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The Strokes - I'll Try Anything Once ("You Only Live Once" demo) (Heart In a Cage B-side)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Albert Hammond Jr
Albert Hammond Jr
Electric Guitar
Fabrizio Moretti
Fabrizio Moretti
Drums
Julian Casablancas
Julian Casablancas
Vocals
Nick Valensi
Nick Valensi
Electric Guitar
Nikolai Fraiture
Nikolai Fraiture
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Julian Casablancas
Julian Casablancas
Songwriter
The Strokes
The Strokes
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Howie Weinberg
Howie Weinberg
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Ten decisions shape your life, you'll be aware of five about
Seven ways to go through school, either you're noticed or left out
Seven ways to get ahead, seven reasons to drop out
When I said, I can see me in your eyes
You said, I can see you in my bed
That's not just friendship, that's romance too
You like music we can dance to
[Verse 2]
Sit me down, shut me up
I'll calm down, and I'll get along with you
[Verse 3]
There is a time when we all fail, some people take it pretty well
Some take it all out on themselves
Some they just take it out on friends
Oh, everybody plays the game
And if you don't, you're called insane
[Verse 4]
Don't, don't, don't, don't, it's not safe no more
I've got to see you one more time
Soon you were born in 1984
[Verse 5]
Sit me down, shut me up
I'll calm down, and I'll get along with you
[Verse 6]
Everybody was well dressed, and everybody was a mess
Six things without fail you must do so that your woman loves just you
Oh, all the girls played mental games
And all the guys were dressed the same
[Verse 7]
Why not try it all if you only remember it once?
Ooh, ooh
[Verse 8]
Sit me down, shut me up
I'll calm down, and I'll get along with you
Written by: Julian Casablancas

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