the strokes - take it or leave it

[@Davovb]

This band is my longest relationship

[@belufos4225]

Epic comment

[@vishaljha97]

I agree

[@punkeroc]

damn, same here lol

[@thekaramazovs]

Ha ha ha so true.

[@jamesmcintyre8421]

Same!

[@NadaCero]

I love how the quality of this video makes it look like it was recorded in the mid 80s.

[@ath.ikan1235]

haha

[@isaacleaall]

yes

[@hansdorst3005]

Turquoise Sun .

[@melaniemartinez2100]

fuck yoy

[@patriciacasablancas6]

more like 70's

[@lolafranciska27.66]

The Strokes's songs are always so fresh, like they were maken yesterday.

[@Pedozzi]

*made

[@ShadowCastPro]

I knew some of the Stokes songs but I never knew who sung them, after finding their band I've just been on a song rampage and every single one is fucking amazing.

[@josesandoval7952]

Dude....ikr!!??

[@leslievaleriaserrano2303]

+ARandomShadow same

[@RonilBhatiaMusic]

i think this is an experience many of us can relate to. I still go on song rampages and i've heard every one so many times at this point

[@marcjungk9208]

wich is perfectly normal nowadays

[@joanaromero2504]

Pplololplplplpplpl

[@itasavitri22]

The Strokes' songs are sooo simple but I like them. Can't believe their first album is already 20 years old.

[@itasavitri22]

@Samuel Powell will check it out, thanks!

[@khaerullwaffa8990]

Respect sm selera musiknya mba

[@SherissaGo]

honestly where does julian get all those classy jackets to this day, 13 years later, he still wears the coolest and most unique jackets ive ever seen. im not at all embarrassed to say that i base my fashion taste off of his, and im a female

[@marYoo]

same here haha :D

[@4grandma]

same here

[@nuendo2020]

You should go to some antique english stores... He is wearing a lot of military jackets, Sailors etc

[@Therealphantomzero]

It's a Marine Corps Dress Blues Jacket. All the other Jackets I don't know the punk style one I think that's just something he made?

[@gabrielmyerscough6982]

I find a lot of jackets like that in vintage stores and thrift shops, just plaes with that general retro vibe

[@paulmilsommusic]

The strokes= snare drum recordings with a towel on it (I believe made infamous by Ringo) a rhythm guitar with a punk style,one downward hit staccato delivery, a lead guitar with tasty licks and a huggable lead singer. All delivered in a raw, lo-fi, short, snappy 3 minutes. What's not to love?

[@nylemurad3440]

This song never fails to jump start me. The energising music and the boost makes me feel amazing. I always interpreted this song as being sick of everything and everyone, telling people to take u for what u are or stay out of your way

[@potatoherman9835]

this is the first video/song I've ever seen/heard by the strokes in 2010. here I am, almost 2015, and I'm still overly obsessed.

[@victoriagarth26]

I am listening the strokes since 2005 and still cant get enough ❤

[@pennykld3269]

potato Herman yeap because its amazing. Like most of their songs

[@fuffmcbuff7555]

Dawg it’s been 10 years wake up

[@Kronos-zj3ei]

I bet you still listen to this, also since its 2015 there hows the Minecraft scene

[@murillo_prestes]

Cara pra você que chegou de paraquedas valoriza esse tipo de rock

[@ch19777]

I was parachuting at the time back then 😂😂😂

[@sanumjami5257]

God I love the strokes so much sometimes It makes me cry....

[@patrysia876]

Always makes me cry

[@brianmolkogirl]

@@patrysia876 Me too, I thought I was going crazy at first but now I ‘ve accepted it.

[@majito97]

Same feeling

[@Davidgarcia67777]

It's that nostalgia feeling

[@scottpalmtree5417]

The fact that this isn’t their best song speaks volumes of the bands quality

[@strokedXonXjulian]

The Strokes will always be one of the greatest bands. I can't wait for the album that they will be working on early next year.

[@eyexha]

next year was 13 years ago..

[@novatoosweet]

Jeez time flies

[@isaakleillhikar8311]

Was that one Angles ?

[@Pablo.eleyva]

nop, its room on fire@@isaakleillhikar8311

[@gl0ry07]

​@@isaakleillhikar8311That album sucked tho

[@groovyturtle5263]

$2 concert? fuck me. as a 20 year old im slowly realizing all the incredible musical acts that i seemed to have over looked as a kid

[@Johnspartan296]

Groovyturtle Well at least you were old enough to know who they were back then, I was too young :(

[@vanceritchey7248]

I'm 29 and this gets fewer and far between and when I do find a band I love like The Strokes for example I get really really excited. Check out The Libertines, Babyshambles, and the doc "Who The Fuck Is Pete Doherty"

[@popsiclesuckers]

this song has to be one of my favorites of theirs when performed live. they always get so into it. it's wonderful.

[@vm4024]

Lyrics Leave me alone I'm in control I'm in control And girls lie too much And boys act too tough Enough is enough Well, on the minds Of other men I know she was I said, "Just take it or leave it And take it or leave it And take it or leave it And take it or leave it Oh, just take it or leave it And take it or leave it Oh, take it" That's right Oh, he's gonna let you down He's gonna let you down He's gonna let you down He's gonna break your back for a chance He's gonna steal your friends if he can He's gonna win someday I fell off the track Now I can't go back I'm not like that Boys lie too much Girls act too tough Enough is enough Well on the minds Of other girls I know he was I said, "Just take it or leave it And take it or leave it And take it or leave it And take it or leave it Oh, just take it or leave it And take it or leave it Oh, take it" Oh that's right Oh, he's gonna let you down He's gonna let you down He's gonna let you down He's gonna break your back for a chance He's gonna steal your friends if he can He's gonna win someday Oh, he will

[@christophgrambach8835]

thanks to upload the lyrics

[@kristinakrstanovic6797]

Yea thanks for the lyrics, might change the end.

[@Bastet32]

Genius

[@DanielaBuha]

WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have never seen, no, not seen - felt this type of energy ... perfect combination of amazing musicians. I MUST see them LIVE.

[@asseater0077]

God every song this band makes is good

[@melaniemartinez2100]

fuck yoy

[@dingodongo359]

Melanie Martínez u too

[@cesaraugusto974]

+Melanie Martinez u too x2

[@Zmansour99]

Not true lol. Only their early stuff

[@MrShahid0072]

Harry Jones fuck You

[@c0c0andc0]

2:47 the guy with the hat is killing me

[@c0c0andc0]

right? :) he doesn't even care about Julian, he's just doing his thing :P

[@riptosrage]

I JUST NOTICED THIS AND I CAN'T BREATHE OH MY GOD

[@NicholasRenci]

Thank you.This guy is so fucking awesome

[@ohadavni]

u just made my day. never noticed it! I seem to think he really enjoys the music and he probably also did some lines or other kind of stimulant... i reckon that he as many others in tis theatre are not too familiar with the strokes and were just happy to catch a decent show at 2 dollars... they weren't very famous at that time in the us. u know?

[@c0c0andc0]

Wow thanks for the insight 😃

[@MaljaSteffiLee]

When Julian finds a camera... YOU KNOW SHIT'S BOUT TO GO DOWN

[@emeco8678]

The strokes were lit before lit was lit

[@Dan-Bass]

I think you'll find there's actually a band called 'Lit'. They were lit before lit was lit.

[@startervisions]

+Esau Cousin they're , unfortunately, not as lit

[@ludrixte1938]

Is This Lit?

[@magpie-yf8gf]

Julian is such a charasmatic yet monotone vocalist he's so unique he has like a cult leader-level of leadership

[@uptownservice]

it's great when bands actually sound as good live as they do on their albums - i saw these guys here in houston and they didn't disappoint

[@bigluc2491]

His singing was so fucking energetic back then.

[@Angela-kh1ox]

Still energetic now! Whats the last live show you've seen.

[@bigluc2491]

Angela I wasn't at the Gov Ball, but just judging by the videos, you can tell that he's lost that gusto or roughness to his voice. Whenever he has a go at it again, it goes all over the place which is understandable cause he isn't young anymore.

[@Emme-Kappa]

now he seems bored everything he does with the strokes. Too bad. The band is clearly past its time... and though it still is one of my favorites, I think it's pretty clear they're never gonna make something like Is This It or Room on Fire again. Still.. First Impressions and Angles were good for me.. hope the next one will be at least that level.

[@william4588]

Comedown Machine was a pretty good album as well.

[@bigluc2491]

First Impressions was pretty underwhelming to me, Angles was a great comeback that never really consolidated afterwards unfortunately :/

[@TheAudiots]

When I first heard this song along with the rest of the album, my whole perspective on life changed. The Strokes made me feel something I had never felt before. It's because of them that I started playing and writing music in my own band. You guys should come check it out. You won't regret it.

[@spicypepsi7671]

Holy fuck, you guys comment on every single The Strokes video. Nobody cares about your shitty fucking music. Nobody falls for your clear advertisement for your shitty ass band.

[@brunoiturrizagayuyes5133]

hey i like your music

[@x70m]

I love KZbin’s comments section

[@hongyisu6179]

hell yeah, you are right!

[@isaakleillhikar8311]

Me too. We were the Desasterz. Plastiscines rose up to some success, their second album is great. Dirty Jacket were great too. It sucks how music isn’t a helium balloon by any means.

[@manueldipaolo5583]

Lenticchie, olive Lenticchie, olive Lenticchie, olive Lenticchie, olive Lenticchie, olive Lenticchie, olive LENTICCHIEEEE

[@scottydmac]

lenticchie? yes please! and olive good

[@phyfe4739]

that was cute hehe

[@viciat7355]

Bro batti qua✋

[@jhonny1416]

Take it oliver

[@vassilyvodka2638]

@@jhonny1416 *OH MY GOD*

[@TheJoe89jan]

That was me in at 3:00. I was the dude with the long hair sitting in front of Julian. This fucking incredible! It's been years. He smelled like dirty rotten eggs, but who gives a fuck.

how old were you at that time?

[@santid3v]

Time flies, huh

[@giorgiolarriva4814]

The guy in the bomber jacket

[@nebuluos2032]

heh you guys looked like another band waiting to go next,but wondering what the f kinda mayhem is this guy about to get started back there behind our seats. I love how hyped this crowd is especially dude with the hat at 2:46..yeh your in the scene why NOT go full dork?. he should get a credit in the video.

[@owengameromg6210]

Jose Reyna i have 11 years old and my favorite band of rock is the strokes yeaahhhh

[@skatergirlbt]

Incredible. The strokes just remind me of awesome times.

[@ketchuppacket4437]

one of their best live performances

[@abrahamespinoza5038]

I was there! We had to camp out in line on Sunset Blvd in order to buy tickets at the Sam Goody. Great times

[@jeffclement2468]

One of the best debut albums of all time! ❤

[@mynameisohyeah]

truly one of the greatest bands of all time

[@z39836]

2:28 I love how Valensi and Albert are going off during the guitar solo while Nikolai is just chilling on the other side of the stage

[@Fufflunsify]

Nick is too focused on carrying the strokes to look cool

[@nikocacacian6522]

i LOVE his singing style my god

[@lilianasantamaria6179]

Impossible stop listening to this song.

[@albertolsegovia]

Ver a The Strokes en vivo este año en el Lollapalooza fue legendario

[@MoshpitAchilles]

Vinieron Este ultimo viernes a Nashville TN con los Red hot chilli peppers. Good shit. 😁👍

[@MackIsa06]

@@MoshpitAchilles están haciendo tour conjunto , que fascinante la unión de 2 bandas escenciales del rock del 2000

[@oscardavidalanismedina4062]

Yo los vi en el Pal norte este año, Julian salió pedon como siempre jajaja

[@varunmoka28]

Who is listening to this on march 2024!!!

[@Tetsudu]

April, now

[@anyanikolaeva9619]

April’24!

[@xnathanx1377]

APRIL GAND

[@xnathanx1377]

​@@anyanikolaeva9619same

[@Tetsudu]

​@@anyanikolaeva9619SUCH a good song. :) I see your a fan of R.E.M. as well? Rock on!

[@jaygold33]

What a classic performance. I remember coming home from school in the 8th grade (2/2/02), turning on MTV2, and being completely mesmerized. Was the coolest thing ever, esp. here when Julian climbs into the audience.. Was my introduction to The Strokes~ ended up listening to Is This It every day for like a year~ about the same for RoF and FIoE. I'm so glad that 10 years later they're still making music. I love Angles and they're already set to work on the next album around the middle of April.

[@arditavukaj]

i hope you still listen to them their new albums are so awesome

[@jaygold33]

@@arditavukaj hell yea! I finally got to see them at GovBall 2016 it was awesome. Was there again in 2019 - it was canceled by a thunderstorm before they came on, but I saw them on NYE 2019 in Brooklyn and last year on the RHCP tour with my sis.

[@blasterman9]

You're a good open dude who chooses to know he has the freewill to be anyone he wants. I respect that a lot.

[@alexrevolver4865]

3:16 Jules: Give me that camera please hahaha

[@user-dg3qi1sp1i]

Xd

[@bhughes8301]

What a time to be alive. Early 2000s. I was obsessed with this album

[@soryapum7932]

In the dictionary, the term "cool" is illustrated with a picture of the Strokes. True story.

[@carlosem2845]

I'm from Spain. In 2003-2004 my brother has a DVD with this performance. We always laughed with the crazy guy with hat, and my friends too. Time flies...

[@liamromerosubilete921]

sencillamente increible.....todo lo que te hacer sentir una sola cancion...¡

[@MrLTJX]

What a bold and original sound they launched from the very first album. It's based on the hard and relentless strumming of both guitarists (they are also capable of brief but brilliant solos) with the highly stylized vocals of Casablanca leading the songs from one sharp twisting curve to another, like a runaway roller coaster where the wild ride somehow ends in a sudden calm. How did Casablanca get both cool looks and a cool name? And I haven't even mentioned his genius songwriting skills...

[@Bloodthirsty1994]

Donde está la opción de "me encanta" ?! un like no es suficiente!

[@andretruno9593]

x2.

[@brandonsoza2940]

verdad .....

[@romario4872]

Usted sabe mucho...

[@josuengl]

Lol

[@rotinho87]

they were at the very pinnacle of the world here, they could have died happy

[@camilaflipy9802]

" The Strokes " changed my life, they creates my happiness, nick is amazing

[@whois4bel]

Can't believe this was almost a decade ago!

[@Zykløn9X]

What a voice julian hasssssssssssss

[@paulmorgan1009]

Awesome arrangement and singing from yall! This was righteous as all get out. I really appreciate have the duet to really get those two vocal parts and their awesome harmony in the chorus. Would love to hear it with an even larger ensemble with small sections doing that just to hear even more of it. And the ending? Great choice.

[@JillPeterson96]

They should have made a music video for Take it or Leave It

[@JodiGilar]

Jillian C well, this is IT, THIS IS the music video that you want..😏😎

[@alejandrohuaman5433]

It fits prefect as an oficial video

[@NowhereMan7]

By that logic, every song on their first two albums should have official videos. This probably isnt even in my top half of songs on Is This it but its still awesome like all the songs on their first two albums.

[@maiamaiapapaya]

Just saw them 3 weeks ago. Whatever magic they have here, they still got it

[@dialaname]

THIS NEEDS TO BE REMASTERED. The whole thing! please man

[@randmiller88]

Daniel Aristiguieta Remastered? Looks like it was videotaped, which isn't surprising for a 2001 concert. I doubt it can look much better than this, aside from KZbin compression.

[@hounslowfinest]

Oh you just don't get it do you?. Hahaha that's the whole point dude. I suppose you thought 'is this it' could do with a few 'tweeks' too

[@Larissa-ek2or]

a melhor música deles, julian ficava muito louco qd cantava essa

[@asaness193III]

I've never heard a band sound so good during Live a live performance. Dare I say they even sound better than in their album.

[@RAQUELTOWERS]

Still can't believe I saw them live October 06 2010 with my dear friend !!!!!! The talent that is second only to the element of down to earth they beam out. What you see is what you get ...love it !!

[@mariambruno7105]

I love it how Julian seems to get mad when he performs live and throws the mic down, haha he must've drank a great deal of beers

[@samsufy8945]

Also coke.

[@jessica_jam4386]

I was 13 when this album came out, and my older sister had this cd. I would always listen to it every time she left the house, and I remember this song in particular being my favorite, the closing song on the album. After that I fell into a hole of obsessively listening to classic rock, punk, prog, glam, blues, whatever. I just remembered a few days ago that this was one of the first rock songs I obsessed about as a young’n. The Strokes and The White stripes made me want to go back and listen to all their influences. I’m 30 years old now, and I want to record my own albums and have written about 30 songs. It’s funny to think your passion can all start with hearing one song on your older sisters cd.

[@mapuanindigenous3982]

I understand, now hug me

[@jessica_jam4386]

Mapuan Indigenous sure I’ll hug you🤷🏻‍♀️

[@hourezdamien6447]

Favorite band

[@mushyhsumx]

I heard them in my adolescence and it was awesome. I hear them now and it is awesome. Stop complaining about time.

[@olgarojas9419]

Tremendos músicos!!!!! Los amo!!!!

[@nener1980]

How does this only have 17k views?? These dudes are so dope!

[@martingasca1428]

truly the last rockstars

[@moonandantarctica2]

It's not dead you piece of shit

[@plastic_cleopatra]

@Patrick Geis then you haven't been listening to catfish and the bottlemen

[@Sockem1223]

King gizzard

[@plastic_cleopatra]

@s silva which video did you watch? the one when they had to play sam smith's crowd? noel gallagher loves catfish

[@ProdByONeptune_]

I mean Alex turner is still here lol

[@noblesiner]

Best band of the 00's!!!!

[@mrchaleweymrcw3475]

2:46 el tipo es la mejor fangirl de the strokes

[@carlosvalerio2897]

No manches , tu tambien lo hiciste. Nieguemelo

[@elcallado6790]

Bien acidos todos.... Quien no! Jaja o fumandote un Flautín😜🔥

[@francoreyes2137]

I love watching early strokes, they at it's best, And I fucking love how they've evolved since then

[@oscarpiscoya7509]

best song of this fucking world...

[@DIPSHITPOOP]

julians voice is so amazing. They sound so good live. Its unbelievable.

[@shashsrivas]

The strokes=authentic talent

[@benno3608]

this song could beat me up

[@benno3608]

I LOVE IT

[@diogoalves4694]

Listening in 2025❤

[@joemiskimmins]

I always interpreted this song as "Your boys are too much, your girls are too tough" being a metaphor for the drugs available from his dealer (boys are too expensive, girls having a horrible comedown but cheaper) and says he can take it or leave it and isn't addicted Beautiful stuff!

[@randomviewer2319]

hmmm boy is heroin an girl is cocaine been called that on the street for years

[@matocan1]

Song at the end: Where's your head at - Basement Jaxx

[@robotitto]

Thanks Master!!!

[@CRISTIANHERNANDEZ-fp4su]

THANKKKKKKKKSSS!!!!!!!!!1111

[@denissepazmellado]

matocan1 un Dios entre nosotros, thx!

[@cedricrolland8768]

Hay un concierto entero ? Concert full?

[@alecrodriguez1449]

Thank you 💞

[@RaggaLion]

this guy blows my mind every single time i watch this video. and the band :O just aghhhh

[@orquito7710]

Can this be even more perfect than it is?

[@amo670]

This song and { Isolation by The Impures ) are some of the only things getting me through the beginning of 2022. Times may be tough but everything going to be okay in the end. I hope everyone is doing well. ..... I love you!

[@peterdarker1]

Love you too, Amo! Hope your 2022 is going well!

[@The0B0Side]

Every time I listen to them, my love for them increase

[@heavymetalchick1266]

Iam still yet to find a song I don't like, Julian's work makes me feel like iam not completely dead inside

[@eleonornjerry]

too fast if you ask me.. I was 19 then and they blew my mind.. now I'm 30 and they're still blow my mind.

[@lonesomegalxx]

The whole pointtttttt

[@quasimoto5656]

Now your 40 do they still blow your mind?

[@quasimoto5656]

I’m 19 and they’re blowing mine

[@eleonornjerry]

@@quasimoto5656 always

[@eleonornjerry]

@@quasimoto5656 they’re timeless

[@tHeStRoKeSlOvEr4]

l LOVE how Nick n Albert come together n freakin ROCK OUT AS HELL!!! YEA!!!!

[@pennykld3269]

I LOVE THEEEEEEEEEEEEEEMM

[@KyleBean]

I didn't know till about July. I went from being a depressed hermit to having a wonderful wife and four beautiful kids. I was promoted to CEO at my company and since I was doing well already, I build homes and give cows to African children.

[@becasea441]

Esto es verdadera música...no lo que hoy en día suena ....tremendo diferencia... gracias the Strokes..

[@KendalMiss]

his voice is just.. something else!

[@manuelmartinezarenas]

puedo sentir como la guitarra de Albert toca mi alma...

[@MrLukeimurdad6]

this song is so awesome XD underrated as well

[@amyo]

2:48 "that's right"

[@Dave-zo4gj]

classic strokes....true indie/garage spirit...someone said earlier Nirvaran spirit...and i'd agree with that...arguably one of the best bands ever stateside ..wish i could have seen them at there peak (:

[@Johnspartan296]

Dave Forward Same

[@j.heartbreaker6604]

Nostalgia :(

[@christopherpena208]

Gah damn stroke's. You have no idea man !! ❤

[@FredMorris-pc8ed]

if you like this you might like my brother’s music. his name is Stu Morris and 'Murder the Ghost' is a good song by him.

[@hopebgood]

"And take it or leave it.... And take it or leave it... And take it or leave it...."

[@snorlax1191]

This is one of my favourite songs...

[@Hotpinkmangos]

I wish I was in that crowd!! Love all the sounds.

[@Optim121]

How can one band be so good?

[@Cittys]

what I like love about the strikes us that they sound like they are in the music videos and sound tge same live not like other artist

[@romario4872]

Debe ser poesía escuchar esas guitarras en vivo🎩👏

[@zimbo24560]

LOVE IS YOU LOVE IS ME FOR EVERYBODY!!!

[@OriginalSliz]

every moment in the future and past exists right now

[@wilsonchoqueroque5858]

Best performance ever!!