Discover the story of the song > Star Treatment – Arctic Monkeys

The protagonist of the song wanted to be a famous musician, but now he's in a bad place. He's reflecting on his past and how he used to be wild and cool in the 70s. He's with his partner, who loves him but knows things aren't right. They're driving and he sees himself as a ghost, haunting his own life. He asks his partner to pull over at a bar and they talk about their troubles. He mentions a movie called Blade Runner that his partner hasn't seen. The song ends with a reference to the dark early night sky and the star treatment, which seems to suggest that being famous isn't all it's cracked up to be.