Hard to Explain
Julian Casablancas
Was an honest man
Asked me for the phone
Tried to take control
Oh, I don't see it that way
I don't see it that way
We shared some ideas
All obsessed with fame
Says we're all the same
Oh, I don't see it that way
I don't see it that way
Raised in Carolina
I'm not like that
Tryin' to remind her
When we go back
I missed the last bus, I'll take the next train
I'll try but you see, it's hard to explain
I say the right thing, but act the wrong way
I like it right here, but I cannot stay
I watch the TV, forget what I'm told
Well, I am too young, and they are too old
The joke is on you, this place is a zoo
You're right it's true
He says he can't decide
I shake my head to say
Everything's just great
Oh, I just can't remember
I just can't remember
Raised in Carolina
She says, "I'm not like that"
Tryin' to remind her
When we go back
I say the right thing, but act the wrong way
I like it right here, but I cannot stay
I watch the TV, forget what I'm told
Well, I am too young, and they are too old
Oh man, can't you see I'm nervous? So please
Pretend to be nice, so I can be mean
I missed the last bus, we'll take the next train
I'll try but you see, it's hard to explain
A Complexidade dos Sentimentos em Hard To Explain dos The Strokes
A música 'Hard To Explain' da banda The Strokes é uma composição que reflete sobre a complexidade dos sentimentos humanos e a dificuldade em expressá-los. Lançada no ano de 2001, como parte do álbum de estreia 'Is This It', a canção se tornou um dos hinos do rock alternativo do início do século XXI. A banda, conhecida por sua sonoridade que remete ao garage rock dos anos 60 e 70, misturada com elementos do post-punk, captura nessa faixa a essência de sua identidade musical.
A letra da música aborda temas como autenticidade, fama e a busca por identidade. O narrador menciona um homem honesto que pede o telefone e tenta assumir o controle, mas ele não vê as coisas dessa maneira. Essa passagem pode ser interpretada como uma crítica à forma como as pessoas tentam moldar os outros de acordo com suas próprias expectativas ou desejos. A repetição do verso 'I don't see it that way' enfatiza a resistência do narrador em se conformar com a visão de outra pessoa.
A música também explora a ideia de pertencimento e a luta para manter a individualidade. A referência a ser criado na Carolina e a tentativa de lembrar a alguém sobre suas raízes sugere uma tensão entre o passado e o presente, entre quem o narrador era e quem ele é agora. A linha 'I say the right thing but act the wrong way' revela a contradição interna e a dificuldade em alinhar palavras e ações. A dificuldade em explicar ('it's hard to explain') pode ser vista como uma metáfora para a complexidade da experiência humana e a luta para se comunicar de forma autêntica. A música termina com uma sensação de deslocamento e uma busca contínua por compreensão e aceitação.
Was an honest man
Era um homem honesto
Asked me for the phone
Me pediu o telefone
Tried to take control
Tentou assumir o controle
Oh, I don't see it that way
Oh, eu não enxergo dessa forma
I don't see it that way
Eu não enxergo dessa forma
We shared some ideas
Compartilhamos algumas ideias
All obsessed with fame
Todos obcecados com a fama
Says we're all the same
Dizem que somos todos iguais
Oh, I don't see it that way
Oh, eu não enxergo dessa forma
I don't see it that way
Eu não enxergo dessa forma
Raised in Carolina
Criado no estado da Carolina
I'm not like that
Eu não sou assim
Tryin' to remind her
Tentando lembrá-la
When we go back
Quando voltarmos
I missed the last bus, I'll take the next train
Perdi o último ônibus, pegarei o próximo trem
I'll try but you see, it's hard to explain
Eu tento, mas veja bem, é difícil de explicar
I say the right thing, but act the wrong way
Eu digo a coisa certa, mas me comporto da maneira errada
I like it right here, but I cannot stay
Eu gosto daqui, mas não posso ficar
I watch the TV, forget what I'm told
Eu assisto a TV, esqueço o que me dizem
Well, I am too young, and they are too old
Bem, eu sou muito jovem, e eles são muito velhos
The joke is on you, this place is a zoo
A piada é você, este lugar é um zoológico
You're right it's true
Você está certo, é verdade
He says he can't decide
Ele diz que não consegue decidir
I shake my head to say
Eu balanço a cabeça para dizer
Everything's just great
Tudo está super bem
Oh, I just can't remember
Oh, eu simplesmente não consigo lembrar
I just can't remember
Eu simplesmente não consigo lembrar
Raised in Carolina
Criado no estado da Carolina
She says, "I'm not like that"
Ela me diz, "eu não sou assim"
Tryin' to remind her
Tentando lembrá-la
When we go back
Quando voltarmos
I say the right thing, but act the wrong way
Eu digo a coisa certa, mas me comporto da maneira errada
I like it right here, but I cannot stay
Eu gosto daqui, mas não posso ficar
I watch the TV, forget what I'm told
Eu assisto a TV, esqueço o que me dizem
Well, I am too young, and they are too old
Bem, eu sou muito jovem, e eles são muito velhos
Oh man, can't you see I'm nervous? So please
Oh cara, você não 'tá vendo que estou nervoso? Então por favor
Pretend to be nice, so I can be mean
Finja ser legal, para que eu possa ser mal
I missed the last bus, we'll take the next train
Perdi o último ônibus, pegaremos o próximo trem
I'll try but you see, it's hard to explain
Eu tento, mas veja bem, é difícil de explicar
Was an honest man
Era un hombre honesto
Asked me for the phone
Me pidió el teléfono
Tried to take control
Intentó tomar el control
Oh, I don't see it that way
Oh, yo no lo veo de esa manera
I don't see it that way
No lo veo de esa manera
We shared some ideas
Compartimos algunas ideas
All obsessed with fame
Todos obsesionados con la fama
Says we're all the same
Dice que todos somos iguales
Oh, I don't see it that way
Oh, yo no lo veo de esa manera
I don't see it that way
No lo veo de esa manera
Raised in Carolina
Criado en Carolina
I'm not like that
No soy así
Tryin' to remind her
Intentando recordarle
When we go back
Cuando volvamos
I missed the last bus, I'll take the next train
Perdí el último autobús, tomaré el próximo tren
I'll try but you see, it's hard to explain
Lo intentaré pero verás, es difícil de explicar
I say the right thing, but act the wrong way
Digo lo correcto, pero actúo de la mala manera
I like it right here, but I cannot stay
Me gusta aquí, pero no puedo quedarme
I watch the TV, forget what I'm told
Veo la televisión, olvido lo que me dicen
Well, I am too young, and they are too old
Bueno, soy demasiado joven, y ellos son demasiado viejos
The joke is on you, this place is a zoo
La broma es para ti, este lugar es un zoológico
You're right it's true
Tienes razón, es verdad
He says he can't decide
Dice que no puede decidir
I shake my head to say
Muevo la cabeza para decir
Everything's just great
Todo está simplemente genial
Oh, I just can't remember
Oh, simplemente no puedo recordar
I just can't remember
Simplemente no puedo recordar
Raised in Carolina
Criada en Carolina
She says, "I'm not like that"
Ella dice: "No soy así"
Tryin' to remind her
Intentando recordarle
When we go back
Cuando volvamos
I say the right thing, but act the wrong way
Digo lo correcto, pero actúo de la mala manera
I like it right here, but I cannot stay
Me gusta aquí, pero no puedo quedarme
I watch the TV, forget what I'm told
Veo la televisión, olvido lo que me dicen
Well, I am too young, and they are too old
Bueno, soy demasiado joven, y ellos son demasiado viejos
Oh man, can't you see I'm nervous? So please
Oh hombre, ¿no ves que estoy nervioso? Así que por favor
Pretend to be nice, so I can be mean
Finge ser amable, para que yo pueda ser malo
I missed the last bus, we'll take the next train
Perdí el último autobús, tomaremos el próximo tren
I'll try but you see, it's hard to explain
Lo intentaré pero verás, es difícil de explicar
Was an honest man
C'était un homme honnête
Asked me for the phone
Il m'a demandé le téléphone
Tried to take control
A essayé de prendre le contrôle
Oh, I don't see it that way
Oh, je ne le vois pas de cette façon
I don't see it that way
Je ne le vois pas de cette façon
We shared some ideas
Nous avons partagé quelques idées
All obsessed with fame
Tous obsédés par la célébrité
Says we're all the same
Il dit que nous sommes tous les mêmes
Oh, I don't see it that way
Oh, je ne le vois pas de cette façon
I don't see it that way
Je ne le vois pas de cette façon
Raised in Carolina
Élevé en Caroline
I'm not like that
Je ne suis pas comme ça
Tryin' to remind her
Essayant de lui rappeler
When we go back
Quand nous revenons
I missed the last bus, I'll take the next train
J'ai raté le dernier bus, je prendrai le prochain train
I'll try but you see, it's hard to explain
J'essaierai mais tu vois, c'est difficile à expliquer
I say the right thing, but act the wrong way
Je dis la bonne chose, mais j'agis de la mauvaise façon
I like it right here, but I cannot stay
J'aime être ici, mais je ne peux pas rester
I watch the TV, forget what I'm told
Je regarde la télé, j'oublie ce qu'on me dit
Well, I am too young, and they are too old
Eh bien, je suis trop jeune, et ils sont trop vieux
The joke is on you, this place is a zoo
La blague est sur toi, cet endroit est un zoo
You're right it's true
Tu as raison, c'est vrai
He says he can't decide
Il dit qu'il ne peut pas décider
I shake my head to say
Je secoue la tête pour dire
Everything's just great
Tout est juste génial
Oh, I just can't remember
Oh, je ne peux tout simplement pas me souvenir
I just can't remember
Je ne peux tout simplement pas me souvenir
Raised in Carolina
Élevée en Caroline
She says, "I'm not like that"
Elle dit, "Je ne suis pas comme ça"
Tryin' to remind her
Essayant de lui rappeler
When we go back
Quand nous revenons
I say the right thing, but act the wrong way
Je dis la bonne chose, mais j'agis de la mauvaise façon
I like it right here, but I cannot stay
J'aime être ici, mais je ne peux pas rester
I watch the TV, forget what I'm told
Je regarde la télé, j'oublie ce qu'on me dit
Well, I am too young, and they are too old
Eh bien, je suis trop jeune, et ils sont trop vieux
Oh man, can't you see I'm nervous? So please
Oh mec, ne vois-tu pas que je suis nerveux ? Alors s'il te plaît
Pretend to be nice, so I can be mean
Fais semblant d'être gentil, pour que je puisse être méchant
I missed the last bus, we'll take the next train
J'ai raté le dernier bus, nous prendrons le prochain train
I'll try but you see, it's hard to explain
J'essaierai mais tu vois, c'est difficile à expliquer
Was an honest man
War ein ehrlicher Mann
Asked me for the phone
Er bat mich um das Telefon
Tried to take control
Versuchte, die Kontrolle zu übernehmen
Oh, I don't see it that way
Oh, das sehe ich nicht so
I don't see it that way
Ich sehe das nicht so
We shared some ideas
Wir teilten einige Ideen
All obsessed with fame
Alle besessen vom Ruhm
Says we're all the same
Sagt, wir sind alle gleich
Oh, I don't see it that way
Oh, das seh' ich nicht so
I don't see it that way
Ich seh das nicht so
Raised in Carolina
Aufgewachsen in Carolina
I'm not like that
Ich bin nicht so
Tryin' to remind her
Ich versuche, sie daran zu erinnern
When we go back
Wenn wir zurückfahren
I missed the last bus, I'll take the next train
Ich habe den letzten Bus verpasst, ich werde den nächsten Zug nehmen
I'll try but you see, it's hard to explain
Ich werde es versuchen, aber es ist schwer zu erklären
I say the right thing, but act the wrong way
Ich sage das Richtige, aber verhalte mich falsch
I like it right here, but I cannot stay
Ich mag es hier, aber ich kann nicht bleiben
I watch the TV, forget what I'm told
Ich schaue fern und vergesse, was man mir sagt
Well, I am too young, and they are too old
Nun, ich bin zu jung, und sie sind zu alt
The joke is on you, this place is a zoo
Der Witz geht auf deine Kosten, dieser Ort ist ein Zoo
You're right it's true
Du hast Recht, es ist wahr
He says he can't decide
Er sagt, er kann sich nicht entscheiden
I shake my head to say
Ich schüttle den Kopf und sage
Everything's just great
Alles ist einfach großartig
Oh, I just can't remember
Oh, ich kann mich einfach nicht erinnern
I just can't remember
Ich kann mich einfach nicht erinnern
Raised in Carolina
Aufgewachsen in Carolina
She says, "I'm not like that"
Sie sagt, „Ich bin nicht so“
Tryin' to remind her
Ich versuche, sie daran zu erinnern
When we go back
Wenn wir zurückgehen
I say the right thing, but act the wrong way
Ich sage das Richtige, verhalte mich aber falsch
I like it right here, but I cannot stay
Ich mag es hier, aber ich kann nicht bleiben
I watch the TV, forget what I'm told
Ich sehe fern und vergesse, was man mir sagt
Well, I am too young, and they are too old
Nun, ich bin zu jung, und sie sind zu alt
Oh man, can't you see I'm nervous? So please
Oh Mann, siehst du nicht, dass ich nervös bin? Also bitte
Pretend to be nice, so I can be mean
Tu so, als wärst du nett, damit ich böse sein kann.
I missed the last bus, we'll take the next train
Ich habe den letzten Bus verpasst, wir werden den nächsten Zug nehmen
I'll try but you see, it's hard to explain
Ich versuch's, aber weißt du, es ist schwer zu erklären.
Was an honest man
Era un uomo onesto
Asked me for the phone
Mi ha chiesto il telefono
Tried to take control
Ha cercato di prendere il controllo
Oh, I don't see it that way
Oh, io non la vedo così
I don't see it that way
Non la vedo così
We shared some ideas
Abbiamo condiviso alcune idee
All obsessed with fame
Tutti ossessionati dalla fama
Says we're all the same
Dice che siamo tutti uguali
Oh, I don't see it that way
Oh, io non la vedo così
I don't see it that way
Non la vedo così
Raised in Carolina
Cresciuto in Carolina
I'm not like that
Non sono così
Tryin' to remind her
Cercando di ricordarle
When we go back
Quando torniamo indietro
I missed the last bus, I'll take the next train
Ho perso l'ultimo autobus, prenderò il prossimo treno
I'll try but you see, it's hard to explain
Proverò ma capisci, è difficile da spiegare
I say the right thing, but act the wrong way
Dico la cosa giusta, ma agisco nel modo sbagliato
I like it right here, but I cannot stay
Mi piace qui, ma non posso restare
I watch the TV, forget what I'm told
Guardo la TV, dimentico quello che mi viene detto
Well, I am too young, and they are too old
Beh, sono troppo giovane, e loro sono troppo vecchi
The joke is on you, this place is a zoo
Il gioco è su di te, questo posto è uno zoo
You're right it's true
Hai ragione, è vero
He says he can't decide
Dice che non riesce a decidere
I shake my head to say
Scuoto la testa per dire
Everything's just great
Tutto è semplicemente fantastico
Oh, I just can't remember
Oh, semplicemente non riesco a ricordare
I just can't remember
Semplicemente non riesco a ricordare
Raised in Carolina
Cresciuta in Carolina
She says, "I'm not like that"
Lei dice, "Non sono così"
Tryin' to remind her
Cercando di ricordarle
When we go back
Quando torniamo indietro
I say the right thing, but act the wrong way
Dico la cosa giusta, ma agisco nel modo sbagliato
I like it right here, but I cannot stay
Mi piace qui, ma non posso restare
I watch the TV, forget what I'm told
Guardo la TV, dimentico quello che mi viene detto
Well, I am too young, and they are too old
Beh, sono troppo giovane, e loro sono troppo vecchi
Oh man, can't you see I'm nervous? So please
Oh uomo, non vedi che sono nervoso? Quindi per favore
Pretend to be nice, so I can be mean
Fingi di essere gentile, così posso essere cattivo
I missed the last bus, we'll take the next train
Ho perso l'ultimo autobus, prenderemo il prossimo treno
I'll try but you see, it's hard to explain
Proverò ma capisci, è difficile da spiegare
Was an honest man
Seorang pria jujur
Asked me for the phone
Meminta teleponku
Tried to take control
Mencoba mengambil alih
Oh, I don't see it that way
Oh, aku tidak melihatnya seperti itu
I don't see it that way
Aku tidak melihatnya seperti itu
We shared some ideas
Kami berbagi beberapa ide
All obsessed with fame
Semua terobsesi dengan ketenaran
Says we're all the same
Dia bilang kita semua sama
Oh, I don't see it that way
Oh, aku tidak melihatnya seperti itu
I don't see it that way
Aku tidak melihatnya seperti itu
Raised in Carolina
Dibesarkan di Carolina
I'm not like that
Aku tidak seperti itu
Tryin' to remind her
Mencoba mengingatkannya
When we go back
Ketika kita kembali
I missed the last bus, I'll take the next train
Aku ketinggalan bus terakhir, aku akan naik kereta berikutnya
I'll try but you see, it's hard to explain
Aku akan mencoba tapi kamu lihat, sulit untuk dijelaskan
I say the right thing, but act the wrong way
Aku mengatakan hal yang benar, tapi bertindak dengan cara yang salah
I like it right here, but I cannot stay
Aku suka di sini, tapi aku tidak bisa tinggal
I watch the TV, forget what I'm told
Aku menonton TV, lupa apa yang aku dengar
Well, I am too young, and they are too old
Well, aku terlalu muda, dan mereka terlalu tua
The joke is on you, this place is a zoo
Lelucon ada pada kamu, tempat ini seperti kebun binatang
You're right it's true
Kamu benar, itu benar
He says he can't decide
Dia bilang dia tidak bisa memutuskan
I shake my head to say
Aku menggelengkan kepala untuk mengatakan
Everything's just great
Semuanya sangat baik
Oh, I just can't remember
Oh, aku hanya tidak bisa mengingat
I just can't remember
Aku hanya tidak bisa mengingat
Raised in Carolina
Dibesarkan di Carolina
She says, "I'm not like that"
Dia bilang, "Aku tidak seperti itu"
Tryin' to remind her
Mencoba mengingatkannya
When we go back
Ketika kita kembali
I say the right thing, but act the wrong way
Aku mengatakan hal yang benar, tapi bertindak dengan cara yang salah
I like it right here, but I cannot stay
Aku suka di sini, tapi aku tidak bisa tinggal
I watch the TV, forget what I'm told
Aku menonton TV, lupa apa yang aku dengar
Well, I am too young, and they are too old
Well, aku terlalu muda, dan mereka terlalu tua
Oh man, can't you see I'm nervous? So please
Oh man, tidak bisakah kamu lihat aku gugup? Jadi tolong
Pretend to be nice, so I can be mean
Berlagak baik, jadi aku bisa menjadi jahat
I missed the last bus, we'll take the next train
Aku ketinggalan bus terakhir, kita akan naik kereta berikutnya
I'll try but you see, it's hard to explain
Aku akan mencoba tapi kamu lihat, sulit untuk dijelaskan
Was an honest man
เป็นคนซื่อสัตย์
Asked me for the phone
ขอใช้โทรศัพท์ฉัน
Tried to take control
พยายามควบคุม
Oh, I don't see it that way
โอ้, ฉันไม่เห็นด้วย
I don't see it that way
ฉันไม่เห็นด้วย
We shared some ideas
เราแบ่งปันความคิด
All obsessed with fame
ทุกคนหมกมุ่นกับความมีชื่อเสียง
Says we're all the same
เขาบอกว่าเราทุกคนเหมือนกัน
Oh, I don't see it that way
โอ้, ฉันไม่เห็นด้วย
I don't see it that way
ฉันไม่เห็นด้วย
Raised in Carolina
เติบโตในแคโรไลนา
I'm not like that
ฉันไม่เหมือนที่นั่น
Tryin' to remind her
พยายามเตือนใจเธอ
When we go back
เมื่อเรากลับไป
I missed the last bus, I'll take the next train
ฉันพลาดรถบัสรอบสุดท้าย, ฉันจะขึ้นรถไฟรอบถัดไป
I'll try but you see, it's hard to explain
ฉันจะพยายามแต่คุณเห็นด้วย, มันยากที่จะอธิบาย
I say the right thing, but act the wrong way
ฉันพูดสิ่งที่ถูกต้อง, แต่ทำอย่างที่ไม่ถูก
I like it right here, but I cannot stay
ฉันชอบที่นี่, แต่ฉันไม่สามารถอยู่ได้
I watch the TV, forget what I'm told
ฉันดูทีวี, ลืมสิ่งที่ถูกสั่งสอน
Well, I am too young, and they are too old
เอาล่ะ, ฉันยังเด็ก, และพวกเขาก็แก่เกินไป
The joke is on you, this place is a zoo
ตลกเลย, สถานที่นี้เหมือนสวนสัตว์
You're right it's true
คุณถูกต้อง, มันเป็นความจริง
He says he can't decide
เขาบอกว่าเขาไม่สามารถตัดสินใจ
I shake my head to say
ฉันสั่นหัวเพื่อบอก
Everything's just great
ทุกอย่างดีมาก
Oh, I just can't remember
โอ้, ฉันไม่สามารถจำได้
I just can't remember
ฉันไม่สามารถจำได้
Raised in Carolina
เติบโตในแคโรไลนา
She says, "I'm not like that"
เธอบอกว่า "ฉันไม่เหมือนที่นั่น"
Tryin' to remind her
พยายามเตือนใจเธอ
When we go back
เมื่อเรากลับไป
I say the right thing, but act the wrong way
ฉันพูดสิ่งที่ถูกต้อง, แต่ทำอย่างที่ไม่ถูก
I like it right here, but I cannot stay
ฉันชอบที่นี่, แต่ฉันไม่สามารถอยู่ได้
I watch the TV, forget what I'm told
ฉันดูทีวี, ลืมสิ่งที่ถูกสั่งสอน
Well, I am too young, and they are too old
เอาล่ะ, ฉันยังเด็ก, และพวกเขาก็แก่เกินไป
Oh man, can't you see I'm nervous? So please
โอ้ คุณไม่เห็นว่าฉันกำลังเครียดหรือเปล่า? ดังนั้น โปรด
Pretend to be nice, so I can be mean
ทำเป็นเอาใจใส่, ดังนั้นฉันจะเป็นคนที่ไม่ดี
I missed the last bus, we'll take the next train
ฉันพลาดรถบัสรอบสุดท้าย, เราจะขึ้นรถไฟรอบถัดไป
I'll try but you see, it's hard to explain
ฉันจะพยายามแต่คุณเห็นด้วย, มันยากที่จะอธิบาย
Was an honest man
是个诚实的人
Asked me for the phone
向我借电话
Tried to take control
试图控制
Oh, I don't see it that way
哦，我不这么看
I don't see it that way
我不这么看
We shared some ideas
我们分享了一些想法
All obsessed with fame
都迷恋名声
Says we're all the same
说我们都一样
Oh, I don't see it that way
哦，我不这么看
I don't see it that way
我不这么看
Raised in Carolina
在卡罗来纳长大
I'm not like that
我不是那样的
Tryin' to remind her
试图提醒她
When we go back
当我们回去
I missed the last bus, I'll take the next train
我错过了最后一班公交，我会搭下一班火车
I'll try but you see, it's hard to explain
我会尝试，但你看，这很难解释
I say the right thing, but act the wrong way
我说对的话，但做错的事
I like it right here, but I cannot stay
我喜欢这里，但我不能留
I watch the TV, forget what I'm told
我看电视，忘记我被告知的事情
Well, I am too young, and they are too old
嗯，我太年轻，他们太老
The joke is on you, this place is a zoo
笑话在你身上，这地方就像动物园
You're right it's true
你说得对，这是真的
He says he can't decide
他说他无法决定
I shake my head to say
我摇头表示
Everything's just great
一切都很好
Oh, I just can't remember
哦，我就是记不住
I just can't remember
我就是记不住
Raised in Carolina
在卡罗来纳长大
She says, "I'm not like that"
她说，“我不是那样的”
Tryin' to remind her
试图提醒她
When we go back
当我们回去
I say the right thing, but act the wrong way
我说对的话，但做错的事
I like it right here, but I cannot stay
我喜欢这里，但我不能留
I watch the TV, forget what I'm told
我看电视，忘记我被告知的事情
Well, I am too young, and they are too old
嗯，我太年轻，他们太老
Oh man, can't you see I'm nervous? So please
哦，伙计，你看不出我紧张吗？所以请
Pretend to be nice, so I can be mean
假装友好，这样我就可以变得刻薄
I missed the last bus, we'll take the next train
我错过了最后一班公交，我们会搭下一班火车
I'll try but you see, it's hard to explain
我会尝试，但你看，这很难解释
