Upon the release of their debut album, Is This It, in 2001, the group was met with much critical acclaim, being hailed by some as the "saviors of rock and roll." NME made Is This It their Album of the Year. Since then, the band has maintained a large fan base, notably in the UK, US and Australia. As of 2007, Is This It has sold over 3.5 million copies worldwide.
They released their second album Room on Fire in October 2003, to good reviews, but to less success commercially, although it still went gold. The album's sound maintained the Strokes' familiar reference points, while also evoking groups such as The Cars, Bob Marley, and Blondie. In the process, they made the cover of Spin Magazine for the second time, with each member receiving his own cover. They also made the cover of Rolling Stone for the first time. Additional media coverage of the band came from the relationship between Moretti and actress Drew Barrymore, which ended in January 2007.
In late September 2005, "Juicebox", the first single from The Strokes then unreleased third album, was leaked online, forcing the single's release date to be advanced. The single was then released as an exclusive on online download services. "Juicebox" became The Strokes' second UK Top 10 hit, as well as their second US Modern Rock Top 10 success. During November and December 2005 the Strokes did a promotional tour for the still unreleased album, which involved doing one-off shows in major cities around the world.
Their third album, First Impressions of Earth, was released in January 2006 to mixed reviews and debuted at number four in the US and number one in the UK, a first for the band. In Japan it went gold within the first week of release. It was also the most downloaded album for two weeks on iTunes. Fraiture claimed that the album was "like a scientific breakthrough". In January 2006, the band then made their second appearance on Saturday Night Live playing "Juicebox" and "You Only Live Once".
The Strokes' frontman Julian Casablancas and guitarist Nick Valensi started writing new material for their band's forthcoming new album in the latter stages of January 2009, which they were set to go in the studio to finalize in February of the same year. In February 2010, Julian Casablancas told NME that the band's fourth album was set to be released in September 2010. The release date has been pushed back again, and the album, titled "Angles" will now be released March 22, 2011 in America. The album's first single, "Under Cover of Darkness" was made available as a free download from the band's website on February 9, 2011 for a 48 hour period.
The Strokes' fifth album is called "Comedown Machine" and was released on March 26th 2013 In North America and March 25th in the U.K. The first single is called "All the Time".
They released their first collection of material after their departure from RCA, the Future Present Past EP, in June 2016 through Casablancas' independent Cult Records label.
Later that decade, the Strokes began working with Rick Rubin on a new album. In April 2020 they released their first studio album in seven years, The New Abnormal, through Cult and RCA. Critics generally considered the album a return to form.
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Partners in Crime
The Strokes Lyrics
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Day's been something, see if I care
Well, it's not okay, she's danger soaked
But yes, if you insist
Okay
Oh, alright
I'll go there tonight
Hey there, how goes it?
Any time they're closing?
Might need a lawyer
Let's all be honest
Where there's a forest
We don't belong
Pleased to get who's standing around
Life forgives you when you rebound
See my friend locked up at the zoo
When are we leaving town? Right now
Oh, alright
I'll go there tonight
I'm on the guestlist
We got the door, but
Can't seem to find it
Pants on a tiger
Winter is white and
I won't be here buzzing
Oh well
Oh well
Oh well, leaving your tears alone
Run down your face
And escapes
Hey there, how goes it?
Any time they're closing?
You'll need a lawyer
Let's all be honest
We're in a forest
We don't belong
I'm on the guestlist
No need to welcome
Can't seem to find it
March to the war drum
Tigers have pants on
We have no guns
Thank you for staying
What are you saying?
I won't forget
The lyrics to "Partners In Crime" by The Strokes contain multiple disconnected thoughts, images, and situations. The song starts with the singer forgetting their partner's jacket outside on a bad day, but ultimately not caring about the mistake. The confused and haphazard mood of the song is given momentum by the continuous mentions of lawyers, forests, tigers, and winter.
As the song progresses, the lyrics turn more enigmatic and abstract. The singer talks about being on the guest list for an unknown event, but not being able to find a way in. Simultaneously, the lyrics talk about running away and escaping, but also needing a lawyer and being unable to leave where they are. The sense of urgency and chaos of the lyrics continues until the end, where the singer thanks someone for staying and vows not to forget.
Overall, "Partners In Crime" lyrics present a hazy and out-of-focus vision of a situation or a feeling. While it is unclear what the narrative of the song entails, the lyrics create an atmosphere of confusion, recklessness, and unease.
Line by Line Meaning
I forgot your jacket outdoors
I unintentionally left your jacket outside
Day's been something
It has been an eventful day
See if I care
I am not bothered by it
One; it's not okayish day, just so
To be honest, it has not been a good day
But yes, if you insist
However, if you really want me to acknowledge it
Okay
Agreed
Oh, alright, I know where tonight
I have a plan for the evening
Hey there, how goes it?
Hi, how are you doing?
Any time they're closing?
Do you know when they'll be closing?
Might need a lawyer
I might require a lawyer's services
Let's all be honest
Everyone should speak the truth
Where there's a forest
In a place full of trees
We don't belong
We do not fit in here
Pleased to get who's standing around
Happy to meet the people around us
Life forgives you when you rebound
When you make a comeback, life will forgive you
See, what friends locked up at the zoo
Observe the animals locked up at the zoo with friends
Why aren't we leaving town right now?
We should escape from this place immediately
I'm on the guest-list
I have been invited to the event
We got the door, but
We have access to the entrance, yet
Can't seem to find it
We are unable to locate it
Pants on a tiger
An unusual occurrence
Winter is white and
The season has become cold and snowy
I won't be here buzzing
I will not be staying for long
Oh well
Oh, that's OK
leaving your tears alone
I will not console you while you cry
Run down your face
Your tears will flow down your face
And escapes
And disappears
No need to welcome
There is no need for an introduction
March to the war drum
Prepare for a fight
Tigers have pants on
The situation is strange
We have no gun
We are unarmed
Thank you for staying
I appreciate your company
What are you saying?
Can you repeat that? I did not hear you
I won't forget
I will remember this moment
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Fabrizio Moretti, Julian Casablancas, Nick Valensi, Nikolai Fraiture, Albert Jr. Hammond
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