Discover the story of the song > Reptilia – The Strokes

The protagonist met a girl who was impressed by his arrival and wanted him to tell her a story. He was afraid she would not want to continue the conversation, but she gave him a drink and asked him to leave. Later, at a party, he feels like the girl and he are on different paths in life and she is getting in his way. He mentions that their lives are changing and that he is taking over, insinuating that he wants to be in control of their relationship.