Old Yellow Bricks

Arctic Monkeys · Favourite Worst Nightmare [2007]

Old yellow bricks,

Love's a risk,

Quite the little Escapoligist

Looked so miffed,

When you wished,

For a thousand places better than this,



You are the fugitive,

But you dont know what you're runnin from,

You cant kid us,

And you couldnt trick anyone,

Houdini, love you dont know what you're runnin away from,



Who wants to sleep in the city that never wakes up?

Blinded by nostalgia,

Who wants to sleep in the city that never wakes up?



She was enraged by the way,

That the emperor put traps in the cage,

And the days she being dull,

Lead to nights readin beer bottles,



You're such a fugitive,

But you dont know what you're runnin from,

You cant kid us,

And you couldn't trick anyone,

Houdini, love you dont know what you're runnin away from,



Who wants to sleep in the city that never wakes up?

Blinded by nostalgia,

Who wants to sleep in a city that never wakes up?



You're at a loss,

Just because,

It wasnt all that you thought it was,



You are a fugitive but you dont know what you're runnin away from,



She said I want to sleep in the city that never wakes up,

And revel in nostalgia,

I know I said he wants to sleep in the city that never wakes up but,

Dorothy was right though

Old Yellow Bricks

Old Yellow Bricks stands as a standout track from Arctic Monkeys' 2007 album, Favourite Worst Nightmare. Released during a period of intense creative evolution, the song showcases the band's signature blend of sharp observational lyrics and driving indie rock instrumentation. Alex Turner's vocal delivery captures the restless energy and narrative depth that defined the group's early career. The recording reflects the band's transition from their debut's raw garage rock sound toward a more polished, rhythmic complexity. As part of a critically acclaimed album that solidified their status in the British music scene, the track exemplifies the band's ability to craft compelling stories about youth and urban life. It remains a key component of their extensive discography, illustrating the musical maturity that would continue to develop in subsequent releases.