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All the TimeThe Strokes

Released: February 19, 2013

Songwriter: Nikolai Fraiture Julian Casablancas

Producer: Gus Oberg

[Verse 1]
Those that try anything once
Should we care about the only ones?

[Pre-Chorus]
All the time that I need is never quite enough
All the time that I have is all that’s necessary

[Chorus]
You're livin' a lie, you're livin' a lie
You're livin' too fast, you gotta pray for the best
You never ask why, you never ask why
You're livin' a lie, baby, you're flying too high

[Verse 2]
No one talks about the war
On my block or by the shore

[Pre-Chorus]
All alone in a room, do you want what I want, too?
All the time in the world is all that's necessary

[Chorus]
You're livin' a lie, you're livin' a lie
You're livin' too fast, you gotta pray for the best
You never ask why, you never ask why
You're livin' a lie, baby, you're flying too high

[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus]
You never ask why, you never ask why
You're livin' a lie, baby, you're flying too high
Don’t get on the phone, don’t reach for the door
You know the answer that you’re looking for
You’re livin’ a lie, you’re livin’ a lie
You’re livin’ too fast, you gotta pray for the best
You never ask why, you never ask why
You’re livin’ a lie, baby, you’re flying too high

The Strokes

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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