinking in until the return
If you've a lesson to teach please don't deviate, don't be afraid, {most likely you'll do the same that was done to you}
Without the last corner piece I can't calibrate, let's get it engraved.
{Alex is bringing the analogy of "House of Cards" and "Jeweler" full circle} :) i love him!!!!!!!
Come on people! Alex is sooo deep and such a talented lyricist! When I first heard this song the first 20 times (even reading the lyrics along w) I didn't get it. But then it clicked one day. That's how talented his writing is.. you actually have to meditate on his lyrics sometimes. The song isn't about drugs!!! Most of his songs are about Deep Love :) I'll break it down:
THE CORRECT LYRICS (From their website!): arcticmonkeys.com/song.php
Fiendish wonder in the carnival's wake Dull caresses once again irritate Tread softly stranger Move over toward the danger that you seek {I think he's talking about somebody who's married or in a serious relationship, and they're thinking about starting an affair. He's pointing out the danger in starting an affair}
You think excitement has receded then the mirror distracts The logic of the trance quickly reaches and grasps Handsome and faceless and weightless your imagination runs {You think you're past the excitement of the affair & not gonna go thru w it, but then you feel connected to the other person (their like a mirror to you) so you reason (logic) that its ok & off your imagination runs of what it would be like with the other person & the more u entertain the thought the more likely you'll do it}
And now it's no ones fault but yours, at the foot of the house of cards {its noones fault but your own that your entering something that is bound to fail & fall apart like a house of cards} You thought you'd never get obsessed You thought the wolves would be impressed {wolves being how society romanticizes affairs & makes it ok} And you're a sinking stone {it doesnt make you feel sexy & in control - instead you're a sinking stone} But you know what it's like to hold the jeweller's hands {but it feels too good, you feel like a gem in his hands & attention} That procession of pioneers all drowned {but the people (the procession of lovers) that were with him before all drowned}
In the moonlight they're more thrilling those things that he knows As he leads you through the grinning bubble blowers in the snow Watching his exit was like falling off the ferry in the night {when he leaves U, its soo cold & shocking}
The inevitables gather to push you around {people will say "I told you so" & talk about you} Any other voice makes such a punishing sound It became laughter's assassin shortly after he showed you what it was {the whole thing leaves you depressed}
And now it's no ones fault but yours, at the foot of the house of cards You thought you'd never get obsessed You thought the wolves would be impressed And you're a sinking stone, But you know what it's like to hold the jewellers hands That procession of pioneers all drowned
If you've a lesson to teach me I'm listening, ready to learn {Now, Alex is saying you can treat him this way - you can switch roles & be the "Jeweler" and he'll be the one "standing at the foot of the house of cards" & obsessing over you} There's no one here to police me I'm sinking in until the return If you've a lesson to teach please don't deviate, don't be afraid, {most likely you'll do the same that was done to you} Without the last corner piece I can't calibrate, let's get it engraved. {Alex is bringing the analogy of "House of Cards" and "Jeweler" full circle} :) i love him!!!!!!!