12:51
The Strokes
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Talk to me now I'm older You're friend told you 'cause I told her Friday nights have been lonely Change your plans and then phone me We could go and get 40's F*ck goin' to that party Oh really, you're folks are away now? Alright, lets go, you convinced me 12:51 is the time my voice Found the words I sought Is it this stage I want? The world is shutting out for us We were tense for sure But we was confident Kiss me now that I'm older I won't try to control you Friday nights have been lonely Take it slow but don't warn me We would go and get 40's Then wed go to some party Oh really your folks are away now? Alright I'm coming I'll be right there
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Written by: Julian Casablancas
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10 facts about this song
Band Information"12:51" is a song by the American rock band named The Strokes.
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Album DetailsThis track is on their second studio album, "Room on Fire," which was released on October 28, 2003.
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Chart Success"12:51" peaked at number 15 on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks chart and number 7 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Music GenreThe song is characteristic of the band's garage rock and indie rock style but also incorporates elements of new wave music.
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Video DirectorThe music video for "12:51" was directed by Roman Coppola, a well-known American filmmaker.
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Theme and InspirationThe song is said to reflect lead singer Julian Casablancas’s experiences during his college days with its lyrics often interpreted as referring to the sense of camaraderie and shared experiences in those years.
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Creative ProcessJulian Casablancas reportedly composed the song's distinctive keyboard part using a Casio guitar he bought.
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Singing StyleThis song is noted for Casablancas’s distinctive use of auto-tune on his vocals, a feature not present in most of the band's earlier work.
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Critic Reviews"12:51" received positive reviews from music critics, who praised the song's catchiness and the band's musical evolution.
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Popular RecognitionThe song's opening synthesizer riff is often named as one of the most memorable parts of the band's discography.
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