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"Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?" is a song by English indie rock band Arctic Monkeys. It was released as the third single from their fifth studio album AM on 11 August 2013. It was written by the group's lead vocalist Alex Turner while its production was handled by James Ford. Upon its release, many critics compared the composition of "Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?" with works by different artists. On 30 August 2013, an audio track of the single's B-side, "Stop the World I Wanna Get Off with You", was released onto Arctic Monkeys' official YouTube channel. An accompanying music video was shot for the song by Nabil Elderkin and released in July 2013. The band has performed the song multiple times on different venues and also on their ongoing AM Tour.more »
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The mirror's imageIt tells me it's home timeBut I'm not finished'Cause you're not by my sideAnd as I arrived I thought I saw you leavingCarrying your shoesDecided that once again I was just dreamingOf bumping into youNow it's three in the morningAnd I'm trying to change your mindLeft you multiple missed callsAnd to my message you replyWhy'd you only call me when you're high?HighWhy'd you only call me when you're high?Somewhere darkerTalking the same shiteI need a partnerWell are you out tonight?It's harder and harder to get you to listenMore I get through the gearsIncapable of making alright decisionsAnd having bad ideasNow it's three in the morningAnd I'm trying to change your mindLeft you multiple missed callsAnd to my message you reply(Message you reply)Why'd you only call me when you're high?(Why'd you only call me when you're)HighWhy'd you only call me when you're high?And I can't see you here when I'm highSort of feels like I'm running out of timeI haven't found all I was hoping to findYou said you got to be up in the morningGonna have an early nightAnd you starting to bore me, babyWhy'd you only call me when you're high?Why'd you only ever phone me when you're high?Why'd you only ever phone me when you're high?Why'd you only ever phone me when you're high?Why'd you only ever phone me when you're high?
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Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys are an English indie rock band. Formed in 2002 in High Green, a suburb of Sheffield, the band currently consists of Alex Turner (lead vocals, lead/rhythm guitar), Jamie Cook (rhythm/lead guitar), Nick O'Malley (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Matt Helders (drums, backing vocals). Former members include Andy Nicholson (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Glyn Jones (lead vocals, rhythm guitar). more »
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Written by: Alex Turner
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10 facts about this song
Album Detail"Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?" is a single from Arctic Monkeys' fifth studio album "AM," which was released in 2013. |
Chart SuccessUpon its release, the single hit number 8 on the UK Singles Chart, making it Arctic Monkeys' first top 10 song since "Fluorescent Adolescent" in 2007. |
GenreIt is one of the tracks that blend indie rock with R&B on their album "AM," which overall marks a shift in sound for the band. |
Lyrics InspirationThe song's lyrics depict a scene of late-night longing and failed attempts to replicate a past relationship's intimacy. |
Music VideoThe song's music video, directed by Nabil Elderkin, features frontman Alex Turner hallucinating that everyone he meets is singing the song's lyrics. |
RecognitionThe song entered NME's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time" at number 396 in 2014. |
Co-WrittenAlex Turner, the band's frontman, co-wrote the song along with the band's members Jamie Cook, Nick O'Malley, and Matt Helders. |
International SuccessApart from its success in the UK, the single also charted in various countries including Australia, France, Belgium and the US, where it topped the Alternative Songs chart. |
Live DebutThe band first played “Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High?” live during a show at the Majestic Ventura Theater in California on May 22, 2013. |
Other VersionsThe song was covered by artists like Miley Cyrus, and her version became popular and was praised by the songwriting team. |
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