Do I Wanna Know
Arctic Monkeys Lyrics


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Have you got color in your cheeks?
Do you ever get that fear that you can't shift the type
That sticks around like summat in your teeth?
Are there some aces up your sleeve?
Have you no idea that you're in deep?
I've dreamt about you nearly every night this week
How many secrets can you keep?
'Cause there's this tune I found
That makes me think of you somehow and I play it on repeat
Until I fall asleep, spillin' drinks on my settee

(Do I wanna know?) If this feelin' flows both ways?
(Sad to see you go) was sorta hopin' that you'd stay
(Baby, we both know) that the nights were mainly made
For sayin' things that you can't say tomorrow day

Crawlin' back to you
Ever thought of callin' when
You've had a few?
'Cause I always do
Maybe I'm too
Busy bein' yours
To fall for somebody new
Now, I've thought it through
Crawlin' back to you

So have you got the guts?
Been wonderin' if your heart's still open
And if so, I wanna know what time it shuts
Simmer down an' pucker up, I'm sorry to interrupt
It's just I'm constantly on the cusp of tryin' to kiss you
I don't know if you feel the same as I do
But we could be together if you wanted to

(Do I wanna know?) If this feelin' flows both ways?
(Sad to see you go) was sorta hopin' that you'd stay
(Baby, we both know) that the nights were mainly made
For sayin' things that you can't say tomorrow day

Crawlin' back to you (crawlin' back to you)
Ever thought of callin' when
You've had a few? (You've had a few)
'Cause I always do ('cause I always do)
Maybe I'm too (maybe I'm too busy)
Busy bein' yours (bein' yours)
To fall for somebody new
Now, I've thought it through
Crawlin' back to you

(Do I wanna know?) If this feelin' flows both ways?
(Sad to see you go) was sorta hopin' that you'd stay
(Baby, we both know) that the nights were mainly made
For sayin' things that you can't say tomorrow day
(Do I wanna know?) Too busy bein' yours to fall




(Sad to see you go) ever thought of callin', darlin'?
(Do I wanna know?) Do you want me crawlin' back to you?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Do I Wanna Know" by the Arctic Monkeys describe a yearning for a former lover who has moved on. The song is addressed to this former lover and begins with a series of questions about them. The first question, "Have you got color in your cheeks?" alludes to the possibility that the former lover may have found someone new, as blushing cheeks can be a sign of attraction. The second question, "Do you ever get that fear that you can't shift the type/That sticks around like summat in your teeth?" suggests that the singer still has lingering feelings for the former lover that they can't seem to shake.


The singer continues to ask whether the former lover has any secrets that they are keeping and mentions a tune that reminds them of this person. The chorus then poses the question of whether the former lover feels the same way towards the singer. The second verse has the singer admitting that they are "busy being yours" and can't seem to fall for anyone else. The verse ends with the singer "crawling back to you" and asking whether the former lover feels the same way. The final chorus ends with the same question of whether the former lover wants the singer to crawl back to them.


Overall, "Do I Wanna Know" is a song about unrequited love and the struggles of moving on from a past relationship. The chorus asks the question that often plagues individuals in this situation: does the other person feel the same way, or is it time to move on?


Line by Line Meaning

Have you got color in your cheeks?
Are you blushing or is your face naturally red?


Do you ever get that fear that you can't shift the type
Do you sometimes feel anxious and scared about something without being able to identify the reason?


That sticks around like summat in your teeth?
That anxiety which persists, nags and won't go away?


Are there some aces up your sleeve?
Do you have any hidden secrets, talents or skills?


Have you no idea that you're in deep?
Are you unaware of the depth of the situation?


I've dreamt about you nearly every night this week
You've always been on my mind, even in my dreams.


How many secrets can you keep?
Are you capable of keeping secrets?


'Cause there's this tune I found That makes me think of you somehow and I play it on repeat Until I fall asleep, spillin' drinks on my settee
There's a song that reminds me of you, and I listen to it obsessively, even when I'm about to fall asleep and end up making a mess on myself.


(Do I wanna know?) If this feelin' flows both ways?
Do you feel the same way about me?


(Sad to see you go) was sorta hopin' that you'd stay
I didn't want to see you leave so soon.


(Baby, we both know) that the nights were mainly made For sayin' things that you can't say tomorrow day
The night is the perfect time to express your true feelings, things that might be awkward or difficult to say during the day.


Crawlin' back to you Ever thought of callin' when You've had a few?
Do you ever think of me when you've had a few drinks and want to reach out?


'Cause I always do Maybe I'm too Busy bein' yours To fall for somebody new
I always think of you, maybe too much, and I'm too invested in you to fall for someone else.


Now, I've thought it through Crawlin' back to you
After careful consideration, I still want to be with you.


So have you got the guts? Been wonderin' if your heart's still open And if so, I wanna know what time it shuts
Do you have the courage to tell me if you still have feelings for me, and if yes, when you might be ready to act on them?


Simmer down an' pucker up, I'm sorry to interrupt It's just I'm constantly on the cusp of tryin' to kiss you
I'm sorry for breaking the flow, but I'm constantly at the edge of wanting to kiss you.


I don't know if you feel the same as I do But we could be together if you wanted to
I'm not sure if you share my feelings, but if you do, we could make a pretty good couple.


(Do I wanna know?) If this feelin' flows both ways?
Do you have mutual feelings for me?


(Sad to see you go) was sorta hopin' that you'd stay
I didn't want to see you leave so soon.


(Baby, we both know) that the nights were mainly made For sayin' things that you can't say tomorrow day
The night is the perfect time to express your true feelings, things that might be awkward or difficult to say during the day.


Too busy bein' yours to fall (Sad to see you go) ever thought of callin', darlin'? Do you want me crawlin' back to you?
I'm too committed to you to move on, and I can't help but wondering if you also miss me and want me back.




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Written by: Alex Turner

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Birgit Eierhoff

The sound goes into the blood. :)

Jeannie Smith

I like it.

Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@calebmillard

Have you got colour in your cheeks?
Do you ever get that fear
that you can't shift the type
That sticks around
like something in your teeth

Are there some aces up your sleeve
Have you no idea that you're in deep?
I've dreamt about you nearly
every night this week

How many secrets can you keep?
'Cause there's this tune I've found
That makes me think of you somehow
And I play it on repeat
Until I fall asleep
Spilling drinks on my settee

(Do I wanna know?)
If this feeling flows both ways
(Sad to see you go)
Sort of hoping that you'd stay
(Baby we both know)
That the nights were mainly made
for saying things
That you can't say tomorrow day

Crawling back to you
Ever thought of calling
when you've had a few?
'Cause I always do
Maybe I'm too
Busy being yours to fall
for somebody new
Now I've thought it through
Crawling back to you

So have you got the guts?
Been wondering if your
heart's still open
And if so I wanna know
what time it shuts

Simmer down and pucker up
I'm sorry to interrupt
It's just I'm constantly
on the cusp of trying
To kiss you
I don't know if you
Feel the same as I do
But we could be together
If you wanted to

(Do I wanna know?)
If this feeling flows both ways
(Sad to see you go)
Was sorta of hoping that you'd stay
(Baby we both know)
That the nights were mainly made
for saying things
That you can't say tomorrow day

Crawling back to you
Ever thought of calling
when you've had a few?
'Cause I always do
Maybe I'm too
Busy being yours to fall
for somebody new
Now I've thought it through
Crawling back to you

(Do I wanna know?)
If this feeling flows both ways
(Sad to see you go)
Sort of hoping that you'd stay
(Baby we both know)
That the nights were mainly made
for saying things
That you can't say tomorrow day

(Do I wanna know?)
Too busy being yours to fall
(Sad to see you go)
Ever thought of calling, darling?
(Do I wanna know?)
Do you want me
crawling back to you?



@juandha2631

LYRICS

[Verse 1]
Have you got colour in your cheeks?
Do you ever get that fear that you can't shift the tide
That sticks around like summat in your teeth?
Are there some aces up your sleeve?
Have you no idea that you're in deep?
I've dreamt about you nearly every night this week
How many secrets can you keep?
'Cause there's this tune I found
That makes me think of you somehow an' I play it on repeat
Until I fall asleep, spillin' drinks on my settee
[Pre-Chorus]
(Do I wanna know?) If this feelin' flows both ways?
(Sad to see you go) Was sorta hopin' that you'd stay
(Baby, we both know) That the nights were mainly made
For sayin' things that you can't say tomorrow day

[Chorus]
Crawlin' back to you
Ever thought of callin' when
You've had a few?
'Cause I always do
Maybe I'm too
Busy bein' yours
To fall for somebody new
Now, I've thought it through
Crawlin' back to you

[Verse 2]
So have you got the guts?
Been wonderin' if your heart's still open
And if so, I wanna know what time it shuts
Simmer down an' pucker up, I'm sorry to interrupt
It's just I'm constantly on the cusp of tryin' to kiss you
But I don't know if you feel the same as I do
But we could be together if you wanted to
[Pre-Chorus]
(Do I wanna know?) If this feelin' flows both ways?
(Sad to see you go) Was sorta hopin' that you'd stay
(Baby, we both know) That the nights were mainly made
For sayin' things that you can't say tomorrow day

[Chorus]
Crawlin' back to you (Crawlin' back to you)
Ever thought of callin' when
You've had a few? (Had a few)
'Cause I always do ('Cause I always do)
Maybe I'm too (Maybe I'm too busy)
Busy bein' yours (Bein' yours)
To fall for somebody new
Now, I've thought it through
Crawlin' back to you

[Outro]
(Do I wanna know?) If this feelin' flows both ways?
(Sad to see you go) Was sorta hopin' that you'd stay
(Baby, we both know) That the nights were mainly made
For sayin' things that you can't say tomorrow day
(Do I wanna know?) Too busy bein' yours to fall
(Sad to see you go) Ever thought of callin', darlin'?
(Do I wanna know?) Do you want me crawlin' back to you?



@Jessnathany

Have you got colour in your cheeks?
Do you ever get that fear that you can't shift
The type that sticks around like summat in your teeth?
Are there some aces up your sleeve?
Have you no idea that you're in deep?
I dreamt about you nearly every night this week

How many secrets can you keep?
'Cause there's this tune I found
That makes me think of you somehow
And I play it on repeat
Until I fall asleep
Spilling drinks on my settee

(Do I wanna know)
If this feeling flows both ways?
(Sad to see you go)
Was sorta hoping that you'd stay
(Baby, we both know)
That the nights were mainly made
For saying things that you can't say tomorrow day

Crawling back to you
Ever thought of calling when you've had a few?
'Cause I always do
Maybe I'm too busy being yours to fall for somebody new
Now, I've thought it through
Crawling back to you

So, have you got the guts?
Been wondering if your heart's still open
And if so, I wanna know what time it shuts
Simmer down and pucker up
I'm sorry to interrupt, it's just I'm constantly on the cusp
Of trying to kiss you
I don't know if you feel the same as I do
But we could be together if you wanted to

(Do I wanna know)
If this feeling flows both ways?
(Sad to see you go)
Was sorta hoping that you'd stay
(Baby, we both know)
That the nights were mainly made
For saying things that you can't say tomorrow day

Crawling back to you (crawling back to you)
Ever thought of calling when you've had a few? (You've had a few?)
'Cause I always do ('cause I always do)
Maybe I'm too (maybe I'm too busy)
Busy being yours (being yours)
To fall for somebody new
Now, I've thought it through
Crawling back to you

(Do I wanna know)
If this feeling flows both ways?
(Sad to see you go)
Was sorta hoping that you'd stay
(Baby, we both know)
That the nights were mainly made
For saying things that you can't say tomorrow day

(Do I wanna know?)
Too busy being yours to fall
(Sad to see you go)
Ever thought of calling, darling?
(Do I wanna know?)
Do you want me crawling back to you?



All comments from YouTube:

@TheSuperhafizh

Arctic Monkeys: Do I Wanna Know?
Tame Impala: The Less I Know The Better

@jordanleah3674

that was the next song that was gonna playyyyyyyyy whatttt

@diannamadriaga7179

YES

@user-jj9ix6yr4r

MY TWO FAVORITE MFKIN SONGS.

@joselinestevez5211

Dude my two fav songs

@pranavchoudhary8615

meanwhile maroon V: I don't wanna know

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@chicken

this will forever be in my playlist

@miau_OF

for real

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