The band consists of original members Cuddy (guitar/vocals), Keelor (guitar/vocals) and Donovan (bass) plus newer additions Glenn Milchem (drums), and Bob Egan (multi-instrumentalist). Former members include Anderson (drummer), Wiseman (keyboardist), Kim Deschamps (multi-instrumentalist), Mark French (drummer), and Jamie Gray (keyboardist) and Bob Packwood (keyboards).
Blue Rodeo is one of the most successful and well known contemporary Canadian bands, having released 11 studio albums, one live album, a greatest hits collection and a DVD which have sold more than 3 million copies worldwide. In addition, both Cuddy and Keelor have released solo albums. Blue Rodeo members have collaborated extensively with other notable Canadian artists, including Jann Arden, Cowboy Junkies, Burton Cummings, Kathleen Edwards, Great Big Sea, Sarah McLachlan, The Sadies, Ron Sexsmith, Skydiggers, and The Tragically Hip. Blue Rodeo have won many Canadian music awards, including seven Juno Awards (Canada's Grammy) and principal songwriters Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor have been honoured with seven SOCAN awards.
The band released (November 2008) Blue Road a special 20th Anniversary Live 'bootleg' DVD which features an insightful documentary by Chris Mills and an acoustic CD of their 2008 February 29th Toronto Massey Hall concert. The DVD disc features some acoustic covers, including Neil Young's "Are You Ready For The Country", Randy Travis's "Diggin' Up Bones" and Ian & Sylvia Tyson's "Four Strong Winds." In addition, there's a new bonus studio track on the audio CD by Cuddy and Keelor called "Losing You", which is also performed Live on the DVD.
It was formally announced on June 16th, 2009, that Blue Rodeo will be inducted onto Canada's Walk of Fame in Toronto in September, 2009.
On November 10th, 2009, Blue Rodeo released its twelfth studio album, The Things We Left Behind, which is a double CD featuring 16 original compositions by Greg Keelor and Jim Cuddy. The release was produced by the band with engineering and mixing assistance from Darryl Neudorf (Neko Case, Jim Cuddy, Kevin Kane, Sarah McLachlan, The Sadies), and the first single to crack the airwaves is "Arizona Dust".
It was officially announced on December 12, 2011 that Blue Rodeo will be inducted into The Canadian Music Hall of Fame, with the formal presentation to occur on April 1st, 2012 at the Canadian Juno Awards.
Blue Rodeo released its 13th studio album on October 29th, 2013 entitled In Our Nature.
Canadian Governor General David Johnston announced on Dec. 30, 2013 that Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor will be celebrated as Officers of the Order of Canada, one of the country`s highest honours, in a ceremony to be scheduled later in 2014.
In the Fall of 2014, Blue Rodeo released their first seasonal holiday collection entitled, A Merrie Christmas To You, which is blessed with their favourite Christmas classics. The collection features beautiful songs by The Band, Big Star, Merle Haggard, Gordon Lightfoot, Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon, and two moving originals entitled "Glad To Be Alive" and "Home To You This Christmas".
Blue Rodeo released its latest studio album on October 28, 2016 entitled 1000 Arms, which was produced by Tim Vesely and the band. The Warner Music Canada release features eleven new songs penned by Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor, and the first single is entitled "Superstar".
For photo galleries, tour dates and other information on Blue Rodeo you can visit their official website, www.BlueRodeo.com.
Hasn't Hit Me Yet
Blue Rodeo Lyrics
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Well that comes as no surprise
Still I kinda like this feeling
Of being left behind
This ain't nothing new to me
Well its just like going home
It's kinda like those sunsets
That leave you feeling so stoned
Hey hey I guess it hasn't hit me yet
I fell through this crack
And I kinda lost my head
I stand transfixed before the streetlight
Watching the snowfall on this cold December night
Never thought this could happen
But somehow the feeling's gone
You got sick of the pattern
And I got lost in this song
Hey hey I guess it hasn't hit me yet
I fell through this crack
And I kinda lost my head
I stand transfixed before the streetlight
Watching the snowfall on this cold December night
Hey hey I guess it hasn't hit me yet
I fell through this crack
And I kinda lost my head
I stand transfixed before the streetlight
Watching the snowfall on this cold December night
Down in the middle of Lake Ontario
The same snow is falling
On the deep silent water
The great dark wonder
Into the waves of my heart
Into the waves of my heart
Of my heart
The lyrics of Blue Rodeo’s song Hasn’t Hit Me Yet portray the feeling of being left behind after a relationship ends. The singer acknowledges that their partner’s decision to leave was not unexpected, but they still find themselves enjoying the sensation of being left behind. The feeling is compared to a sunset that leaves one feeling intoxicated. The singer is trying to reconcile their emotions with the reality of the situation, acknowledging that the feeling of being left behind is familiar to them. In the second verse, they admit that they never thought they would be in this position, but their partner got tired of the relationship’s routine, while they were lost in their own thoughts and feelings.
The chorus repeats the lack of realization that the relationship is truly over, as the singer “fell through this crack and kinda lost [their] head.” They stand transfixed before a streetlight, watching the snowfall on a cold December night, emphasizing the loneliness and isolation they feel. The lyrics "down in the middle of Lake Ontario, the same snow is falling on the deep silent water, the great dark wonder into the waves of my heart" describe the character’s sorrow and solitude as they confront the endless expanse of the lake while standing in the cold. The song’s mood is melancholic, reflective, and contemplative. It lingers on the melody and offers a moment of introspection.
Line by Line Meaning
You say that you're leaving
The singer's partner is going to leave him.
Well that comes as no surprise
The singer expected this to happen.
Still I kinda like this feeling
The singer is secretly content with being left behind.
Of being left behind
The artist takes pleasure in being abandoned.
This ain't nothing new to me
The artist is used to being left behind.
Well its just like going home
The feeling of being abandoned is familiar to the singer.
It's kinda like those sunsets
The feeling of being abandoned is comparable to a beautiful sunset.
That leave you feeling so stoned
The feeling of being abandoned is almost like being intoxicated.
Hey hey I guess it hasn't hit me yet
The artist is in denial about the reality of the situation.
I fell through this crack
The artist got caught up in the situation and didn't see it coming.
And I kinda lost my head
The singer is confused and overwhelmed by what's happening.
I stand transfixed before the streetlight
The artist is standing still, lost in thought.
Watching the snowfall on this cold December night
The singer is contemplating their situation on a cold winter evening.
Never thought this could happen
The singer didn't expect their partner to leave them.
But somehow the feeling's gone
The love between the singer and his partner has dissipated.
You got sick of the pattern
The partner became bored with the relationship's routine.
And I got lost in this song
The artist got carried away with his own thoughts and feelings.
Down in the middle of Lake Ontario
The singer is reflecting on his situation by staring at the lake.
The same snow is falling
The snow is falling both outside and within the singer's heart.
On the deep silent water
The lake is calm and undisturbed, like the artist's thoughts.
The great dark wonder
The lake is a mysterious and profound force of nature.
Into the waves of my heart
The emotions stirred by the situation are like waves in the artist's heart.
Of my heart
The emotions run deep within the singer, affecting him profoundly.
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