Julian Casablancas is half American and half Danish and the son of John Casablancas and Jeanette Christiansen. His parents divorced when he was young. He attended kindergarten with future bandmate Nikolai Fraiture.
Early in his teens, Julian's father sent him to the Institut Le Rosey in Switzerland. This was where Julian first met Albert Hammond Jr. , one of few other American students on campus.
When Casablancas returned to New York, he continued his education at the Dwight School, where he met Fabrizio Moretti and Nick Valensi. Julian later dropped out because he felt like he "just wasn't learning anything" there.
During his hiatus from The Strokes, he released a solo album called "Phrazes for the Young" on the 9th of November in 2009.
To date, the Strokes have released Is This It, Room on Fire, First Impressions of Earth, Angles, Comedown Machine and The New Abnormal.
Ludlow St
Julian Casablancas Lyrics
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Everything seemed to go my way last night.
Everything seems so wrong to me this morning.
I know things will be brighter later tonight.
On Ludlow St.
Chinatown's coming on Ludlow St.
Puerto Rican's are runnin' on Ludlow St.
Soon, musicians will haunt it on Ludlow St.
And it's hard.
Just move along.
While I surrendered my ego you fed yours.
All my fantasies died when you said yours.
I have dangled my pride to forget yours,
Will my mind be at ease when you get yours?
We'll find out soon enough.
It started back in 1624.
The Lenape tribes would soon get forced from their home.
Soon we'll all get pushed out as soon as I get sober.
I remember why I drank it all away.
On Ludlow St.
Nauseous regrets are calling me on the phone
My shoes, they seem to be my only home.
The only thing to last will be my bones.
Oh, tonight you'll hear the animals next door to you moan.
On Ludlow St.
Faces are changing on Ludlow St.
Yuppies invading on Ludlow St.
Night life is raging on Ludlow St.
History's fading.
And it's hard to just move along.
While I surrendered my ego, you fed yours.
All my fantasies died when you said yours.
I have dangled my pride to forget yours.
Will my mind be at ease when you get yours?
We'll find out soon enough.
While they defended their ego, you fed yours.
All their fantasies died when you said yours.
They have dangled their pride to forget yours.
Will their souls be at ease when you get yours?
We'll find out soon enough.
I'll found out soon enough.
The lyrics of Julian Casablancas's song "Ludlow St." reflect on the changing nature of one of the most vibrant and historic neighborhoods in New York City, the Lower East Side. The song starts with the singer, presumably a heavy drinker, lamenting the fact that things seem to go wrong when they stop drinking, and how things seemed to be going well for them last night in contrast. The song then goes on to describe how Ludlow St. has changed over time, from being hunted by Indians to Puerto Ricans and eventually to Yuppies.
The song highlights how in recent years, the history of the neighborhood has been fading away as gentrification has taken hold, and yuppies have started to dominate the area. The song speaks of how musicians will haunt the neighborhood once again, and how the Lenape tribes who once roamed the area were also forced out of their homes. The singer appears to be struggling with their self-esteem, and how they had to surrender their ego to make amends with someone else. The chorus implies that the singer is waiting for things to get better for them, and that they are waiting for their turn to get what they feel they deserve.
Overall, "Ludlow St." is a reflection of change and the struggle that comes with it, the fear of being pushed out and forgotten, and the longing to hang on to history in the face of overwhelming change.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything seems to go wrong when I stop drinking.
Last night was so perfect, but this morning feels like hell since I didn't drink.
Everything seemed to go my way last night.
Last night was a great experience for me.
Everything seems so wrong to me this morning.
Today feels terrible and nothing goes right like last night.
I know things will be brighter later tonight.
Things will get better tonight.
On Ludlow St.
This song takes place on Ludlow Street.
Chinatown's coming on Ludlow St.
Chinatown residents are moving into Ludlow Street.
Puerto Rican's are runnin' on Ludlow St.
Puerto Rican people are living in Ludlow Street.
Soon, musicians will haunt it on Ludlow St.
Musicians will come to Ludlow Street.
Where Indians once hunted.
Ludlow Street was once where the Lenape tribes hunted.
And it's hard.
It's difficult to move on when things change so quickly.
Just move along.
Keep going and don't look back.
While I surrendered my ego you fed yours.
I gave in to you and forgot about myself.
All my fantasies died when you said yours.
My dreams disappeared when you talked about yours.
I have dangled my pride to forget yours,
I humiliated myself to make you feel better.
Will my mind be at ease when you get yours?
Will I be satisfied when you get what you want?
We'll find out soon enough.
I'll discover the answer soon.
It started back in 1624.
The history of Ludlow Street began in 1624.
The Lenape tribes would soon get forced from their home.
Native Americans were forced out of their homes on Ludlow Street.
Soon we'll all get pushed out as soon as I get sober.
When I become sober, I will be forced out of Ludlow Street.
I remember why I drank it all away.
I drank to forget the harsh reality of being pushed out of Ludlow Street.
Nauseous regrets are calling me on the phone
I'm feeling regret and it's making me physically sick.
My shoes, they seem to be my only home.
I feel like I only have my shoes to rely on.
The only thing to last will be my bones.
The only thing that will remain of me is my bones.
Oh, tonight you'll hear the animals next door to you moan.
Tonight you will hear something that will disturb you.
Faces are changing on Ludlow St.
The people on Ludlow Street are changing.
Yuppies invading on Ludlow St.
Young urban professionals are moving into Ludlow Street.
Night life is raging on Ludlow St.
There is a lively nightlife scene on Ludlow Street.
History's fading.
The history of Ludlow Street is disappearing.
While they defended their ego, you fed yours.
They stood up for themselves while you only cared about yourself.
All their fantasies died when you said yours.
Their dreams disappeared when you talked about yours.
They have dangled their pride to forget yours.
They humiliated themselves to make you feel better.
Will their souls be at ease when you get yours?
Will they be satisfied when you get what you want?
We'll find out soon enough.
We'll discover the answer soon.
I'll found out soon enough.
I'll discover the answer soon.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JULIAN CASABLANCAS
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