The Strokes - Hard to Explain (Demo Alternative Lyrics) live

This is a rare, alternate lyrics version of the song 'Hard to Explain' by The Strokes.

[@louierichards1207]

The strokes were/are huge but I still think there so underrated

[@johnblack4633]

They are truly on a different level

[@SuperClean89]

Amen

[@Raver-1601]

Huge on the indie scene, obscure on the pop scene

[@zuphie9680]

@@Raver-1601 spot on

[@ELUSIVEJIM]

When MTV was worth watching. Always loved this performance.

[@gabbysbruce]

What a little hidden beauty

[@deanlowe6674]

This was tune that got me into them. It was on heavy rotation on MTV2 in 2001. I remember them exploding not long after that with the "Barely Legal" single.

[@emanuelbellanti4308]

Raw Jules voice without effects

[@Cristina-rr9rf]

Young Jules...my heart

[@mungofinalfi4480]

3:37 - 3:40 His stare reminds me of Ian Curtis here.

[@sanelias8767]

Capitalist people Dismissed on the phone They can do it all Oh I don’t see it that way I don’t see it that way Well are you alright? I shake my head to say Everything's just great Oh I don't see it that way I don’t see it that way Raised in Carolina I'm not like them Ditched the past behind her I miss my friends I said (turned?) the wrong leaf I moved the long tree I go by myself But no that's not me To where I’m around Think I'm just less loud And I can go up and you can go down So why am I pissed All but dismiss But I can realize that I’ve become pissed Sees my friends I'm not like them I can't Uh Different times they stole My dear I cant know Now put down your clothes Oh I don’t see it that way I don’t see it that way And everything has changed Oh me know I can't take Watch their big mistakes Oh I don’t see it that way I don’t see it that way Raised in Carolina She said I'm not like that Puts her past behind her And then she... But I miss my friends Oh I missed the last bus So take the next train I'll try, but you see It's hard to explain When I went without them They're always not there But I can go back Whenever I want And that's all I see Climb from that tree I am like you and you are like me I am the sun Uh you are the what? Oh I cant realize Cuz that's not enough The performance could

[@jamessilentddjelal7748]

This is how I first heard this tune...... MTV2.....awwww different times

[@arthurmorgandegen]

I remember watching this in 2001 and it instantly hit me. Within 6 months we all grew our hair, wore vintage jackets and wore converse all stars 😂. Saw them live 5 times before 2004, my fav album and band ever 🫶

[@tmp8797]

This blew me away when I saw it , ushered in a whole new genre both in music and style

[@brendanmulligan7998]

its a time macine, 2001 i miss you

[@SlashsBluesBall]

It sounds like he's speaking japanese or something

[@drybones4345]

lmao

[@namelesschannel93]

That dance....

[@LucasRedigolo]

that's gold!

[@mitchells3643]

I wonder how much the recording companies played into changing the orginals to the ones on the album

[@nachopalmiero]

oro, oro

[@ivannanunez7719]

😍

[@yandan7010]

The "proper" version 👍

[@user-xk2fz7iy2l]

WHAT THE FUCK THIS IS THE BEST SHIT EVER!!!

[@emmanuelcamacho6299]

Any idea on the year they are performing here?

[@tylertoenyes7530]

Emmanuel Camacho 2001

[@KellyNM21]

where can i find the lyrics?

[@24thejojo]

a few comments above

[@valeriaontaneda6873]

esa sonrisa 1:28

[@kaarla916]

🥰

[@dudz8756]

eu quero morar dentro desse vídeo

[@mauro84cl]

Probably same song but Julian forgot the lyrics and had to improvise as usual

[@greenerthanthehill]

i highly doubt it considering the guitar parts, some of the vocal melody and structure is different as well.

[@nic3286]

@@greenerthanthehill for real. Most of is this it has demos with different lyrics and melody lines

[@honeyglisten]

what are the lyrics???

[@wwe8079]

+mloghv Capitalist people Dismissed on the phone They can do it all Oh I don’t see it that way I don’t see it that way Well are you alright? I shake my head to say Everything's just great Oh I don't see it that way I don’t see it that way Raised in Carolina I'm not like them Ditched the past behind her I miss my friends I said (turned?) the wrong leaf I moved the long tree I go by myself But no that's not me To where I’m around Think I'm just less loud And I can go up and you can go down So why am I pissed All but dismiss But I can realize that I’ve become pissed Sees my friends I'm not like them I can't Uh Different times they stole My dear I cant know Now put down your clothes Oh I don’t see it that way I don’t see it that way And everything has changed Oh me know I can't take Watch their big mistakes Oh I don’t see it that way I don’t see it that way Raised in Carolina She said I'm not like that Puts her past behind her And then she... But I miss my friends Oh I missed the last bus So take the next train I'll try, but you see It's hard to explain When I went without them They're always not there But I can go back Whenever I want And that's all I see Climb from that tree I am like you and you are like me I am the sun Uh you are the what? Oh I cant realize Cuz that's not enough

[@RoAlBoss]

i TRIPPED ON THE LEAF, I MOVED THE WRONG TREE ? I GO BY MYSELF, BUT NO ITS NOT ME I CAN GO UP AND YOU CAN GO DOWN

[@okkyrantonio]

Full lyrics please 🤣🤭

[@imi_obvious]

Why is he wearing a suit? :D

[@paolosebastiannavagonzalez1313]

Imreking 2001 Albert- suit Jules- suit And Nick- suit All because fashion ;)

[@seanoneill8874]

I've heard Albert was doing it because he was shooting heroin and wanted to hide the marks but idk if its true, if the rest were doing the same or if they were even doing it that early. But sure it's an interesting story I suppose

[@mungofinalfi4480]

@@seanoneill8874 I think that was a bit later for Albert. Room on fire era.

[@crucificciones]

NME AWARDS

[@LoserOnLineLOL]

Holy sh*"! Thought I had dreamed this. The album version always dissapoints.

[@yandan7010]

Bullll what? The verses are back to front from the album vesrion.