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Do I Wanna Know?
Do I wanna know? Not really 🖤
Who it's for
Alex Turner lingers on whether his feelings are returned and is half-afraid to find out.
Anxiously longing→Less alone in the uncertainty
Feelings it meets
What it is
"Do I Wanna Know?" is the opening track of Arctic Monkeys' 2013 album AM, released as its second single in June 2013, with lyrics by Alex Turner. The title captures the song's premise: the narrator is torn between staying in doubt and finding out whether his feelings are returned. Musically it is a slow, riff-driven rock song.
Where to find it
All major streaming services.
Before you start
Heads up: References to drinking.
Age: All ages
I am malicious because I am miserable.Mary Shelley, Frankenstein, Chapter 17
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Rejection Proof: How I Beat Fear and Became Invincible Through 100 Days of RejectionBook · 2015
The Pulse: Why Rejection Hurts So Much — And How to CopePodcast · 2023
Modern RomanceBook · 2015
The Upside of UnrequitedBook · 2017
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to YouAnime · 2009