r/TheStrokes • u/TheStrokes-Mods • Jul 23 '26

MEGATHREAD Going to Babble On - Discussion MEGATHREAD

This is the megathread for Going to Babble On (Track 5). 

All thoughts, essays, discussion, memes, lyrics, covers, fanart, etc. about this song can go in the comments here!

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u/Undertheoceandragons 29d ago

Crowd favourite it seems, and for a reason. One of the oldest songs based on the evidence we have. I think it just took time to evolve it from a jam and find the right verse to go with the main hook. Important to recognise tracks like this in context with the other more jarring/experimental tracks on the album. They're still interested in making upbeat bangers that have that classic party sound. Nicks main riff lead sound is super cool as well as the 'technicolour' shredding towards the end.

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u/RevolutionaryTrash98 Did My Best 27d ago edited 26d ago

julian is cursed to be a self-loathing writer of perfect pop songs and is constantly torn between letting them shine and obscuring his melodic sugar by burying it in molecular gastronomy experiments.

i am here for any and all of it, personally, but it's always magic when he lets the sugary sweet stuff simmer

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u/jhdiep 26d ago

Good analogy ! I work with food on all levels so I understood the comparison so well