Caissie Levy is a Canadian actress and singer known for her performances in… Read Full Bio ↴Caissie Levy is a Canadian actress and singer known for her performances in musical theatre on Broadway and in the West End. Her early credits included Penny Pingleton in Hairspray, Elphaba in Wicked and Sheila in Hair. She originated the role of Molly Jensen in Ghost the Musical and played Fantine in the 2014 Broadway revival of Les Miserables. Levy originated the role of Elsa in Frozen on Broadway before going on to play Rose in Caroline or Change. In 2023, Levy led an ensemble cast as Diana Goodman in Next To Normal in London, UK.

Out of the blue
Caissie Levy Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

Each day I watch the sun risin' up over the shore
Soon watch a drown of blue wonderin' what am I here for
Tides roll, finding distant waves
I roll, finding who I am

Started in Nassau town made my way down to the bay
Searching for what it is keeps me up writing each day
Something tells me it's you

Something just won't tell me who -
who is behind this wave I ride
Who is behind this wave I ride

Blue
Blue
All I had, crashin' down
To blue
Blue, at my feet
Oh blue, blue
Underneath when I go down
Blue risin up inside me

Now as the wind whispers cold and the summer turns late
Thought I might find you here ridin' the last few warm waves
You say let's warm up inside
Maybe this winter I'll finally find what's behind this wave I ride
Are you behind this wave I ride

Blue
Blue
All I had, crashin' down
To blue
Blue, at my feet
Oh blue, blue
Underneath when I go down
Blue risin up inside me

Out of the blue
All over you
Alright

Out of the blue
Out of the blue

Overall Meaning

In Caissie Levy's song "Out of the Blue," she reflects on her journey through life and her search for purpose. The song begins with her admiring the sunrise and the beauty of nature around her, while contemplating her existence and what her place in the world is. She describes how she has traveled from Nassau town to the bay in search of something that motivates her to write every day. She feels a connection to this force or person, which she can't quite figure out but knows is with her as she rides the waves of life. As the song progresses, she wonders if the person she's searching for is the one behind the waves she's riding, the force pushing her forward.

The repeated use of the color blue is noteworthy in the song's theme. From the blue wonder she experiences watching the sunrise to the blue waves and the feeling of blue inside her, the color is a symbolic representation of the journey to self-discovery. The lyrics describe how Caissie's identity was shattered, with everything she had to live for coming down crashing to blue waves at her feet. However, as she reflects on the blue rising inside her, she seems to find a sense of newfound freedom, emerging out of the blue, ready to take on what the future holds.

Line by Line Meaning

Each day I watch the sun risin' up over the shore
Every day, I witness the sun slowly creeping up over the seashore

Soon watch a drown of blue wonderin' what am I here for
Gradually admiring the ocean of blue, I question my purpose in life

Tides roll, finding distant waves
The tides move back and forth, discovering far-off waves in the ocean

I roll, finding who I am
Similarly, I explore this world, trying to uncover my true identity

Started in Nassau town made my way down to the bay
I began my journey in Nassau town and proceeded to make my way to the bay

Searching for what it is keeps me up writing each day
I am constantly seeking the answer to the question that motivates my daily writing

Something tells me it's you
My intuition suggests that you have the answer I'm looking for

Something just won't tell me who - who is behind this wave I ride Who is behind this wave I ride
However, I cannot determine who exactly is leading me on this journey

Blue Blue All I had, crashin' down To blue Blue, at my feet Oh blue, blue Underneath when I go down Blue risin up inside me
The blue water is all-encompassing, cascading around me and even beneath me, as I sink into it. It also stirs deep emotions within me

Now as the wind whispers cold and the summer turns late
As autumn approaches and the weather cools, the wind murmurs softly

Thought I might find you here ridin' the last few warm waves
I hoped that I would find you here, enjoying the last few warm waves before summer's end

You say let's warm up inside
You suggest that we go indoors to warm up

Maybe this winter I'll finally find what's behind this wave I ride
Perhaps this winter, I will at last uncover the true significance of the journey I'm on

Are you behind this wave I ride
I wonder if you might be the one leading me on this adventure

Out of the blue All over you Alright Out of the blue Out of the blue
Suddenly and unexpectedly, I emerged from an unknown, hidden source and found myself with you

Contributed by Brayden D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

TRACKS