The Strokes

Released: October 28, 2003

Songwriter: Julian Casablancas

Producer: Gordon Raphael

[Verse 1]
Watched her as she wiped her eyes
You don't make me sorry
Now I know that you never listened, listen
Thinking about that high school dance
Worrying about the finals
Yes, I know you're feeling lonely, oh, lonely, so lonely

[Pre-Chorus]
Never needed anybody, I never needed anybody
I never needed anybody, I never needed nobody
Don't worry about it, honey, I never needed anybody
I never needed anybody, it won't change now

[Chorus]
Am I wrong? Don't sing along with me
I said I was fine, it's just the second time we lost the war

[Instrumental Bridge]

[Verse 2]
She'd be in the kitchen, I would start the fire
Oh, those days are gone
But you know I can't give up, give up
P.S. If I may ask why, when will they get tired?
We've stayed up all night trying, trying

[Pre-Chorus]
Never needed anybody, I never needed nobody
I never needed anybody, I never needed anybody
Don't worry about it, honey, I never needed anybody
I never needed anybody, it won't change now

[Chorus]
Am I wrong? Don't sing along with me
I said I was fine, the second time we lost the war
I guess it's the end

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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