Standing Next to Me
The Last Shadow Puppets
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You want to have her Two years have gone now But I can't relate To the never ending Games that you play As desire passes through And you're open To the truth I hope you understand [Chorus] And your love Is standing next to me Is standing next to me The one you fell for Makes it seem juvenile And you laugh At yourself Again and again But as you drink To the thoughts She'll remember you Maybe tomorrow [Chorus: x2] Is standing next to me Is standing next to me You want to have her Two years have gone now But I can't relate To the never ending Games that you play As desire passes through Then you're open To the truth I hope you understand [Chorus] Is standing next to me Is standing next to me
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Written by: ALEX TURNER, MILES KANE
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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13 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Standing Next to Me" is commonly classified under the genre of indie rock, baroque pop, Psychedelic pop, and Chamber pop.
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Album DetailsThe song is a part of "The Age of the Understatement," which is the debut album by The Last Shadow Puppets, released in April 2008.
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Band MembersThe Last Shadow Puppets consists of Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys and Miles Kane of The Rascals.
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Chart SuccessThe song reached number 30 in the UK singles chart.
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ReceptionIt gained positive reviews from critics who praised the unique combination of '60s pop and orchestral arrangements.
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Concert TourThe Last Shadow Puppets performed the song on their world tour in 2008.
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Song CraftingLike much of the album, "Standing Next to Me" includes orchestration recorded with a 22-piece orchestra in Hollywood.
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Song ThemeThe song, as is typical of The Last Shadow Puppets' style, deals with themes of romance and longing, with a certain narrative element in the lyrics.
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Song InfluencesThe band members mentioned in various interviews that they were influenced by artists like David Bowie and Scott Walker when writing and recording "Standing Next to Me".
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Music VideoThe music video for "Standing Next to Me" was shot in black and white and features Turner and Kane performing the track in a variety of settings.
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Live PerformancesThe performance of "Standing Next to Me" at Glastonbury in 2016 became one of the memorable performances of the band, where they filled in for the Flaming Lips.
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Acoustic VersionThere's also an acoustic version of "Standing Next to Me", which provides a stripped-down rendition of the song, highlighting the vocal harmonies between Turner and Kane.
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Single ReleaseThe song was released as the second single from the album "The Age of the Understatement" on 7 July 2008.
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