Arctic Monkeys “Body Paint” 2022 Global News Arts Arctic Monkeys “My Car Is On Fire” album independently released. The track mixes haunting motif’s with poignant lyrics showing how the band continue to evolve musically. “Body Paint”, a track that delves into the questions around identity, how we perceive ourselves and others, as well as the complexities of human relationships.
For a master of deception and subterfuge
You’ve made yourself quite the bed to lie in
Do your time traveling through the tanning booth
So you don’t let the Sun catch you crying
So predictable, I know what you’re thinking
My teeth are beating and my knees are weak
It’s as if there’s something up with the wiring
You can poke your head behind the mountain peak
It don’t have to mean that you’ve gone into hiding
So predictable, I know what you’re thinking
I’m watching your every move
I feel the tears are coming on
It won’t be long
It won’t be long
Straight from the cover shoot
There’s still a trace of body paint
On your legs and on your arms and on your face
And I’m keeping on my costume
And calling it a writing tool
And if you’re thinking of me
I’m probably thinking of you
There’s still a trace of body paint
On your legs and on your arms and on your face
There’s still a trace of body paint
On your legs and on your arms and on your face
There’s still a trace of body paint
On your legs and on your arms and on your face
There’s still a trace of body paint
On your legs and on your arms and on your face
So predictable, I know what you’re thinking
Ooh, hah, yeah
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Alex Turner (Lead singer and songwriter of Arctic Monkeys)
‘Body Paint’ is a refined, introspective song that shows progression in the band’s sound and writing. Sensitive lyrically and sonically, it’s a reminder of exactly how the Arctic Monkeys have consistently drawn us to their exploration of personal dynamics and emotions. This track is just another faceted face of their discography, a peep into the darker side of the interaction between people and perception.
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