This is what we call The Strokes’ version of a love song. There are some parts of the lyrics that get straight to the matter. In other words, it is pretty clear that Julian Casablancas is...
The Strokes tend to be intricate lyricists, as in sometimes it can be challenging to ascertain exactly what’s going down in their songs. For instance on “Not the Same Anymore”, the singer references somebody’s uncle,...
The Strokes’ “Brooklyn Bridge to Chorus” is a heavily-metaphorical song in which the singer, Julian Casablancas, is apparently reminiscing on the past. Indeed the title of the track itself appears points to his origins. That is...
This song (“The Adults Are Talking”) is apparently centered on the singer criticizing higher-ups on the social ladder. Whom it is in particular he is referring to in that regard is not specified. At some points it...
The Strokes’ “Bad Decisions” is a song that is both simple and complicated at the same time. The lyrics are repetitive, thus lending to its simplicity. But they are also heavily reliant on ambiguous and perhaps...
The Strokes’ “At the Door” is your quintessential rock tune in that there is discernible sentiment being relayed, but the specifics of the situation are shrouded by metaphors. And these metaphors are open to...
