 Genius Lyrics
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The Strokes – All the Time
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[Verse 1] / Those that try anything once / Should we care about the only ones? / [Pre-Chorus 1] / All the time that I need is never quite enough / All the time that I have is all
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The Strokes – Call It Fate, Call It Karma
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The last track off Comedown Machine.
Discussing the recording process with Zane Lowe, bassist Nikolai Fraiture said:
We got off tour and we had these songs, some left over and
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The Strokes – The Modern Age
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“The Modern Age” was one of three tracks included on The Modern Age EP that prompted a record label bidding war and later appeared on their debut studio album Is This It.
The
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The Strokes – Someday
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“Someday” was the third single from Is This It. It peaked at #17 on the U.S. Alternative Songs chart and at #27 on the U.K. Singles Chart.
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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 – Last Nite
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One of three tracks originally included on The Modern Age EP that prompted a record label bidding war and would later become the second single off of Is This It.
In March 2005, Q
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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 – Call Me Back
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[Verse 1] / Wait time is the worst / I can hardly sit / No one has the time / Someone's always late / I look for you / And you look for me / [Chorus] / I don't know why / I came
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The Strokes – Someday (Demo)
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Well I was sane, standing in the rain / Someday, I said someday / Well I got passed, I’ll be sitting last / Somehow, it’s now my fault / Oh it rains sometimes, but I stuck in the
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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 – 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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Rolling Stone – The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time
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Rolling Stone is one of the leading music magazines today, and their list of the 500 “Greatest Songs” of all time is considered by them to be “the definitive list”. It was
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The Strokes – Barely Legal
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One of three tracks originally included on The Modern Age EP that prompted a record label bidding war and would later appear on their debut album Is This It.
“Barely Legal” is
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The Strokes – Selfless
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“Selfless” is centered around love and relationships, with Julian beckoning to a significant other that he wants them to come live life with him, not missing out on a moment that
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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 – Under Control
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The eighth track on the sophomore album from The Strokes, “Under Control” is a soothing proposition from one person to his lover to end a relationship on peaceful terms, despite
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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 – 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 – Ode to the Mets
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On “Ode to the Mets,” the final song on The New Abnormal, Julian looks back at the band’s career and history in New York City, where they grew up together.
Bleak, quiet guitars
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The Strokes – Happy Ending
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[Verse 1] / Say it all / Just get it all off your chest / Shake it up / 500,000 times / Say no more / We don't believe anything / Teenage angst / Come all ages / [Chorus] / Baby
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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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BennySwoons – Top 50 Favorite Albums of All Time
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I decided to put up a list because I saw PsyQonaut’s page and I think it’s interesting to look back on lists like these and see how much my tastes change over the years. With that
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The Strokes – Meet Me in the Bathroom
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[Verse 1] / When they say promises, they mean promises / They'd say, "That's okay, long as we can celebrate" / [Pre-Chorus] / You see, my uncle would say / Things would change when
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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 – 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 – 15 Minutes
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[Chorus 1] / It was all just a dream, oh no / Yet I wish it was real / [Verse 1] / All my pets they were there and they smiled / Take a shit, it was fine / Everybody's so inviting
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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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