Balaclava
Arctic Monkeys · Favourite Worst Nightmare [2007]
before the hour is done
it's more a question of feeling
than it is a question of fun
the confidence is the balaclava
im sure you'll baffle em good
will the ending reek of salty cheeks
and runny makeup alone
or will blood run down the face
of a boy bewildered and scorned
will you find yourself in a skirmish
will you wish you'd never been born
you tie yourself to the tracks
and there isn't no going back
and it's wrong wrong wrong
but we'll do it anyway cause we love a bit of trouble
are you pulling her from a burning building
or throwing her to the sharks?
can only hope that the ending is a pleasurable as the start
the confidence is the balaclava, i'm sure you'll baffle em straight
and it's wrong wrong wrong, she can hardly wait
that's right, he won't let her out of his sight
now the shaggers perform
and the daggers are drawn
who's the crooks in this crime?
that's right, he won't let her out his sight
now the shaggers perform
and the daggers are drawn
who's the crooks is this crime?
that's right, he won't let her out his sight[x3]
will you be able to boast,
that this day held the most flawless heist of all time?
you knew that it'd be trouble right before the very first kiss
quiet and unassuming but you heard that they were the naughtiest
she pleaded with you to take it off
but you resisted and faught
sorry sweetheart I'd much rather keep on the balaclava.
Balaclava
Released on Arctic Monkeys' 2007 album Favourite Worst Nightmare, 'Balaclava' stands as a defining track of the band's evolution from garage rock revival to polished indie rock. The song features the band's signature blend of driving rhythms, melodic guitar work, and Alex Turner's distinctive vocal delivery, which often shifts between conversational tones and soaring highs. As a key component of their discography during the mid-2000s, the recording captures the energy of Manchester's music scene while showcasing the group's growing sophistication. Its enduring popularity highlights the band's ability to craft anthemic songs that resonate across generations, cementing their status as one of the most influential acts of the 2000s.

