What’s been happening in your world?
What have you been up to?
I heard that you fell in love
Or near enough
I gotta tell you the truth…
I wanna grab both your shoulders and shake baby
Snap out of it (Snap out of it)
I get the feeling I left it too late, but baby
Snap out of it (Snap out of it)
If that watch don’t continue to swing or the fat lady fancies having a sing
I’ll be here waiting ever so patiently for you to
Snap out of it
Forever isn’t for everyone
Is forever for you?
It sounds like settling down or giving up
But it don’t sound much like you girl
I wanna grab both your shoulders and shake baby
Snap out of it (Snap out of it)
I get the feeling I left it too late, but baby
Snap out of it (Snap out of it)
If that watch don’t continue to swing or the fat lady fancies having a sing
I’ll be here waiting ever so patiently for you to
Snap out of it
Under a spell you’re hypnotized
Darling how could you be so blind?
(Snap out of it)
Under a spell you’re hypnotized
Darling how could you be so blind?
I wanna grab both your shoulders and shake baby
Snap out of it (Snap out of it)
I get the feeling I left it too late, but baby
Snap out of it (Snap out of it)
If that watch don’t continue to swing or the fat lady fancies having a sing
I’ll be here waiting ever so patiently for you to
Snap out of it
An Urgent Plea for Clarity
“Snap Out Of It” by Arctic Monkeys channels the frustration and longing that come with watching someone you care about drift away. The lyrics revolve around a narrator who desperately wants an old flame to break free from a romantic trance and return to reality. Phrases like “grab both your shoulders and shake” capture a mixture of affection and exasperation, while the repeated refrain emphasizes the urgency of the message. The song cleverly uses idioms such as “the fat lady fancies having a sing” to suggest that, no matter how much time passes, the narrator will remain hopeful—though perhaps in vain. The bittersweet undertones reflect on the fleeting nature of love and the difficulty of letting go when someone changes.
Song Credits
- Songwriters: Alex Turner
- Release Year: 2013
- Label: Domino Recording Company