Reptilia

Reptilia
The Strokes䠀 Lyrics


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He seemed impressed by the way you came in,
"Tell us a story
I know you're not boring"

I was afraid that you would not insist.
"You sound so sleepy
Just take this, now leave me"
I said please don't slow me down
If I'm going too fast
You're in a strange part of our town

Yeah, the night's not over
You're not trying hard enough,
Our lives are changing lanes
You ran me off the road,
The wait is over
I'm now taking over,
You're no longer laughing
I'm not drowning fast enough.

Now every time that I look at myself
"I though I told you
This world is not for you"

The room is on fire as she's fixing her hair
"You sound so angry
Just calm down, you found me"

I said please don't slow me down
If I'm going too fast
You're in a strange part of our town

Yeah, the night's not over
You're not trying hard enough,
Our lives are changing lanes
You ran me off the road,
The wait is over
I'm now taking over,




You're no longer laughing
I'm not drowning fast enough.

Overall Meaning

The song "Reptilia" by The Strokes is an energetic and enigmatic track with lyrics that have a number of possible interpretations. The song appears to describe a confrontation between two individuals, with the singer initially feeling threatened by the other's seeming superiority. The first verse has the singer expressing fear that the other person will not be interested in their story, but then being surprised by the other's interest. The second verse has the two individuals engaging in some kind of altercation or disagreement, with the singer feeling like they are being held back and not allowed to move forward. By the end of the song, the singer has taken control of the situation and is no longer the one who is in peril.


The lyrics of "Reptilia" thus seem to evoke a sense of tension and power struggles, with the themes of competition and dominance coming to the forefront. The lines "our lives are changing lanes / you ran me off the road" suggest that both parties are vying for control and trying to push each other out of the way. The references to drowning creates a sense of danger and desperation, making it clear that the stakes are high in this encounter. The use of reptilian imagery throughout the song, from the title to the references to fire and fury, adds to the sense of primal conflict and aggression.


Overall, "Reptilia" is a powerful and dynamic song that captures the intensity of interpersonal conflict. While the lyrics are open to multiple interpretations, they create a visceral sense of emotion and tension that is hard to ignore.


Line by Line Meaning

He seemed impressed by the way you came in,
The person was impressed by your entrance.


"Tell us a story I know you're not boring"
The person is asked to tell an interesting story.


I was afraid that you would not insist.
The singer was afraid the listener wouldn't push them.


"You sound so sleepy Just take this, now leave me"
The artist gives the listener something and tells them to leave.


I said please don't slow me down If I'm going too fast You're in a strange part of our town
The artist asks the listener not to slow them down and they are in an unfamiliar part of town.


Yeah, the night's not over You're not trying hard enough, Our lives are changing lanes You ran me off the road,
The night is not finished and the listener needs to try harder. The singer's life is changing and the listener caused them harm.


The wait is over I'm now taking over, You're no longer laughing I'm not drowning fast enough.
The singer is taking control and the listener is not laughing anymore. The singer is not drowning fast enough.


Now every time that I look at myself "I though I told you This world is not for you"
The artist reminds the listener that the world is not for them.


The room is on fire as she's fixing her hair "You sound so angry Just calm down, you found me"
As the woman fixes her hair, the artist is angry. The other person tells them to calm down.


I said please don't slow me down If I'm going too fast You're in a strange part of our town
The artist asks the listener not to slow them down and they are in an unfamiliar part of town.


Yeah, the night's not over You're not trying hard enough, Our lives are changing lanes You ran me off the road,
The night is not finished and the listener needs to try harder. The singer's life is changing and the listener caused them harm.


The wait is over I'm now taking over, You're no longer laughing I'm not drowning fast enough.
The artist is taking control and the listener is not laughing anymore. The artist is not drowning fast enough.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: JULIAN CASABLANCAS

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@ihaverabies17

He seemed impressed by the way you came in
"Tell us a story, I know you're not boring"
I was afraid that you would not insist
"You sound so sleepy, just take this, now leave me"
I said, please don't slow me down if I'm going too fast
You're in a strange part of our town
Yeah, the night's not over, you're not trying hard enough
Our lives are changing lanes, you ran me off the road
The wait is over, I'm now taking over
You're no longer laughing, I'm not drowning fast enough
Now every time that I look at myself
"I thought I told you, this world is not for you"
The room is on fire as she's fixing her hair
"You sound so angry, just calm down, you found me"
I said please don't slow me down if I'm going too fast
You're in a strange part of our town
Yeah, the night's not over, you're not trying hard enough
Our lives are changing lanes, you ran me off the road
The wait is over, I'm now taking over
You're no longer laughing, I'm not drowning fast enough



@Darkopolypse98

[LYRICS]
He seemed impressed by the way you came in
"Tell us a story, I know you're not boring"
I was afraid that you would not insist
"You sound so sleepy, just take this, now leave me"
I said, please don't slow me down if I'm going too fast
You're in a strange part of our town
Yeah, the night's not over, you're not trying hard enough
Our lives are changing lanes, you ran me off the road
The wait is over, I'm now taking over
You're no longer laughing, I'm not drowning fast enough
Now every time that I look at myself
"I thought I told you, this world is not for you"
The room is on fire as she's fixing her hair
"You sound so angry, just calm down, you found me"
I said please don't slow me down if I'm going too fast
You're in a strange part of our town
Yeah, the night's not over, you're not trying hard enough
Our lives are changing lanes, you ran me off the road
The wait is over, I'm now taking over
You're no longer laughing, I'm not drowning fast enough



@--ghostygp6531

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He seemed impressed by the way you came in
"Tell us a story, I know you're not boring"
I was afraid that you would not insist
"You sound so sleepy, just take this, now leave me"

I said, please don't slow me down if I'm going too fast
You're in a strange part of our town

Yeah, the night's not over, you're not trying hard enough
Our lives are changing lanes, you ran me off the road
The wait is over, I'm now taking over
You're no longer laughing, I'm not drowning fast enough

Now every time that I look at myself
"I thought I told you, this world is not for you"
The room is on fire as she's fixing her hair
"You sound so angry, just calm down, you found me"

I said please don't slow me down if I'm going too fast
You're in a strange part of our town

Yeah, the night's not over, you're not trying hard enough
Our lives are changing lanes, you ran me off the road
The wait is over, I'm now taking over
You're no longer laughing, I'm not drowning fast enough



@CarlosSebastian-iy2ww

Lyrics:


He seemed impressed by the way you came in
Tell us a story, I know you're not boring
I was afraid that you would not insist
You sound so sleepy, just take this, now leave me

I said: Please don't slow me down
If I'm going too fast
You're in a strange part of our town

Yeah, the night's not over
You're not trying hard enough
Our lives are changing lanes
You ran me off the road
The wait is over
I'm now taking over
You're no longer laughing
I'm not drowning fast enough

Now every time that I look at myself
I thought I told you, this world is not for you
The room is on fire as she's fixing her hair
You sound so angry, just calm down, you found me

I said: Please don't slow me down
If I'm going too fast
You're in a strange part of our town

Yeah, the night's not over
You're not trying hard enough
Our lives are changing lanes
You ran me off the road
The wait is over
I'm now taking over
You're no longer laughing
I'm not drowning fast enough.



@IvanGonzalez-pi2cz

He seemed impressed by the way you came in.
"Tell us a story
I know you're not boring"

I was afraid that you would not insist.
"You sound so sleepy
just take this, now leave me"

I said please don't slow me down
If I'm going too fast
You're in a strange part of our town...

Yeah, the night's not over
You're not trying hard enough,
Our lives are changing lanes
You ran me off the road,
The wait is over
I'm now taking over,
You're no longer laughing
I'm not drowning fast enough.

Now every time that I look at myself
"I thought I told you
this world is not for you"

The room is on fire as she's fixing her hair
"you sound so angry
just calm down, you found me"

I said please don't slow me down
If I'm going too fast
You're in a strange part of our town...

Yeah, the night's not over
You're not trying hard enough,
Our lives are changing lanes
You ran me off the road,
The wait is over
I'm now taking over,
You're no longer laughing
I'm not drowning fast enough.



@nataliagonzalez3534

He seemed impressed by the way you came in,
"tell us a story
i know you're not boring"
I was afraid that you would not insist.
"you sound so sleepy
just take this, now leave me"
I said please don't slow me down
if i'm going too fast
you're in a strange part of our town...
Yeah, the night's not over
you're not trying hard enough,
our lives are changing lanes
you ran me off the road,
the wait is over
i'm now taking over,
you're no longer laughing
i'm not drowning fast enough.
Now everytime that i look at myself
"i though i told you
this world is not for you"
The room is on fire as she's fixing her hair
"you sound so angry
just calm down, you found me"
I said please don't slow me down
if i'm going too fast
you're in a strange part of our town...
Yeah, the night's not over
you're not trying hard enough,
our lives are changing lanes
you ran me off the road,
the wait is over
i'm now taking over,
you're no longer laughing
i'm not drowning fast enough.



@Pride317

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
He seemed impressed by the way you came in
"Tell us a story, I know you're not boring"
I was afraid that you would not insist
"You sound so sleepy, just take this, now leave me"

[Pre-Chorus]
I said please don't slow me down if I'm going too fast
You're in a strange part of our town

[Chorus]
Yeah, the night's not over, you're not trying hard enough
Our lives are changing lanes, you ran me off the road
The wait is over, I'm now taking over
You're no longer laughing, I'm not drowning fast enough

[Verse 2]
Now every time that I look at myself
"I thought I told you, this world is not for you"
The room is on fire as she's fixing her hair
"You sound so angry, just calm down, you found me"

[Pre-Chorus]
I said please don't slow me down if I'm going too fast
You're in a strange part of our town

[Chorus]
Yeah, the night's not over, you're not trying hard enough
Our lives are changing lanes, you ran me off the road
The wait is over, I'm now taking over
You're no longer laughing, I'm not drowning fast enough



All comments from YouTube:

@Vitorio582

Loded Diper really changed their style

@kingsleyodyssey4933

good joke.

@coaster123x7

You just brought back so many memories

@adindotable

thanks for this, dude. i needed the laugh

@churroz4255

LMFAO

@spennythespoo

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@mgupitas

he sounds so sleepy yet so energized

@b1ttersw3et

just take this now leave me

@LtFarns

Tru🤣

@musicandguns

EEPY AND READY

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