Out of the blue
Casablancas Julian Lyrics

Somewhere along the way, my hopefulness turned to sadness
As time passed, my optimistic outlook on life gradually shifted towards a feeling of sorrow

Somewhere along the way, my sadness turned to bitterness
The prolonged sadness I experienced eventually transformed into resentment towards the world and the people in it

Somewhere along the way, my bitterness turned to anger
The bitterness I felt within me soon gave way to a volatile, explosive rage

Somewhere along the way, my anger turned to vengeance
My anger fueled a desire to seek destructive retribution against those who had wronged me

And the ones that I made pay were never the ones who deserved it
My thirst for revenge caused me to inflict punishment on innocent people, while the true culprits went unpunished

And the ones who deserved it, they'll never understand it.
Those who wronged me will never grasp the depth of my animosity towards them, and the extent to which I'll go to make them pay

Yes, I know I'm going to Hell in a leather jacket
I'm aware that my path in life is one of self-destructive behavior, and one that will ultimately lead me to a dark and torturous afterlife

Least I'll be in another world while you're pissing on my casket
I may be condemned to suffer in the next life, but at least it will be separate from the one in which my detractors will cheer my demise

Somewhere along the way, exacting vengeance gave excitement
In the midst of my uncontrollable rage, I found a sense of pleasure and enjoyment in the process of seeking revenge

Somewhere along the way, that excitement turned to pleasure
The excitement I once felt became something more, an all-consuming sense of euphoria that I couldn't shake

Somewhere along the way, that pleasure turned to madness
The pleasure that once gave me a high mutated into a feverish, crazed obsession with destruction and cruelty

But sooner or later that kind of madness turns into pain
The madness that initially provided me with a sense of pleasure eventually revealed itself to be a source of profound agony

Those who helped me along the way, I smacked 'em as I thanked 'em
Even those who tried to assist me in my quest for revenge were not immune to my wrath, and I lashed out at them just as I did anyone else

And all that I can do is sing a song of faded glory
All that remains for me is to memorialize my past victories, despite their emptiness and the destruction they caused

And all you got to do is sit there, look great, and make 'em horny
While I'm consumed with my own suffering, you're able to sit comfortably and reap the benefits of your beauty and allure

Together we'll sing songs and tell exaggerated stories
Despite our vastly different life experiences, we'll join together in sharing tales of triumph and woe, likely embellished to heighten the drama

Take all your fears, pretend they're all true
It's easier to believe the worst-case scenario when you're consumed with fear, even if it's not entirely based in reality

Take all your plans, pretend they fell through
When things don't go according to plan, it can feel as though it's a complete failure, even if there's still hope for future success

But that's what it's like
This is just the harsh reality of life that we all have to deal with, no matter who we are or what we're going through

That's what it's like for most people in this world
This is a universal experience that transcends race, religion, or socio-economic status

The rich or the poor oh, Muslims or Jews oh, When roles are reversed oh, Opinions are too
No one is truly immune to this experience, as it transcends cultural, religious, or political differences

No, oh oh
This is simply the way things are, without any discernible meaning or purpose behind it

That's all I'm gonna say now Before they come knocking on my door now
I've said everything I need to, before I attract the attention of the people who will come to arrest or silence me