Ripcord News Presents: The Strokes - "Hard To Explain" With Different Lyrics

The Strokes began working on their fourth album on Feb. 11, 2009. To celebrate the band's return, Ripcordnews.com will post a rare song from The Strokes each weekday until their fourth album is released.

For all news on The Strokes, especially about the band's fourth album, check out RipcordNews.com.

This particular song is a very early version of "Hard To Explain" with different lyrics from a performance in London where Julian was very sick. Enjoy.

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• hard to explain london
• hard to explain live
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• the strokes london
• hard to explain lyrics

[DeadPixel00]

This sounds very weird.

I'M SO HAPPY TO HEAR THAT THE FOURTH ALBUM IS WELL ON ITS WAY.

[Caspernil]

considering this was a live performance.

i'm more than impressed.

sounds great even if it was a demo.

[ncethngs]

i do the laundry? lmao

[naota1800]

@DeadPixel00 i heard yesterday that it just got completed.

[ThrashyAlice]

@DeadPixel00 one year ago o.O

[DeadPixel00]

@joesheldon Lol, jesus christ, I can't believe it has been a year since I last commented. And the 4th album has been delayed so many times. Oh well,

I'M STILL SO HAPPY TO KNOW THAT THE FOURTH ALBUM WILL BE HERE IN LESS THEN A YEARS TIME.

[joesheldon]

@DeadPixel00 one year later.... lol

[Menspol]

the strokes totally rule the whole alternative world

[Transpacity]

Some of their live performances sound even better than what's on record!

[pris65tuy]

amo a julian casa blancas y tambien a the strokes

[poppoppop24]

lol ya, I guess I misunderstood you, sorry, man :):)

[theninjabredman]

I meant it sounded painful in a good way, like melancholy or sad, not painful to listen to