Hard To Explain by 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

(Oh) 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 try but you see
It's hard to explain
I say the right things
But act the wrong way
I like it right here
But I cannot stay
I watch the 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

Says he can't decide

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 things
But act the wrong way
I like it right here
But I cannot stay
I watch the 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 take the next train
I try but you see
It's hard to explain