Call It Fate, Call It Karma

The Strokes · Comedown Machine [2013]

Close the door

Not all the way

We don't understand

We don't understand

So don't you go and remind me

I don't know a thing

And some of us remember

And some out of place

Can I wait for you down little December

Can I stand in your light just for a while?

I've waited around to..

I made up more time watching you.

You got it down now, don't you?

I wanted to understand your face

So don't you go and remind me

I don't know a thing

And some of us remember

And some run out of place.

Can I wait for you down little December

Can I stand in your light just for a while?

I've waited around to..

I made up more time watching you

Watching you.

Call It Fate, Call It Karma

Released on The Strokes' 2013 album Comedown Machine, 'Call It Fate, Call It Karma' stands as a defining track of the band's post-Is This It era. The song exemplifies the group's signature blend of jangly guitar riffs, driving basslines, and rhythmic drumming, characteristic of their lo-fi indie rock sound. Lyrically, the track explores themes of destiny and retribution, fitting the album's introspective tone. It represents a significant evolution in the band's songwriting, moving away from the raw, minimalist aesthetic of their early work toward a more polished, yet still gritty, sonic identity that cemented their status as a major force in 2010s alternative rock.