Barely Legal

The Strokes

Score: 12
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Played: 7

Album:

The Modern Age

Genres:

Alternative
Alternative rock
Indie
Rock
Indie rock

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Featured by:

dirkbell

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Lyrics:

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[Verse 1] I didn't take no shortcuts I spent the money that I saved up Oh, mama running out of luck But like my sister, don't give a fuck I wanna steal your innocence To me, my life, it don't make any sense These strange manners, I love 'em so Why won't you wear your new trenchcoat? [Verse 2] I should have worked much harder I should have just not bothered I never show up on weekdays And something that you learned yesterday Drive you to work and you'll be on time These little problems, they're not yours, they're mine Come on, listen to what I say I've got some secrets that'll make you stay [Pre-Chorus 1] I just want to turn you down I just want to turn you around Oh, you ain't never had nothing I wanted, but I want it all, I just can't figure out Nothing [Chorus] And all together, it went well We made pretend, we were best friends Then she said, "Oh, you're a freak" They ordered me to make mistakes Together again, like the beginning It all works somehow in the end The things we did, the things you hide But for the record, it's between you and I [Verse 1] Oh, I didn't take no shortcuts I spent the money that I saved up Oh, mama running out of luck And like my sister, don't give a fuck I wanna steal your innocence To me, my life, it just don't make any sense Oh, strange manners, I love 'em so Why won't you wear your new trenchcoat? [Pre-Chorus 2] I just want to misbehave I just want to be your slave Oh, you ain't never had nothing I wanted, but I want it all, I just can't figure out Nothing [Chorus] And all together, it went well We made pretend, we were best friends Then she said, "Oh, I can wait" They ordered me to make mistakes Together again, like the beginning It all works somehow in the end The things we did, the things you hide But for the record, it's between you and I