"man, you've got such a beautiful voice" "Agh, fank yer very mush"

This song lasts 3 minutes, but it hurts a lifetime.

He is in love with Alex, I'm in love with Alex, everybody's in love with Alex.

Alex is a songwriting genius. Enough said.

I need the 5 hour version

"Sunglasses indoors, par for the course" "Leather jacket collar popped like antenna"

This song hurts...

"And do you look into the mirror to remind yourself you're there? Or have somebody's goodnight kisses got that covered?".. Amazing songwriting.

Alex Turner you magnificent human being

"And for a minute it gets easier to pretend that you were just some lover" Damn...

I need a drink

This is the song you listen to when you are caught between being ‘just a friend’ and ‘being a real lover’ to somebody. It’s what you listen to when you feel like you are walking on the blade of a knife trying not to miss that special someone and message them pouring your heart out, even though they couldn’t really care less. It’s what you sing out loud in the shower when you see them with somebody else. You can never call them a lover because they were never yours to lose. The only way you can get over this feeling is by pretending and this song captures that beautifully.

Don't listen to this song if you're recently broken up..you're gonna cry your eyes out....

how is this 9 years ago omg

How does he sound perfect even when he clears his throat?

I've been listening to this on repeat for about a year now, and it still sounds as great as it did the first time I heard it. This band deserves to go down in history, because no one can do this like they do.

to paraphrase homer simpson, "looks like Turner is the last perfect man"

"what am I doing? oh yeah.." throws fucking melody straight from another dimension

i'm in love with how he said 'love is a laserquest' .... am i normal?

"and do you look into the mirror to remind yourself you're there.." hits me everytime.

This song reminds me of eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, especially the lyrics 'i've tried to asked you this in some daydreams that I've had, but you're always busy, being made believe.'

That 'like' button isn't even close to enough for Alex Turner.

Man you've got such a beautiful voice

You can tell he was thinking of a certain someone while singing this.

how can u dislike this wtf

This song, for me, is the perfect description of an "almost something", where the other person wasn't a friend to you but you never got into a real relationship. Sometimes, when something dies without even starting, it can hurt a lot. And, in the bottom of your heart, you still love her/him, but at the end the best you can do is go on and pretend they were just some lover.

The greatest contemporary romantic rock song

This version beats the album one every time.

I've been listening this nonstop for days, i don't think I will get sick of it anytime soon. Who has that kind of a voice, it is fucking mesmerising.

I'm single af but this makes me cry 😂

1:50 “And when I’m hanging on by the rings around my eyes” One of my favourites lines ever

This song somehow reminds me of a person whose past version i loved but hated his current toxic one. but i still miss his past version.

This is what a nostalgia of emptiness feels like, of the sick enjoyment of remembering someone who was so ingrained in your soul but you know should never be yours, of the past memories that still slip through once in a while. It's a song of goodbye, the one you still sneakily sings when you're "pipe and slippers and rocking chairs", because it reminds you of that summer, spent with the one you once thought you'd spend it forever, when the only thing left to do for you to hang on to is the hope that maybe it was never meant to be. Pretending that they were just some lover just to make it easier than looking back and thinking, what if.

listening to love is a laserquest once a day keeps me sane

So I met this guy online. He came to my place and we saw Submarine together. I didn't know anything about the movie or about Alex before he told me. Now, I'm listening to Alex everyday. I'm fascinated with him. It would have been a great story if this guy felt for me the same I felt, the same I feel for him. My heart's broken, but it was totally worth it. Pretending he was just some lover.

Alex's voice is the most beautiful thing in earth

"I`ve found some method of pretending you were just some lover...." The music plunges to a minor chord and the delusion you cherished and held so tightly to turns to radioactive ashes.

"Man you've got such a beautiful voice, it sounds so good stripped down acoustic" honestly if i was a guy and had that said to me i would awkwardly smile and shuffle in my seat thinking omg what the fuck it was so nice of him though bless x

"When I'm not being honest I pretend that you were just some lover"

Sometimes, when I can't sleep, I put this on and place the phone in my chest and close my eyes It calms me down

this sounds like liquid sex

i always skipped this song until now, i have it on repeat and i think it can make no sense until you feel love for someone and the pain with it. literally crying rn damn

Alex after being complimented. Focuses on guitar... What am I doin'? Oh yeah... :) He really does have an amzing voice, and he uses it exquisitely.

only his songs can put me on the time machine to places and eras I have always want to visit

this is by far one of their best songs

man, i miss her so much

Lyrics Do you still feel younger than you thought you would by now? Or darling, have you started feeling old yet? Don't worry, I'm sure that you're still breaking hearts With the efficiency that only youth can harness And do you still think love is a Laserquest? Or do you take it all more seriously? I've tried to ask you this in some daydreams that I've had But you're always busy being make-believe And do you look into the mirror to remind yourself you're there? Or have somebody's goodnight kisses got that covered? When I'm not being honest, I pretend that you were just some lover Now I can't think of there without thinking of you I doubt that comes as a surprise And I can't think of anything to dream about I can't find anywhere to hide And when I'm hanging on by the rings around my eyes And I convince myself I need another And for a minute it gets easy to pretend that you were just some lover When I'm pipe and slippers and rocking chair Singing dreadful songs about summer Will I have found a better method Of pretending you were just some lover? Will I have found a better method Of pretending you were just some lover?

"Man, you've got such a beautiful voice" And Alex was like " oh yeah, yeah, I know"

This sounds heavenly when you have some good headphones and you are alone in a quiet place

“And how it turns out no one had the childhood they wanted and how they'd tell you this a little drunk, a little slant in less time than it took to finish a cigarette”. // Alex you’ve all my heart.

I asked my best friend out last november, and she said no. She introduced me to the Arctic Monkeys, and this was the first song she played to me. It will also be the first song that plays in my head when I think of her. I genuinely thought my feelings were reciprocated. She once told me she would date me if I asked. I used to give her flowers sometimes, I was head over heels in love. Although, even if she had said yes, it would not have gotten anywhere, I don't live in a country where a girl can date a girl, and highschool relationships seldom ever last anyways. There were too many hurdles, and its just a passing dream now. Shes beautiful, and deserves the world, I know she'll do well in life. Our friendship is growing apart, not because of the above mentioned situation, but because of our busy schedules. But she'll always have an important role to play in my memories that I will cherish.

Never get bored listen to this song. My heart keep crumbling everytime I listen to this song, but I cant't stop. This kind of song is really addictive

This version is better than original, like it if possible.

Do you still feel younger than you thought you would by now Or, darling, have you started feeling old yet Don't worry, I'm sure that you're still breaking hearts With the efficiency that only youth can harness And do you still think love is a Laserquest Or do you take it all more seriously I've tried to ask you this in some daydreams that I've had But you're always busy being make-believe And do you look into the mirror to remind yourself you're there Or have somebody's good-night kisses got that covered Well I'm not being honest, I'll pretend that you were just some lover Now I can't think of air without thinking of you I doubt that comes as a surprise And I can't think of anything to dream about I can't find anywhere to hide And when I'm hanging on by the rings around my eyes And I convince myself I need another And for a minute it gets easier to pretend that you were just some lover When I'm pipe and slippers and rocking chair Singing dreadful songs about something Well I've found a better method of pretending you were just some lover Well I've found a better method of pretending you were just some lover

He always seems to have to that end strum because no one realises the songs finished haha

The urge to come here again and again year after year

There's some lyrics of this song that I relate with so painfully I want to stop listening but it's such a beautiful song.

I can't even see his eyes and yet he projects so much emotion and depth through his voice and the lyrics that I still get chills.

I can die listening to this song. What a genius songwriter.

the way he whispered "love is a laserquest" at the beginning. hes such an amazing soul. its crazy how the time has flown, and i think i can speak for many when i say im jealous for the people who have known the arctic monkeys longer than me. i do hope and pray that these guys live on beyond our generations. fantastic

I have to come see this three times a day

It sounds like a "submarine" song Wait, when the f** did this get so many likes?

Do you still feel younger than you thought you would by now Or darling have you started feeling old yet? Don't worry I'm sure that you're still breaking hearts With the efficiency that only youth can harness And do you still think love is a laserquest Or do you take it all more seriously? I've tried to ask you this in some daydreams that I've had But you're always busy being make believe And do you look into the mirror to remind yourself you're there Or has somebody's goodnight kisses got that covered? When I'm not being honest I pretend that you were just some lover Now I can't think of her without thinking of you I doubt that comes as a surprise And I can't think of anything to dream about I can't find anywhere to hide And when I'm hanging on by the rings around my eyes And I convince myself I need another For a minute it gets easier to pretend that you were just some lover When I'm pipe and slippers and rocking chair Singing dreadful songs about summer Well, I've found a better method of pretending you were just some lover

Addicted to him singing in acoustic

THIS SONG, ESPECIALLY THIS VERSION, MAKES ME CRY! It is so beautiful.

Ten years ago i listened to this song when i got dumped by the girl i was going to take to senior prom and i thought i understood heartbreak. Now i sit here at 28 alone in my crappy apartment alone, 120 miles away from my ex, who i havent seen in months after she took off after miscarriage... i can finally feel some release now.

One of my favourite acoustic session. So calm, peaceful, relaxing.

nothing has anything on this performance. pure gold. love it so much.

The man who breathes out poetry.

This guy doesn’t even try to look cool while singing ...he’s living the moment naturally while singing beautifully

i love him so much

This is how it should have been on the record. Just acoustic guitar and vocals. You realise just how special this song is when it’s stripped to its core.

How can some people not like this? Alex is a great singer, and the band is very talented. AND the lyrics basically poetry...

Love how Alex says "oh cheers" like it's the first time he ever heard that compliment. What a beast he is.

one of my fav songs ever

I can't ever stop loving this song. It's like a brief summary of the last six years of my life...

A beautiful voice isn't the only thing he's got goin for him #fangirling

i stop pretending she was just some lover just for listening to this song and let myself feel the pain. then i continue living a lie. that's why i don't listen to it very often. fucked up part is we both used to really enjoy this song together wich makes this even more painful. i really fucking miss her.

For a minute it gets easier to pretend that you were just some lover Oh, you.

I'm crying

I was checking my Facebook and I saw one old friend online. I greeted him and the first thing that he told me was "Hey, check this outt". I started listening to it and suddenly my tears came out. I have been listening to it all evening long. This song It's perfect. This song touches my soul and reminds me my last High school year.

Love is truly a wretched Laserquest .

Listening in a loop 35 times on a row

This song is going with me to old age, I dont see the day I am going to get over it

Damn Alex Turner with all his unbelievable lyrics

Not even single day without you 🖤

It's raining outside and the living room is quite dark and calm. I'm listening to this song at maximum volume and watching the video at full screen. What a beautiful moment.

He said Alex Turner writes the best lyrics. The only time he didn't lie.

this is perfection. melting on the inside.

7 years later and you still bring my eyes to tears, thank you Alex ❤️

Best monkeys song

it is a fortune and tragedy to be able to love

Man, I miss 2011.

God this still leaves me speechless years later

This song brings me a lot of peace

Sing along: Do you still feel younger than you thought you would by now? Or darling, have you started feeling old yet? Don't worry, I'm sure that you're still breaking hearts With the efficiency that only youth can harness And do you still think love is a laserquest? Or do you take it all more seriously? I've tried to ask you this in some daydreams that I've had But you're always busy being make-believe And do you look into the mirror to remind yourself you're there? Or have somebody's goodnight kisses got that covered? When I'm not being honest, I pretend that you were just some lover Now I can't think of there without thinking of you I doubt that comes as a surprise And I can't think of anything to dream about I can't find anywhere to hide And when I'm hanging on by the rings around my eyes And I convince myself I need another And for a minute it gets easy to pretend that you were just some lover When I'm pipe and slippers and rocking chair Singing dreadful songs about summer Will I have found a better method Of pretending you were just some lover? Will I have found a better method Of pretending you were just some lover?

Babe status = off the charts

Siempre he sentido que Alex en sus canciones trata temas muy cotidianos, pero les da su toque como de melancolia y fantasía, sus metáforas muchas veces son muy bellas, lo que hace que cada canción se sienta muy familiar, muy cálida y cercana, así lo siento yo :´D

one of my favourites, underrated

This song is special to me because the scenario Alex sings about happened EXACTLY the same way he describes, to me