The track follows Julian in a very reminiscing tone, reflecting on people and memories like the “eighties bands” from his past (chord structure for the verses are very similair to Cutting Crew’s “(I Just) Died in Your Arms”). He comes to terms with the fact that these are indeed from the past, however, and puts them behind him, looking for new people to surround himself with and move on in life.
The song features more traditional Strokes instrumentation than the record’s two previous singles, with a heavy, guitar-driven chorus while also incorporating synthesizers over the rest of the track.
Brooklyn Bridge to Chorus
The Strokes Lyrics
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I just wait for us to go in circles
A lifetime of giving my all for you
Hostile, give me a break
Two sips from my bottle and chill
And first he would tell me I'm his friend
Actually no thanks, I'm okay
Then he would send weird looks my way
I want new friends, but they don't want me
They're making plans while I watch TV
Thought it was you, but maybe it's me
I want new friends, but they don't want me
And the '80s song, yeah, how did it go?
When they said this is the beginning of the best years, even though
False
Break
One shot is never enough
I just wait for this to go into circles
And the distance from my room is anything so necessary
I was thinking about that thing that you said last night, so boring
And the '80s bands, where did they go?
Can we switch into the chorus right now?
I want new friends, but they don't want me
They have some fun, but then they just leave
Is it just them? Or maybe all me?
Why my new friends don't seem to want me
Hurts my case, but that's okay
It hurts my case, but that's okay
We're dancin' on a moonbeam
On and on and on and on and on
The deeper I get, the less that I know
That's the way that it go
The less that I know, the deeper I go
Juliet, I adore
The deeper I get, the less that I know
Diminishing returns, oh
Oh, that's how it goes
All I wanna say
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On another song
On another day
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On another break
The lyrics to "Brooklyn Bridge to Chorus" by The Strokes is a reflection on the lead singer's desire for new friendships and the tension he feels surrounding them. The opening lines touch on the inability to fully satisfy his needs for connection, as he waits for something new or different to happen, but finds himself going in circles, constantly landing in the same place. He has spent a lifetime giving his all to his current relationships, but finds himself feeling hostile, longing for a break from the monotony.
The second half of the song places emphasis on his desire for fresh faces, but the constant letdown he feels when nobody reciprocates his feelings. The lead singer seems to feel stuck while his friends move forward, making plans without him. It creates a sense of loneliness and isolation, and he questions whether the problem is with him or the people he surrounds himself with. The mentions of 80s bands and songs are a nod to nostalgia, reminding him of a time when things might have seemed simpler and more straightforward. The chorus repeats and builds-over with the bridge the realization that the more he knows the more confused he becomes, ending with a hopeful declaration of love for someone named Juliet.
Line by Line Meaning
One shot is never enough
A single attempt is never sufficient
I just wait for us to go in circles
I anticipate that we will repeat the same pattern
A lifetime of giving my all for you
I have spent all my life being devoted to you
Hostile, give me a break
Stop being aggressive towards me; I need a pause
Two sips from my bottle and chill
I only need two sips from my drink to relax
And first he would tell me I'm his friend
Initially, he would claim that we are friends
Actually no thanks, I'm okay
No, thank you. I am fine
Then he would send weird looks my way
Afterward, he would look at me strangely
I want new friends, but they don't want me
I am seeking new friendships, but they don't reciprocate
They're making plans while I watch TV
They are planning activities, while I sit alone watching TV
Thought it was you, but maybe it's me
I presumed that you were the issue, but perhaps I am to blame
And the '80s song, yeah, how did it go?
Can you recall that 80s song? How did it go?
When they said this is the beginning of the best years, even though False Break
They declared that this will be the prime year, but it was false. Time to change topic
And the '80s bands, where did they go?
What happened to those bands from the 80s?
Can we switch into the chorus right now?
May we proceed with the chorus immediately?
I want new friends, but they don't want me
I am seeking new friendships, but they don't reciprocate
They have some fun, but then they just leave
We have a good time, but they eventually depart
Is it just them? Or maybe all me?
Is it their fault or perhaps my own fault?
Why my new friends don't seem to want me
I am curious why my new friends don't seem interested in me
Hurts my case, but that's okay
It hurts my argument, but it's acceptable
We're dancin' on a moonbeam On and on and on and on and on
We are joyfully moving ahead with this journey for an undefined period
The deeper I get, the less that I know
The more I investigate, the less I comprehend
That's the way that it go
That's how things are
Juliet, I adore
I passionately adore Juliet
The deeper I get, the less that I know
The more I investigate, the less I comprehend
Diminishing returns, oh
Decreasing benefit as effort increases
(?)
Unknown meaning
All I wanna say
Everything I want to communicate
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On a different tune
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At a different time
On another song
On a different tune
On another day
At a different time
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During a different interval
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Written by: Albert Jr. Hammond, Fabrizio Moretti, Julian Casablancas, Nick Valensi, Nikolai Fraiture
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@biassp
One shot is never enough
I just wait for us to go in circles
A lifetime of giving my all for you
(Hostile, give me a break)
(Don't say it's in the bottle of air)
And first he would tell me I’m his friend
Actually, no thanks, I’m okay
Then he would send weird looks my way
I want new friends, but they don’t want me
They’re making plans while I watch TV
Thought it was you, but maybe it’s me
I want new friends, but they don’t want me
And the eighties song, yeah, how did it go?
When he said: This is the beginning of the best years
Even though, false, break
One shot is never enough
I just wait for this to go into circles
In the distance from my room is anything so necessary?
I was thinking about that thing that you said last night, so boring
And the eighties bands? Where did they go?
Can we switch into the chorus right now?
I want new friends, but they don’t want me
They have some fun, but then they just leave
Is it just them? Or maybe all me?
Why, my new friends, don’t seem to want me
Hurts my case, but that’s okay
It hurts my case, but that’s okay
We're dancing on a moonbeam
On and on and on and on and on
The deeper I get the less that I know
That’s the way that it go
The less that I know the deeper I go
Juliet, I adore
The deeper I get the less that I know
Diminishing returns
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, that's how it goes
All I wanna say
On another song
On another day
On another song
On another day
On another song
On another break
@monobloc
One shot is never enough
I just wait for us to go in circles
A lifetime of giving my all for you
Hostile, give me a break
Two sips from my bottle and chill
And first he would tell me I'm his friend
Actually no thanks, I'm okay
Then he would send weird looks my way
I want new friends, but they don't want me
They're making plans while I watch TV
Thought it was you, but maybe it's me
I want new friends, but they don't want me
And the '80s song, yeah, how did it go?
When they said this is the beginning of the best years, even though
False
Break
One shot is never enough
I just wait for this to go into circles
And the distance from my room is anything so necessary
I was thinking about that thing that you said last night, so boring
And the '80s bands, where did they go?
Can we switch into the chorus right now?
I want new friends, but they don't want me
They have some fun, but then they just leave
Is it just them? Or maybe all me?
Why my new friends don't seem to want me
Hurts my case, but that's okay
It hurts my case, but that's okay
We're dancin' on a moonbeam
On and on and on and on and on
The deeper I get, the less that I know
That's the way that it go
The less that I know, the deeper I go
Juliet, I adore
The deeper I get, the less that I know
Diminishing returns, oh
All I wanna say
On another song
On another day
On another song
On another day
On another song
On another break
@Eduardo-dd4un
[Verse 1]
One shot is never enough
I just wait for us to go in circles
A lifetime of giving my all for you
(Hostile, give me a break
Don't say it's in the bottle of air)
[Pre-Chorus]
And first he would tell me I'm his friend
Actually, no thanks, I'm okay
Then he would send weird looks my way
[Chorus]
I want new friends, but they don't want me
They're making plans while I watch TV
Thought it was you, but maybe it's me
I want new friends, but they don't want me
[Post-Chorus]
And the eighties song, yeah, how did it go?
When they said, "This is the beginning of the best years"
Even though, false, break
[Verse 2]
One shot is never enough
I just wait for this to go into circles
And the distance from my room, is anything so necessary?
I was thinking about that thing that you said last night, so boring
[Pre-Chorus]
And the eighties bands? Oh, where did they go?
Can we switch into the chorus right now?
[Chorus]
I want new friends, but they don't want me
They have some fun, but then they just leave
Is it just them? Or maybe all me?
Why, my new friends don't seem to want me
[Post-Chorus]
Hurts my case, but that's okay
It hurts my case, but that's okay
We're dancing on a moonbeam
On and on and on and on and on
[Bridge]
The deeper I get, the less that I know
That's the way that it go
The less that I know, the deeper I go
Juliet, I adore
The deeper I get, the less that I know
Diminishing returns
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
[Outro]
Oh, that's how it goes
All I want to say
On another song
On another day
On another song
On another day
On another song
On another break
@talkthattalk6179
"I want new friends but they don't want me."
Hits hard
@AG-sd9ik
faawwwk does it ever.
@Tomek_z_Chicago
@Ken Clarke,
You should. Maybe you will stumble upon a fellow fan of The Strokes.
@GinnaRockzz
I need new friends for real. If you want you can send me a message. :) Im not ashamed of this. This goes for everyone who wants or needs new friends.
@mertgunes9854
@Gina Rockzz no need to be ashamed at all
@AC-hj9tv
We can be quarantine friends man
@brianmolkogirl
Discovering the Strokes was not something I expected to happen this year! But I ‘m glad it did.
@jackkitchen154
Hope you listened to their album is this it
@confectionarysound
Welcome to 2002. We’ve been waiting for you.
@stephanierichardson5623
Same!
Up until 2020 all I had on my playlist was Reptilia.
Now it's, like, ALL of their stuff. LOL