Room On Fire

The Strokes Room On Fire Lyrics
1.What Ever Happened ?

I want to be forgotten
and I don't want to be reminded.
You say 'please don't make this harder.'
No, I won't yet.
I wanna be beside her.
She wanna be admired.
You say 'please don't make this harder.'
No, I won't yet.
Oh dear, is it really all true?
Did they offend us and they want it to sound new?
Top ten ideas for countdown shows...
Whose culture is this and does anybody know?
I wait and tell myself 'life ain't chess,'
But no one comes in and yes, you're alone...
You don't miss me, I know.

Oh Tennessee, what did you write?
I come together in the middle of the night.
Oh that's an ending that I can't write
'Cause I've got you to let me down.

I want to be forgotten
and I don't want to be reminded.
You say 'please don't make this harder.'
No, I won't yet.
I want to be beside her.
She wanna be admired.
You say 'please don't make this harder.'
No, I won't yet...


2.Reptilia

He seemed impressed by the way you came in
'Tell us a story, i know you're not boring'
I was afraid that you would not insist
'You sound so sleepy, just take this, now leave me'

I said: 'Please don't slow me down if I'm going too fast'
You're in a strange part of our town

Yeah, the night's not over
You're not trying hard enough,
Our lives are changing lanes
You ran me off the road
The wait is over
Now I'm taking over
You're no longer laughing
I'm not drowning fast enough

Now everytime that I look at myself
'I thought I told you, this world is not for you'
The room is on fire as she's fixing her hair
'You sound so angry, just calm down you found me'

I said: 'Please don't slow me down if I'm going too fast'
You're in a strange part of our town

Yeah, the night's not over
You're not trying hard enough,
Our lives are changin lanes
You ran me off the road
The wait is over
Now I'm taking over
You're no longer laughing
I'm not drowning fast enough


3.Automatic Stop

So many fish there in the sea
I wanted you, you wanted me
That's just a phase, it's got to pass
I was a train moving too fast

Didn't understand what is to see
Yeah, then I got a different view
It's you now

Wait, I'm not gonna give it a break
I'm not your friend, I never was
I said, wait, I'm not gonna give it a break
I'm not your friend, I never was, no

So many fish there in the sea
She wanted him, he wanted me
That's just a phase, it's got to pass
I was a train moving too fast

Yeah, I know your want
But this is too important
And now I got a different view
Is you

Why can't you wait? I'm not gonna give it a break
I'm not your friend, I never was
I said you, wait, I'm not gonna give it a break
I'm not your friend, I never was


4.12:51(Album)

Talk to me now I'm older
Your friend told you 'cause I told her
Friday nights have been lonely
Change your plans and then phone me

We could go and get 40s
Fuck goin' to that party
Oh really, your folks are away now
Alright, let's go, you convinced me

12:51 is the time my voice
Found the words I sought
Is it this stage I want?

The world is shutting out, for us
We were tense for sure
But we was confident

Kiss me now that I'm older
I won't try to control you
Friday nights have been lonely
Take it slow but don't warn me

We'd go out and get 40's
Then we'd go to some party
Oh really, your folks are away now?
Alright I'm coming...
I'll be right there


5.You Talk Way Too Much

Now we're out of time
I said it's my fault
It's my fault

Can't make good decisions
It won't stop
I can't stop

Give me some time, I just need a little time
Give me some time, I just need a little time
Give me some time, I just need a little time
Give me some time, I just need a little time

You talk way too much
You talk way too much
It's only the end
It's only the end...hey

We don't get the news
He says why not?
Why not?

Forget what you heard
'Cause it won't stop
It won't stop

Give 'em some time, They just need a little time
Give 'em some time, They just need a little time
Give 'em some time, They just need a little time
Give 'em some time, They just need a little time

You talk way too much
You talk way too much
It's only the end
It's only the end as you know it

You're not supposed to say that
you taught me too much
Is this how it ends?
Is this how it ends?


6.Between Love & Hate

watched her as she wiped her eyes
you dont make me sorry
now i know
uh that you never, listened, listen

thinkin bout that high school dance
worried bout the finals
yes i know
you feelin lonely, oh lonely so lonely

never needed anybody
i never needed anybody
i never needed anybody
i never needed nobody
dont worry bout it honey
i never needed anybody
i never needed anybody

it wont change
now am i wrong
dont say your in love with me
i said i was fine
its just the second time we lost the war

she'd be in the kitchen
i would start the fire
but those days are gone
i tend to walk and give up, give up

p.s. if i may ask why
when will they get tired
we stayed up, all nite
tryin, tryin

never needed anybody
i never needed nobody
i never needed anybody
i never needed anybody
i dont worry bout it honey
i never needed anybody
i never needed anybody

it wont change
now am i wrong
dont say your in love with me
i said i was fine
the se-cond time we lost the war

this isn't it(huh)


7.Meet Me In The Bathroom

When they say promises
They mean promises.
They'd say, 'that's ok,
Long as we can celebrate'
You see, my uncle would say
things would change when he's dead...

'Meet me in the bathroom'
That's what she said
I don't mind...it's true.

Never was on time
Yes, I once was mine
Well, that was long ago
And darling, I don't mind.
Yeah, we were just two friends in lust
And baby, that just don't mean much
You trained me not to love
After you showed me what it was

Now she's staring wide-eyed
Can't close her eyes
Anywhere is fine
just don't waste my time
You see, my uncle would say
things would change once he's dead...

'Meet me in the bathroom'
That's what she said
I don't mind...it's true.

Never was on time
Yes, I once was mine
Well, that was long ago
And darling, I don't mind.
Yeah, they were just two fucks in lust
Baby, that just don't mean much
You trained me not to love
After you taught me what it was.


8.Under Control

i dont wanna waste your time,
i dont wanna waste your time.
i just wanna say. i've got to say.
you are gone, darling.
we dont have no control, we're under control.

i don't wanna do it your way.
i don't wanna do it your way.
i dont wanna give into your way.
i don't wanna.

i don't wanna change your mind.
i dont wanna change the world.
i just wanna watch it go by.
i just wanna watch it go by.

we were young, darling.
we dont have no control,
we're out of control.

i dont wanna do it your way.
i dont wanna do it your way.
i dont wanna give in to your way.
i dont want to go.

i dont wanna change your mind.
i don't wanna waste your time.
i just wanna know you're alright.
i've got to know you're alright.

you are young, darling,
for now but not for long.
we're under control.


9.The Way It Is

She was still sleepin
The problem will stay

One more day

Said shes not sorry
The wind blows her way
Accidents happen
Theres one planned today
Oh you see...

I wish it was not true
But that's the way it is
It's not your fault
That's the way it is
I'm sick of you
And that's the way it is
And will always be

Wednesday is over
Its over again
Said my goodbyes
To the life we won't spend
Together...

I wish it was not true
But that's the way it is
It's not your fault
That's the way it is
I'm sick of you
And thats the way it is

But that's not your problem
That's not a problem
That's not my problem
That's not your problem.


10.The End Has No End

One by one,
Tiking timebombs won,
It's not a secret to the government
Is keeping you dump,
Oh it's the other way around
Wait, what's that sound?
One by one, baby here we come

He want's it easy,
He want it relaxed
Said I can do a lotta things, but I can't do that
Two steps forward then three steps back alright

Won't you take a walk outside,
Oh no,
Can't you find another guy,
Oh no,
1,9,6,9, what's that sound,
Oh no
Keeping down the underground
Oh no,
The end has no end,
The end has no end,
The end has no end,

He want it easy,
He want it relaxed,
Said I can do a lotta things but I can't do that,
Two steps forward then three steps back,
It won't be easy

Won't you take a walk outside,
Oh no,
Can't you find another guy,
Oh no,
1.9.6.9, what's that sound,
Oh no
Keeping down the underground
Oh no,

The End has no end


11.I Can't Win

That was you up on the mountain
All alone and all surrounded
Walking on the ground you're breaking
Laughing at the life you're wasting
One, two tries won't do it
You do it all your life and you never get through it
Everything they had to say
Had been erased in just one day

Good try, we don't like it
Good try, we won't take that shit

I can't win.

Things in bars that people do
When no one wants to talk to you
Failing can be quite a breeze, he
Told me that these girls were easy
Happy that you said you'd mount me
Felt unlucky when you found me
Some nights come up empty handed

Yes, I'll take it

Wait now, by the sidewalk
Hold on, yes, I'll be right back

I can't win

Yeah, I wait for something
Cool it, we won't take that shit
Good try, we don't like it
Hold on, yes, I'll be right back