The Strokes

Released: March 26, 2013

Songwriter: Fabrizio Moretti Nikolai Fraiture Nick Valensi Albert Hammond Jr. Julian Casablancas

Producer: Gus Oberg

[Verse 1]
It's not the first time
That I've watched you
Passing by
I've tried too hard
To get back there
But, you’re not on time
Anymore

Tried to get in with you
For a second time
You said the world's closed in
But you crawled in
Back inside

[Chorus]
So please
Run away
So please
Run away

[Verse 2]
I tried to believe in fate
For a second try
It's there in the safe
Why don't you
Close the blinds
For the night

[Chorus]
So please
Run away
So please
Run away

[Instrumental]

So please
Run away
So please
Run away
So please
Run away
Run away

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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