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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Julian Casablancas
Julian Casablancas
Vocals
Albert Hammond Jr
Albert Hammond Jr
Guitar
Nick Valensi
Nick Valensi
Guitar
Nikolai Fraiture
Nikolai Fraiture
Bass Guitar
Fabrizio Moretti
Fabrizio Moretti
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Julian Casablancas
Julian Casablancas
Songwriter
The Strokes
The Strokes
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Kahne
David Kahne
Producer
Andy Wallace
Andy Wallace
Mixing Engineer
Steve Sisco
Steve Sisco
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Howie Weinberg
Howie Weinberg
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

I think I know what you mean? but watch what you say 'Cause they'll be trying 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 search 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's 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 Your dreams are sweet and obsessed and you're overworked You're overtaken by visions of being overlooked How disappointed would D. I. D. I. P. P. 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 to idolize Leaders to scandalize, enemies to neutralize No time to apologize, fury to tranquilize Weapons to synchronize, cities to vapori
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