The Strokes : First Impressions of Earth

Garage Rock / USA
(2006 - RCA Records / Sony BMG)
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1. YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE

Some people think they're always right
Others are quiet and uptight
Others they seem so very nice
Inside they might feel sad and wrong
Twenty nine different attributes
And only seven that you like
20 ways to see the world
Or 20 ways to start a fight
Oh, don't, don't, don't
Get up
I can't see the sunshine
I'll be waiting for you baby
'Cause I'm through
Sit me down
Shut me up
I'll calm down
And I'll get along with you
Oh, men don't notice what they got
Women think of that a lot
1000 ways to please your man
Not even one requires a plan. I know
Countless odd religions too
It doesn't matter which you choose
One stubborn way to turn your back
This I've tried, and now refuse
Oh don't, don't, don't
Get up
I can't see the sunshine
I'll be waiting for you, baby
Because I'm through
Sit me down
Shut me up
I'll calm down
And I'll get along with you
Alright
Shut me up
Shut me up
And I'll get along with you

2. JUICEBOX

Everybody sees me
But its not that easy
Standing in the lightfield
Standing in the lightfield
Waiting for some action
Waiting for some action
Why wont you come over here
Why wont you come over here
We've got a city to love
Why wont you come over here
We've got a city to love
Old time grudges
Will die so slowly
I know you miss the
Way I saw you
And cold
You're so cold
You're so cold
You're so cold
Nobody can see me
Everythings too easy
Standing in the lightfield
Standing in the lightfield
Waiting for some actress
Waiting for some actress
To say
Why wont you come over here
Why wont you come over here
We've got a city to love
Why wont you come over here
We've got a city to love
Old time love song
Will die so swiftly
You never trust me
For a while
It was nice
But its time to say bye
Cold
You're so cold
You're so cold
You're so cold
No, no, no
You're so cold
You're so cold
You're so cold
No, no, no
You're so cold
You're so cold
You're so cold
You're so cold



3. HEART IN A CAGE

Well I don't feel better
When I'm fucking around
And I don't write better
When I'm stuck in the ground
So don't teach me a lesson
Cause I've already learned
Yeah the sun will be shining
And my children will burn
Oh the heart beats in its cage
I don't want what you want
I don't feel what you feel
See I'm stuck in a city
But I belong in a field
Yeah we got left, left, left, left, left, left, left
Now it's three in the morning and you're eating alone
Oh the heart beats in its cage
All our friends, they're laughing at us
All of those you loved you mistrust
Help me I'm just not quite myself
Look around there's no one else left
I went to the concert and I fought through the crowd
Guess I got too excited when I thought you were around
Oh he gets left, left, left, left, left, left, left
I'm sorry you were thinking; I would steal your fire.
The heart beats in its cage
Yes the heart beats in its cage
Alright
And the heart beats in its cage



4. RAZORBLADE

Oh, the razorblade, that's what I call love
I bet you'd pick it up and mess around with it
If I put it down
It gets extremely complicated
Anything to forget everything
You've got to take me out
At least once a week
Whether I'm in your arms
Or I'm at your feet
I know exactly what you're thinking
You won't say it now
But in your heart it's loud
Oh, no, my feelings are more important than yours
Oh, drop dead, I don't care, I won't worry
There you go
Oh, the razor blade
Wish it would snap this rope
The world is in your hands
Or it's at your throat
At times it's not that complicated
Anything to forget everything
He would never talk
But he was not shy
She was a street-smart girl
But she could not lie
They were perfect for each other
Say it now
'Cause in your heart it's loud
Oh, no, my feelings are more important than yours
Oh, drop dead, I don't care, I won't worry
Sweetheart, your feelings are more important of course
Of course
Everyone that wanted
Everything that we would take from them
I don't wanna know, I don't wanna know
Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me
No, don't
Okay



5. ON THE OTHER SIDE

I'm tired of everyone I know
Of everyone I see
On the street
And on TV, yeah
On the other side
On the other side
Nobody's waiting for me
On the other side
I hate them all, I hate them all
I hate myself
For hating them
so I'll drink some more
I'll love them all
I'll drink even more
I'll hate them even more than I did before
On the other side
On the other side
Nobody's waiting for me
On the other side
Here we go
I remember when you came
You taught me how to sing
Now, it seems so far away
You taught me how to sing
I'm tired of being so judge mental
Of everyone
I will not go to sleep
I will train my eyes to see
That my mind is as blind as a branch on a tree
On the other side
On the other side
I know what's waiting for me
On the other side
On the other side
On the other side
I know you're waiting for me
On the other side



6. VISION OF DIVISION

Sing me a song, you can be
Tell me a tale, just like me
Don't turn it my way, Happy and free
I'll turn it to shit, Happy and free
All that I do is wait for you
All that I do is wait for you
I can't get along with all your friends
Don't know how to act
That's all there is
Why do I accept the things you say?
You know what to change
But not in what way
How long must I wait?
How long must I wait?
How long must I wait?
How long must I wait?
How long must I wait?
I am not you, we could have
I'm almost through, great success
It's about time, such a success
That you came through, at no expense
All that I do is wait for you
All that I do is wait for you
I can't get away from all your friends
I'm not coming back
That's all there is
Why do I accept the things you say?
You know what to change
But not in what way
How long must I wait?
How long must I wait?
How long must I wait?
How long must I wait?
How long must I wait?



7. ASK ME ANYTHING

Right, wrong, what to do
Someday it will come to you
Hostile indians
We named our summer camp for you
I've got nothing to say
I've got nothing to say
I've got nothing to say
I've got nothing to say
I've got nothing to say
I've got nothing to say
I've got nothing to say
I'm in utter dismay
I've got nothing to say
Harmless children
We named our soldiers after you
Don't be a coconut
God is trying to talk to you
We could drag it out
But that's for other bands to do
I've got nothing to say
I've got nothing to say
I've got nothing to say
I've got nothing to say
I've got nothing to give
Got no reason to live
But I will fight to survive
I've got nothing to hide
Wish I wasn't so shy
I'd like to watch
I'd like to read
I'd like a part
I'd like the lead
But
I've got nothing to say
I've got nothing to say
I've got nothing to say
I've got nothing to say
I've got nothing to give
Got no reason to live
But I'll kill to survive
I've got nothing to hide
Wish I wasn't so shy



8. ELECTRICITYSCAPE

Oh with strangers to impress so near
Old friends don't realize I'm here
I wish two drinks where always in me
I'd pretend I had the perfect day
Take me to the water
Make me understand
That I was wrong
For me tomorrow is my first day
So please don't tempt me in the wrong way
It's almost after midnight
I can see the city lights, we're here
Change your mind tonight
You belong to the city now
and you're closer now, I know
You belong on the radio
I swear I'll give it back tomorrow
But for now I think that I'll just borrow
All the chords from that song
And all the words from that other song I heard
Yesterday
Change your mind tonight
You belong to the city now
And you're closer now, I know
You belong on the radio
I will not disturb you
I was just returning you the compliment



9. KILLING LIES

Say a prayer now
Don't be scared now
You don't want trouble
We might get some
We might get some
It's troublesome
But don't you worry
You can help me
Killing lies
Killing lies
Killing lies
Killing lies
First you're worried
Then you're hurried
Don't think that everything is gonna stay the same
That's impossible
Before I let you go
Let me look at you
Don't you worry
You will help me
Killing lies
Killing lies
Killing lies
Killing lies
Oh yes I know you're still
Oh yes I notice you
You are a friend of mine
You are a friend of mine



10. FEAR OF SLEEP

How did anybody find out where I was
How did anybody find that out
I was hiding from the world, I was a squirrel
You chopped down my tree to get my fur
Fear of sleep
Fear of sleep
Fear of sleep
Fear of sleep
Fear of sleep
Fear of sleep
Ooh Fear of sleep
Can't you wait
I'm not done
Fear of sleep
Here you come
Fall asleep
You're no fun
I guess everybody's week must have been pretty rough
Cause everybody's drunk, loud and pissed off
I know you hate to be impressed with someone else
Other than yourself
But you know trying to hold back on being an asshole helps
Fear of sleep
Fear of sleep
Fear of sleep
Fear of sleep
Where'd you go
Fear of sleep
Oh Fear of sleep
So you know
I'm not done
Here we go
Here you come
Fall asleep
You're no fun



11. 15 MINUTES

I was all just a dream, Oh no
I wish it was real
All my pets they were there and they smiled
Take a shit, it was fine
Everybody so inviting
They got it in for me I know
It's not that I don't really love you
It's just that I don't really know
The hateful things you think you want to say
Time will turn them into jokes
Yes, it was all just a dream, oh, no
Was it real?
I don't know
I hope so
Here we go
Can I play?
Can I Watch?
He would like one more night in your life
I saw worlds they don't stop, they're like us
They go fast like a sun that's been shot
Everybody at the party
Should't worry if I'm there
Everybody at the party
Should't worry what they wear
Cause today they talk about us
And tomorrow they won't care
This whole life is it a dream? I can't tell
I got up, then I waved, then I fell
I recall, you were there with me
Overjoyed and at peace
First time around
Second took so long
Third time's the charm
Circle of the fourths
Five days to rehearse
Six to make it work
Seven notes in a scale
Eight in some countries
Nine in fancy keys
Ten years we've been friends
Eleven seconds to hell
And of course, twelve major chords



12. IZE OF THE WORLD

I think I know what you mean but watch what you say
Because they'll be try to knock you down in some way
Sometimes it feels like the world is falling asleep
How do you wake someone up from inside a dream
Your mind would wander and searched for its place in the night
Your body followed this feeling like following light
Once that your music was born it followed you 'round
And then it gave your activities meaning and let you be loud
You're sad but you smile
It not in your eyes
Your eyeballs won't change
It's the muscles around your eyes
An egg to fertilize
A pulse to stabilize
A body to deodorize
A life to scrutinize
A child to criticize
Young adults to modernize
Citizens to terrorize
Generations to desensitize
You're dreams are sweet and obsessed
And your overworked
You're overtaken by visions of being overlooked
How disappointed would D.(ead) I.(dealistic) D.(esperate) I.(nventor) P.(ioneer) P.(hilosophers)
Be to see such power in our hands all wasted on greed
Am I a prisoner to instincts?
Or do my thoughts just live
As free and detached
As boats to the dock
Just like when music was born
And detached from your heart
Is your free time to free minds
Or for falling apart
Night after night
You turn out the light
You don't fall asleep right away
Are we are we done
A desk to organize
A product to advertise
A market to monopolize
Movie stars you idolize
Leaders to scandalize
Enemies to neutralize
No time to apologize
Fury to tranquilize
Weapons to synchronize
Cities to vapor



13. EVENING SUN

They love you or they hate you
But they will never let you be
They thrill you or sedate you
But they will never let you see
In the evening sun
In the evening sun
Encourage and deranged you
Watch you walking scared alone
Despite intimidation
Pleased to watch you dance along
In the evening sun
In the evening sun
Go your separate way now
Someday you'll come back and I'll be dreaming I was sunburned
I don't want to break your heart in
Break your heart in two halves
Keep one half and give one half to me
I like the summer - miss the summer
Tell me, what'd you do? Nothing?
Me too
All actors they're pretending
And singers they sometimes lie
Oh kids are always honest
Cause they don't think they're ever gonna die
You're the prettiest smartest captain of the team
I love you more than being seventeen
In the evening sun
In the evening sun



14. RED LIGHT

Two can be complete without the rest of the world
Two can be complete without the rest of the world
Do it for the people that have died for your sake
An entire generation that has nothing to say
How'd you make your way to me
Let's say you made a deal with me
And I got your name and your home address
And you're all trashed up with your big red belt
I would almost say that you might need help
I could drop you off at the next red light
If it don't make sense or it don't feel right
All the girls could never make me love them the way I love you
Can't you see the sky is not the limit no more
I can see the elevator crashed the floor
I can still see yesterday sailing away
Seven billion people who got nothing to say
Are you coming on to me?
I saw your face then I heard that song
It was so inviting it hurt my bones
Well it looks like you but your eyes are grey
And your hair is gone but your mind's okay
Yes I like your smile but your forehead's cold
I don't want you to be afraid and go
I would cheat and lie and steal now I'll stay at home and kneel for you
I was waiting
For my baby, to arrive
Right by my side
Oh please
Leave me alone tonight
Forget the past
Two can be complete without the rest of the world
Oh you know I said it just to get you to laugh
Do it for the people that have died for your sake
An entire generation of entertainers to blame
The light is red
The camera's on.
Get yourself a lawyer and a gun.
Hate your friend's new friends like everyone.
Childhood's end can be so competitive,
Oh sky's not the limit and your never gonna guess what is

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