The Strokes

Released: March 18, 2011

Songwriter: Julian Casablancas Nick Valensi Fabrizio Moretti

Producer: Gus Oberg The Strokes

[Verse 1]
I wanna be outrageous
But inside, I know I'm plain
So plain

[Bridge]
Just plain
Boring and plain

[Chorus]
Silently obsessed with death
Just like anyone, I guess
Tryin' for the perfect life
End up bein' in denial

[Verse 2]
I wanna be somebody
Wanna be somebody like you
Like you
Like you

[Bridge]
Like you
Instead of me

[Chorus]
Silently obsessed with death
Just like anyone, I guess
Tryin' for the perfect life
End up being in denial

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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