Genius Meanings
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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 – 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 – Not the Same Anymore
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“Not the Same Anymore” is an extremely melancholy and nostalgic track from Julian, singing about his past actions and how they have afflicted relationships in his life. He
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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 – 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 – 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 – Life Is Simple in the Moonlight
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In an interview with NME (2011), Julian Casablancas shared:
That’s probably my favorite on the album. The verse was a random old Brazilian thing I had, but it works well with the
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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 – 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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Daft Punk (Ft. Julian Casablancas) – Instant Crush
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“Instant Crush,” the fourth single off of Random Access Memories, sees Daft Punk team up with Julian Casablancas from The Strokes in a mid tempo song with bass driven mellow verses
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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 – 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 – Machu Picchu
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[Verse 1] / I'm putting your patience to the test / I'm putting your body on the line, for less / Didn't you know there was a choice? / It's never yours but someone else's voice
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The Strokes – Partners in Crime
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[Verse 1] / I forgot your jacket outdoors / Day's been something / See if I care / One; it's not okayish day, just so / But yes, if you insist / Okay / [Pre-Chorus] / Oh, alright
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The Voidz – Leave It in My Dreams
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After four years, The Voidz released “Leave It In My Dreams”, the first single off their sophomore album.
The song is a psychedelic indie pop song, which prompted many fans to say
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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 – 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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Julian Casablancas – 11th Dimension
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Single 11th Dimension’s sprightly two-note synth line does sound like an electro-pop departure, a fist-pumping, naive little brother to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ Zero.
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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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Arctic Monkeys – Star Treatment
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“Star Treatment” is the opener to the Arctic Monkeys' sixth studio album, co-produced by Alex Turner himself for the first time.
Turner personifies a washed up lead of the
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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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