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The Strokes – Hard To Explain (2001) | Track profile | Dork

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The Strokes
Is This It
Hard To Explain

SINGLE

Hard To Explain

Release date: 29th July 2001

From Is This ItTrack 83:44

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"Hard To Explain" is a single by The Strokes, from the album Is This It, released 29th July 2001. The track is 3:44 long. It's filed under Rock. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 15 articles about The Strokes.

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Lyrics

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 try, but you see it's hard to explain
I said the right things but act the wrong way
I like it right here but I cannot stay

I watched 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

He said 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

Raised in Carolina
I'm not like that
Trying to remind her
When we go back

I say the right things but act the wrong way
I like it right here but I cannot stay
I watched the TV, forget what I'm told
I am too young and they are too old

I'll make it you see I'm nervous, so please
Pretend to be nice so I can be mean
I missed the last bus, I'll take the next train
I try, but you see It's hard to explain

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Track details

From Is This It

3:442001Single

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8

Release year

2001

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2The Modern Age
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3Soma
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The Strokes — Psycho Shit (from Reality Awaits)
The Strokes — Lonely in the Future (from Reality Awaits)
The Strokes — Liar's Remorse (from Reality Awaits)
The Strokes — Dine N'Dash (from Reality Awaits)
The Strokes — The Fruits of Conquest (from Reality Awaits)
The Strokes — Falling out of Love (from Reality Awaits)
The Strokes — Going to Babble On (from Reality Awaits)
The Strokes — Pros and Cons (from Reality Awaits)
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The Strokes — The Modern Age (Rough Trade version)
The Strokes — Why Are Sundays So Depressing (from The New Abnormal) [4:36]
The Strokes — Ode To The Mets (from The New Abnormal) [5:52]
The Strokes — Not The Same Anymore (from The New Abnormal) [5:37]
The Strokes — The Adults Are Talking (from The New Abnormal) [5:09]
The Strokes — Bad Decisions (from The New Abnormal) [4:53]
The Strokes — At The Door (from The New Abnormal) [5:10]
The Strokes — Brooklyn Bridge To Chorus (from The New Abnormal) [3:56]
The Strokes — Selfless (from The New Abnormal) [3:42]
The Strokes — Eternal Summer (from The New Abnormal) [6:15]
The Strokes — Oblivius (Moretti Remix) (from Future Present Past) [5:32]
The Strokes — Threat of Joy (from Future Present Past) [4:25]
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The Strokes — Oblivius (from Future Present Past) [4:59]
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The Strokes — Partners In Crime (from Comedown Machine) [3:22]
The Strokes — 80's Comedown Machine (from Comedown Machine) [4:59]
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The Strokes — All the Time (from Comedown Machine) [3:01]
The Strokes — One Way Trigger (from Comedown Machine) [4:02]
The Strokes — Slow Animals (from Comedown Machine) [4:21]
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