Out of the blue
Julian Casablancas Lyrics

Somewhere along the way, my hopefulness turned to sadness
As I progressed through my life journey, my optimistic outlook gradually transformed into a state of unhappiness and despair.

Somewhere along the way, my sadness turned to bitterness
My deep sorrow transformed into resentment and anger over time.

Somewhere along the way, my bitterness turned to anger
My growing resentment eventually morphed into uncontrolled fury and hostility.

Somewhere along the way, my anger turned to vengeance
My intense wrath ultimately led me to seek revenge against those who had wronged me.

And the ones that I made pay were never the ones who deserved it
The people I targeted for revenge were never the ones who were truly accountable for my pain and suffering.

And the ones who deserved it, they'll never understand it
The ones who actually deserved punishment for their actions will never comprehend the depth of my pain and the reason for my retribution.

Yes, I know I'm going to Hell in a leather jacket
I am fully aware that my actions may lead me to eternal damnation, but I am unrepentant and will maintain my rebellious spirit to the end.

Least I'll be in another world while you're pissing on my casket
Even though I may end up in hell, I will still have a sense of pride and independence, unlike those who will celebrate my death and defile my memory.

Somewhere along the way, exacting vengeance gave excitement
As I carried out my vendetta, the thrill of revenge became an addictive sensation.

Somewhere along the way, that excitement turned to pleasure
The pleasure derived from inflicting pain on my enemies provided me with a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment.

Somewhere along the way, that pleasure turned to madness
My enjoyment of causing harm escalated to a state of mental instability where pleasure and agony became indistinguishable.

But sooner or later that kind of madness turns into pain
The mental chaos and self-destructive tendencies that emerge from such madness inflict a severe and lasting pain upon oneself.

Those who helped me along the way, I smacked 'em as I thanked 'em
In my quest for revenge, I may have wounded and harmed even those who had aided and supported me in significant ways.

And all that I can do is sing a song of faded glory
All that is left for me now is to recount the tale of my former glory and bask in the memories of my past triumphs.

And all you got to do is sit there, look great, and make 'em horny
All that is expected of you is to appear attractive and alluring while I recount my past glories to an audience seeking novelty and excitement.

Take all your fears, pretend they're all true
Imagine that all your worries and apprehensions had indeed come true.

Take all your plans, pretend they fell through
Imagine that all your carefully crafted goals and dreams had failed and collapsed.

But that's what it's like for most people in this world
The experience of catastrophic failure and disappointment is a common occurrence for most people living in the world today.

The rich or the poor oh / Muslims or Jews oh / When roles are reversed oh / Opinions are too / No, oh oh
It doesn't matter if you're rich or poor, Muslim or Jewish; When situations are reversed and opinions differ, conflicts can arise and lead to violence and destruction.

That's all I'm gonna say now / Before they come knocking on my door now
I will cease further discussion before authorities arrive at my doorstep to interrogate me on my questionable activities.