The Strokes

Released: March 18, 2011

Songwriter: Julian Casablancas Nick Valensi Fabrizio Moretti

Producer: The Strokes Joe Chiccarelli Gus Oberg

[Verse 1]
Oh b-baby, don't you be so mad because I barely remember
And she tries to recognize me with the eyes
She saw me with in December
And she's starting to realize that it's actually not a good thing
And it's so tough because you're down to go out again and have another adventure
All her friends in the alleyway shout back but she can't hear them

[Chorus 1]
But you're never gonna get my love
We can only play in the sun
Get up in the morning and run
You'll be frustrated 'til the day that you're done

[Verse 2]
He got punched in the mouth for sticking
His nose in other people's business
No good solution, always on the verge of some revolution
Well tough luck, it may take a thousand years
But I think we can do it
Best friends fight but they never enjoy life
As good as when they abuse it
He said the soldier is a necessity in light of all the failures of man

[Chorus 2]
But you're never gonna get their love
We can only fight in the sand
You get tired when the days are too long
You get lonely when the days are gone

He could never mention it out here and now
Without quick tears in his eyes

[Chorus 3]
But you're never gonna get my love
We can only play in the sun
You get tired when the days are too long
You get lonely when the days are gone

[Chorus 4]
Oh you're never gonna get this love
We can roll around in the dark
That's about as far as we go
Get up in the morning and run

The Strokes burst onto the scene at a time when rock fans were desperate for an alternative to the rap-rock that was dominating the airwaves. That the band lived up to expectations after being hailed ‘saviors of guitar rock’ solely based on the strength of a three song EP is a testament to the quality of their flawless debut, July 2001’s Is This It.

Ultimately, they are a band that truly relies on the strength of the entire lead singer Julian Casablancas, lead guitarist Nick Valensi, drummer Fabrizio Moretti, guitarist Albert Hammond Jr., and bassist Nikolai Fraiture. However, much of The Strokes' output has been influenced by the domineering vision of Casablancas' songwriting.

Before he took a small step back on their third album, January 2006’s First Impressions of Earth, and then isolated himself to record March 2011’s Angles, Casablancas was involved in almost every step of The Strokes' recording process. He wrote all of the lyrics and the music on their first two albums and was constantly involved in the mixing of the records.

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