Fluorescent Adolescent - Live Lyrics
Arctic Monkeys
Lyrics
You used to get it in your fishnets
Now you only get it in your night dress
Discarded all the naughty nights for niceness
Landed in a very common crisis
Everything's in order in a black hole
Nothing seems as pretty as the past though
That Bloody Mary's lacking in Tabasco
Remember when he used to be a rascal?
Oh the boy's a slag
The best you ever had
The best you ever had
Is just a memory and those dreams
Not as daft as they seem
Not as daft as they seemed
My love when you dream them up
Flicking through a little book of sex tips
Remember when the boys were all electric?
Now when she tells she's gonna get it
I'm guessing that she'd rather just forget it
Clinging to not getting sentimental
Said she wasn't going but she went still
Likes her gentlemen not to be gentle
Was it a Mecca dauber or a betting pencil?
Oh the boy's a slag
The best you ever had
The best you ever had
Is just a memory and those dreams
Weren't as daft as they seem
Not as daft as they seem
My love when you dream them up
Oh, Flo, where did you go?
Where did you go?
Where did you go, oh
You're falling about
You took a left off Last Laugh Lane
You were just sounding it out
You're not coming back again
You're falling about
You took a left off Last Laugh Lane
You were just sounding it out
You're not coming back again
You used to get it in your fishnets
Now you only get it in your night dress
Discarded all the naughty nights for niceness
Landed in a very common crisis
Everything's in order in a black hole
Nothing seems as pretty as the past though
That Bloody Mary's lacking in Tabasco
Remember when he used to be a rascal?
Song & Lyrics Facts
Arctic Monkeys' "Fluorescent Adolescent" was released on July 9th, 2007 as the second single from their album Favourite Worst Nightmare. Written by Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner, the track is a nostalgic look back at teenage life and is one of the band's most popular songs.
The lyrics are filled with references to adolescence such as drinking, smoking and partying. The song features an upbeat tempo driven by catchy guitar riffs and rhythms, giving it a classic rock feel. The live version of the track further enhances its energy and has become a fan favourite in concert settings. As of 2021, "Fluorescent Adolescent" continues to be featured regularly in Arctic Monkeys' setlists.