The Strokes

Songwriter: Julian Casablancas

Producer: The Strokes

They've stolen all the words
All I have to give
(Was this it?)

Believed in all my lies
Under my good cane
(It's my skin)

Your shepherd there I was
Decided just to give it all
(Instead of)

Days where you don't end
At night we become friends, again

And I lost my way again
(This is, this is a chance)
And I hope you'll never change
This life is on my side
And I am your one
Believe me this is your chance, oh

Surrounded there I was
Decided just to give it all
(For you, girl)

And days like you don't end
At night we become friends, again

And I lost my way again
(This is, this is the chance)
And I hope you'll never change
This life is on my side

'Cause I am your one
(This is, this is for you)
And I lost my way again

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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