This Britpop ballad finds Alex Turner in a reflective, almost melancholic mood as he recounts a tale of drunken advances at a party: As all the signals are sent, her eyes invite you to approach And it seems as though those lumps in your throat. That you just swallowed have got you going. The girl is a "certified mind blower" and aware of the effect that she's having on Alex. He's waiting for the perfect song, a "No. 1 Party Anthem," to give him the courage to hit it off with her.
The song starts: So you're on the prowl wondering whether she left already or not Leather jacket, collar popped like antenna When we first heard it, the line sounded like "collar popped like Cantona," which would have referred to Eric Cantona, a retired French footballer turned actor, who famously played for Manchester United with his collar popped up. Alas, Mr. Cantona is not part of the song.
Several well-known songs are quoted in the lyrics, including Dusty Springfield's "The Look Of Love," Coldplay's "A Rush Of Blood To The Head" and "the number one party anthem," Madness' "House Of Fun."
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