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The Strokes – The Adults Are Talking
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“The Adults Are Talking” is the opening track on The New Abnormal. The track takes on a rebellious tone against higher-ups in the world, a common theme in The Strokes' discography
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The Strokes – Brooklyn Bridge to Chorus
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“Brooklyn Bridge to Chorus” is the third single from The Strokes' sixth studio album The New Abnormal.
The track follows Julian in a very reminiscing tone, reflecting on people
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The Strokes – What Ever Happened?
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As the opening track on their second album, Room On Fire, “What Ever Happened?” kicks off the album’s themes of the band gaining newfound fame and relationships.
The title refers
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The Strokes – At the Door
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“At The Door” is the first single from The Strokes sixth studio album The New Abnormal, their first new studio album in seven years. The song is an emotional ballad from the group
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The Strokes – The End Has No End
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[Verse 1] / One by one, ticking time bombs won / It's not the secrets of the government that's keeping you dumb / Oh, it's the other way around — wait, what's that sound? / One by
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The Strokes – Juicebox
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“Juicebox” is the aggressive first single of The Strokes’s third album, First Impressions of Earth. It’s B-side is Hawaii.
The track was originally called “Dracula’s Lunch,” but
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The Strokes – Is This It
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This opening track to The Strokes' 2001 debut ended up arbitrarily spawning the album’s title.
When we were trying to find titles for the record it could’ve been called “Take It
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The Strokes – Eternal Summer
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“Eternal Summer: encapsulates the feeling of eternal bliss, and perhaps the faults that it has. Here summer is an eternal force, making everyone aware of its effects it has
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The Strokes – I'll Try Anything Once
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This song was included as a B-side for the track, Heart In A Cage.
Its lyrics and melody are similar to You Only Live Once being that it’s an early demo version of that song.
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The Strokes – Hard to Explain
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“Hard to Explain” is the first single from New York garage rock band The Strokes (their only previously released material was The Modern Age EP). It was released first in the UK
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The Strokes – New York City Cops
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“New York City Cops” is a fast-paced, punk blaster from The Strokes' debut album, Is This It. It departs stylistically from the rest of the more slowed down, almost apathetic
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The Strokes – I Can't Win
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Track 11 from Room on Fire, by The Strokes.
This song is about a “loner” who often gives up every time he is motivated to do something.
Fun Fact: “Take It or Leave It” is the
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The Strokes – Bad Decisions
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“Bad Decisions” is, according to band member Albert Hammond Jr., the first official single from The Strokes sixth studio album The New Abnormal. The Strokes debuted the song with a
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The Strokes – Why Are Sundays So Depressing?
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“Why Are Sundays So Depressing?” is a self-reflective, nostalgic track from The Strokes. Julian looks back on past aspects of his life before fame including love, work, and his
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The Strokes – Automatic Stop
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“Automatic Stop” is a slow-paced tale about two people’s different perspectives over their mutual relationship. It serves as the third track of The Strokes' second record, Room on
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The Strokes – 12:51
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The Strokes' frontman Julian Casablancas said “12:51” was about “the moment right before you fuck.”
Lead guitarist Nick Valensi managed to painstakingly create the sound of a
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The Strokes – When It Started
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“When It Started” is the 9th track on the US release of Is This It. The track replaced “New York City Cops”, which was the 9th track on the releases outside of the US out of
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The Strokes – Threat of Joy
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As the third song, Threat of Joy represents the past, not only with the lyrics but the musical style. Casablancas channels his inner Lou Reed during the intro, while the
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The Strokes – The Way It Is
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The Way It Is is about the narrator breaking up with his lover. Breakups are hard – even for the dumper. The song shifts between slow and chaotic sections where the narrator
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The Strokes – Alone, Together
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After the release of Is This It, the band toured around the world, featuring dates in Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and North America opening for the Rolling Stones. The
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The Strokes – Razorblade
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[Verse 1] / Oh, the razorblade, that's what I call love / I bet you'd pick it up and mess around with it if I put it down / It gets extremely complicated / Anything to forget
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The Strokes – This Life
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They've stolen all the words / All I have to give / (Was this it?) / Believed in all my lies / Under my good cane / (It's my skin) / Your shepherd there I was / Decided just to
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The Strokes – Games
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[Verse 1] / With all the noise above / He tried to call his name / The trial would go on / The day has just begun / [Chorus] / Living in an empty world / Living in an empty world
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The Strokes – Between Love & Hate
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The song recalls the feeling of a couple who were together for a while and then drifted apart. Despite trying to make it work, the girl breaks up with the boy. The boy brushes it
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The Strokes – Under Cover of Darkness
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Under Cover of Darkness is the first single from the band’s fourth full-length album, Angles.
Released first online on February 9, 2011 as a free download for 48 hours exclusively
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The Strokes – Ize of the World
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Ize of the World is a look at the state of modern society and how it inhibits true social growth by molding young adults into boring, law-abiding adults who cause no problems
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The Strokes – Taken for a Fool
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“Taken For a Fool” was the second single off The Strokes' fourth album Angles. It was released as a 7" vinyl and mp3 download on July 1st, 2011. The 7" single included a live
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The Strokes – OBLIVIUS
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“OBLIVIUS” was first revealed on the Sirius XMU radio channel as part of Julian Casablancas’s radio show entitled “Culture Void” on May 26th, 2016.
The song narrates lead singer
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The Strokes – You Talk Way Too Much
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[Verse 1] / Now we're out of time / I said it's my fault, it's my fault / Can't make good decisions / It won't stop, I can't stop / [Pre-Chorus] / Give me some time, I just need a
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The Strokes – Take It or Leave It
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The eleventh track off The Strokes album Is This It. A great song about frustration with boy-girl dynamics.
For the Arctic Monkeys cover, look below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
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The Strokes – Tap Out
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[Verse 1] / They found our city under the water / Gotta get my hands on something new / You don't want to be without this / Something isn't adding up / [Pre-Chorus] / Decide my
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The Strokes – You're So Right
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A drift from The Strokes' classic sound, “You’re So Right” serves as the 4th track in the band’s fourth album, Angles. It offers a darker, more hardcore appeal, differing also from
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The Strokes – Hawaii
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[Verse 1] / Whether you're in L.A., sunny laid back L.A / Whether you're in New York, comfort 'round your block / Whether you're in the U.K., where the sky is dark / And the grass
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The Strokes – Electricityscape
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[Verse 1] / Oh, with strangers to impress so near / Old friends don't realize I'm here / I wish two drinks were always in me / I'd pretend I had the perfect ear / [Pre-Chorus 1
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Regina Spektor & The Strokes – Modern Girls & Old Fashion Men
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The B-side on “Reptilia” focuses on a fighting couple, as represented by Strokes frontman Julian Casablanca and Regina Spektor respectively.
The duet notably has the two singing
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The Strokes – Trying Your Luck
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On this track, Casablancas discusses his romantic ventures with a woman he has strong feelings for, and how he is willing to leave it all on the line to try and get her.
The song
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