Discover the story of the song > Barely Legal – The Strokes

The protagonist sings about spending his saved money and not taking shortcuts, but he doesn't care about his problems or reputation. He wants to steal his partner's innocence and be her slave, but he can't figure out what he really wants. They pretend to be best friends, but she realizes he's a freak and orders him to make mistakes. They end up together again, and he says that their secrets are between them.