The Strokes

Released: March 26, 2013

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

Producer: Gus Oberg

[Verse 1]
They found our city under the water
Gotta get my hands on something new
You don't want to be without this
Something isn't adding up

[Pre-Chorus]
Decide my past
Define my life
Don't ask questions
'Cause I don't know why

[Chorus]
Someone
Didn't wanna know their name
Drifting
You don't wanna know what's going down
Even though I really like your place
Somehow, we don't have to know each other's name

[Verse 2]
They found our city under the water
I began to listen to your eyes
You don't want to live without it
Leaving others in a bind

[Pre-Chorus]
Decide my past
Define my life
Don't ask questions
'Cause I don't know why

[Chorus]
Someone
Didn't wanna know their name
Drifting
You don't wanna know what's going down
Even though I really like your place
Somehow, we don't have to know each other's name

[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus]
Someone
I didn't wanna know their name
Drifting
You don't wanna know what's going down
Even though I really like your place
Somehow, we don't have to know each other's name

[Outro]
Decide my past
Define my life
Don't ask questions
'Cause I don't know why
I don't listen
And I don't speak
Well, it's a talent
But I don't know why

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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