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Hard To Explain

Hard To Explain lyrics by The Strokes. Was an honest man Asked me for the phone Tried to take control Oh, I don't see it that way I don't see it that way Oh,...

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Hard To Explain

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Was an honest man

Asked me for the phone

Tried to take control

Oh, I don't see it that way

I don't see it that way

Oh, we shared some ideas

All obsessed with fame

Says we're all the same

Oh, I don't see it that way

I don't see it that way

Raised in Carolina

I'm not like that

Trying to remind her

When we go back

I missed the last bus, I'll take the next train

I'll try but you see, it's hard to explain

I say the right thing but act the wrong way

I like it right here, but I cannot stay

I'm watching TV; forget what I'm told

Well, I am too young, and they are too old

The joke is on you, this place is a zoo

You're right it's true

He said he can't decide

I shake my head to say

"Everything's just great"

Oh, I just can't remember

I just can't remember

Raised in Carolina, she says:

"I'm not like that"

Trying to remind her

When we go back

I say the right thing but act the wrong way

I like it right here but I cannot stay

I'm watching TV; forget what I'm told

Well, I am too young, and they are too old

Oh man, can't you see, I'm nervous, so please

Pretend to be nice, so I can be mean

I missed the last bus, we'll take the next train

I'll try but you see, it's hard to explain

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