All The Time – English Lyrics

• By: The Strokes
• Album: Comedown Machine

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the raw energy of The Strokes with 'All the Time.' This track is a fantastic entry point for language learners to engage with the direct and evocative lyrical style of Julian Casablancas. Its classic rock structure and clear vocal delivery make it an accessible and exciting song to learn with, capturing the cool, detached essence of New York's indie rock scene.

[English]

Those that try anything once

Should we care about the only ones?

All the time that I need is never quite enough

All the time that I have is all that's necessary

You're livin' a lie

You're livin' a lie

You're living too fast

You gotta pray for the best

You never ask why

You never ask why

You're living a lie

Baby you're flying too high

No one talks, about the war

On my blood, or by the shore

All alone in a room

Do you want what I want too?

All the time in the world

Is all that's necessary

You're livin' a lie

You're livin' a lie

You're living too fast

You gotta pray for the best

You never ask why

You never ask why

You're living a lie

Baby you're flying too high

...

You never ask why

You never ask why

You're livin' a lie

Baby you're flying too high

Don't get on the phone

Don't reach for the door

You know the answer that you're looking for

You're livin' a lie

You're livin' a lie

You're living too fast

You gotta pray for the best

You never ask why

You never ask why

You're livin' a lie

Baby you're flying too high

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
care /keər/ A2	verb - feel concern or interest
need /niːd/ A2	noun - a requirement or necessity verb - require (something)
enough /ɪˈnʌf/ A2	adjective - sufficient or adequate
fast /fɑːst/ A2	adjective - moving or capable of moving at high speed
pray /preɪ/ B1	verb - address a deity or deities with reverence
best /best/ B1	adjective - of the most excellent, pleasing, or satisfactory type or quality
ask /æsk/ A2	verb - to put a question to someone
lie /laɪ/ B1	noun - an intentionally false statement verb - to tell an untruth
fly /flaɪ/ A2	verb - move through the air using wings
high /haɪ/ A2	adjective - far above the ground
talk /tɔːk/ A2	verb - speak in order to convey information
war /wɔːr/ B1	noun - a state of armed conflict
blood /blʌd/ B1	noun - the fluid that circulates in the arteries and veins
shore /ʃɔːr/ B1	noun - the land along the edge of a sea or lake
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - having no one else present
want /wɒnt/ A2	verb - have a desire to possess or do (something)
world /wɜːrld/ A2	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features
reach /riːtʃ/ B1	verb - be able to reach (something)
answer /ˈænsər/ B1	noun - a reply to a question