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
Colorado 5591
Blue October Lyrics
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A simple love gone wrong
A simple way to cope
With six years of love strong
Then gone
I speak of Colorado 5591
Where there's a paxil-plated morning sun
Colorado 5591
But would you take it away, boys?
Take it away
Would you take this pain away?
Take it away
Would you take it away, boys?
Take it away
And through this mad parade I walked alone
And tried to find music to my own song
But the music too loud or the crowd too strong
I kept to myself, I kept alone
And many friends that I have lost
And many friends that I've found
We all wanna stay on common ground
We've got to find this common ground
But would you take it away, boys?
Take it away
Would you take my pain away?
Take it away
Would you take it away, boys?
Take it away
The lyrics of Blue October's song "5591" capture the pain and complexity of a love gone wrong. The song speaks of coping with the aftermath of six years of love that was once strong, but has now unraveled. The singer describes the beauty of Colorado's "paxil-plated morning sun" and the warmth of the community, yet he can't escape the pain he feels. He asks a rhetorical question, "Would you take it away, boys?", pleading for someone to take away the emotional pain he feels.
The song follows the singer as he walks alone in a "mad parade" trying to find his own song, his own purpose. However, the music is too loud and the crowd too strong, so he keeps to himself. He reflects on the many friends he's lost and found, and how important it is for all of us to find common ground. But despite the need for connection and community, the pain remains.
Blue October's "5591" is a poignant commentary on the complexities of love and loss. It is a reminder that even in the midst of warmth and community, we can still feel alone and lost, and that the search for our own song can be a difficult and lonely journey.
Line by Line Meaning
A simple love song
It's a basic song about love
A simple love gone wrong
It's about a simple love that ended badly
A simple way to cope
The song is a way to deal with the pain of a lost love
With six years of love strong
The relationship was strong and lasted for six years
Then gone
But it ended
I speak of Colorado 5591
The song is about a place in Colorado, 5591
Where there's a paxil-plated morning sun
The morning sun looks like it's covered in medication
A hug every now and then from everyone
People in Colorado 5591 are friendly and open to hugging
But would you take it away, boys?
The singer is asking for someone to take away his pain
And through this mad parade I walked alone
The singer feels alone among the crowds
And tried to find music to my own song
He is looking for a way to express his emotions through music
But the music too loud or the crowd too strong
The noise of the crowd is overwhelming and drowns out his own music
I kept to myself, I kept alone
He becomes isolated from others
And many friends that I have lost
The singer has lost many friends in his life
And many friends that I've found
But he has also found new friends
We all wanna stay on common ground
Everyone wants to find commonalities to connect with others
We've got to find this common ground
It's important to find common ground to maintain relationships
Would you take my pain away?
The singer is again asking for someone to take away his pain
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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.