Out of the Blue
Julia Murney & Brian d'Arcy James Lyrics


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QUEENIE
Some girls have diamonds to wear
Feelings to share
Something to care about

Some girls have cash in the bank
Children to spank
Lovers who crank it out

But I'm the girl who's caught
Just staring into space
I thought I liked this man
And liked this place
But I've been feeling like
I need a change of pace.

Out of the blue
Out of the blue
I wish a bolt of lighting would hit
Out of the blue
Out of the blue
A magic lamp that's suddenly lit

How many years have passed me by?
Wishing, waiting
How many hopes have left me dry?
Just downright irritating
How many men have I been through?
That rotten bottom-feeding zoo
They keep repeating, leading me to:

Out of the blue
Out of the blue
Your choices now are growing few
Today is what you make and how you make it
The step is yours to take
But can you take it out of the blue?

I could walk away
But he'd hunt me down.

I could sit and stay
But I'd start to drown

I used to be excited
We used to be so wild
He was my perfect lover
I was his passion child
But it's all different
All our differences unreconciled
I'll push us to renew it
But tell me, what would do it?

Something grand.
Something humiliating,
Something public?

Burrsie?

I think we're due for a party,
Don't you?
Don't you?

QUEENIE BURRS
I do
I think we're due for a party, I do. I do
Don't you? My God,
Don't you? You're right.
Party, party, party, party Party, party, party, party

QUEENIE
Let's invite Jackie

BURRS
And Madelaine True

QUEENIE
Oscar and Phil

BURRS
You know, Sam should come too

QUEENIE
Eddie and Mae

BURRS
Maybe somebody new.

QUEENIE
Go and get ready
There's so much to do
Burrsie, my baby,
We'll do it for you
And make it like something
That's out of the blue

Out of the blue
Out of the blue
We'll see whose bark is worse than their bite.
Out of the blue
Out of the blue
It's time to fly or time to fight
Or more to settle for a cheap attraction
Let's even up the score and leap to action




Out of the blue
Tonight!

Overall Meaning

In "Out of the Blue," Queenie expresses her dissatisfaction with her life and her relationship with her lover. She contrasts herself with other women who have diamonds, cash, and love in their lives, while she's just staring into space, feeling stuck in her life. She wishes for a sudden, magical change that will give her a new direction and a sense of purpose. Queenie has grown bored with her comfort zone and is seeking an escape from her monotonous routine. She contemplates leaving her lover or staying and trying to rekindle their relationship.


The song highlights an important message about taking charge of your life and making the necessary changes to live a fulfilling existence. Queenie realizes that for too long, she has been living a life that does not excite her, and now she wants something more. The chorus, "Out of the Blue," is an expression of her desire for a sudden epiphany, a magical solution to her problems, and an escape from her mundane reality. The song encourages listeners to take risks and try new things to break out of their comfort zones and live a vibrant life.


Line by Line Meaning

Some girls have diamonds to wear
Some women have access to valuable things, including material possessions.


Feelings to share
Some women have emotional depth and the ability to form meaningful connections with others.


Something to care about
Some women have a sense of purpose and something or someone to prioritize in their lives.


Some girls have cash in the bank
Some women have financial stability and resources at their disposal.


Children to spank
Some women have the responsibility of raising children.


Lovers who crank it out
Some women have sex partners who consistently please them.


But I'm the girl who's caught
I, the singer, feel stuck and stagnant in my current situation.


Just staring into space
I have been disengaged and unfulfilled for some time.


I thought I liked this man
I believed that my current partner was the right choice for me.


And liked this place
I was content with my current surroundings or environment.


But I've been feeling like
As of late, I have been experiencing a strong desire for something new or different.


I need a change of pace.
I crave something fresh and exciting in my life.


Out of the blue
Suddenly and unexpectedly.


I wish a bolt of lighting would hit
I fervently wish for a radical shift in my current circumstances.


A magic lamp that's suddenly lit
I look for an effortless solution to my unhappiness.


How many years have passed me by?
I question how long I've been complacent and unfulfilled.


Wishing, waiting
I have been inactive and hoping for change for too long.


How many hopes have left me dry?
My attempts to improve my situation have resulted in disappointment.


Just downright irritating
My dissatisfaction has become unbearable.


How many men have I been through?
I have experienced romantic relationships that have ended in failure or heartbreak.


That rotten bottom-feeding zoo
My past partners have been unsatisfactory or problematic.


They keep repeating, leading me to:
My pattern of failed relationships has caused me to feel stuck and dissatisfied.


Your choices now are growing few
I feel like I'm running out of options for self-improvement and happiness.


Today is what you make and how you make it
I understand that my choices and actions dictate my future.


The step is yours to take
I know that it's up to me to create change in myself and my life.


But can you take it out of the blue?
But can I take these necessary steps without knowing what to expect?


I could walk away
I have the option to leave my current situation.


But he'd hunt me down.
But my partner would likely not let me go easily.


I could sit and stay
I could remain in my current situation.


But I'd start to drown
But if I stay, I would become overwhelmed and unhappy.


We used to be so wild
My past relationship with my partner was once passionate and exciting.


He was my perfect lover
I believed that my partner was the ideal romantic match for me.


I was his passion child
I was once the focus of my partner's passion and attention.


But it's all different
Our relationship has changed and is no longer fulfilling.


All our differences unreconciled
The issues and conflicts we've experienced have not been resolved.


But tell me, what would do it?
I ask for suggestions on how to improve my relationship.


Something grand.
I want a big or extravagant solution to my relationship problems.


Something humiliating,
I consider trying something extreme or potentially embarrassing to make a change.


Something public?
I consider making our relationship issues known to others publicly.


I think we're due for a party,
I suggest we celebrate with friends.


Oscar and Phil
I suggest inviting specific people to our gathering.


Maybe somebody new.
I consider adding new people to our friend group or relationship circle.


There's so much to do
I'm excited about planning and preparing for our party.


Burrsie, my baby,
I address my partner with an affectionate nickname.


We'll do it for you
We're throwing the party to make my partner happy.


Let's even up the score and leap to action
I'm motivated to take action and make positive changes.


Out of the blue, Tonight!
We'll make these changes suddenly and unexpectedly, starting now.




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