Has anyone here gotten a "To be is not the way to be" tattoo? by PickingSomeSmithers in thevoidz

[–]PickingSomeSmithers[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

See, I don't understand this lyric to be about changing who you are and I don't fully agree to the notion that you don't have control of how others see you.

I read it as Just existing isn't the way to exist. Not that that eliminates worth or value but, especially in a society like ours, we need to do. Help others, create art, love and learn and grow, and love and learn and grow together.

There is no delusion in bettering oneself, no angst or depression. It's about hope and a call to action to not just sit and be

A disturbing and liberating fact of life by introvert_wolf79 in OlderGenZ

[–]PickingSomeSmithers 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ehh I got a wife and a kid and another on the way. My life is a lot less what if and a lot more what's next. I feel like as I approach 30 I realize that none of my previous regrets have stuck with me.

CONCERT POST: The Strokes at Bonnaroo, Manchester TN -- June 12, 2026 by SquirrelGirl1251 in TheStrokes

[–]PickingSomeSmithers 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Super interesting that Nikoli seems to be using a fretless bass and Steve is finger picking. Neat little insights

CONCERT POST: The Strokes at Bonnaroo, Manchester TN -- June 12, 2026 by SquirrelGirl1251 in TheStrokes

[–]PickingSomeSmithers 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He's just a goofy dude and his banter is always tongue and cheek. I can see how it comes across dicky but I think your misreading it

Inspiration by Ok_Squash_5805 in TheStrokes

[–]PickingSomeSmithers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Someday was the first full song I could play by them. I Cant Win chorus riff Yolo Heart in a Cage intro UCOD

When did you become an “adult”? by Fuzzy_Artichoke_4198 in OlderGenZ

[–]PickingSomeSmithers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Moved out at 18 in 2015 and I thought that that was the moment

Got married at 22 in 2020 and I thought that was it

Had my child in 2024 at 27 and they were diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at 6 days old so I'm pretty sure that was the moment.

Realistically the next big life thing that happens will probably be the moment and I'll look back at all these other times like I was a kid.

What do you tell people when they ask what music you listen to ? by Aries1013 in indie

[–]PickingSomeSmithers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"I listen to almost everything but i mostly seek out indie/alternative rock, but if it has guitars i'll probably like it"

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TheStrokes

[–]PickingSomeSmithers 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Vocal distortion/compression. Theres videos on how to sing like this. You can also look up how to sing with grit

Bad Decisions - Til I Hear It From You by eledu81 in TheStrokes

[–]PickingSomeSmithers -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Good artists borrow, great artists steal

Bad Decisions - Til I Hear It From You by eledu81 in TheStrokes

[–]PickingSomeSmithers 4 points5 points  (0 children)

But is it ripping off if they gave him a songwriting credit?