The Strokes are an American rock band formed in New York City in 1998, consisting of Julian Casablancas (lead vocals), Nick Valensi (guitar, keyboard, backing vocals), Albert Hammond, Jr. (guitar, keyboard, backing vocals), Nikolai Fraiture (bass) and Fabrizio Moretti (drums, percussion).
The band met widespread critical acclaim upon the release of their debut album, Is This It in 2001. A number of members have embarked on a variety of side projects, though they regrouped for a fifth album, titled Comedown Machine, released on March 26, 2013. They have sold over 5 million albums.
They are one of the many garage rock bands to hail from the US at the dawn of the 21st century and helped augment the garage rock revival movement. Their debut album, Is This It, was ranked number 199 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, number 4 on NME's 500 greatest albums of all time, number 8 on Rolling Stone's 100 Best Debut Albums of All Time and number 2 on Rolling Stone's 100 Best Albums of the 2000s.
FAB:yall ready
ALBERT:ya
NICK:ya
im takin on my way
and somehow i can see your life ripped down
and storefronts rarely change
at least im on my own again instead of travelin with you
im sorry to say but sometimes you get in my way
and i lost my way again
o this is
this a chance
and i hope you never change
this life is on my side!
and i am your one
believe me this is a chance ohh
lets see wut is fo sale
i think we'll really make it if
but i aint sure
its simpler with you
i take a breath or two
the signals dont seem right
it last fo just one night and than
im sorry that i said
that we would just be friends
OHH ya
(guitar solo)
and i lost my way again
this is
this is a chance
and i hope u never change
this life is on my side
and i am your one
believe me this is a chance
whoa