Juicebox
The Strokes Lyrics


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Everybody sees me, but it's not that easy
Standing in the light field, standing in the light field
Waiting for some action, waiting for some action over
Why won't you come over here?

Why won't you come over here?
We got a city to love
Why won't you come over here?
We got a city to love

Old time grudges
Will die so slowly
I know you miss the
Way 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 light field, standing in the light field
Waiting for some actress, waiting for some actress to say
"Why won't you come over here?"

Why won't you come over here?
We got a city to love
Why won't you come over here?
We got a city to love

Old time love song
Will die so swiftly
You never trust me
For a while, it was nice
But it's time to say bye

I'm 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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Strokes's song "Juicebox" paint a picture of a longing for connection with someone else. The first verse sets the scene by describing how everyone can see the singer, but it's not easy to connect with them. They stand in a "light field" waiting for someone to take action and come over to them. The chorus repeats the request for someone to come over - "We got a city to love" - as if to say that there's a whole world of experiences waiting for them if they're willing to take the leap.


The second verse references "old time grudges" and how they die slowly, as well as how the person being sung to misses the way the singer used to see them. But the chorus changes slightly this time around, swapping out "city" for "love song," and hinting that it might be time to move on. The song ends with repetition of the phrase "You're so cold" - possibly a reference to the person the singer is addressing being emotionally distant - and a final plea for connection.


Overall, "Juicebox" is a powerful song about wanting to connect with someone and hoping they'll take the initiative to do so. It's a mixture of excitement for what could be and sadness for what's been lost, and it's carried by the Strokes' signature rocking sound.


Line by Line Meaning

Everybody sees me, but it's not that easy
I may appear visible, but it's not simple to understand me


Standing in the light field, standing in the light field
Being illuminated in the spotlight, being illuminated in the spotlight


Waiting for some action, waiting for some action over
Anticipating some excitement, waiting eagerly for it to happen


Why won't you come over here?
Why are you not close to me?


We got a city to love
We have a town to cherish


Old time grudges
Past resentments


Will die so slowly
Will fade away gradually


I know you miss the way I saw you
I am aware that you long for the way I used to view you


You're cold
You are distant and apathetic


You're so cold
You are incredibly distant and apathetic


Nobody can see me, everything's too easy
No one can see the real me, and everything is superficial


Waiting for some actress, waiting for some actress to say
Expecting an actress to arrive, expecting a female performer to speak up


Old time love song
An old-fashioned romantic tune


Will die so swiftly
Will vanish quickly


You never trust me
You never have faith in me


For a while, it was nice
It was pleasurable for some time


But it's time to say bye
However, it's time to bid farewell


No-no-no, cold
No, no, so distant and apathetic


Oh, no-no-no-no, cold
Oh, no, no, so distant and apathetic


No, no, you're so cold
No, no, you are incredibly distant and apathetic




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Henry Nicola Mancini, Julian Casablancas

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@_MechanicalRoachxDLml

Everybody sees me
But its not that easy
Standing in the lightfield
Standing in the lightfield
Waiting for some action
Waiting for some action
Why wont you come over here

Why wont you come over here
We´ve got a city to love
Why wont you come over here
We´ve got a city to love

Oh
Time crutches
We die slow for you
I know you miss the
Way I saw you
And cold
You´re so cold
You´re so cold
You´re so cold

Nobody can see me
Everythings too easy
Standing in the lightfield
Standing in the lightfield
Waiting for some action
Waiting for some action
To say
Why wont you come over here

Why wont you come over here
We´ve got a city to love
Why wont you come over here
We´ve got a city to love

Oh
Time hurts so
Oh time
So simply
You can never trust me
For a while
It was nice
But its time to say bye

Cold
You´re so cold
You´re so cold
You´re so cold

NO NO NO
You´re so cold
You´re so cold
You´re so cold

NO NO NO NO
You´re so cold
You´re so cold
You´re so cold

Oh
You´re so cold



@n2scafe179

Verse 1]
Everybody sees me, but it's not that easy
Standing in the light field, standing in the light field
Waiting for some action, waiting for some action over
Why won't you come over here?

[Refrain]
Why won't you come over here?
We got a city to love
Why won't you come over here?
We got a city to love


[Pre-Chorus 1]
Old time grudges
Will die so slowly
I know you miss the
Way I saw you

[Chorus]
You're cold, you're so cold
You're so cold, you're so cold

[Verse 2]
Nobody can see me, everything's too easy
Standing in the light field, standing in the light field
Waiting for some actress, waiting for some actress to say
"Why won't you come over here?"

[Refrain]
Why won't you come over here?
We got a city to love
Why won't you come over here?
We got a city to love

[Pre-Chorus 2]
Old time love song
Will die so swiftly
You never trust me
For a while, it was nice, but it's time to say bye
[Chorus]
I'm 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



@martinezfloresalexiayamile254

Se que todo el tiempo se los dicen, pero ustedes son inigualables, son lo mejor que me pudo pasar en mi corta vida, y se que es muy pronto para decir que los voy a querer por siempre, pero creo que lo hare, adoro sus canciones y sus letras... MIS IDOLOS...







joder, necesito aprender ingles :(



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