Well I wrote my number down
I never wrote it down before
Was gonna bring it over like something from a film
But I didn’t have the bottle at all
Well I’m looking and you kept staring
Your thoughts pairing up with mine
And when you’re so pretty and I’m so shy
You probably didn’t give me the eye but I’m sure you did
Well I went outside
Couldn’t say I tried
And I felt regret
Because you haven’t bashed me and dashed back in
‘Cause the ship hasn’t sailed yet
But when I did I couldn’t see your face
I could see your mates but that wouldn’t do
Well I dashed around tried to find you
But you were, nowhere to be seen
Oh no no…
(la la la, la la la, la, la la la la)
(la la la, la la la, la, la la la la)
(la la la, la la la, la, la la la la)
(la la la, la la la, la, la la la la)
Well she moved in ways, that kept her there
In our minds for days
And weeks and months
I was that amazed
And there she stayed
Surrounded by the what if’s and the maybe’s
Longing, Shyness, and Lost Opportunity
“7” by Arctic Monkeys captures a fleeting moment of attraction and regret. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a narrator wrestling with his own shyness, hesitating to make a move on someone he finds captivating. There’s a cinematic quality in the way he considers giving out his number, but nerves get the better of him. The song explores the tension between hope and uncertainty, as the protagonist wonders if the connection was mutual and laments a missed opportunity when he can no longer find her. The repeated ‘la la la’ refrain underscores the emotional limbo, while the memory of her lingers, filling his mind with endless ‘what ifs’ and ‘maybe’s.
Song Credits
- Artist: Arctic Monkeys
- Songwriters: Alex Turner
- Release Year: 2006