The Strokes

Released: January 3, 2006

Songwriter: Fabrizio Moretti Julian Casablancas

Producer: David Kahne

[Verse 1]
They love you or they hate you, but they will never let you be
They'll thrill you or sedate you, but they will never let you see

[Chorus]
In the evening sun
Amber evening sun

[Verse 2]
Encourage and derange you, watch you walking scared alone
Despite intimidation, pleased to watch you dance alone

[Chorus]
In the evening sun
Amber evening sun

[Bridge]
Go your separate way now
Someday you'll come back
And I'll be dreaming I was sunburned
I don't wanna break your heart in
Break your heart in two halves
Keep one half and give one half to me
I like the summer, miss the summer
Tell me, what'd you do? Nothing? Me, too

[Verse 3]
All actors they're pretending and singers they will sometimes lie
Kids are always honest 'cause they don't think they're ever gonna die
Oh, you're the prettiest, smartest captain of the team
I love you more than being seventeen

[Chorus]
In the evening sun
Amber evening sun
In the evening sun

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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