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
Blue Sunshine
Blue October Lyrics
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I feel your pulse against the floor
I sleep the sadness that no one else sleeps
Feel me cunningly adore.
As the tic tock clock lies Goldilocks
What a sick enchanted view
Of the white blot sin that we all began
Blue Sunshine
Ive got no vacancies
At the top of the clock was Jesus spying on me
I spoke of friends
point me which direction
I tried a bribe of when I die but swore he never
mentioned.
I kicked and screamed,
"Its simple, you must sing
the day I take you, youll be sleeping
you wont feel a thing."
The lyrics of Blue October's song "Blue Sunshine" paint a vivid picture of a tumultuous relationship that is full of pain and sorrow. The opening lines "I see your heart beat through the bedsheet, I feel your pulse against the floor" are powerful in that they convey the closeness and intimacy of the relationship, while also reminding us of the pain and hurt that is present. The singer seems to be in a state of despair, sleeping the sadness that no one else sleeps, and their love for their partner seems to be tinged with a sense of cunning adoration.
The following lines "As the tic tock clock lies Goldilocks, what a sick enchanted view, of the white blot sin that we all began, not the girl that I once knew" are somewhat cryptic, but they seem to suggest that time has passed and things have changed for the worse. The singer sees the world through a twisted lens, where even the ticking of the clock seems to have a sinister, fairy tale quality. The sense of loss is palpable in this line, as the singer laments that their partner is not the person they once knew.
The chorus, with its repeated refrain of "Blue Sunshine," seems to be a reference to the effects of drugs, combining the intense euphoria of a "blue" drug like heroin with the sun-drenched happiness of a "sunshine" drug like MDMA. The singer seems to be caught between the two, struggling to find their way out of the darkness and into the light. The lines "At the top of the clock was Jesus spying on me, I spoke of friends, point me which direction" suggest that the singer is looking for guidance from a higher power or from their friends, but they are lost and confused, unable to find their way.
Overall, "Blue Sunshine" is a song full of pain and desperation, but it is also a song that speaks to the human need for connection and meaning in a world that can often seem chaotic and meaningless. The lyrics are dark and haunting, but they are also deeply moving and speak to the universal human experience of loss, love, and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
I see your heart beat through the bedsheet
I can feel the pain you're hiding behind closed doors
I feel your pulse against the floor
I sense your sorrow and agony when no one else does
I sleep the sadness that no one else sleeps
I embrace the distress that you don't show to others
Feel me cunningly adore.
Notice my love for you in every gesture and action
As the tic tock clock lies Goldilocks
Time is unreliable, much like the fable of Goldilocks
What a sick enchanted view
It's a twisted and unhealthy perspective
Of the white blot sin that we all began
The original sin that we're all born with
Not the girl that I once knew.
You're not the same person I used to know
Blue Sunshine
A metaphor for oxymoronic sadness and happiness
Ive got no vacancies
I don't have the capacity for more pain
At the top of the clock was Jesus spying on me
Feeling like I'm being watched and judged by a higher power
I spoke of friends
Telling stories and seeking guidance from friends
point me which direction
Show me the right way to go
I tried a bribe of when I die but swore he never mentioned.
Even bargaining with death and making promises doesn't bring clarity
I kicked and screamed,
Expressing frustration with the lack of answers
"It's simple, you must sing
The answer is in the act of singing
the day I take you, you'll be sleeping
The day of my death, I won't be afraid as I'll die peacefully in my sleep
you won't feel a thing."
It'll be painless and serene
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: JUSTIN S FURSTENFELD
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BlizzardBeaches
on Congratulations
Spent many nights in 2006 crying myself to sleep listening to this song from Blue October's Foiled album. Although different than the interpreted mean, It helped me realize that often times a relationship is dead long before it's over.