Juicebox
The Strokes攀 Lyrics
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But it's not that easy
Standing in the life fields
Standing in the light fields
Waiting for some action
Waiting for some action over
Why won't you come over here?
We've got a city to love
Why won't you come over here?
We've got a city to love
Oh damn good years
?
I know you messed up
When I saw you
You're cold you're so cold
You're so cold you're so cold
Nobody can see me
Everything's too easy
Standing in the life field
Standing in the light field
Waiting for some action
Waiting for some action
She said why won't you come over here?
Why won't you come over here?
We've got a city to love
Why won't you come over here?
We've got a city to love
Oh down the soul
And I said set free
You never chose me
For a while it was nice
But it's time to say goodbye
Cold you're so cold
You're so cold you're so cold
No no no cold
You're so cold you're so cold you're so cold
Oh no no no no cold
You're so cold you're so cold you're so cold
No no you're so cold
The lyrics to The Strokes' song "Juicebox" portray a sense of frustration and longing for action and attention. The singer is standing in the "life fields" and "light fields," waiting for something to happen, but nobody seems to notice them. They call out to someone, asking them to come over and love the city with them, but they are met with silence. The second half of the song seems to be directed at someone who the singer was involved with, but the relationship has soured. The singer notes that the other person is so cold, emphasizing their emotional distance.
The song could be interpreted as a commentary on the loneliness and isolation that can come from living in a big city like New York. The singer is surrounded by people and activity but feels disconnected and overlooked. The repeated line "Why won't you come over here?/We've got a city to love" could be seen as a plea for connection, both with other people and with the city itself.
Overall, "Juicebox" is a song about feeling lost and disconnected, but also about the desire for connection and excitement. The Strokes use their signature driving guitar riffs and Julian Casablancas' distinctive vocals to convey a sense of urgency and emotional intensity.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody sees me
I am highly visible to everyone
But it's not that easy
However, that does not mean my life is easy
Standing in the life fields
I am metaphorically standing in the fields of life
Standing in the light fields
These fields are illuminated with light
Waiting for some action
I am waiting for something to happen
Waiting for some action over
This waiting has been going on for a while
Why won't you come over here?
I am asking someone to come closer to me
We've got a city to love
There is a city that we both should appreciate and adore
Oh damn good years
These were great years that now may be gone
?
There is no clear meaning in this line
I know you messed up
I am aware that you made a mistake
When I saw you
I realized this mistake when I saw you
You're cold you're so cold
You are emotionally distant
Nobody can see me
Now I feel invisible to everyone
Everything's too easy
But my life is actually too easy now
She said why won't you come over here?
A woman asked me why I won't come closer
Oh down the soul
This line is unclear in its meaning
And I said set free
I told someone they should be free
You never chose me
But I feel like this person never chose me
For a while it was nice
Our relationship was good for a while
But it's time to say goodbye
But now it's time to end it
No no no cold
I repeat again that this person is emotionally distant
You're so cold you're so cold you're so cold
This person is extremely cold and non-affectionate
Oh no no no no cold
I repeat again that this person is cold
You're so cold you're so cold you're so cold
This person is still very distant
No no you're so cold
Again, I stress how cold this person is
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JULIAN CASABLANCAS, HENRY N. MANCINI
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