Ask Me Anything
The Strokes Lyrics

The Strokes' song "Ask Me Anything" is a commentary on society's lack of communication and genuine connection. The opening lines "Right, wrong, what to do / Someday, it will come to you" suggest that there is no clear answer to life's questions and that we are all figuring it out on our own. The following lines "Hostile Indians, we named a summer camp for you / Harmless children, we named our soldiers after you" highlight the cultural appropriation and violence that has occurred throughout history. The band is commenting on how we often take aspects of other cultures without truly understanding or respecting them.

The chorus features the repetition of "I've got nothing to say," which can be interpreted as a commentary on the lack of genuine communication in society. The following lines "Don't be a coconut, God is trying to talk to you / We could drag it out but that's for other bands to do" suggest that sometimes we need to break out of our shells and truly connect with others without the need for superficiality.

The bridge features the repetition of "I've got nothing to give / Got no reason to live," highlighting the feelings of existential emptiness that many individuals experience. Yet, the line "But I will fight to survive, I've got nothing to hide / Wish I wasn't so shy" suggests that there is hope for genuine connection if we are willing to fight through our own insecurities.