Hard to Explain
The Strokes
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Was an honest man Asked me for the phone Try to take control Oh I don't see it that way I don't see it that way We shared some ideas All obsessed with fame Says we're all the same Oh I don't see it that way I don't see it that way Raised in Carolina I'm not like that Tryin' to remind her When we go back I missed the last bus I'll take the next train I try, but you see It's hard to explain I said the right things But act the wrong way I like it right here But I cannot stay I watched the TV Forget what I'm told Well I am too young And they are too old The joke is on you This place is a zoo You're right, it's true He said he can't decide I shake my head to say Everything's just great Oh I just can't remember I just can't remember Raised in Carolina (she says) I'm not like that Trying to remind her When we go back I say the right things But act the wrong way I like it right here But I cannot stay I watched the TV Forget what I'm told I am too young And they are too old I'll make it you see I'm ever so pleased Pretend to be nice So I can be mean I missed the last bus I'll take the next train I try, but you see It's hard to explain
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Written by: Julian Casablancas
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10 facts about this song
Album"Hard to Explain" is featured on The Strokes' debut studio album, "Is This It," which was released in 2001.
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RecognitionIn 2009, NME magazine named "Hard to Explain " as the fifth best track of the decade.
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CompositionThe uniqueness of "Hard to Explain" lies in its composition, which features an unconventional drumbeat that is looped throughout the song.
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ReleaseThe Strokes released "Hard to Explain" as the lead single from "Is This It" on June 25, 2001.
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Chart Success"Hard to Explain" reached number 16 on the UK Singles Chart, and achieved modest success on other international charts as well.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Hard to Explain" features the band performing the song interspersed with a series of quick, frantic shots of various activities, creating a choppy, fast-paced aesthetic that enhances the impact of the song.
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InfluenceMany critics consider "Hard to Explain" to be a defining song for the post-punk revival movement, due to its grungy guitars and lo-fi production aesthetic.
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Live PerformancesDespite being one of the band's hit songs, "Hard to Explain" was rarely played live during tour performances in the early 2000s.
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ReceptionThe song has received critical acclaim for its catchy rhythm, infectious energy, and cool, restrained vocal performance.
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LyricsJulian Casablancas, the Strokes' frontman, discussed the song's lyrics in an interview with NME, saying they were about "someone who thinks they're really cool and they're really not".
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