The Strokes - Taken For A Fool (Live on Letterman)

[qenza]

even though he looks like a druggie here, he still looks sexy as hell. like. always. oh & the guitar and the drums and the singing and the everything in this are amazing for a live performance. i just jhskgjhkdsfgjkds.

[Jojos25]

the song's tuned too high for julian, dunno why. didn't they do a soundcheck?

[aliddle07]

Julian is way to hard on himself about his singing. He sounded just fine as far as Im concerned

[johnnypaulie]

the cia aka facebook changed the lyrics ,, cause illuminati aka satans empire rules this world

thats why he much like this world is ending ,, why do you think he's taking so many souls this past hundred years including the jews his own people even in the bible it states that jews will be left behind in the rapture , much like you folks if you don't start praying and praying HARD,,God is with you ,, "Killuminati"-2pac

[Blink182tomen]

@johnnypaulie You're a fucktard. How do you know that illuminati isnt just a conspiracy that the government came up with to keep us distracted? Thats right, you paranoid son of a bitch.

[kathytab]

I love how each one of them has his own unique style yet they are in the same band!!

[OiCuntGotADurry]

Everyone in the Strokes is ageing.........except for fucking Julian.

[SEADEAN89]

Oh it's the Boombox dude. He should stick with comedic performances 'cause this be shit.

[GunnarByron]

@SEADEAN89 youre a dumbass

[Jemimaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

@SEADEAN89 someone's not right in the head

[JazzmastersFTW]

@SEADEAN89 You mad bro?

[TheUndercoverlatina]

@SEADEAN89 haha your a fucking idiot. this is amazing, and hes known for the strokes. Lonely island asked him to do boombox cause of his awesome stuff with the strokes and his solo album

[jasonnwest]

i still haven't been able to get into their album much... except for Machu Picchu. LOVE that song- the rest don't do anything for me yet.

[lawdylawdyhallelujah]

Okay I know that this opinion isn't necessarily popular but... I think Nick Valensi is sexy as fuck

[docBOSS1444]

@lawdylawdyhallelujah was that sarcastic, i cant get the tone from the somment, i thought a lought of people found him to be attractive

[Matt94fla]

Letterman is house for the strokes! thanks.

[InfernalXT]

Julian Casablancas <3

[MrHaircut1]

I like the Strokes but heroin junkies are gross.

[thestrokes241]

@MrHaircut1 They're not heroin junkies.. anymore. Nick and Julian just look like they didn't shower for a couple weeks.

[MrHaircut1]

@thestrokes241 Julian still looks like a junkie. And I know their history, I'm a fan. I know he used to be on heroin. And you never know if he's still on it or not.

[thestrokes241]

@MrHaircut1 In this vid he kinda does looked drugged out, not gonna lie. But in more recent interviews and performances you can tell hes clean. I personally like this one:

/watch?v=qLQfGP3sTgE

[caco364]

I didn't use to like these guys before but over the years I've learned to love them :D

[SoWhat23345]

Omg, his fuckin' sexy voice <3

[VoiceintheNight]

EHEHE.

[Vmusics]

I think The Strokes might be more attractive now than ever. And more mature as well.

[jacobofunlivion]

Radio ending.

[bennissimov]

how the fuck is letterman gonna trash a band right before they play on his show? what a tool

[Vmusics]

@bennissimov It's that buzzing noise that's in the background he's commenting on.

[gaiztotuta]

SON LA PUTA MEJOR BANDA DEL PUTO MUNDO

[bianka173]

Julian's so hard on himself, he messed up once and he still sounded fucking awesome!

[WatchiingYou]

I think Julian sings better now

[letmeloginyoucunt]

he still appears drunk even though he is sober lol

[guppyworld540]

2:39 Julian is afraid of Fab!!! :O

[platnium1811]

i love this song!

[heeh55]

YAY - he's not wearimg his sunglasses(: FINALLY, now I can see his beautiful eyes !!! ;D

[ohmaigodnowai]

nick's hair looks so yucky.... :c

[boredperson778]

@OMFGgennypotter actually nick wrote this song but still who gives a fuck :)

[Traconiz]

uh he changed the lyrics, the fist line "wont you forget yesterday" in the album sounds like "visited just yesterday"

[Skeighty]

@Traconiz when the strokes perform live, julian always fucks around with the lyrics and changes them

[Traconiz]

@Skeighty yeeh i know, but he does it the most in taken for a fool. Also, the real lyrics (the recorded ones) are a mistery d:

[guppyworld540]

Why did Jesus take the place of Nick? =(

[ReniWuzHere]

@guppyworld540 Haven't you noticed? Nick is, and always has been, Jesus.

[MegaCrusher99]

God Bless the Strokes



[MsJiggy16]

fab pounding the heck out of those drums!

[SexyyDinoo]

THE BEST BAND EVER!!! <3333 (:

[brutonello92]

Ohh, these boys...

[OdoubleTO]

Hammond Jr. looks like Deuce Bigalow lmao

[ericadiaz24]

2 people are taken for a fool all the time

[LifeSoulAz]

@ericadiaz24 3 more are taken even more for a fool

[Aquamarine611]

2:15 - 2:28 why is he so beautiful? <3

[trakas35]

jeeeze they're so fucking good

[galaktico777]

The best fuck*ing band in the Universe, Aliens rocks! yeah!

[tomleech92]

Everytime 'Are these your drums?' ha

[avilaM75]

He's so hot. Julian <3

[mariliagpc]

why do the strokes sound better live than in the albums?

[xBriiittaniiix]

@mariliagpc because they edit it lol. i prefer them live too lmao

[tlggootee]

@mariliagpc Because with there last two albums they over produce the crap out of it. They sound so much better live and in their first two albums. No effects. Just awesomeness.

[myroribrallan95]

1:47 Badass!!

[MrBagofpoo]

Im confused...... What does That specky ball bag Letterman mean at the end @ 3.40

Plus look out for that bow....... Golden!!!

[souleater443]

Bahahahaha "radio ending..."

[cindyaniston]

Julian is a sex beast

[sexme9111]

the strokes



[sexme9111]

the strokes

for ever

rule

[IAmTheStee]

poor jules lol

[ronky]

He was going to go into "You get taken...." then switches to "I don't know why"

[227sn]

I ♥ how Julian moves really randomly at some points. Especially at 1:52

No one performs like them ♥.

[Paperhouse81]

Letterman to Julian : "You alright? You alright? What's the matter you alright?"

Julian : "Nah...man."

Letterman: "No, no! I think you're fine!"

LMAO.

[sexoandpsycho]

ughhh the guitar gets stuck in my head ALL THE TIME

[karenaless336]

what's the matter you're wrong? no no I think you're fine xD

[CarmenVulturi]

Great song

[spinkicker27]

julian unyu bed

[poloit8]

i like the killers but the strokes r a million times better

[zZTacosZz]

2 persons got taken for a fool.

[rufusexentrikus]

I can not understand that exist 2 persons so stupid

[TonerPEC]

lml Está bien rifada esta canción >.<

[Dilson9307]

i think julian says "fucking bitch" at :40 lmao

[TheWaxLarry]

@Dilson9307 looks like "son of a bitch" messed up the lyrics maybe?

[Dilson9307]

@TheWaxLarry nah i think he just added that cause he really got into the song lol

[TheWaxLarry]

@Dilson9307 ah yeah i can see it lol. i haven't listened to their new album too much. I'm stuck on their old stuff, I'm a new strokes fan.

[Dilson9307]

@TheWaxLarry you should listen to their new album, its great :)

[TheWaxLarry]

@Dilson9307 I like all of their stuff, I just Loooooove their older stuff.

[Dilson9307]

@TheWaxLarry i understand. they were just trying to find a different style in their new album "angles". their other album is called "room on fire".

[TheWaxLarry]

@Dilson9307 Yeah, my buddy let me know. & Yeah they almost sound new wave on this album. They're definitely bringing back the 80's.

[Dilson9307]

@TheWaxLarry yea definitely

[poloit8]

@TheWaxLarry what

[anotherlevelxd]

@Dilson9307 more like cocaine is a helluva drug

[haji5477]

@Dilson9307 yup then he says fucking bitch again at 2:09 lol

[lokust745682]

@haji5477 how do you know? o:

[haji5477]

@lokust745682 i have that power dont make angry

[lokust745682]

@haji5477 how can i acquire such power

[haji5477]

@lokust745682 change your name to deardre yup that would work pretty much

[FLaiR791]

0:29 Man it's like Nick saw a ghost.

[MunkhjinE]

I've got nothing to say

[Lemoman47]

I love julian bowing :)

[BongJoonHo]

what's with the white hair, Julian ?

[fricchioriginale]

wow

[CarmineXC]

Awesome performance

[Flopa47]

BEST BAND EVER!!!

love em!!!

[Flopa47]

BEST BAND EVER!!!

love em!!!

[AndresLAYLA]

chido!! ;P  THE STROKES BACK!!

[ronky]

Yeah, he messed up at 3:13 and he just wanted to get out of there after. I know how that feels.

[1yoalohaholaoy1]

@ronky o really u do?

[dannybiach]

Julian Casablancas came in here and pressed DISLIKE twice!

[0ficialMARISOL]

Best song on the album!

[JaAmber03]

Fab is so adorably handsome in this

[IngialV]

gricklesworth

[vivek6007z]

really good song maybe under cover of darkness is better but compared to their studio performance their live lacks energy

[vinsanity3510]

@vivek6007z agreed except with this song. the other songs off angles, yea he performs those chill but this one is pretty damn good

[somedarkness99]

they back¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡ :D



[takeagoodhardlook1]

i still can't get over how pissed off nick looked in this :L

[beeicegrillz]

I think this is the most awake i've ever seen him live haha.

I love them (:

[RoyalNavyAndrew]

jules almost chocked at 3:14! whoo



[RoyalNavyAndrew]

talent.

[dejaentendu247]

Letterman= old dangly penis that should just fall off and rot all ready.

Strokes= amazing.



[TheLastOrigin]

Nikolai <3

[MrGruoss]

eded

[BrutusMcCrunch]

The Strokes are frickin awesome and the last two albums werent bad by any stretch.It's just that this new onne is inspired...I love it so far.

[BEAGLESTV]

os the strokes mudaram e pra pior!!!!!!

saudade daqueles cinco jovens malucos com cabelos cacheados longos escondendo suas caras, com jeans e roupas rasgadas e com seu guitarista drogado!

[BeanzWarrior]

haha he mixed some chorus lyrics up, but still awesomely amazingly well sung

[sifnig]

1:47 ah so good, Julians back. Ze strokes are back.

[SimVik91]

Julian looks a bit chubby!

[MrGuitaroo]

@SimVik91 i think thats cause he's  clean? you know before this they party hard and julian stopped cause it affected his writing

[caroline1697]

@SimVik91 that's because he's going through a chubby phase again. he sure likes his cake! we all love our little chubster just the way he is.

[rvnvideos]

@SimVik91 Chubby? How does he look chubby?

[astro7771]

it looks that he sings better when he is angry..

[BishopAssassin91]

Lip syncing wonder why LOL

[Warkenshin]

In my opinion, the worst problem of this new album is the production of it. Why do they sound such fuckin' awesome on live but such mediocre on album?

[gretix18]

One of the best bands live

[KsideHb]

@gretix18 you mean one of the best bands ALIVE

[gretix18]

@KsideHb well..I mean one of the best bands that sound awesome on live xD

[diegois1337]

definitely feeling hostility between letterman and the band, but a fucking amazing performance either way

[kroyclub]

@diegois1337 hey mann...... poop :)

[zeLudoo]

@namex100 Only games sucks.

[jujubucks12]

@zeLudoo The outro to Games is amazing

[zeLudoo]

@jujubucks12 So I should listen to it entirely :p

[TheRealCharmRock]

Man, I love this band, always will. David Letterman says "I think you're too hard on yourself" to Jules at the end. HAHA. They wouldnt be what the are if they werent so hard on themselves.

[neb933]

the strokes can kill it live

[namex100]

Under cover of darkness, machu picchu, taken for a fool, life is simple in the moonlight and metabolism rocks, the other sucks. I miss The old Strokes, First impressions of earth are their best album, Angles is is influenced by Julian and his album.

[peggyundconstanze]

@namex100

agree

[thestrokes241]

@namex100 shut up, the whole album is good. stop complaining.

[myroribrallan95]

@thestrokes241 yeah! stop having an independent opinion!

[paraLUCHS]

@namex100 agree (2)

[ThinCrustPizza67]

@namex100 WOW Is This It and Room on Fire were both written, created, and influenced by Julian Casablancas...tthe played the music of course but julian had the ideas of how he wanted it all to sound.

Angles is the first album where songs were created out of given ideas of the WHOLE band...nick wrote

"taken for a fool" and other songs are influenced from Albert's solo work as well...oh and I also think Nikolai wrote "you're so Right"....so guess what? you are soooo wrong The Strokes never left

[retrograde04]

Loved the performance, after watching this a few days ago the songs been stuck in my head on and off since.

this doesn't make me like letterman very much

[c0m3t0g3th3r]

3:13 He gets so upset.

[frozenpeetza]

What did letterman mean when he said, "I have got to get my hearing checked."

[biffandrews]

the best thing about the strokes is there so good live and yet they look so uninterested

[strokesrhcp]

THE STROKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!

[Zumamasita]

Sister, a visit just yesterday,

Sister, don't you forget my number, on the door.

You've got something and it's so good to see,

Something wonderful that I could not be.

Everybody hanging on for their lives,

But you can't help them 'cos you don't have the time.

I know, everyone goes any damn place they like.

I hope this goes over well, on the toxic radio. Yeah.

[Zumamasita]

You get taken all the time for a fool. I don't know why. You're so gullible but I don't mind. That's not the problem. And I don't need anyone with me right now. Monday, Tuesday is my weekend. You get taken for a fool all the time. I don't know why. Don't know your four words, quit putting it on me, I can't let you 'cos I've seen what it means, It's so early I don't want to wake up. I wish I left you 'cos we never grew up.

[Zumamasita]

Mama, it feels like just yesterday.

Mama, don't you forget my number

I don't want to be the one to let go.

I know, everyone goes any damn place they choose.

And I hope everyone well on the toxic radio.

Tourist, in the ghetto, not afraid of anything.

Except death, or anything else, that could maybe hurt the most. Yeah

[Zumamasita]

You get taken all the time for a fool. I don't know why. You're so gullible but I don't mind. That's not the problem. And I don't need anyone with me right now. Monday, Tuesday is my weekend. You get taken all the time for a fool. I don't know why. You get taken all the time for a fool. I don't know why. I don't know why.