The Strokes – Alone, Together

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No choice now, it's too late.
Let him go; he gave up.
Lisa says, "Take time for me."
Dropping him down to his knees.
Chest down…

Take me away
See I've got to explain
Things, they have changed
In such a permanent way
Life seems unreal
Can we go back to your place?
You drink too much,
Makes me drink just the same

People tried. Felt so right
Giving themselves good advice.
Looking down sometimes felt nice…

He knows it's justified to kill to survive
He then in dollars makes more dead than alive
Let's suck more blood, let's run three hours a day
The world is over, but I don't care
'cause

I am with you
Now I've got to explain
Things, they have changed
In such a permanent way
Life seems unreal
Can we go back to your place?
You drink too much,
Makes me drink just the same

The first time, it happened too fast
The second time, I thought it would last

We all like it a little different…

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Track duration: 03:09


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  • +1
    General Comment:These lyrics are rather a collage of some thoughts than something with linear meaning. Agree with the comment below.
    Flag BrokenDickon August 25, 2012   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:I think you are all fucking wrong!
    Flag luv2disputeon May 21, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:To me this song sounds like it's about at couple that are broken up, and their first time together was good but for some reason didn't click, so they eventually break up. Then get back together and even though they he is in love something doesn't feel right and the relationship ends. "the first time, it happened too fast. The second time, I thought it would last."
    Flag MaddDog86on March 08, 2011   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:Cunnilingus. That's what it is about
    Flagged AdamLoweon July 21, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:I like to think that it has a dual message. Both being about things that ended too fast. THe major one being the relationship, and the major hump that they couldn't get over in the relationship... The sex ending a it too fast.
    Flag strokezon April 19, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:^ to the person above
    "dropping him down to his knees, chest down"
    "looking down sometimes, felt nice"
    if that doesn't say oral sex, i don't know what does, ahaha
    Flag laviniaaon April 10, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I heard this song is about "dropping hints about cunnilingus"? Hmm... I never would've thought of that. Great song, anyway. There are plenty of awesome lines in it. :}
    Flag aMAEzingNOYseson March 10, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:THE WORLD IS OVER BUT I DON'T CARE, COS I AM WITH YOU

    How lovely can a line be?? And I love the way he sings/screams it
    Flag *Gabby*on January 12, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:an honestly good song, good electric solos, julians got a great voice.
    Anything they do is gold.
    Flag mixologieson September 08, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:let him go... leaky fuck
    Flag interioreyecaston April 07, 2008   Link

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