The Strokes

Released: October 28, 2003

Songwriter: Julian Casablancas

Producer: Gordon Raphael

[Verse 1]
Now we're out of time
I said, it's my fault, it's my fault
Can't make good decisions
It won't stop, I can't stop

[Pre-Chorus]
Give me some time, I just need a little time
Give me some time, I just need a little time
Give me some time, I just need a little time
Give me some time, I just need a little time

[Chorus]
You talk way too much
You talk way too much
It's only the end
It's only the end, hey

[Verse 2]
We don't get the news
He says, "Why not? Why not?"
Forget what you heard
'Cause it won't stop, it won't stop

[Pre-Chorus]
Give 'em some time, they just need a little time
Give 'em some time, they just need a little time
Give 'em some time, they just need a little time
Give 'em some time, they just need a little time

[Chorus]
You talk way too much
You talk way too much
It's only the end
It's only the end as you know it

[Outro]
You're not supposed to say that
You taught me too much
Is this how it ends?
Is this how it ends?

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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