Taken for a Fool
The Strokes
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Sister, visit us while you still can, Sister, don't you forget my number, on the door. You've got something and it's so good to see, Something wonderful that I could not be. Everybody hanging on for their lives, But you can't help them 'cause you don't have the time. I know, everyone goes any damn place they like. I hope this goes over well, on the toxic radio. Yeah. You get taken all the time for a fool. I don't know why. You're so gullible but I don't mind. That's not the problem. And I don't need anyone with me right now. Monday, Tuesday is my weekend. You get taken for a fool all the time. I don't know why. The ? are putting it on me I can't let you 'cause I see what it means, It's so early I don't want to wake up. I wish I left you 'cause we never grew up. Mama, it feels like just yesterday. Mama, don't you forget my number I don't want to be the one at the door. I know, everyone goes any damn place they choose. And I hope everyone well on the toxic radio. A tourist, in the ghetto, not afraid of anything. Except death, and anything else, that could maybe hurt the most. Yeah. You get taken all the time for a fool. I don't know why. You're so gullible but I don't mind. That's not the problem. And I don't need anyone with me right now. Monday, Tuesday is my weekend. You get taken all the time for a fool. I don't know why. You get taken all the time for a fool. I don't know why. I don't know why.
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Written by: Julian Casablancas, Fabrizio Morretti, Nick Valensi
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12 facts about this song
Album Classification"Taken for a Fool" is a song from the Strokes' fourth studio album, "Angles," which was released in 2011.
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Popular CollaborationThe song features background vocals from Tom Morello, the renowned guitarist from Rage Against the Machine.
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Music Video AppearanceIn the song's music video, a duplicate of each band member performs on a rotating stage.
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Song InspirationAccording to Julian Casablancas, the song was inspired by the experience of feeling underestimated or undervalued, hence the title "Taken for a Fool."
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Live PerformancesDuring a 2011 Madison Square Garden concert, The Strokes performed "Taken for a Fool" with guest Elvis Costello.
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Song Composition"Taken for a Fool" differs from other Strokes songs, it has a more upbeat tempo and distinct guitar parts from the band's guitarists - Nick Valensi and Albert Hammond Jr.
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Chart PerformanceDespite the popularity of the song among fans, "Taken for a Fool" did not chart in major music listings like the Billboard Hot 100.
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Radio PremiereThe song was first played on radio during an interview of Julian Casablancas with DJ Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1.
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Critical ReceptionCritics generally praised "Taken for a Fool" for its catchy tune and confident delivery.
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Songwriting CreditSimilar to all the songs in the album "Angles", "Taken for a Fool" was the result of a collaborative effort by all the band members, symbolizing their unity after overcoming previous internal tensions.
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Unique ExperimentThe Strokes considered this song as an experiment with a more complex, layered sound than in their earlier albums.
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Festive VideoThe music video for "Taken for a Fool", directed by Laurent Briet, features a festive, colorful lighting scheme, contrasting with the song's seemingly pessimistic theme.
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