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
Darkest Side of Houston's Finest Day
Blue October Lyrics
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Her ship arrived and came in yesterday
The darkest side of Houston's finest day
You fell alseep, my love
And I fantasize
That the wind blew harder than it ever did
This song we started, will it ever end
You fell alseep again
Well goodbye
With shaking hands I dropped it instantly
Then kicked the phone and stood invincibly
Oh, then started to cry
But I'm twenty now
And I wanna see my nineteenth year again
Hold on to me, you are the closest thing I've ever had
To a real friend
To a real friend, friend, friend
In Blue October's song "Darkest Side of Houston's Finest Day," the lyrics portray a man who is afraid and anxious as the woman he loves arrives in Houston. He describes it as the darkest moment of Houston's finest day, perhaps indicating the dichotomy of light and darkness, hope and despair. He reveals his frustration at her falling asleep and fantasizes that the wind is blowing harder than it ever did before. There is a sense of foreboding and uncertainty, as he wonders if the song they started will ever end, and if their relationship is coming to an end.
Later in the song, the man experiences an emotional breakdown as he senses that his love is slipping away. He drops the phone, kicks it, and cries. He expresses his longing to be younger and experience his previous year again. The last few lines reveal that he sees the woman as a real friend, perhaps indicating that their romantic relationship may have been one-sided.
The lyrics of the song are open to interpretation, and it is unclear what exactly the singer is afraid of and why he is experiencing such emotional turmoil. However, the song does a good job of conveying feelings of anxiety, uncertainty and desperation that people can experience during difficult times, especially in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
He's scared
The person is afraid of something
Her ship arrived and came in yesterday
The woman he was waiting for finally arrived
The darkest side of Houston's finest day
Despite it being a good day in Houston, something bad happened
You fell asleep, my love
The person he loves fell asleep
And I fantasize
He daydreams while thinking about something
That the wind blew harder than it ever did
He imagines the wind blowing harder than it ever had before
This song we started, will it ever end
He wonders if the song they started will ever actually finish
You fell asleep again
The person he loves fell asleep again
Well goodbye
He's saying goodbye to something or someone
With shaking hands I dropped it instantly
He dropped something because his hands were shaking
Then kicked the phone and stood invincibly
He kicked the phone and tried to look strong
Oh, then started to cry
Suddenly he started to cry
But I'm twenty now
He's now twenty years old
And I wanna see my nineteenth year again
He wishes he could relive his 19th year of life
Hold on to me, you are the closest thing I've ever had
The person he's addressing is the closest thing he's ever had to a real friend
To a real friend
He emphasizes that he's talking about a genuine, true friend
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: JUSTIN S FURSTENFELD
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Krystal Rios
amazing song....still in 2011 and it will always be, love blue october forever!!!!
William Boconzaca
Still in 2020
connor benavidez
Justin's amazing voice, recently saw them in concert. The best. Ryan and Justin 👍👌
Rosina
Ryan's violin on this song though, so beautiful!
Rally Green
Still playing this like it's the first time
The Revanchist
"I'm 20 now. I want to see my 19th year again". This is the last timeI can listen to this song and have it apply to me. I turn 21 tomorrow, and I wish I could go back to 19...
Daniel Sanders
Dude...I hope you see this 4 years later...this is EXACTLY what allows you to do just that and go back to 19...just listen!
Daniel Masinde
How's 24 so far revanchist?
The Revanchist
Y'all are too sweet lol
Nishant Setia
The Revanchist bellaaaaaaaaaaaated happy birthday :)