12:51 Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Talk to me now I'm older
Your friend told you 'cause I told her
Friday nights have been lonely
Change your plans and then phone me
[Verse 2]
We could go and get forties
Fuck going to that party
Oh really, your folks are away now?
Alright, let's go, you convinced me
[Chorus]
12:51 is the time my voice
Found the words I sought
Is it this stage I want?
The world is shutting out for us
Oh, we were tense for sure
But we was confident
[Verse 3]
Kiss me now that I'm older
I won't try to control you
Friday nights have been lonely
Take it slow but don't warn me
Talk to me now I'm older
Your friend told you 'cause I told her
Friday nights have been lonely
Change your plans and then phone me
[Verse 2]
We could go and get forties
Fuck going to that party
Oh really, your folks are away now?
Alright, let's go, you convinced me
[Chorus]
12:51 is the time my voice
Found the words I sought
Is it this stage I want?
The world is shutting out for us
Oh, we were tense for sure
But we was confident
[Verse 3]
Kiss me now that I'm older
I won't try to control you
Friday nights have been lonely
Take it slow but don't warn me
[Outro]
We'd go out and get forties
Then we'd go to some party
Oh, really, your folks are away now?
Alright, I'm coming, I'll be right there
We'd go out and get forties
Then we'd go to some party
Oh, really, your folks are away now?
Alright, I'm coming, I'll be right there
About
Genius Annotation
The Strokes' frontman Julian Casablancas said “12:51” was about “the moment right before you fuck.”
Lead guitarist Nick Valensi managed to painstakingly create the sound of a synthesized keyboard with his guitar for this song. However when a friend heard it, he responded with crushing logic, “Why didn’t he just play a keyboard?”
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Credits
Produced By
Written By
Drums
Bass
Guitars
Vocals
Recorded At
TMF Studios, New York City, New York
Release Date
October 13, 2003
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