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2005 · From the album First impressions of earth

Ize of the world

by The Strokes

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03 · Lyrics

"Ize of the world"

I think I know what you mean? but watch what you say

'Cause they'll be trying 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 search 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

You're 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 you're overworked

You're overtaken by visions of being overlooked

How disappointed would D. I. D. I. P. P. 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 to idolize

Leaders to scandalize, enemies to neutralize

No time to apologize, fury to tranquilize

Weapons to synchronize, cities to vapori

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When was "Ize of the world" released?
"Ize of the world" by The Strokes was released on December 30, 2005 on the album "First impressions of earth".
What genre is "Ize of the world"?
"Ize of the world" by The Strokes falls within the indie rock genre.
What album is "Ize of the world" on?
"Ize of the world" appears on the album "First impressions of earth" by The Strokes.
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