Ode to the Mets
The Strokes Lyrics


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Up on his horse, up on his horse
Not gonna wake up here anymore
Listen one time, it's not the truth
It's just a story, I tell to you
Easy to say, easy to do
But it's not easy, well, maybe for you
Hope that you find it, hope that it's good
Hope that you read it, think that you should
Cuts you some slack as he sits back
Sizes you up, plans his attack
Ah-da-da
Drums please, Fab

And I got it all, I got it all
Waiting for me down on the street
But now you gotta do somethin' special for me
I'm gonna say what's on my mind
Then I'll walk out, then I'll feel fine

Yeah, I'm under his thumb, I'm on his back
I will not show my teeth too quick
I needed you there, I needed you there
But I didn't know, I didn't know

Go alone
I'll go alone
We'll go alone
I'll go alone

Back from his trip, he's at the door
When he gets back, he's on the phone
Innocent eye, innocent heart
No, it's not wrong, but it's not right
Innocent time out on his own
Not got gonna do that, I'm out of control
I was just bored playin' the guitar
Learned all your tricks, wasn't too hard
It's the last one now, I can promise you that
I'm gonna find out the truth when I get back

Gone now are the old times
Forgotten, time to hold on the railing
The Rubix cube isn't solving for us
Old friends, long forgotten
The old ways at the bottom
Of the ocean now has swallowed
The only thing that's left
Is us, so pardon the silence




That you're hearing is turning
Into a deafening, painful, shameful roar

Overall Meaning

"Ode to the Mets" is a song by American rock band The Strokes. The song is an introspective ballad that reflects on age, change, loss, and regret. The track starts with singer Julian Casablancas singing softly and emotionally, accompanied by simple instrumentation. The opening lines set the tone: "Up on his horse, up on his horse / Not gonna wake up here anymore." This is an allusion to the band's wild, youthful days, and the realization that they are growing older and moving on.


The song goes on to explore the idea of finding hope and meaning in the face of change and loss. The verse "Hope that you find it, hope that it's good / Hope that you read it, think that you should" suggests that even though things may be different now, there is still possibility and potential for the future. The chorus, "I'll go alone / We'll go alone" reinforces the idea of self-reliance and self-discovery.


The second verse of the song is addressed to someone the singer is dependent on and deeply attached to. However, the singer is aware that they cannot show their vulnerability and must be cautious. The third verse is about the singer growing apart from old friends and ways of being. The line "The old ways at the bottom / Of the ocean now has swallowed" is an allusion to the feeling of nostalgia and the fact that the past is inaccessible, like something lost in the depths of the sea.


Overall, "Ode to the Mets" is a poignant and introspective meditation on aging, change, and loss, and a fitting tribute to The Strokes' legacy.


Line by Line Meaning

Up on his horse, up on his horse
He's confident and in control


Not gonna wake up here anymore
Moving on from the old ways


Listen one time, it's not the truth
He's sharing a perspective, not concrete facts


It's just a story, I tell to you
The story may contain truth, but it's still a narrative


Easy to say, easy to do
Things may sound easy, but they rarely are


But it's not easy, well, maybe for you
What seems simple to one person may not be simple for another


Hope that you find it, hope that it's good
Wishing well for others


Hope that you read it, think that you should
Encouraging others to take in the story


Cuts you some slack as he sits back
He's lenient as he observes the situation


Sizes you up, plans his attack
Observing the situation before attacking


Drums please, Fab
A request for instrumental accompaniment


And I got it all, I got it all
He has everything he needs


Waiting for me down on the street
Everything he needs is within his reach


But now you gotta do somethin' special for me
There's a condition before he can act


I'm gonna say what's on my mind
He's going to share his thoughts


Then I'll walk out, then I'll feel fine
He'll feel better once he shares his thoughts


Yeah, I'm under his thumb, I'm on his back
He's under someone's authority


I will not show my teeth too quick
He won't reveal his plan right away


I needed you there, I needed you there
He was relying on someone's support


But I didn't know, I didn't know
He didn't know he needed help until it was too late


Go alone
He's moving forward independently


I'll go alone
He's taking action on his own


We'll go alone
There's no guarantee of help along the way


Back from his trip, he's at the door
A character has returned from their journey


When he gets back, he's on the phone
They're getting back to business as usual


Innocent eye, innocent heart
There's a sense of naivety


No, it's not wrong, but it's not right
The situation is morally ambiguous


Innocent time out on his own
Before reality sets in, there's a time of exploration


Not gonna do that, I'm out of control
Frustration that things can't be how they once were


I was just bored playin' the guitar
Music sometimes serves as a distraction


Learned all your tricks, wasn't too hard
Others' methods can be easy to learn


It's the last one now, I can promise you that
This is the final call before a major change


I'm gonna find out the truth when I get back
There is a desire to uncover what was hidden


Gone now are the old times
The past is difficult to return to


Forgotten, time to hold on the railing
The past is far from their current reality


The Rubix cube isn't solving for us
Solving problems isn't as easy as it seems


Old friends, long forgotten
People from the past are often left behind


The old ways at the bottom
Traditional methods are less effective


Of the ocean now has swallowed
The way of the past is now at the bottom of the ocean


The only thing that's left
The current reality at hand


Is us, so pardon the silence
There's no need to speak, things speak for themselves


That you're hearing is turning
The sound of silence is loud and noticeable


Into a deafening, painful, shameful roar
The silence is overwhelming to the point of pain




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Albert Jr. Hammond, Fabrizio Moretti, Julian Casablancas, Nick Valensi, Nikolai Fraiture

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@Tchkadua08

Lyrics:
Up on his horse, up on his horse
Not gonna wake up here anymore
Listen one time, it's not the truth
It's just a story, I tell to you
Easy to say, easy to do
But it's not easy, well, maybe for you
Hope that you find it, hope that it's good
Hope that you read it, think that you should
Cuts you some slack as he sits back
Sizes you up, plans his attack
Ah-da-da
Drums please, Fab
And I got it all, I got it all
Waiting for me down on the street
But now you gotta do somethin' special for me
I'm gonna say what's on my mind
Then I'll walk out, then I'll feel fine
Yeah, I'm under his thumb, I'm on his back
I will not show my teeth too quick
I needed you there, I needed you there
But I didn't know, I didn't know
Go alone
I'll go alone
We'll go alone
I'll go alone
Back from his trip, he's at the door
When he gets back, he's on the phone
Innocent eye, innocent heart
No, it's not wrong, but it's not right
Innocent time out on his own
Not got gonna do that, I'm out of control
I was just bored playin' the guitar
Learned all your tricks, wasn't too hard
It's the last one now, I can promise you that
I'm gonna find out the truth when I get back
Gone now are the old times
Forgotten, time to hold on the railing
The Rubix cube isn't solving for us
Old friends, long forgotten
The old ways at the bottom
Of the ocean now has swallowed
The only thing that's left
Is us, so pardon the silence
That you're hearing is turning
Into a deafening, painful, shameful roar



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Amazing song, and surprisingly emotional video.

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