The adults Are Talking

The Strokes

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They've been saying "You're sophisticated" They're complaining Overeducated You are saying All the words I'm dreaming Say it after me Say it after me They will blame us Crucify and shame us We can't help it If we are a problem We are trying Hard to get your attention I'm climbing up your wall Climbing up your wall Don't go there 'cause you'll never return I know you think of me when you think of her But then it don't make sense when you're trying hard To do the right thing but without recompense And then you did something wrong and you said it was great And now you don't know how you could ever complain Because you're all confused 'cause you want me to But then you want me to do the same as you (x3) You were waitin' For the elevator You were sayin' All the things I'm dreaming No more askin' Questions or excuses Information's here Here and everywhere Don't go there 'cause you'll never return I know you think of me when you think of her But then it don't make sense when you're trying hard To do the right thing but without recompense And then you did something wrong and you said it was great And now you don't know how you could ever complain Because you're all confused 'cause you want me to But then you want me to do the same as you I don't want anything   I know it's not It's not your fault I don't want anyone   As I do  in life for You Ahh --      oooh (x2)       Stockholders    Same shit different life I'll get it right some time Maybe not tonight Maybe not tonight Maybe not tonight Maybe not tonight Maybe not tonight

Cette chanson aborde le désarroi et la frustration face aux attentes et aux jugements des autres. Elle évoque le sentiment d'être incompris et de lutter pour attirer l'attention tout en étant coincé dans des contradictions. Le protagoniste exprime son désir de se conformer aux attentes, mais il se sent également attiré par une autre réalité, ce qui crée une tension intérieure. Le contexte semble être celui d’une relation compliquée, où les protagonistes naviguent entre leurs désirs et les pressions extérieures, dans un monde où l'apparence et le statut sont valorisés, créant un décalage entre leur vrai moi et ce qu'ils montrent aux autres. Les attentes de la société, ainsi que les interactions humaines, sont dépeintes comme un véritable labyrinthe émotionnel.