Mardy Bum is a song by Arctic Monkeys that depicts the ups and downs of a relationship, inspired by lead vocalist Alex Turners personal experiences with his then-girlfriend. The track captures the dialect and typical expressions of Sheffield, the bands hometown, portraying everyday situations and conflicts in a tone that is both comedic and affectionate.
Well, now then Mardy Bum I've seen your frown and it's like looking down the barrel of a gun And it goes off And out come all these words Oh, there's a very pleasant side to you A side I much prefer, it's one that
Laughs and jokes around Remember cuddles in the kitchen, yeah To get things off the ground and it was up, up and away Oh, but it's right hard to remember that on a day like today when you're all argumentative and you've got the face on
Well, now then Mardy Bum Oh, I'm in trouble again aren't I? I thought as much. Coz you've turned over there Pulling that silent disappointment face The one that I can't bear. Well, can't we
Just laugh and joke around? Remember cuddles in the kitchen, yeah To get things off the ground and it was up, up and away Oh, but it's right hard to remember that on a day like today when you're all argumentative and you've got the face on.
And yeah, I'm sorry I was late But I missed the train and then the traffic was a state And I can't be arsed to carry on in this debate that reoccurs Oh, when you say I don't care, but of course I do Yeah, I clearly do.
So laugh and joke around Remember cuddles in the kitchen, yeah To get things off the ground and it was up, up and away Oh, but it's right hard to remember that on a day like today when you're all (Break - wait a bar) argumentative and you've got the face on.