Even CD machine their “worst” album has amazing grooves and songwriting falling victim to left-field production and lofty, narrow expectations. If 90% other indie artists put that record out it would be hailed
Albert Hammond Jr. and Nick Valensi are the chocolate and peanut butter of guitar players. Amazing on their own but put them together and it's just perfect.
i love this performance sooo much ♡ lyrics (mostly): they’ve been saying, you’re sophisticated they’re complaining, overeducated you are saying all the words i’m dreaming say it after me, say it after me they will blame us, crucify and shame us we can't help it if we are a problem we are trying , hard to get your attention climbing up your wall climbing up your wall don't go there cause you'll never return i know you think of me when i think of her but then it don't make sense when you're trying hard to do the right thing but without recompense then you did something wrong and they said it was great but now you don’t know how you could ever complain and then you’re all confused ‘cause you want me to but then you want me to do it the same way as you fight you were standing by the elevator you were saying all the words i'm dreaming no more asking questions or excuses revolution’s here, it’s back baby! here and everywhere don't go there cause you'll never return i know you think of me when i think of her but then it don't make sense when you're trying hard to do the right thing but without recompense then you did something wrong and they said it was great and now you’re all confused, never complain and you’re all confused ‘cause you, ah you want me to do it the same exact way as you but i don’t, i don’t want anything unless it’s you, unless it’s you i don’t want anyone unless it’s you, unless it’s you when the left and right argue every hour special interests win, unelected power fight stockholders! power is for sale power is for sale no struggle no progress and although I want it, fighting on my own listen to my story and i want it all alone angel i see much of the same i see much of the same fight
Im pretty sure he said “when the left and right argue every hour” around the last part may be “and although I want it, fighting on my own” but that’s really just a guess since it’s harder to tell
When Jules addresses the stockholders, I'm willing to bet he intentionally did a gun gesture with his hand to symbolize his disdain for capitalism, but then changed it to a thumb's up to sarcastically show them approval.
They've been sayin: "You're sophisticated" They're complainin: “Overeducated” You are saying 🙈 All the words I'm dreaming Say it after me 🫴 Say it after me They will blame us, crucify and shame us We can't help it 🔕 If we are a problem We are tryin ✊ Hard to get your attention 🙆♂️ I'm climbin up your wall 🧗♂️ Climbin up your wall Don't go there Cause you'll never return I know you think of me When I think of her But then it don't make sense You’re turnin up You did right thing but 🫴 Without recompense* 🥊 When you did something wrong 🗣️👋 But they said it was good 👍 And now you don't know how You could ever complain And then you're all confused Cause you want me to Well then you want me to do it The same way as you 👉👉🫵 Fight 👋🤘 You were standing 🔕 By the elevator You were sayin All the words I'm dreaming No more askin 🤛 Questions or excuses 👉 Revolution’s here It’s back baby Here and everywhere Don't go there Cause you'll never return I know you think of me When I think of her But then it don't make sense You try it on But do the right thing Without recompense And then you hear something wrong 👂👈 But they said it was great And now you’re all confused And you won’t conceal Cause you.. ah… You want me to do it The same exact way as you but But I don’t I don’t want anything Unless there’s you Unless it’s you I don’t want anyone Unless it’s you Unless it’s you When the left and right Argue every hour Special interests win Unelected Power Fight Stockholders Power is for sale 👍 Power is for sale No struggle No progress And although I want it Fighting on my own Listen to my story And I want it all I love Angel I see much of the same 🙈 I see much of the same Fight 👋 ------- Context: The expression "the adults are talking" is often used humorously or sarcastically to imply that a conversation or decision-making process is happening between mature individuals and that others, particularly children or those deemed less knowledgeable or experienced, should refrain from interrupting or participating. 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These actions, when observed collectively and over time, may serve as indicators of the potential for revolutionary upheaval within a society.
No one ever mentions that 'secret verse'. Revolutions here...FIGHT... the original version of this song included that secret verse...unelected power...
Genialllllllllll.....Fantástico, me emocionado mucho, con lagrimas en mis ojos...mi Esposa me sorprendió nostálgico y alegre...tengo 45 años....The Strokes ❤
Fuck, this is just the best! Julian's voice sends shivers down my spine 🤣 One of the best live performances I've ever seen. I cant stop listening to it.
Julian has aged so well... I remember being 17ish-18ish watching this brand new transmission and now i have my own place and still thinking wow Julian has aged so well and is very attractive...
I somehow ignored this band until this week I begin playing gta online and this song has taken me over! (Yes I know, I ignored the xbox until now too. I'm a bit slow..)😮
@@seanmouchette7059 as far as I remember Julian Casablancas said that the "fight" was referring about the guitars "fighting each other" in that part of the song
While I am a fan of the Strokes, I am not a SUPER fan, but I have to say that I have a really hard time thinking of too many songs in the 21st Century that are better than "The Adults Are Talking." The first time I heard it, I was just - "wow." I'll add another one and then ask for more suggestions from anyone else> "Feel Good Inc" - Gorillaz (also NOT a super fan of Gorillaz, but I know a classic song that will endure when I hear it). Anyone have any other candidates for best songs of the 21st Century, so far?
