I saw that something changed in terms of the way I approach writing. I don't know. Before, everything was just sort of pieced together; and more and more nowadays I'll have complete songs - chords, lyrics, a melody - and we'll apply to those songs what we feel is required. That has happened much more on Humbug album than on any of the others.
Alex TurnerEvery time you write a song, you're looking for some sort of perfection, and you never quite reach it. You're always looking for that extra missing piece.
Alex TurnerThere have always been jokes all over our songs; I originally started writing lyrics to make my friends crack a smile, which is difficult.
Alex Turner