“The Adults Are Talking” is the opening track on The New Abnormal. The track takes on a rebellious tone against higher-ups in the world, a common theme in The Strokes' discography, with Julian singing about people in the business world lying, wanting to “climb into the walls” of those who don’t like...
[Verse 1]
They've been sayin' you're sophisticated
They're complainin', overeducated
You are saying all the words I'm dreaming
Say it after me
Say it after me
They will blame us, crucify and shame us
We can't help it if we are a problem
We are tryin' hard to get your attention
I'm climbin' up your wall
Climbin' up your wall
[Chorus]
Don't go there 'cause you'll never return
I know you think of me when you think of her
But then it don't make sense when you're trying hard
To do the right thing, but without recompense
And then you did something wrong and you said it was great
And now you don't know how you could ever complain
Because you're all confused 'cause you want me to
But then you want me to do it the same as you
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 2]
You were waitin' for the elevator
You were sayin' all the words I'm dreaming
No more askin', questions, or excuses
The information's here
Here and everywhere
[Chorus]
Don't go there 'cause you'll never return
I know you think of me when you think of her
But then it don’t make sense when you're trying hard
To do the right thing but without recompense
And then you did something wrong and you said it was great
And now you don't know how you could ever complain
Because you're all confused 'cause you want me to
But then you want me to do it the same way as you, and but
[Bridge]
I don't, I don't want anything
I know it's not, it's not your fault
I don't want anyone
As I do it's not for you
[Break]
Ah, ah-ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah, ooh, ooh
[Outro]
Stockholders
Same shit, a different life
I'll get it right sometime
Oh, maybe not tonight
Oh, maybe not tonight
Oh, maybe not tonight
Oh, maybe not tonight
Oh, maybe not tonight
[Spoken]
Yeah boy, here we go
And a one, and a two, and a three
Here we go friends (Hold on, I can't)
Maybe that's a kooky situation
So let's go back to the old key, old tempo, everything
The Adults Are Talking was written by Nick Valensi & Fabrizio Moretti & Albert Hammond Jr. & Nikolai Fraiture & Julian Casablancas.
The Adults Are Talking was produced by Rick Rubin.
The Strokes released The Adults Are Talking on Fri Apr 10 2020.