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Arctic Monkeys — Dance Little Liar
Album: Humbug
Avg rating:
6.5

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Total ratings: 521









Released: 2009
Length: 4:34
Plays (last 30 days): 3
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I heard the truth was built to bend
A mechanism to suspend the guilt
Is what you will require
And still you've got to dance, little liar

Just like those fibs to pop and fizz
And you'll be forced to take that awful quiz
And you're bound to trip, and she'll detect the fiction on your lips
And dig a contradiction up

And the clean coming will hurt
And you can never get it spotless
When there's dirt beneath the dirt
The liar takes a lot less time

I'm sure it's clear and plain to read
It's not an alibi you need just yet
Oh no, it's something for those beads of sweat
Yes, that will get you back to normal

And after you have dabbed the patch, you'll breathe
And then proceed to scratch the varnish off
That newly added calmness
So as not to raise any alarms too soon

And the clean coming will hurt
And you can never get it spotless
When there's dirt beneath the dirt

The liar takes a lot less time to decide on his saunter
Have you got itchy bones and in all your time alone
Can you hack your mind being riddled with the wrong memories?

And the clean coming will hurt
And you can never get it spotless
When there's dirt inbetween the dirt
Comments (36)add comment
This album was an important part of my school years, can't get enough!
Posted 2 years ago by MilkmanSeducer    [ Reply ]
oh for songs lyrics that actually make sense.... sometimes lyrics are a plain waste of energy
Posted 3 years ago by jkforde    [ Reply ]
like like like - very athmospheric

....and the drums patterns remind a little towards ginger baker RIP(anyone?)
Posted 5 years ago by saellig668552    [ Reply ]
I ask a question :
Did he said the truth ?
Or is it just another puritanist ?
Posted 5 years ago by francesco_insyde    [ Reply ]
Head pounding noise, but quality noise. 
Posted 6 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
This song reminds me of Cake. Must hear again before judging...
Posted 13 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Grows on you...
Posted 14 years ago by Jeff09    [ Reply ]
Nice!
Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
I'm still basking in the magic of Mark Knopfler - this song does nothing for me.0.
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Kinda like a rake across a chalkboard... no, no, not that bad... a shovel.
Posted 14 years ago by Umberdog    [ Reply ]
I'm a good liar
Posted 14 years ago by dyharenas    [ Reply ]
This is the second time i have heard this song, and i just raised my 8 to a 9.  it's growing on me!!
Posted 14 years ago by BLADERUNNER    [ Reply ]
pure teenage power
Posted 14 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
Great!  (as expected from Arctic Monkeys)
Posted 14 years ago by namp    [ Reply ]
Excellent....I'm gunna have to buy some Arctic monkey music.

Posted 14 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
Aw bless, they're growing up and making their way in the world.
Posted 14 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
I give them a lot of credit for doing something that doesn't sound like their first album.  They may not decide to continue on in this direction, but it will add to their overall sound.  It's called growing up, and I applaud them.
Posted 14 years ago by RParadise    [ Reply ]
 Saliby_Br wrote:

I my opinion this album is great!

 

I agree ... this Arctic Monkeys album is a great progression from the lads from Sheffield. At first listen I didn't care for it because it didn't deliver the big sonic punches of ' .. Nightmares...' and ' .. Whatever People Say .. " . But there is some solid song crafting in this effort which bodes well for the boys and all their surrounding hype ...
Posted 14 years ago by UncleChig    [ Reply ]
Like it.......7
Posted 14 years ago by jkhandy    [ Reply ]
Love these guys!  An underrated true talent.
Posted 14 years ago by flyboy50    [ Reply ]
{#Puke}
Posted 14 years ago by Welly    [ Reply ]
just saw them on Later with Jules Holland.
damned talented for what looks like a bunch of pimply faced kids from any high school. My nephew look like the lead singer (hairdo and all).

Posted 14 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
 That_SOB wrote:


I hope this isn't representitive of the rest of the album cuz this is about a 4-5 to my EARS !  What did you rate this song if I may ask?  
I've heard AM songs that sounded good, but this just doesn't get it for me...perhaps after a few more spins it will click..hey I want to like it ! 
  
I rate it a 8. So I think you won't like this album

Posted 14 years ago by Saliby_Br    [ Reply ]
 Lexapro_Headrush wrote:

you mean we're supposed to go to a store and buy it?
 
Some of us are still a little old style (or just old). :)

Posted 14 years ago by Marr    [ Reply ]
 Saliby_Br wrote:

I my opinion this album is great!

 

I hope this isn't representitive of the rest of the album cuz this is about a 4-5 to my EARS !  What did you rate this song if I may ask?  
I've heard AM songs that sounded good, but this just doesn't get it for me...perhaps after a few more spins it will click..hey I want to like it ! 
Posted 14 years ago by That_SOB    [ Reply ]
No Sir! Don't like em!{#No}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
 Marr wrote:
Does anyone have this album yet (is it even out yet?)? If so then is the rest of it this good?
 
you mean we're supposed to go to a store and buy it?


Posted 14 years ago by Lexapro_Headrush    [ Reply ]
Thought for sure this was Camper van Beethoven when I first heard the voice  . . . .
Posted 15 years ago by Tosko    [ Reply ]
 iscoot4peace wrote:
i didn't recognize this as Artic Monkeys.  I like it though! 7
  
Same here!  Never been a fan, but this really is working for me. 7

Posted 15 years ago by thekid    [ Reply ]
 Marr wrote:
Does anyone have this album yet (is it even out yet?)? If so then is the rest of it this good?
 
I my opinion this album is great!

Posted 15 years ago by Saliby_Br    [ Reply ]
Does anyone have this album yet (is it even out yet?)? If so then is the rest of it this good?
Posted 15 years ago by Marr    [ Reply ]
I really don't know what to make of the new album yet...I really loved the other two, and I want them to grow and evolve, of course, but it hasn't grown on me yet...
Posted 15 years ago by Angloray    [ Reply ]
I was suprised also to see that it was Arctic Monkeys, though I can hear it now.  It has much the same feel as the Eels' Fresh Blood.  Mikey likes it. 7.
Posted 15 years ago by HeyMickey    [ Reply ]
Somewhat strange to hear this World-weary tune, with wise-beyond-their-years lyrics from these kids.

Shouldn't they be studying for their A-levels or something? 
Posted 15 years ago by Paul_in_Australia    [ Reply ]
Nice°
Posted 15 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
i didn't recognize this as Artic Monkeys.  I like it though! 7
Posted 15 years ago by iscoot4peace    [ Reply ]