Life Is Simple in the Moonlight
Life Is Simple in the Moonlight

The Strokes - Life Is Simple in the Moonlight Lyrics

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Mar 18, 2011
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Life Is Simple in the Moonlight Lyrics

Animals on TV singing about some pain that they once felt
There's no one I disapprove of more or root for more than myself
I wanted to pretend that it was better, better, better on the phone
I didn't wanna tell you I was jealous, jealous, jealous and alone

So we talk about ourselves in hell
To forget the love we never felt
All the old jokes that work so well
Universal truth was a moment's lie

Don't try to stop us
Don't try to stop us
Don't try to stop us
Get out of the way

Got to get to climb your tree in the light of the living ghost I see
She sees her father in that old man's eyes while secretly he stares at her thighs
Animals on TV singing about some pain they felt at some point
I didn't wanna tell you I was jealous, jealous, jealous, what's the point?

As I watch the velvet drapes appear
And the door was closed for forty years
As we hide what we don't wanna hear
As we hide what's really in our ears

He is coming from a part of hell
Where lightning blue eyes don't go down well
He can tell that we're oblivious
It's addiction of routine as well
Making fools out of the best of us
Making robots of the rest of us
Innocence itself in America today
Is a crime just like Cornel West might say

Don't try to stop us
Don't try to stop us
Don't try to stop us
Get out of the way

Writer(s): Julian Casablancas
Copyright(s): Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who is the writer of "Life Is Simple in the Moonlight"?

    The song "Life Is Simple in the Moonlight" was written by Julian Casablancas, the lead singer and primary songwriter for The Strokes.

  2. Which album features the song "Life Is Simple in the Moonlight"?

    "Life Is Simple in the Moonlight" is featured on The Strokes' fourth studio album, Angles, which was released on March 22, 2011.

  3. How did the original production plan for "Life Is Simple in the Moonlight" change?

    Initially produced by Joe Chiccarelli, most original tracks were scrapped and reworked at Albert Hammond, Jr.'s home studio with engineer Gus Oberg. "Life Is Simple in the Moonlight" is the only track that remained from the initial Chiccarelli sessions, highlighting the band's collaborative shift.

  4. What is unique about Julian Casablancas' contributions to "Angles"?

    For Angles, Casablancas recorded his vocals separately and communicated ideas via email. Contrary to myths, the songs, including "Life Is Simple in the Moonlight," were initially crafted together with the band before the official recording process.

  5. When was "Life Is Simple in the Moonlight" first debuted live?

    The Strokes debuted "Life Is Simple in the Moonlight" live when they were the musical guest on the March 5, 2011, episode of Saturday Night Live.

  6. Was "Life Is Simple in the Moonlight" influenced by other artists?

    The recording process for "Angles" was inspired by bands like MGMT, Arctic Monkeys, and Crystal Castles, showcasing a mix of indie rock and new production techniques.

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