Current members of Blue October include Justin Furstenfeld (lead vocals), Ryan Delahoussaye (violin/viola, mandolin, keyboards, and vocals), Jeremy Furstenfeld (drums, percussion), Matt Noveskey (bass guitar) and Will Knaak (guitar).
Popularized by their platinum-certified album Foiled (2006), which features the hit singles “Hate Me” and “Into the Ocean,” the group has continued to evolve… shifting from a far more pensive sound to one that is more optimistic and reflective of lead singer/songwriter/guitarist Justin Furstenfeld’s transformation—which will also be the focus of his soon-to-be-released documentary film, I Want It.
Once known for their stormy dynamic and self-destructive tendencies, Blue October couldn’t be more distinct from the band it once was, which is why their latest studio album, I Hope You’re Happy, looks to push the envelope even further with a whole new approach. Justin Furstenfeld is quoted as saying "I think Blue October should never be limited to the instruments we have in the band. I’m always about bringing in whoever can play what’s best for the song in. I’m also a huge fan of Peter Gabriel, and if you were to him all you can have is a guitarist a bassist and a drummer, he’d go “what?!” That’s how I feel. We took all the tools we had gotten from working all these kinds of people over the twenty-year span and made a really good album and we’re super proud of it. It’s nice and colorful and positive and universally themed. It’s something you can really sink your teeth into and not get sick of. You can always discover little new secrets about it along the way."
Their latest album, I Hope You're Happy, was released on August 17, 2018 on the band's own Up/Down Records label and was produced by Justin Furstenfeld and engineer Eric Holtz.
Previous band members have included Liz Mulally, Brant Coulter, Dwayne Casey, Piper Dagnino, Julian Mandrake, CB Hudson and Matthew Ostrander.
Blue October has an official site www.blueoctober.com/.
For the British band, please see Blue October UK
2AM Lovesick
Blue October Lyrics
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With aching feet for a car
My buddy had a baby with a girl named star
Makes me appreciate how the little things are
But crossing a road isn't easily told
To a young has-been centerfold
Labelled a winner's episode
Yeah, I'm really clean if you know what I mean
Except for this recurring dream
Of losing total feeling
While the windmill's squealing
The windmill's squealing
I paint to kill the dead saints
I paint to make it clear
My colors run in blue and gray
But they give hope to someone dear
Yeah, yeah, yeah, 2AM lovesick
With a walking pneumonia drumkick
And this candle doesn't have a wick
But I'm really not that scared
No, I'm not that scared
A walk like a burned out porn star
With aching feet for a car
My buddy had a baby with a girl named star
Makes me appreciate how the little things are
The lyrics to Blue October's song 2AM Lovesick can be interpreted in many ways, as seems to be the case for most of the band's music. Upfront, the lyrics describe the singer as a "burned out porn star" whose feet ache for a car to avoid walking. The mention of a baby born to the singer's friend (named Star) serves to make the singer appreciate "how the little things are." Tellingly, the lyrics describe the difficulty of crossing a road for a "young has-been centerfold" who is "labeled a winner's episode," which could be interpreted as the singer's way of saying that their life feels directionless and confusing.
The second half of the lyrics in 2AM Lovesick describe the singer's artistic pursuits, specifically painting. The lyrics say that the singer paints to "kill the dead saints" and to "make it clear," and that their colors run in blue and gray but give hope to someone dear. The singer then returns to describing their physical state, as being lovesick at 2AM with a "walking pneumonia drumkick." Nevertheless, they claim to not be scared, which could either be a sign of inner strength or detachment.
Line by Line Meaning
A walk like a burned out porn star
I am walking as if I have nothing to live for, similar to how a former porn star may feel after their glory days are over
With aching feet for a car
I am tired and want to rest, but have no transportation
My buddy had a baby with a girl named star
My friend had a child with someone who has an unusual name, which makes me appreciate the normal things in life
But crossing a road isn't easily told
Sometimes things in life are difficult to explain or understand, such as crossing a busy road
To a young has-been centerfold
Even someone who was once popular or successful, like a centerfold model, can struggle in life
Labelled a winner's episode
Despite my struggles, I am still considered successful by society's standards
Yeah, I'm really clean if you know what I mean
I am sober and not under the influence of any substances
Except for this recurring dream
However, I am plagued by a repetitive and unsettling dream
Of losing total feeling
In my dream, I lose all sensation and emotion
While the windmill's squealing
The noise of a windmill in my dream adds to my confusion and discomfort
I paint to kill the dead saints
I use art as a way to express my emotions and possibly work through my issues
I paint to make it clear
I hope that my artwork will provide clarity and understanding of my struggles
My colors run in blue and gray
The colors I use in my art reflect the sadness and uncertainty I feel
But they give hope to someone dear
Despite my own struggles, my art may provide hope or inspiration for someone else
Yeah, yeah, yeah, 2AM lovesick
I am feeling lonely and heartbroken in the middle of the night
With a walking pneumonia drumkick
My heartache feels as though I have a physical illness that is affecting my entire body
And this candle doesn't have a wick
I am feeling lost and unsure, with no clear direction or guidance
But I'm really not that scared
Despite my struggles and fears, I still have some sense of bravery or resilience
No, I'm not that scared
I am trying to convince myself that I am not as afraid as I may appear
A walk like a burned out porn star
Again, I am walking as if I have lost all hope or motivation
With aching feet for a car
My physical exhaustion adds to my mental and emotional fatigue
My buddy had a baby with a girl named star
This recurring line serves as a reminder to appreciate the small and normal things in life
Contributed by Emma L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@nikkin7405
One of the most beautiful songs I wish I could here this again for this first time
@Krunkitty
Me too
@petercarrillo751
I believe blue October should reconsider bringing this back up and even remix it but not really it's great just the way it is somebody tell them
@jeffreyspare7015
It's the FBI agent spare enjoy.
@petercarrillo751
I love that comment it reminds me the friend who had a baby with a girl next door