The Strokes

Released: January 3, 2006

Songwriter: Julian Casablancas

Producer: David Kahne

[Verse 1]
I'm tired of everyone I know
Of everyone I see on the street and on TV

[Chorus]
On the other side, on the other side
Nobody's waiting for me on the other side

[Verse 2]
I hate them all, I hate them all
I hate myself for hating them
So I'll drink some more, I love them all, I'll drink even more
I'll hate them even more than I did before

[Chorus]
On the other side, on the other side
Nobody's waiting for me on the other side

[Bridge]
I remember when you came
You taught me how to sing
Now it seems so far away
You taught me how to sing

[Verse 3]
I'm tired of being so judgmental of everyone
I will not go to sleep, I will train my eyes to see
That my mind is as blind as a branch on a tree

[Chorus]
On the other side, on the other side
I know what's waiting for me on the other side
On the other side, on the other side
I know you're waiting for me on the other side

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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