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Hard to Explain

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Hard to Explain was released on July 30, 2001 by RCA Records Label as a part of the album Is This It

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Fabrizio Moretti

Fabrizio Moretti

Drums

Julian Casablancas

Julian Casablancas

Vocals

Albert Hammond Jr

Albert Hammond Jr

Electric Guitar

Nick Valensi

Electric Guitar

Nikolai Fraiture

Nikolai Fraiture

Bass Guitar

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Julian Casablancas

Julian Casablancas

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Gordon Raphael

Producer

Greg Calbi

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Was an honest man

Asked me for the phone

I tried to take control

Oh, I don't see it that way

I don't see it that way

[Verse 2]

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

[PreChorus]

Raised in Carolina

"I'm not like that"

Trying to remind her

When we go back

[Chorus]

I missed the last bus, I'll take the next train

I try but you see, it's hard to explain

I say the right thing but act the wrong way

I like it right here but I cannot stay

I watch 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"

[Verse 3]

He says 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

[PreChorus]

Raised in Carolina, she says

"I'm not like that"

Trying to remind her

When we go back

[Chorus]

I say the right thing but act the wrong way

I like it right here but I cannot stay

I watch the TV, forget what I'm told

Well, I am too young and they are too old

Oh man, can't you see? I'm nervous, so please

Pretend to be nice so I can be mean

I missed the last bus, we take the next train

I try but you see, it's hard to explain

Written by: Julian Casablancas

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