A música é uma reflexão sobre relacionamentos e desilusões. Escrita por Julian Casablancas, vocalista dos The Strokes, capta a sensação de isolamento e desejo de escapar.
Last night she said "Oh, baby, I feel so down Oh, it turns me off When I feel left out" So I, I turned around Oh, baby, don't care no more I know this for sure I'm walking out that door Well, I've been in town For just 'bout fifteen minutes now Oh, baby, I feel so down And I don't know why I keep walking for miles
But the people they don't understand No, girlfriends, they can't understand Your grandsons, they won't understand On top of this, I ain't ever gonna understand
Last night she said "Oh, baby, I feel so down Oh, it turns me off When I feel left out" So I, I turned around Oh, baby, gonna be alright It was a great big lie As I left that night, yeah
Oh, people they don't understand No, girlfriends, they don't understand In spaceships, they won't understand And me, I ain't ever gonna understand
Last night she said "Oh, baby, I feel so down Oh, it turns me off When I feel left out" So I, I turned around Oh, little girl, I don't care no more I know this for sure I'm walking out that door, yeah