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Artist: The Strokes
Track: The Adults Are Talking

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They've been sayin', "You're sophisticated"
They're complainin', overeducated
You are saying all the words I'm dreaming
Say it after me
Say it after me
They will blame us, crucify and shame us
We can't help it if we are a problem
We are tryin' hard to get your attention
I'm climbin' up your wall
Climbin' up your wall

Don't go there 'cause you'll never return
I know you think of me when you think of her
But then it don't make sense when you're tryin' hard
To do the right thing but without recompense
And then you did something wrong and you said it was great
And now you don't know how you could ever complain
Because you're all confused 'cause you want me to
But then you want me to do it the same as you

You were waitin' for the elevator
You were sayin' all the words I'm dreaming
No more askin' questions or excuses
Information's here
Here and everywhere

Don't go there 'cause you'll never return
I know you think of me when you think of her
But then it don't make sense when you're tryin' hard
To do the right thing but without recompense
And then you did something wrong and you said it was great
And now you don't know how you could ever complain
Because you're all confused 'cause you want me to
But then you want me to do it the same way as you, and, but

I don't, I don't want anything
I know it's not, it's not your fault
I don't want anyone
Always I do, it's not for you

Ah
Ooh

Stockholders
Same shit, a different lie
I'll get it right sometime
Oh, maybe not tonight
Oh, maybe not tonight
Oh, maybe not tonight
Oh, maybe not tonight
Oh, maybe not tonight

Hello?
Yeah, boy, here we go
And a-one, and a-two, and a-three
Here we go, friends
Hold on, I can't-
Maybe that's kooky situation
So, let's go back to the old key, old tempo, everything
Okay
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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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[Verse 1] / They've been sayin' you're sophisticated / They're complainin', overeducated / You are saying all the words I'm dreaming / Say it after me / Say it after me / They will
Genius Traducciones al Español – The Strokes - The Adults Are Talking (Traducción al Español)
[Letra de "The Strokes - The Adults Are Talking (Traducción al Español)"] / [Verso 1] / Han estado diciendo que eres sofisticado / Se están quejando, sobre-educados / Tú estás
Genius Brasil Traduções – The Strokes - The Adults Are Talking (Tradução em Português)
[Verso 1] / Eles têm dito que você é sofisticada / Eles estão reclamando, sabichões / Você está dizendo todas as palavras que estou sonhando / Diga depois de mim / Diga depois de
Genius Traduzioni Italiane – The Strokes - The Adults Are Talking (Traduzione Italiana)
[Strofa 1] / Dicevano "Siete troppo sofisticati" / Si lamentavano, "Troppo ben educati" / Stai dicendo le parole che sogno / Ripeti dopo di me / Ripeti dopo di me / Ci biasimeranno
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Genius Q&A
Q:When did The Strokes release “The Adults Are Talking”?
The Strokes released “The Adults Are Talking” on April 10, 2020.
Q:Who wrote “The Adults Are Talking” by The Strokes?
“The Adults Are Talking” by The Strokes was written by Nick Valensi, Fabrizio Moretti, Albert Hammond Jr., Nikolai Fraiture & Julian Casablancas.
Q:Who wrote “The Adults Are Talking (Antidote Live Session)” by ​beabadoobee?
“The Adults Are Talking (Antidote Live Session)” by ​beabadoobee was written by The Strokes & Julian Casablancas.
Q:What is the most popular song by The Strokes?
The most popular song by The Strokes is “The Adults Are Talking” with a total of 703K page views.
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The most popular song on The New Abnormal by The Strokes is “The Adults Are Talking” with a total of 705.7K page views.
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