Topless models
Doin' semaphore
Wave their flags as she walks by
And get ignored
Illuminations
On a rainy day
When she walks, her footsteps sing
A reckless serenade

I've been tryna figure out exactly what it is I need
Called up to listen to the voice of reason
And got the answering machine

The type of kisses
Where teeth collide
When she laughs, the heavens hum
A stun gun lullaby
Those twinkling vixens
With the shining spiral eyes
Their hypnosis goes unnoticed
When she's walking by

I've been tryna figure out exactly what it is I need
Called up to listen to the voice of reason
And got his answering machine

I left my message
But did he fuck back to me
And now I'm stuck here wonderin'
How it's meant to be

Singin' a reckless serenade
Reckless serenade
Reckless serenade
Reckless serenade

Reckless serenade
Reckless serenade
Reckless serenade


Lyrics submitted by gemmalouise89, edited by riaki1998, lufc92, dancj

Reckless Serenade Lyrics as written by Alex Turner

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    Alex Turner on 'Reckless Serenade':

    "I think this sort of sounds the best. I really like the recording of this one, I think it’s come out the best. It’s just a love song I suppose. In terms of the sound I guess some of the stuff we were listening to was like the Pixies. And having the drums quite tough, that comes across on that tune a bit."

    Read more at nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/arctic-monkeys-alex-turners-guide-to-suck-it-and-see

    riaki1998on July 29, 2013   Link

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