 Genius Meanings
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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.
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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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Cage The Elephant – Take It or Leave It
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A song about comitting to a relationship.
Matt Shultz says, “We have a rehearsal cabin in Portland, Tennessee, which if you know anything about Portland, Tennessee, you know that
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The Strokes – Soma
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“Soma' was the name of the imaginary "ideal pleasure drug” in Aldous Huxley’s novel Brave New World (1932). Its chemistry and pharmacology are undefined. As described, the drug
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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 – 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 – 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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Great Good Fine OK – Take It Or Leave It
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[Verse 1] / You came in from the other side / Took your time; made me feel alive / Why'd you let me go? / You never tried; you're born to be alone / What did you take of mine
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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 – 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 – One Way Trigger
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[Intro] / (One, two, three) / [Verse 1] / Get dressed in your bed / While she's asleep / It isn’t right / But it isn’t hard / Tell me, tell me, won’t you understand / Show me, show
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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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – Barely Legal (Rough Trade Version)
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[Verse 1] / I didn't take no shortcuts / I spent the money that I saved up / Oh, mama running out of luck / Like my sister, don't give a fuck / Oh these strange manners, I love 'em
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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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Sublime With Rome – Take It Or Leave It
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She's got a knack for hurting me / Is it the words she says? / The only thing that keeps me here / Are her eyes in the morning / I've packed my things a thousand times, ooh / And I
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Franz Ferdinand – Take Me Out
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“Take Me Out” is a song by Scottish indie rock band Franz Ferdinand. It was released as the second single from their eponymous debut studio album in the United Kingdom on 12
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James Arthur – Take It Or Leave It
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[Verse 1] / Yeah, all the highs and lows / The loss of inhibitions / I'm under the throws of all my bad decisions / [Pre-Chorus] / Everybody's asking questions I don't know
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The Strokes – Welcome to Japan
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[Verse] / If we don't watch the sun, it will rise / If we don't take our time, it's not wise / Putting posters up for your band / (Hey, we're playing a gig tonight if you wanna
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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 – 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 – 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 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 – 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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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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