11. Knee Socks - Arctic Monkeys - AM +lyrics

Track 11 out of 12 from the new AM album. Enjoy!
You got the lights on in the afternoon
And the nights are drawn out long
And you're kissing to cut through the gloom
With a cough drop coloured tongue
And you were sitting in the corner with the coats all piled high
And I thought you might be mine
In a small world on an exceptionally rainy Tuesday night
In the right place and time
When the zeros line up on the 24 hour clock
When you know who's calling even though the number is blocked
When you walked around your house wearing my sky blue Lacoste
And your knee socks
Well you cured my January blues
Yeah you made it all alright
I got a feeling I might have lit the very fuse
That you were trying not to light
You were a stranger in my phonebook I was acting like I knew
'Cause I had nothing to lose
When the winter's in full swing and your dreams just aren't coming true
Ain't it funny what you'll do
When the zeros line up on the 24 hour clock
When you know who's calling even though the number is blocked
When you walked around your house wearing my sky blue Lacoste
And your knee socks
The late afternoon
The ghost in your room that you always thought didn't approve of you knocking boots
Never stopped you letting me get hold of the sweet spot by the scruff of your
Knee socks
You and me could have been a team
Each had a half of a king and queen seat
Like the beginning of Mean Streets
You could Be My Baby
[x4]

[@annalindella]

the neighbourhood + arctic monkeys = baes

[@ktuck222]

Such a makeout song. I feel like most of them on this album are.

[@anonymous-rm9jk]

*kisses left hand*

[@DanielMartinez-nw1pn]

So... You wanna? 😏

[@gracesvideos4594]

I’m seeing my boyfriend next week😍😏😏

[@nettiehunt7764]

You are not wrong

[@ianmurrah8651]

Oh this album is a great date night okay with a few stick drinks

[@alexaainsley1086]

no mom this is not a phase

[@chino_allen9335]

You're Me Crush ❤👈

[@natashabenitez7650]

No Son it's not a phase
LoL 😂 🤦🤔 😂😂 😂
Yes I did say that Son 😘❤️🎸🎶🎸 🎸😘💃🏼👏 👏💃🏼🎶 🎶😘✌️

[@HoiJahn]

the arctic monkey life chose me

[@pxblo01]

Well well

[@aestheticbaddie3102]

my mum listens to them lol

[@applesnappleproductions156]

tHIS SONG IS SEXY AS HELL

[@arbysexploror2177]

Just like knee socks

[@nettiehunt7764]

My thoughts exactly! Love your username btw. I love snapple apple lol

[@alicemarlowe8549]

i've listened to this song countless times and it still gives me shivers when the chorus starts

[@ngr-nihat]

still?

[@BBCGg-cb6df]

До сих?...

[@crowe5279]

why do I always find the best bands 3 years after they stop making music?😒😕

[@LuA-go6rc]

Christine Rowe welcome to my world 💔💔💔

[@beloveskoo]

Christine Rowe uh same thing here.

[@litalr400]

Christine Rowe what do you mean they stopped making music?????????

[@kierstanroe6111]

You mean, you’re excited that they’re making a comeback!? 😉 been in love with them since ‘07 and this is the best news I’ve heard in over a decade! 💕

[@naeviscalls]

they're back !! don't forget to pre-order tranquility base hotel & casino 🌟

[@Goddessglow888]

This entire album is as sexy as Alex himself

[@bobbob4561]

I stumbled on this band 7 years ago ...was a Thursday..driving to a job I hated and poped up on youtube suggested songs...I stopped...smoke a blunt and listened to the song ....great band ! Made my day so much better ...left thecjob..sued them ..won .and moved on ...

[@arctickz1793]

“You and me could have... Like the beginning of mean streets...” is the best part everrrr

[@mirandamccaslin7406]

a year or two later this album is still bomb af.

[@laumuller3078]

oh damn, this song is driving me crazy. I wanna repeat this song the whole day....♡

[@cheyennereeves99]

You got the lights on in the afternoon
And the nights are drawn out long
And you're kissin' to cut through the gloom
With a cough drop coloured tongue
And you were sittin' in the corner with the coats all piled high
And I thought you might be mine
In a small world, on an exceptionally rainy Tuesday night
In the right place and time
When the zeros line up on the 24 hour clock
When you know who's callin' even though the number is blocked
When you walked around your house wearin' my sky blue Lacoste
And your knee socks
Well, you cured my January blues
Yeah, you made it all alright
I've got a feelin' I might have lit the very fuse
That you were tryin' not to light
You were a stranger in my phonebook I was actin' like I knew
'Cause I had nothin' to lose
When the winter's in full swing and
Your dreams just aren't comin' true
Ain't it funny what you'll do?
When the zeros line up on the 24 hour clock
When you know who's callin' even though the number is blocked
When you walked around your house wearin' my sky blue Lacoste
And your knee socks
The late afternoon, the ghost in your room
That you always thought didn't approve
Of you knockin' boots
Never stopped you lettin' me get hold
Of the sweet spot by the scruff of your
Knee socks
You and me could have been a team
Each had a half of a king and queen seat
Like the beginnin' of Mean Streets
You could be my baby
You and me could have been a team
Each had a half of a king and queen seat
Like the beginnin' of Mean Streets
You could be my baby
You and me could have been a team
Each had a half of a king and queen seat
Like the beginnin' of Mean Streets
You could be my baby
You and me could have been a team
Each had a half of a king and queen seat
Like the beginnin' of Mean Streets
You could be my baby
When the zeros line up on the 24 hour clock
When you know who's callin' even though the number is blocked
When you walked around your house wearin' my sky blue Lacoste
And your knee socks
When the zeros line up on the 24 hour clock
When you know who's callin' even though the number is blocked
When you walked around your house wearin' my sky blue Lacoste
And your knee socks
Knee socks
Knee socks

[@isaquesoares3624]

we have a savior

[@mollyjcarter]

One of their best ever songs in my opinion 🤙🏻

[@cheems4301]

This and arabella are like the best songs for sex playlist lmao

[@victorvazquez6322]

you are forgetting i wanna be yours, that would be the sexiest

[@TheFluffyBabyUnicorn]

I love this album. The only song I dislike is mad sounds and even then that isn't too bad really. This is my favourite one :) x

[@niamhgregg2362]

same i dont like mad sounds really :/

[@jannekeg7390]

TheFluffyBabyUnicorn omg sameee, soulmates

[@Gongasoso]

Set the speed to 1.5 and DANCE, PEOPLE!
Edit.
5 years later, I'd like to say: 1.25 or 0.75, depending on mood

[@leumamk5259]

Gongasoso Sounds better in 1.25!

[@TheGroovyyyy]

Gongasoso No reason to change band's original music moments! If you want to dance there are other kinds of music to do it.

[@Gongasoso]

TheGroovyyyy
Who's a very grumpy camper?... ooh yes you are, yes you are!...

[@TheGroovyyyy]

Gongasoso Hehehehehe......ok, yes i am sometimes. But i still believe what i mentioned to you....:-)

[@Gongasoso]

TheGroovyyyy
And I'm still setting it up to 1.5... What a lovely day on the interwebz

[@estevaolelis5716]

josh homme doing backing volcas, outro, is incredible

[@java4656]

I didn't have a punk phase, I had a Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not phase
I didn't have an emo phase, I had a Humbug phase
I didn't have a leather phase, I had an AM phase
I didn't have a stoner phase, I had a Tranquiltiy Base Hotel and Casino phase

[@luisjoseherrera408]

Stoner phase lmao

[@harrycunningham1324]

much love for this album

[@RoryMarverous]

Same here! It's just toooo awesome not to listen to it over and over again!

[@jessegonzalez8439]

Rory Marverous
i love them more than u

[@harrycunningham1324]

you sure?

[@jessegonzalez8439]

yes

[@anonimoosea.9423]

BEST OF ARCTIC MONKEYS..?
You've got to be kidding me.

[@victorianhart6105]

I love this song and the album! This is my fav song!

[@EaseJoy44]

Normal People: oh cool song
Nerd engineers: OHHH Amplitude Modulation HAHAHA NICE JOKE

[@keatonwiththatheatson]

Me: RIP Nipsey (“Victory Lap” samples this)

[@annewithane756]

I'm very new to arctic monkeys and I am SO in love with the AM Album. Do you have any song recommendations I should listen to? Preferably as awesome as AM.

[@paulandrews8221]

All ov em

[@elam1110]

505, when the sun comes down, bigger boys & stolen sweethearts, if you were there beware, old yellow bricks, crying lightning, fluorescent adolescent

[@cephaleaorion4888]

505, preferably on loop, for the next 3 years of your life

[@synbioshoshone745]

Old yellow bricks, dancing shoes, honestly any song from favorite worst nightmare actually that album is so underrated

[@dukefishron9302]

@@synbioshoshone745 ong

[@kingagoleniewska7406]

This song makes me feel better every single time :)

[@fatipestana6355]

God, this song is so good!

[@AgateDaimyo]

best song in AM

[@antonioibarra867]

Masterpiece....

[@jcampos9659]

Just kissed my crush yesterday, on an exceptionally rainy Tuesday night...

[@majorasmask_8288]

it must’ve been awesome

[@carbon5576]

congrats!

[@finleythefoo]

i love it

[@aurora_boketto7746]

Glad I stumbled upon this lil gem 😉

[@buttagoodmusic2619]

BLESS

[@Tommorows-Dream]

Homme and Turner? My 2 favourite singers? 1 SONG??!?! AAAAAAAAA

[@user-sd4gt2mk8m]

my favourite album tbh

[@sarakjeldsen769]

I like this song sooo much. :D

[@cartmanofsp]

one of mi favourite songs of da albom

[@goncalocaeiro4740]

Best song of the album, hands down 😄😄

[@azosjeff]

fuck off

[@kichoulkim2587]

I like this song because it has a beat and voice are making dance.❤

[@Mistemasfavoritos1]

Great album!

[@CupidStuntBoyz]

love a bit of Josh homme on an am record

[@sashachacs]

loveloveeeee

[@cybergrindin]

Long Live Nipsey!! #VictoryLap

[@vincentsckopp1918]

like the beginning of mean streets 2:46 RIP Nipsey Hussle #VictoryLap #LLNH #THEMARATHONCONTINUES

[@celeezino5056]

You could be my babyyyy!!!!

[@leboiboiboi]

Rip Nipsey Hussle

[@chammiechoo]

Surprised that this song has less views than a couple other songs in this album , but I love it (;

[@davehazeldene4091]

Tuneeeeeeee

[@NotThe1Guy]

This song still hits different

[@milicai1031]

best am album, if you ask me

[@tigreplaymundo7630]

que chimba de cancion

[@vivianaromanos1558]

los amo y mi prima tambien los adora

[@Niwomdjxowmd]

Found itttt!!

[@juliovillarruel7951]

que buen tema! ya estoy buscando tabs jaja

[@elsuenodechavely8841]

Super linda la canción

[@mane4209]

Somebody said Knee Socks is the most old school AM song on this album ... god was he/she wrong ...

[@mane4209]

Collin Sissom Go and listen to the first two LPs and really try to figure out how the songs worked. The build-up of tension and exitement which in many songs lead to an amazing climactic finish. The songs usually picked up pace and ended in a hard finish. That was old-school AM.
This song right here has no drive to me, it's monotonic. And it sure as fuck is lacking the climactic end. AM turned very soft, gave up their rockish drive they used to have. Plus the new LPs don't sound that diversified, many songs have the same pace and the vocals turned soft too. They were much more fierce. That's what made them special initially. Now it's just tame ...

[@mikebibby20101]

+Man E i got u, what in you opinion are the best songs on this album?

[@mane4209]

There are none to me, I literally can't listen to one song of the last 3 LPs. I cringe at the tunes.

[@mikebibby20101]

+Man E dang, im sorry man. I like Do I wanna know, R u mine and Why do you only call me when you high, but the rest are just "eh."

[@mane4209]

Damn you're kind :) Don't be sorry. It's all good. As long as I can listen to 505, or basically any song from "Your favorite worst nightmare", I'm fine.

[@maniacBush]

Nipsey sampled this 💯👌🏼

[@kadeemcush2284]

Bumping Pure Classics Been Scrolling to see who peeped 😇 . Bendiciones 🙏🏾

[@djskor]

What do they mean by “like the beginning of mean streets”?

[@maniacBush]

@@djskor it means like the movie mean streets if you watch the beginning thats what it means

[@aarjupoudel9986]

❤

[@thebigbrain2760]

Reminds me of the song "Centuries" by Fall Out Boy.

[@Theindecentwriter]

Es una canción super sexy!!

[@florperachia]

fuaaaaaaaa

[@user-gg9pq8du6c]

Best rock album ever

[@tansavasaktas4291]

2:45

[@tienho10]

Is this song for Alexa Chung?

[@zuzanna745]

I'm answering 4 years later....
Yeah. It is, probably

[@anthonyaxe9021]

Fireside is the best

[@LuisGonzalez-ke7vv]

ol!

[@ArseneArteta_]

@2:38 victory lap

[@olharanalitico9191]

Muito foda.

[@Lily-pr8ic]

The only I don't like about this song is that the studio recording doesn't have the note change they do live, it's sound so much better with the note change

[@jacknapier6668]

Everyone commenting RIP Nipsey on an Arctic monkeys song. That's some real shit. TMC SNP forever 🏁

[@joako9779]

Nada mas vengo a comentar que alex admitio que se insipiro en la siguiente cancion para hacer esta:
a si soy yo-zaturno
es un rapero chileno
bastante sorprendente

[@wavestrings6100]

Anyone know what the effects on the guitar are?

[@pdxjohnson_]

I'll experiment with my pedal board and try to find out. I found this really cool electro-kinda-thing yesterday :P

[@translatea6322]

+Seth Pulliam Trying not to sound obvious... explode the reverb, put flanger on a high repetition level. Please note there are 2 different guitars, each one goes on one year, and sometimes they blend into central (if you are using headphones). I guess one plays one octave-up compared to the other.

[@yoannaurousseau5605]

bravo laglinche

[@finleythefoo]

:D

[@kichoulkim2587]

I like set 1.5 because it goes faster

[@agustinamonardes1352]

i wonder if alex had tumblr in that era..

[@SSKMusicBeats]

Anyone here from Nipsey Hussle Victory Lap?😎

[@kamerondavell]

Like the beginning of mean streets 😎

[@azosjeff]

v - sauceeee

[@chasinglife7900]

YOUR MISSING FIRESIDE!!!!!!!!!!!

[@anotherguy8345]

Meia na canela

[@NBAnniversary]

In my opinion it sounds better at 1.25 speed.

[@teflonjohn4565]

Kellen McClenahan Kahn I’m saying more 1.28 me lad🙄🤣🤐

[@tedorbach3430]

Flavor of the month summer festival-tier trash

[@holli6915]

I don't know how I got here

[@strawberrywaifu7539]

holly grassler shhhhh child don't question it

[@blackwolforder23]

S.I.P. NIPSEY HUSSLE!!!!

[@fuckingshit1089]

Suck in pease?

[@jordanholmanamarillo]

My T.V. is better in education than your kindergarten teacher. Thanks though.

[@fernandoaugustoramirez8150]

le robó a alejandro sanz camino de rosas dijo mi mamá jajaja

[@brch_9894]

Do I wanna know if Arabella's w eating my 505 knee socks... R U Mine?

[@brch_9894]

Wearing*

[@Mary-eo7ir]

No, you meant wheating. Definitely wheating. Those who can't gain grain, those who can't grain wheat.

[@fredytexis1]

Ehhh this album is just okay. It's not bad I just don't like it. I feel like it's just not arctic monkeys to me. Everyone just hyped this up too much for me. In my opinion suck it and see is one of their best. Just what I feel.

[@msustudent19]

It's not too bad but doesn't live up to their previous albums. It's different.

[@fredytexis1]

Yeah, I agree with you. Definitely different and it's cool that they try to experiment with and that's cool. bands should always do that. I definitely agree with you.

[@anonimoosea.9423]

Sorry, Freddy. It's more being sell-outs than experimenting.

[@tadhg2491]

Anonimoose A. how the fuck is going from the poppy-ness of what ever people say i am and favourite worst nightmare to this more indie sound that honestly most people seem to not really like selling out. Do you know what a sell out is?

[@fredytexis1]

Tadhg Travers I think they are sell outs. When you start charging about $110 dollars for shitty seats in a small venue for about a 2 hour show. I think you're a sell out. I've seen metal bands from the 80's there for $20 and even free for an all day show and they tour around the world and I don't consider them sell outs because even something as simple as affordable concert tickets says a lot about a band. All profit at times which is ridiculous. I still support the other albums but not this one. It's just not me. I consider it a sell out sorry, bud.

[@Arbol-wd4gf]

No me gustó este album

[@leshka_woodcarving]

so?

[@johnnyxrcfc]

Only good song from the album...

[@asiahemara14]

Nipsey Hussle- victory lap ft Stacy Barthe 🤍 thank me later lol