Heart in a Cage Heart in a Cage "Heart in a Cage" is a song by the American rock band The Strokes. Written by lead singer Julian Casablancas, the song was released as the second single from the band's third studio album, "First Impressions of Earth". It was released in the UK on March 20, 2006, and worldwide on April 18, 2006. The CD1 version of the single featured their cover of Ramones' "Life's a Gas" as a B-side, while the CD2 version featured an early version of the song "You Only Live Once" (previously named "I'll Try Anything Once"), along with the single's
Julian Casablancas New York, the album was produced by Jason Lader, with additional production from Bright Eyes' Mike Mogis. The album was strongly influenced by new wave and electronica, with Casablancas utilizing synthesizers for many songs. He discussed his new influences by saying "I would've gone weirder with the music, but I wanted to be smart. I didn't want people to say, 'Okay, this is his weird abstract thing,' and dismiss the album. I worked too hard on it for that to happen...I wanted to be crazy original and bridge the gap between traditional music and modern music." Julian Casablancas made his