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Song score

Rhythm	10.0
Melody	10.0
Instruments	10.0
Lyrics	10.0
Vocal	10.0
This song has been reviewed 18 times. Overall score for this song, 10.0.

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The Strokes - You Only Live Once Lyrics

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Song details
Title	You Only Live Once
Artist	The Strokes
Album	First Impressions of Earth (2006) , Track 1
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Rank	5,710 (-564) history
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Song lyrics

Send "You Only Live Once" ringtones to your cell

Ooooh. 
Some people think they're always right. 
Others are quiet and uptight. 
Others they seem so very nice. 
Oh, oh. 
Inside they might feel sad and wrong. 
Oh, no. 
29 different attributes. 
Only 7 that you like. 
Uh oh. 
20 ways to see the world. 
Oh, oh. 
20 ways to start a fight. 
Oh oh. 
Don't, dont, don't get up. 

I can't see the sunshine. 
I'll be waiting for you baby 
'Cause I'm through. 
Sit me down. Shut me up. 
I'll calm down, 
And I'll get along with you. 

Ooooooooo-oooooooooh. 
Oh men don't notice what they got 
Women think of that a lot. 
1,000 ways to please your man. 
Oh, oh. 
And neither 1 requires a plan. 
I know. 
Countless odd religions too. 
It doesn't matter which you choose. 
Oh, no. 
One stubborn way to you turn your back. 
Oh, oh. 
This I've tried, and now refuse. 
Oh, oh. 

Don't, dont, don't get up. 
I can't see the sunshine. 
Oooh. 
I'll be waiting for you baby 
'cause I'm through. 
Sit me down. Shut me up. 
I'll calm down, 
And I'll get along with you. 

Alright. 
Shut me uuup. 
Shut me up, up, up, up, up, 
I'll get along with you.

Send "You Only Live Once" ringtones to your cell

lyrics submitted on 05-12-2005

lyrics corrected on 28-02-2006

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11-12-2005 19:33 hum
17,233 posts	i've only heard this song a few times but i know(remember) that i love it! i'll rate it when i know what to give it, it'll be 5/5 that i'm sure of!
13-12-2005 17:31 punkypineapple
162 posts	how do i hear it???????
13-12-2005 18:14 Baino
2,208 posts	What a song!!
05-01-2006 03:13 Stojo
15 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal Julian really seems to have grown up lyrically just listening to this song. great Job!
08-01-2006 20:24 jjthedon
13 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal punkypineapple: you hear it by buying their new album: First impressions of Earth.....and put on track one and be prepare to be blown away by its greatness!! Roll on February which is when I'll be seeing them!! woot!!
11-01-2006 17:19 hum
17,233 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal
21-01-2006 15:08 NGud
15 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal I love this song to death..many people say that their new music is not as fresh and exciting and as it was before but I disagree. I think they're going in other directions.
02-04-2006 01:56 Anapiki
13 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal THIS IS AN AWESOME SONG!!! It's a feel good song. I love it, it's so witty and the guitars are awesome... I always listen to it when I'm down. The Strokes are great!
09-04-2006 14:27 nexitA
17 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal Some people think they're always right. woW! really good song! the strokes*
21-05-2006 20:27 Wondewall
16 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal Love the voice, love the melody, love the rhythm and LOVE the guitarrs. Great song!
26-07-2006 23:12 cairowinters
3,451 posts	Love it!!
04-08-2006 20:46 JORGITO60
3 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal wath a great song!!!!!!! i love it, the guitars are the best part of the song HERE IN PERU THIS SONG IS KICKIN ASSES
06-08-2006 09:10 StarMistake
5 posts	love it!!!god all the post ive like added are all pommy bands XP ahh well i love the nice nice nice bit it was liek 8 or sumthing this mornign on video hit Your Aussie Friend ~~CARMI~~
06-08-2006 11:04 Hunti
1 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal This song is so awesome!!i can listen to it over and over again,I can't get enough of it!I bought the album this morning, i hope it's cool too And video is great too! unfortunately, in Spain radio stations don't know what music is, and that's why they never play it. Julian's voice is fresh and unique! GO STROKES GO!
10-09-2006 04:34 cairowinters
3,451 posts	Love it love it love it. This album is just as good as the others, I don't know what everyones talking about in saying it's not good. And I love Julians vocals more and more every day. He's fantastic. The whole band is brilliant.
07-10-2006 01:55 MisterKing
9,665 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal I think this is the best song by The Strokes, next to their older hits.
29-10-2006 08:57 inkypinkyponky
6 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal good memories hehe
05-02-2007 16:08 bullguard7
48 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal this song has been stuck in my had for thelast few weeks!!! i love the "don't, don't, don't get up" part!!!
09-02-2007 16:49 Millsy1033
27 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal This song is so true and I love his voice
01-04-2007 07:22 Jaehyun
1 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal 5's down the line. I just recently began listening to The Strokes. Once I heard this song, I fell in immediate awe. You can't help but feel refreshed through out the whole song. It just works so well on all levels. You can tell how much the band has matured between albums.
01-04-2007 18:16 Gasolinedrive60
10 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal THIS IS A REALLY REALLY AWESOME SONG! THE STROKES THEY ARE THE BEST
04-04-2007 16:44 Silverswan75
67 posts	Great start to the album.
12-04-2007 21:21 Silverswan75
67 posts	You guys need to hear the demo of this called "I'll Try Anything Once". It's completely different and lovely.
09-07-2007 09:30 disco__rockster
949 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal its such a great song
28-01-2008 05:52 echoflow
12 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal man, i can't stop listening to this song for the past 2 days.