I saw this the night it aired and was my introduction the The Strokes at 12 years old. Now 30 years old and I'm so hype for their new album this year I had to come back and pay my respects.
wow you're the same age as my sister. the strokes has really been around for quite some time huh. it doesn't seem like it; they're still good as new to me 😖
I remember I came across this album by chance. I opened the list of best indie albums or something. Downloaded three: one from Velvet Underground, this one, and Mile goes to college or something. And what was ironic, this song later became some kind of a prophecy. At this time I began dating my girlfriend. She was living in student dormitory. At evening only the people who live there could enter, but on the outside there was a ladder. If you climb it, you would get to the roof of the first floor, and then you can jump to the balcony and climb it to get inside. I used this trick to get to her dorm when it was late. Sometimes I did it to make up with her after we argued. At that moments the whole "Lied to get to your apartment" and "can't you see I'm trying I don't even like it" were really describing the feeling. Once, however, when I did it I looked and saw an old guard. He was very sweet. Always smiling, and old. He was walking around the building. I felt like shit. I think I prayed that my stupid actions did not hurt his salary. It was such a relief to see him on duty again after that. Out of respect I stopped doing it
Can't you see I'm trying? I don't even like it I just lied to Get to your apartment Now I'm staying There just for a while I can't think 'cause I'm just way too tired Is this it? Is this it? Is this it? Said they'd give you anything you ever wanted When they lied, I knew it was just stable children Trying hard not to realize I was sitting right behind them Oh dear, can't you see? It's them it's not me We're not enemies We just disagree If I was like him, all pissed in this bar He changes his mind, says I went too far We all disagree I think we should disagree, yeah Is this it? Is this it? Is this it? Can't you see I'm trying? I don't even like it I just lied to Get to your apartment Now I'm staying There just for a while I can't think 'cause I'm just way too tired.
0:48 Normally his voice would’ve been slightly distorted from the mic, but it sounds very rich and has a chorus tone which I seem to love even more because that’s something you don’t really hear 💙
@@TheXandemic jeez hope you find that peace someday... I was in that same spot drinking a case a day + addicted to adderall to keep me functionable and 2 years ago got a dui that forced me to wake up and now I feel so much better physically and spiritually. Good luck you got this!
Bobby Lee said he gave the band a bunch of pills backstage and Drew Berrymore got mad at him for doing that cuz her boyfriend ( the drummer) was in recovery
people say "the strokes have the coolest basslines!!!" but when you tell them to mention any other bassline other than Is This It they dfont know what to say lmoa
Can't you see I'm trying? I don't even like it I just lied to Get to your apartment Now I'm staying There just for a while I can't think 'cause I'm just way too tired Is this it? Is this it? Is this it? Said they'd give you anything you ever wanted When they lied, I knew it was just stable children Trying hard not to realize I was sitting right behind them Oh dear, can't you see? It's them it's not me We're not enemies We just disagree If I was like him, all pissed in this bar He changes his mind, says I went too far We all disagree I think we should disagree, yeah Is this it? Is this it? Is this it? Can't you see I'm trying? I don't even like it I just lied to Get to your apartment Now I'm staying There just for a while I can't think 'cause I'm just way too tired
That bass line has its own cult following
boom bam barum, barum bum bæm
completely true
lmfao whys this so accurate@@k3rb074
strokes fans suck
SO true hahaha
Love Nikolai's bass line
Jesus Armenta YASSSS I lové bassists they're so cute and cool
The sound is so exciting
Everyone of us
Just learned Nikolai only starting playing bass at 18, recording Is This It two years later
@@blondeeagles tbf the bass isnt a hard instrument to learn
I saw this the night it aired and was my introduction the The Strokes at 12 years old. Now 30 years old and I'm so hype for their new album this year I had to come back and pay my respects.
wow you're the same age as my sister. the strokes has really been around for quite some time huh. it doesn't seem like it; they're still good as new to me 😖
they won a Grammy for it!
im 12 now and i just found them
I was 17. 😅
Even tho this vid features a top 5 band ever (imo), my favorite part of it is bobby introducing them
The fact they made this the first song of the album. Wow.
He was pretty af when he was younger holy
Ur so vain u probably think this song is about u don’t u.
(Ur comment reeks of vanity)
Dough eyes is still hot btw.
Xd
this is one of my favorite songs ever
What a voice!
I remember I came across this album by chance. I opened the list of best indie albums or something. Downloaded three: one from Velvet Underground, this one, and Mile goes to college or something. And what was ironic, this song later became some kind of a prophecy.
At this time I began dating my girlfriend. She was living in student dormitory. At evening only the people who live there could enter, but on the outside there was a ladder. If you climb it, you would get to the roof of the first floor, and then you can jump to the balcony and climb it to get inside. I used this trick to get to her dorm when it was late. Sometimes I did it to make up with her after we argued. At that moments the whole "Lied to get to your apartment" and "can't you see I'm trying I don't even like it" were really describing the feeling.
Once, however, when I did it I looked and saw an old guard. He was very sweet. Always smiling, and old. He was walking around the building. I felt like shit. I think I prayed that my stupid actions did not hurt his salary. It was such a relief to see him on duty again after that. Out of respect I stopped doing it
Can't you see I'm trying?
I don't even like it
I just lied to
Get to your apartment
Now I'm staying
There just for a while
I can't think 'cause
I'm just way too tired
Is this it?
Is this it?
Is this it?
Said they'd give you anything you ever wanted
When they lied, I knew it was just stable children
Trying hard not to realize
I was sitting right behind them
Oh dear, can't you see? It's them it's not me
We're not enemies
We just disagree
If I was like him, all pissed in this bar
He changes his mind, says I went too far
We all disagree
I think we should disagree, yeah
Is this it?
Is this it?
Is this it?
Can't you see I'm trying?
I don't even like it
I just lied to
Get to your apartment
Now I'm staying
There just for a while
I can't think 'cause
I'm just way too tired.
Man that is the perfect live sound, not 50 mics around the kit, stripped down to the core like in the 60s. Love it.
I based my entire personality off this performance (2002 was my junior year in high school) had this recorded on a vhs 😅
When i discovered The Strokes. I'm so glad i stayed up late to watch this. I was 17.
Love Bobby lee, love the strokes
both products of better times (thankfully still with us), what i'd give to relive them...
Bobby lee + the strokes = Love
0:48 Normally his voice would’ve been slightly distorted from the mic, but it sounds very rich and has a chorus tone which I seem to love even more because that’s something you don’t really hear 💙
Magnificent
I love The Strokes
i know he was drunk but he looks so sad and tired :(
I felt that, I feel like that all time..
@@TheXandemic i hope one day you can be happy
@@seleec I've managed to quit pills and I'm down to 6 drinks a day.. trying to ween off everything and it's been hell.
@@TheXandemic jeez hope you find that peace someday... I was in that same spot drinking a case a day + addicted to adderall to keep me functionable and 2 years ago got a dui that forced me to wake up and now I feel so much better physically and spiritually. Good luck you got this!
the camera not panning to Nikolai during the bassline is Niko-erasure and i won't stand for it
One of the best songs ever written in my opinion
Bobbyyyy❤
Fucking good
FYI. Bobby Lee has a “pill party” with The Strokes. Soon after he went into rehab and almost lost his gig on Mad TV.
Such a random duo
@@mitchells3643 drugs can bring anyone together lol
IIIIISSSSS THIS IIIIIIIIT
mood
Esos ojos de Julián hermosos😘
Kimberly Torres súper si 😍😍😍😭🤤
xd
Bobby Lee and Casablancas, YES!!!!! SLEPT King vs the SleepingSinger I dunno lol
Bobby Lee said he gave the band a bunch of pills backstage and Drew Berrymore got mad at him for doing that cuz her boyfriend ( the drummer) was in recovery
hory shih it bobby ree!
Nikolai great bass guitar
I’m so glad they let a Make-a-Wish kid introduce The Strokes 😭
Son genios temon
A moment of silence for all the girls that had this song played to them by a guy they thought really liked them 😏
Hory sheet bobby ree
Bobby lee cameo
fab played this track so fast
Wow the lack of comments under this video is so sad this song id such a ? ??????
The guy before they played is that Bobby lee, sounds like and looks like him
Ikr, that's what I thought too.
@@abhishekkarkera6479 it is
The Bobby Lee intro surprised me… not gonna lie.
Bobby ree
😍😍😍!!!!
1:51
2:10
Whats that synth sound on the pre chorus 😮😮
Ayo bobby lee
That's Bobby Lee!!!
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That bass 🔥
Good times when we could go to concerts and actually get to see the artists, nowadays we only see mobiles screen
Julian would cringe at this comment lmao
was bobby lee on the intro?
yup
If you like The Strokes, check out
Ted Duchamp - Midnight Sun! Xx
wth is bobby doing there?😭 love the guy tho
Do better
Bobby Lee
what up gang i love the strokes
0:05
😩😩😩😩
people say "the strokes have the coolest basslines!!!" but when you tell them to mention any other bassline other than Is This It they dfont know what to say lmoa
When it started, meet me in the bathroom, juicebox, under cover of darkness, ny city cops, reptillia, and many others all have great basslines
@@joshjacobs6276 tbh i handt even heard room on fire before making that comment, and after lo listening to that record, i definitely changed my mind
BOBBY LEE HAHA
1:54 with your feet on the air.... no? ok....
Liking liking everyone comments so they come back 😂😂
2024?
Mr casablancas i have a crush on u
Who's here because of a reddit link?
Was he drunk in live?
He was usually drunk, it shows especially at 1:50
he was always drunk in live XD
Why he looks sad :(
He high
julian always looks like that
Can't you see I'm trying?
I don't even like it
I just lied to
Get to your apartment
Now I'm staying
There just for a while
I can't think 'cause
I'm just way too tired
Is this it?
Is this it?
Is this it?
Said they'd give you anything you ever wanted
When they lied, I knew it was just stable children
Trying hard not to realize
I was sitting right behind them
Oh dear, can't you see? It's them it's not me
We're not enemies
We just disagree
If I was like him, all pissed in this bar
He changes his mind, says I went too far
We all disagree
I think we should disagree, yeah
Is this it?
Is this it?
Is this it?
Can't you see I'm trying?
I don't even like it
I just lied to
Get to your apartment
Now I'm staying
There just for a while
I can't think 'cause
I'm just way too tired