The strokes

[mirna]

Heart In A Cage



I don't feel better when I'm fucking around
And I don't write better when I'm stuck in the ground
So don't teach me a lesson 'cause I've already learned'
Yeah, the sun will be shining and my children will burn.

The heart beats in its cage.

I don't want what you want
I don't feel what you feel
See, I'm stuck in a city
But I belong in a field.
Yeah, we got left, left, left, left, left, left, left, left.
Now it's three in the morning and you're eating alone.

The heart beats in its cage.

All our friends they're laughing at us
All of those you loved you mistrust
Help me, I'm just not quite myself
Look around, there's no one else left
I went to the concert and I fought through the crowd
Guess I got too excited when I thought you were around
Oh, he gets left, left, left, left, left, left, left, left.
I am sorry you were thinking I would steal your fire

The heart beats in its cage
Yes, the heart beats in its cage. ....

[mirna]

Ize Of The World

I think I know what you mean but watch what you say
'cause they'll be try 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 searched 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

Your 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 your overworked
You're overtaken by visions of being overlooked
How disappointed would D.(ead) I.(dealistic) D.(esperate) I.(nventor) P.(ioneer) P.(hilosophers)
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 you idolize
Leaders to scandalize
Enemies to neutralize
No time to apologize
Fury to tranquilize
Weapons to synchronize
Cities to vapor-i ...

[mirna]

Hard To Explain

Was an honest man
Asked me for the phone
Tried 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'll 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'm watching T.V.
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
Everythings 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 thing
But act the wrong way
I like it right here
But I cannot stay
I'm watching TV
Forget what I'm told
Well, I am too young
And they are too old
Oh, man cant 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'll try, but you see
It's hard to explain ...

[mirna]

Between Love And Hate

Watched her as she wiped her eyes
You don't make me sorry
Now I know a-that you never listen, listen

Thinking about that high school dance
Worrying about the finals
Yes, I know you're feeling lonely
A-lonely, so lonely

Never needed anybody
I never needed anybody
I never needed anybody
I never needed nobody
Don't worry about it honey
I never needed anybody
I never needed anybody

You won't change now, in my room
Don't stay that long with me, I said I was fine
This is the second time we lost the war

She'd be in the kitchen
I would start the fire
But those days are gone
(b)ut you know I can't give up, give up

He asked, "if I may ask why"
"When will they get tired?"
We stayed up all night trying, trying

Never needed anybody
I never needed nobody
I never needed anybody
I never needed anybody
Don't worry about it honey
I never needed anybody
I never needed anybody

You won't change now, in my room
Don't stay that long with me, I said I was fine
The second time we lost the war ...

[mirna]

What Ever Happened

I want to be forgotten,
and I don't want to be reminded.
You say "please don't make this harder."
No, I won't yet.

I wanna be beside her.
She wanna be admired.
You say "please don't make this harder."
No, I won't yet.

Oh dear, is it really all true?
Did they offend us and they want it to sound new?
Top ten ideas for countdown shows...
Whose culture is this and does anybody know?
I wait and tell myself "life ain't chess,"
But no one comes in and yes, you're alone...

You don't miss me, I know.

Oh Tennessee, what did you write?
I come together in the middle of the night.
Oh that's an ending that I can't write, 'cause
I've got you to let me down.

I want to be forgotten,
and I don't want to be reminded.
You say "please don't make this harder."
No, I won't yet.

I want to be beside her.
She wanna be admired.
You say "please don't make this harder."
No, I won't yet...

[mirna]

You Only Live Once

Some people think they're always right
Others are quiet and uptight
Others they seem so very nice nice nice nice (oh-ho)
Inside they might feel sad and wrong (oh no)

Twenty-nine different attributes
Only seven that you like
Twenty ways to see the world (oh-ho)
Twenty ways to start a fight (oh-ho)

Oh don't don't don't get out
So I can't see the sunshine
I'll be waiting for you, baby
Cause I'm through
Sit me down
Shut me up
I'll calm down
And I'll get along with you

Men don't notice what they got
Women think of that a lot
One thousand ways to please your man (oh-ho)
And neither one requires a plan (I know)

And countless dire religions, too
It doesn't matter which to choose (oh no)
One stubborn way to turn your back (oh-ho)
I guess I've tried and I refuse (oh-ho)

Oh don't don't don't get out
So I can't see the sunshine
I'll be waiting for you, baby
Cause I'm through
Sit me down
Shut me up
I'll calm down
And I'll get along with you
Alright

Shut me up
Shut me up
And I'll get along with you

You Only Live Once

[mirna]

Juicebox

The Strokes

Everybody sees me
But it's not that easy
Standing in the light field
Standing in the light field
Waiting for some action
Waiting for some action
No but why won't you come over here.

Why won't you come over here?!
We got a city to love!
Why won't you come over here?!
We got a city to love!.

Old time grudges
Will die so slowly
I know you miss the way I saw you.

And cold
Yes I'm cold
You're so cold
You're so cold.

Nobody can see me
Everything is too easy
Standing in the light field
Standing in the light field
Waiting for some actress
Waiting for some actress
To say why won't you come over here.

Why won't you come over here?!
We got a city to love!
Why won't you come over here?!
We got a city to love!.

Old time love song
Will die so swiftly.

You never trust me,
For a while it was nice, but it's time to say goodbye...

Oh cold
You're so cold
You're so cold
You're so cold.

No no no, cold
You're so cold
You're so cold
You're so cold.

Oh no no no no, cold
You're so cold
You're so cold
You're so cold...

[mirna]

Someday


In many ways they'll miss the good old days
Someday, someday
Yeah it hurts to say but I want you to stay
Sometimes, sometimes
When we were young oh man did we have fun
Always, always
Promises they break before they're made
Sometimes, sometimes

Oh, My ex says I'm lacking in depth
I will do my best
You say you wanna stay by my side
Darling your head's not right
I see alone we stand together we fall apart
Yeah, I think I'll be alright
I'm working so I won't have to try so hard
Tables they turn sometimes.
Oh someday.
I ain't wasting no more time.

Trying, trying.

And now my fears, they come to me in threes
So I, sometimes
They fade my friend, he says the strangest things
I find, sometimes

Oh, My ex says I'm lacking in depth
Say I will try my best
You say you wanna stay by my side
Darling your head's not right
I see alone we stand together we fall apart
Yeah, I think I'll be alright
I'm working so I won't have to try so hard
Tables they turn sometimes.
Oh someday

I ain't wasting no more time ...

[mirna]

Reptilia

He seemed impressed by the way you came in
"Tell us a story I know you're not boring"

I was afraid that you would not insist
"You sound so sleepy just take this, now leave me"

I said please don't slow me down
If I'm going too fast
You're in a strange part of our town

Yeah, the night's not over
You're not trying hard enough
Our lives are changing lanes
You ran me off the road
The wait is over
I'm now taking over
You're no longer laughing
I'm not drowning fast enough.

Now every time that I look at myself
"I thought I told you this world is not for you"

The room is on fire as she's fixing her hair
"You sound so angry just calm down, you found me"

I said please don't slow me down
If I'm going too fast
You're in a strange part of our town

Yeah, the night's not over
You're not trying hard enough
Our lives are changing lanes
You ran me off the road
The wait is over
I'm now taking over
You're no longer laughing
I'm not drowning fast enough...

[mirna]

Is This It


Can't you see I'm trying, I don't even like it
I just lie to get to your apartment
Now I'm staying there just for a while
I can't think 'cause I'm just way too tired

Is this it
Is this it
Is this it

Said they'd give you anything you ever wanted
When they lied I knew they were just stable
Children trying hard not to realise I was sitting right behind

Dear can't you see, it's them it's not me
We're not enimies, we just disagree
If I was like him, all dissing his Pa
He changes his mind, says I went too far
We all disagree I think we should disagree, yeah

Is this it
Is this it
Is this it

Can't you see I'm trying, I don't even like it
I just lie to get to your apartment
Now I'm staying there just for a while
I can't think 'cause I'm just way too tired...