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2001 · From the album Is This It

Hard To Explain

by The Strokes

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03 · 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

Trying 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 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 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

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, can't you see, I'm nervous, so please

Pretend to be nice so I can be mean

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

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

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04 · FAQ

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When was "Hard To Explain" released?
"Hard To Explain" by The Strokes was released on October 13, 2001 on the album "Is This It".
What genre is "Hard To Explain"?
"Hard To Explain" by The Strokes falls within the indie rock genre.
What album is "Hard To Explain" on?
"Hard To Explain" appears on the album "Is This It" by The Strokes.
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