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
Break Ground
Blue October Lyrics
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Locked up, stepped on, so prominent, so loud, I can't belong
Only by my so wide-eyed other side I can't belong
Rain comes, priceless, do whatever works best, been here before
If I could be good enough
Then I would be blown away
And I could be their everyone
If I could be good enough, then I could just glow
If I could let go
Then I could change the world
But I can't stop always tearing myself down
I can be good enough yeah, I will break ground
I focus on the dawn, man
'Cause something doesn't feel right
I feel it in my bones like God is throwing stones
Yeah, I'm gonna find the light
And the weight of what you're going through
Is bigger than your will to change
You have to start somewhere despair won't wear wherever again
If I could be good enough
Then I would be blown away
And I could be their everyone
And I could be there everyday
If I could be good enough, then I could just glow
If I could let go, then I could change the world
But I can't stop always tearing myself down
I can be good enough yeah I will break ground
Proud
Calm
Loud
Strong
Heart
Soul
I let go
If I could let go
Then I could change the world
But I can't stop always tearing myself down
I can be good enough yeah
I will break ground
But I can't stop always tearing myself down
I can be good enough yeah I will break ground
Yeah, I will break ground
I can be good enough
Yeah, I will break ground
But I can't stop always
Yeah, I will break ground
In this song, Blue October talks about the struggle of self-doubt and the internal battle one goes through in order to feel good enough. The lyrics are filled with emotions and feelings of pain and loneliness. The singer has been through this before and feels locked up and stepped on, unable to belong anywhere. However, the hope of a better tomorrow keeps him going.
The chorus of the song talks about the desire to be "good enough" so that the singer could be "blown away" and "be their everyone." These lines suggest that the singer feels inadequate and is looking for validation from others. However, he also knows that he needs to let go of the things that are holding him back in order to change himself and the world.
The bridge of the song again emphasizes the singer's struggles and his desire to find the light. The weight of what he is going through is overwhelming, but he knows that he needs to start somewhere and that despair won't wear him down.
Line by Line Meaning
Pain comes, lonely, weekend, shoulder, been here before
I have experienced pain before and it hits me during lonely weekends, causing me to feel burdened.
Locked up, stepped on, so prominent, so loud, I can't belong
I feel trapped and like I'm being walked over, making it hard for me to find my place in the world.
Only by my so wide-eyed other side I can't belong
I feel like I can't belong in the world unless I'm with someone who sees things the way I do.
Rain comes, priceless, do whatever works best, been here before
I've faced difficult situations before and I know that I need to do whatever works best to get through them.
If I could be good enough
Then I would be blown away
And I could be their everyone
And I could be there everyday
If I could be good enough, then I could just glow
I feel like I'm not good enough and if I were, people would notice and I would feel important.
If I could let go
Then I could change the world
But I can't stop always tearing myself down
I can be good enough yeah, I will break ground
I acknowledge that if I let go of my self-destructive behavior, I could do great things and make a positive impact in the world.
I focus on the dawn, man
'Cause something doesn't feel right
I feel it in my bones like God is throwing stones
Yeah, I'm gonna find the light
And the weight of what you're going through
Is bigger than your will to change
You have to start somewhere despair won't wear wherever again
I recognize that something isn't right and the weight of my struggles is holding me back, but I'm determined to find a way forward and not be defeated by despair.
Proud
Calm
Loud
Strong
Heart
Soul
I let go
I am working on letting go of my negative thoughts and emotions and focusing on being strong, proud, and calm in my heart and soul.
But I can't stop always tearing myself down
I can be good enough yeah
I will break ground
Yeah, I will break ground
I can be good enough
Yeah, I will break ground
But I can't stop always
Yeah, I will break ground
I know I need to stop being so hard on myself but I'm confident that I can break through and make a difference in my life and the world.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.,
Written by: JUSTIN FURSTENFELD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@boredhousewifelife
I was so happy to see this song featured last night on A&E's show Intervention. I just celebrated 5 years sober July 17th <3 Got to see them live here in Pensacola, FL on May 4th and it was amazing. Got to meet Justin after the show and share our sober dates with one another and high five to sobriety and recovery. Great music. Great meaning. Great people. May life only continue to get better and better from here. Much love and many prayers always, Carrie
@CrashBandiscoot
That’s what brought me here right now! At the end I was like “....is that Blue October??” Totally was. I was obsessed with them. Almost at 10 months sober now! (I know your comment was 5 years ago, lol)
@boredhousewifelife
@@CrashBandiscoot awesome!! I celebrated 10 years sober this past July 17th. Back in those days I never would have believed that this could ever be possible. Have you ever seen blue October live? They are amazing live! Justin puts so much passion into every thing he does. Kudos on your sobriety! Truly wish you nothing but the best. Much love and many prayers always. 🦋
@CrashBandiscoot
Never seen them! But I just finished watching his documentary on Prime called Get Back Up. You should see it! I told my fiancé that I wish they played this song in it, and I couldn’t remember what it was. So I was brought here, to watch this video and see a comment I left that I totally forgot about....and it’s July 17th. It was fate that I come here and wish a fellow sister in recovery a happy 11 years!! I just hit 20 months on the 13th and received completed peer recovery mentor certification so I can hopefully help others see the light. So proud of you, even though you’re a complete stranger 😁❤️ now go forth and watch his documentary! And I’ll go to one of his shows 😎
@natalielombardi6735
BLUE OCTOBER IS AWESOME! Fear brought me out of my depression, even got lyrics tattooed on my forearm. Love Justin and all the boys.
@arockbeavis5663
How does this song not have over a million views🤔🤔 the meaning to this song is amazing
@BrokenInTheBox
I have never been good enough, not even for my family. I was born sick with a congenital birth defect. 29 surgeries to date...constantly in pain, physical and emotional. Music helps me push through the tough times. Without music I wouldn't be alive today. Thank you Blue October for helping me.
@suzrachel9036
BrokenInTheBox so glad for you that you found this band ... Great music heals the soul they are truly amazing 💕
@BrokenInTheBox
Suz Rachel Thanks. I appreciate your kind words. ☺
@mnm93
I don’t know how I never saw this video, Justin’s voice is amazing. But his music, his lyrics, the words he sings that’s what I love the most. It’s so real and heart felt. Thank you Justin for all your music, it’s been my little getaway for the past 10 years.