Arctic monkeys When the Sun Goes Down

I said, "Who's that girl there?"

I wonder what went wrong
So that she had to roam the streets
She don't do major credit cards
I doubt she does receipts
It's all not quite legitimate


And what a scummy man
Just give him half a chance
I bet he'll rob you if he can
Can see it in his eyes,
Yeah, that he's got a driving ban
Amongst some other offences







And I've seen him with girls of the night
And he told Roxanne to put on her red light
They're all infected but he'll be alright
'Cause he's a scumbag, don't you know?
In this opening paragraph, Turner
opens the song with a question,
immediately grasping the listeners
attention. The question itself also
portrays to the audience that the song
itself is about a particular person, in
this case a woman.
As the verse continues, Turner begins to
explain this particular womans situation,
by singing the words I wonder what
went wrong so that she had to roam the
streets this particular line suggests to
the listener that the woman turner is
singing about is a troubled individual,
although she hasnt always been this
way.
As turner continues, he sings the lyrics she
dont do major credit cards, I doubt she does
receipts these particular lines suggests that
although the woman is on the streets, she
does in fact work, however, turner highlights
the fact that she does not accept credit
cards, and doesnt do receipts. This suggests
that the woman is only paid in cash, and does
not supply a receipt, possibly because her
form of work is illegal.
Turner rounds of this particular verse
with the line its all not quiet
legitimate confirming that the
womans job is in fact illegal. This
particular verse allows the audience
to connote that the woman turner is
singing about is in fact a prostitute.
As the second verse begins, Turner
introduces a new character into the
song. Turner uses the phrase and
what a scummy man to describe the
new character. This particular
technique allows the audience to
immediately connote that the man in
question is not a very pleasant
individual.
Turner then begins to describe
the mans personality. These
particular lyrics justify Turners
reasons for labelling the man
scummy, as he appears to be
the epitome of criminality.
Phrases such as just give him half
a change I bet hed rob you if he
can and hes got a driving ban
suggest this point.
As this verse draws to a close, turner
uses a single line to once again
reinstate the mans lust for crime.
Amongst some other offences by
using these particular words, Turner
is clearly trying to portray the
unpleasantness of this character.
As the third verse begins, Turner
has continued from the second
verse and is still singing about the
man. In the opening line, turner
uses the words and Ive seen him
with girls of the night Here, turner
is stating that the man has been
seen with girls of the night linking
the man with the woman which
turner discussed in verse one.
Turner once again
reinstates the fact that this
man is involved with girls
of the night and also
portrays his demanding,
somewhat angry character
and he told Roxanne to
put on her red light
As the verse continues Turner
opts to describe the girls of the
night in a shocking but true
fashion. Turner uses the words
theyre all infected, suggesting
that the women are dirty,
unclean and have unpleasant
but typical diseases. This
particular phrase adds a
I said he's a scumbag, don't you know?

Although you're trying not to listen
Avert your eyes and staring at the ground
She makes a subtle proposition,
"I'm sorry, love, I'll have to turn you down"


He must be up to something
What are the chances?
Sure it's more than likely
I've got a feeling in my stomach
I start to wonder what his story might be
What his story might be, yeah








'Cause they said it changes when the sun goes down
Yeah, they said it changes when the sun goes down
They said it changes when the sun goes down
Around here
Around here
As this verse concludes, Turner
once again talks about the man,
and again reinstates his
personality. Cause hes a
scumbag dont you know?
As this verse begins, turner reveals
that he is involved in this story and
that he is on looking the situation. We
learn this from the words although
youre trying not to listen, avert your
eyes and staring at the ground here,
Turner is suggesting to the listener
that he is in an uncomfortable
situation; however, he is in fact
intrigued. He is also attempting to
disengage himself from the scenario
which is taking place in front of him,
by staring at the ground.
As the verse progresses, turner
describes the way in which the
woman he mentioned at the
start makes a subtle
proposition here, Turner is
suggesting how the woman is
attempting to entice him into
becoming her customer.
In the final sentence of this verse,
turner responds to the womans
subtle proposition, by responding
with the words Im sorry love, Ill
have to turn you down. Here
turner is adding personality into
the song, by responding to the
woman in his native Sheffield
accent. This particular encounter
also suggests the meaning and
truth behind the entire song, as
the lyrics suggest that Turner
experienced and witnessed the
events which take place
throughout the song.
In the opening sentences of this verse,
Turner once again refers back to the
man, and uses the words he must be up
to something Here; Turner is suggesting
his suspicions about the man
As the verse progresses, turner once
again uses a rhetorical question, asking
what are the chances? Sure its more
than likely Here, the listener is able to
get the impression that Turner is thinking
to himself, and is asking himself a
question and answering it with his
thoughts on the man and the situation.
In the fourth line of this particular verse,
Turner once again states his feelings
towards the man. By using the words Ive
got a feeling in my stomach Turner is
portraying to the audience his certainty
that the man is up to something. The
feeling in his stomach may also relate to
Turners disgust of the man.
In the final two lines of this verse, Turner opts
to express his opinions on the mans past,
present and future by using the words start
to wonder what his story might be Turner
then reinstates this point by stating what his
story might be, yeah to suggest to the
audience his eagerness and interest about the
man and the situation.
As the songs chorus enters the
song, Turner opts to use the
words cause they said it
changes when the sun goes
down these particular words
are used to describe both the
city and the people within it, as
by day, it is a calm and nice
place to be, however, when the
sun goes down everything
changes, and crime and
prostitution takes place.
By using the words they
said Turner is referencing
the knowledge of other
people, and their thoughts
and feelings on the city, the
people, and the nightlife.
However, Turner does not
state who they are.


Look here comes a Ford Mondeo
Isn't he Mister Inconspicuous?
And he don't even have to say 'owt
She's in the stance ready to get picked up







Bet she's delighted when she sees him
Pulling in and giving her the eye
Because she must be fucking freezing
Scantily clad beneath the clear night sky
It doesn't stop in the winter, no






(and they said it changes when the sun goes down
yeah, they said it changes when the sun goes down
and they said it changes when the sun goes down
As the chorus draws to a close, Turner
opts to repeat the words Around
here to portray and reinstate to the
audience the fact that he is singing
about his current location. This allows
the lyrics in the chorus to link back to
the previous verses, especially verse 4.
As the 6
th
verse commences, Turner
once again describes the scenery to
allow the listener to create a visual
image. By using the words look here
comes a ford Mondeo Turner is
attempting to dig deeper into the mans
character. The use of ford Mondeo
suggests to the audience that the man is
ordinary and blends in with society,
similarly to the car. This also suggests
the mans dangerous nature, as he could
in fact blend in with society and become
invisible.
As the verse progresses, Turner
once again uses a rhetorical
question to keep the audience
gripped. Turner uses the words
isnt he Mister Inconspicuous?
this particular sentence once again
suggests the mans character, and
also links back to the opening verse
of the line. Mr Inconspicuous
suggests that the man is the
master of disguise and can become
invisible to the world.
As this verse concludes, turner describes
the mans power and control over the
woman by using the line and he dont
even have to say owt Here, turner
once again uses his native Sheffield
dialogue to add personality to the song.
In the final line, Turner once again links back to
the fact that the woman is in fact a prostitute
by describing here as in the stance ready to
get picked up the fact that the woman is
ready, suggests that she is becoming immune
to her job, and here ethics and previous
lifestyle are slowly beginning to disappear.
As this verse begins, Turner opts to
describe the womans hatred and
desperation of her job and her
situation. Be shes delighted when she
sees him, pulling in and giving her the
eye. Turner opts to portray her
desperation at this particular point in
the song to reinstate her situation, this
particular technique allows the
audience to recreate the visual image
which they had before the chorus.
As the verse continues Turner begins
to describe the womans clothing,
which once again highlights her
desperation. Because she must be
f***ing freezing, scantily clad
beneath the clear night sky These
particular words portray to the
audience that the woman is in fact
that desperate for money, that she is
prepared to stand outside, in the
freezing cold, in barely any clothing
to make money from a job which she
despises.
As this verse conclude, Turner uses
a simple sentence which sums up
the womans entire situation it
doesnt stop in the winter, no
suggests to the listener that the
job which the woman hates so
much is constantly on going, as is
her desperation for money.
Around here
Around here
Well, they said it changes when the sun goes down
Over the river going out of town
and they said it changes when the sun goes down
Around here
Around here)

And what a scummy man
Just give him half a chance
I bet he'll rob you if he can
Can see it in his eyes that he's got a nasty plan
I hope you're not involved at all
In the final verse of the song,
Turner once again begins to
describe the man, using the word
scummy to describe his
personality. As before, turner also
opts to describe his characteristics
and personality.
Here, Turner opts to describe the
mans eyes, and how they
describe his personality. Can see
it in his eyes that hes got a nasty
plan By using the words nasty
plan Turner is able to link the
entire song together, as the
woman which features
throughout is quiet obviously
part of this plan.
In the final line of the song, Turner
finishes with the words I hope youre
not involved at all to express his own
personal opinion on the situation
which he has been watching and
signing about. By ending with this
particular line, Turner is attempting to
explain to the listener his concern for
the girl, and his loathing of the
scummy man.