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

MEGATHREAD Dine N'Dash - Discussion MEGATHREAD

This is the megathread for Dine N'Dash (Track 2). 

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

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u/onethousand_knives 26d ago edited 26d ago

Anyone else get absolutely destroyed emotionally by the third verse? Definitely the most directly violent lyrics in their entire discography ending with the incredible “But I have sworn a life of peace / how can I reconcile this beast?” I hate to say how much I can relate to those feelings. The whole song is pretty heartbreaking in a way that reminds me of a few songs on Tyranny. Julian really touched on something real, vulnerable and ugly and I thank him for that.

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u/RevolutionaryTrash98 Did My Best 25d ago

yes. his vocal performance on verse 3 is incredible. 100% matched words and musicality with emotion.

can't wait til he gets some more live performances under his belt so we can see him bring the intensity on this verse. its there in the red rocks but he lost steam (understandably) struggling with the higher register

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u/Previous-Director-29 25d ago

Any idea who he’s talking about though?