The Strokes

Released: September 23, 2002

Songwriter: Julian Casablancas

Producer: The Strokes

Can't you see I'm trying, I don't even like it
I just lied to get to your apartment
Now I'm staying here just for a while
I can't think 'cause I'm just way too tired

He gets to me
In the wrong way to see
I want it, and it wants me
So I just crawl, but on my knees

Can't you see I'm trying, I don't even like it
I just lied to stay here for a while
Now I'm trying too hard and I'm falling
So I'll go

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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