80's Comedown Machine
The Strokes Lyrics

The Strokes released the song 80's Comedown Machine in their fifth studio album in 2013. The song is about a relationship that has fallen apart due to one person's lack of commitment or unwillingness to work things out. The lyrics start with the singer reflecting on how they have seen the person they are singing to pass by before, suggesting that they have a history together. However, things have changed, and the singer has tried to rekindle the relationship, but the person is not interested anymore, which leaves the singer feeling helpless and disappointed.

The chorus of the song is a plea for the person to leave and run away, as they are not invested in the relationship. The line "You said the world's closed in, but you're crawling back inside" implies that the person is shutting out the world and not willing to take any steps towards rebuilding the relationship. The repetition of "run away" emphasizes the singer's desperation for the person to leave, and the repetition of "so please" suggests that the singer is bargaining for the person to go.

Overall, "80's Comedown Machine" is a melancholic song that captures the frustration and disappointment of a failed relationship. The lyrics' repetition suggests that despite trying to resolve the issue, the person is not willing to change and that the only solution is to let them go.