Lyrics of
Mardy Bum

Mardy Bum is a song by Arctic Monkeys that depicts the ups and downs of a relationship, inspired by lead vocalist Alex Turners personal experiences with his then-girlfriend. The track captures the dialect and typical expressions of Sheffield, the bands hometown, portraying everyday situations and conflicts in a tone that is both comedic and affectionate.

Well, now then Mardy Bum
I've seen your frown and it's like
looking down the barrel of a gun
And it goes off
And out come all these words
Oh, there's a very pleasant side to you
A side I much prefer, it's one that

Laughs and jokes around
Remember cuddles in the kitchen, yeah
To get things off the ground and it was
up, up and away
Oh, but it's right hard to remember that
on a day like today when you're
all argumentative and you've got the face on

Well, now then Mardy Bum
Oh, I'm in trouble again
aren't I? I thought as much.
Coz you've turned over there
Pulling that silent disappointment face
The one that I can't bear. Well, can't we

Just laugh and joke around?
Remember cuddles in the kitchen, yeah
To get things off the ground and it was
up, up and away
Oh, but it's right hard to remember that
on a day like today when you're
all argumentative and you've got the face on.

And yeah, I'm sorry I was late
But I missed the train and then the traffic was a state
And I can't be arsed to carry on in this debate that reoccurs
Oh, when you say I don't care, but of course I do
Yeah, I clearly do.


So laugh and joke around
Remember cuddles in the kitchen, yeah
To get things off the ground and it was
up, up and away
Oh, but it's right hard to remember that
on a day like today when you're all (Break - wait a bar)
argumentative and you've got the face on.