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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 – When It Started (Live in Iceland)
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[Spoken] / This is uh, our favorite song / Of all the songs we wrote ever / Ha, ha / Now surprise surprise, it's called "When It Started" / [Verse 1] / Won't decide, but he won't
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The Strokes – Starting Again
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“Starting Again” was first previewed in The Strokes' video expressing their support for New York 2021 mayoral candidate Maya Wiley.
It is unclear if the track will ever see a full
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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 – Ze Newie
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[Verse 1] / P.S if I may ask why, when will they be tired? / We stayed up all night trying – trying / I see them and they see me / Why weren't they inspired? / Yes I know that
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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 Only Live Once
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You Only Live Once is the opening track and third single from First Impressions of Earth, the third album from American rock band The Strokes. They have performed this song on
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The Strokes – The Modern Age (Rough Trade Version)
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[Verse 1] / Up on a hill, here's where we begin / This little story, a long time ago / Start to pretend, stop pretending / It seems this game is simply never-ending / [Pre-Chorus
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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 – 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 – Reptilia
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The title “Reptilia” refers to the “reptilian brain”, the central part of your brain that handles basic emotions such as love and hate.
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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 (Home Demo)
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She was still sleeping, the problem will stay / [?] / Say I'm not sorry, the wind blows my way / They are something too smart and too [?] / You see / I wish it was not true but
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The Strokes – Ze Newie (Between Love and Hate demo)
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[Verse 1] / P.S if I may ask why / When we will they be tired / We stayed up all night / Tryin', tryin' / I see them and they see me / Why weren't they inspired? / Yes, I know
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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 – 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 – 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 – Meet Me In The Bathroom (Early Version)
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(Verse 1) / When they say promises / They mean promises / They’d say that’s ok long as we can celebrate (Compton) / My uncle would say things would change when he’s dead / (Pre-
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The Strokes – Clampdown
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What are we gonna do now? / Taking off his turban, they said, "Is this man a Jew?" / 'Cause they're working for the clampdown / They put up a poster saying, "We earn more than you
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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 – 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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Intuition (Ft. The Strokes) – The Strokes - Under the Cover of Darkness (feat. Intuition)
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[Intuition] / Why you leaving when the war is within / We got our own fight to fight and I ain't sure that you'll win / I know you can't afford to feel all normal again / But don't
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The Strokes – Life's a Gas
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Life's a gas, Life's a gas, Life's a gas, a gas, oh yeah / Life's a gas, Life's a gas, Life's a gas, a gas, oh yeah / So don't be sad cause I'll be there / Don't be sad at all
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The Strokes – Take It or Leave It (Village Sessions - Live)
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[Verse 1] / Leave me alone / I'm in control, I'm in control / And girls act too much and boys act too tough / Enough is enough / Well, on the minds of other men, I know she was / [
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The Strokes – Clampdown (The End Has No End B-Side / Live at Alexandra Palace, London, UK - Dec. 5, 2003)
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What are we gonna do now? / Taking off his turban, he said, "Is this man a Jew?" / Working for the clampdown / They put up a poster saying, "We make more than you" / Working for
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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 – Gratisfaction
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In “Gratisfaction,” Julian takes on the dichotomy between gratification and satisfaction. The title is a conflation of the words, probably trying to reconcile two seemingly
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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 (Ft. Eddie Vedder & Josh Homme) – Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
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A cover of Marvin Gaye’s 1971 song of the same name, Mercy, Mercy Me (The Ecology) was featured as a b-side on the “You Only Live Once” single. It features Queens of the Stone Age’
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The Strokes – Reptilia
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The title “Reptilia” refers to the “reptilian brain”, the central part of your brain that handles basic emotions such as love and hate.
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