Metabolism Lyrics
The Strokes
Lyrics
I want to be outrageous
But inside I know I'm plain
So plain, just plain
Boring and plain
Silently obsessed with death
Just like anyone I guess
Tryin' for the perfect life
End up bein' in denial
I wanna be somebody
Wanna be somebody like you
Like you, like you, like you
Like you, instead of me
Silently obsessed with death
Just like anyone I guess
Tryin' for the perfect life
End up bein' in denial
Song & Lyrics Facts
The Strokes' song "Metabolism" is from their sixth studio album The New Abnormal, released in April 2020. It is an indie rock song written by lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Julian Casablancas, lead guitarist Nick Valensi, bassist Nikolai Fraiture, drummer Fabrizio Moretti and keyboardist/guitarist Albert Hammond Jr.
The band members are credited as the lyric writers for this track. The New Abnormal was produced by Rick Rubin and mixed by Gus Oberg. "Metabolism" has a straightforward beat and features Casablancas singing about the need to stay present and aware of one's surroundings, with lyrics like “I'm still alive so I just try to keep my eyes wide”. The track also contains references to modern-day anxieties such as social media overload.