Hard To Explain - 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

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