isthisit

I think they could not have chosen a better track to open with…the name, the title of the album, the feeling…its all very good. Very clever. It is it.

I love the bassline in this song, and the way its really pretty how the drums are kinda like this thread that holds the guitar riffs and bassline together…I mean that’s often the case in Strokes songs, but they did it really well here and it works like a charm, its very …thready and fabric-y…its like really soft and worn dirty denim, coz its pretty and delicate, but raw and rock at the same time. Also the vocals are totally amazing. I love people who sing like they’re feeling what they’re singing, like Julian sounds “way too tired” and like he’s trying but he just can’t be fucked and like he’s just gonna collapse any second, and he’s sighing and whinging and whining and it sounds like the band are inside your stereo just playing in there, just for you, like a special musical telegram. man, I love it!

Is This It
can't you see i'm trying, i don't even like it
i'd 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 to tired

is this it
is this it
is this …it?

said they'd give you anything you ever wanted
when they lied i knew
we would just stay both children trying hard
not to realize i was sitting right behind her

dear, can't you see
it's them it's not me
we're not enemies
we just disagree
if i was like him
office 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'd 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 to tired...