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
Heart Go Bang
Blue October Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Than the first day of the summer and the last sight of the moon
As the stars fell all around her what an astonishing view
That took away the last breath ever shared between two
And as I reached into her mouth with open eyes to see it all
I felt the comfort of her lips pressed to me up against the wall
A wall of history and past lives that we hung within a frame
It was the first day of forever and I never was the same
I never knew this side of me
I never felt like this before
You make my heart go bang
And I know that we've only begun
I never knew this side of me
I never felt like this before
You make my heart go bang
And I know that we've only begun
So we let the silence speak for us we stood there in the wind
So I could read her like the blind read brail the goosebumps on her skin
Like a fever breaking all around her white dress in the rain
It was the first day of forever and I never was the same
I never knew this side of me
I never felt like this before
You make my heart go bang
And I know that we've only begun
I never knew this side of me
I never felt like this before
You make my heart go bang
And I know that we've only begun
Lay with me
We don't need anything
But who we are
And I'll never let you go
(Lay with me) As who we are
(We don't need anything) I will never leave you
Standing right in front of you (Who we are)
I see who I am
I never knew this side of me
I never felt like this before
You make my heart go bang
And I know that we've only begun
I never knew this side of me
I never felt like this before
You make my heart go bang
And I know that we've only begun
I never knew this side of me (lay with me)
I never felt like this before (we don't need anything)
You make my heart go bang (who we are)
I see who I am
I never knew this side of me (I never knew this side of me)
I never felt like this before (I never felt like this before)
You make my heart go bang
I say I see who I am
Lay with me
We don't need anything
But who we are
The lyrics to the song "Heart Go Bang" by Blue October describe a moment of intense connection between two people. The singer is in the presence of a woman with eyes that are strikingly blue and mesmerizing, and as they stand together, the stars fall around them, creating a breathtaking and unforgettable view. The moment is filled with intense emotion, as they hang onto their history and past experiences that they share with one another. The singer reaches into her mouth, and they share a kiss that takes his breath away, feeling as if it breathes new life into him. They are connected in a moment that feels infinite and forever.
Throughout the song, the singer expresses that he never knew this side of himself, he has never felt like this before. He feels an intense connection with this woman, and she makes his heart go "bang." The song's lyrics describe the power of falling in love and the profound effect it can have on an individual, transforming them in unexpected ways. The song speaks to the transformative nature of love and how it can bring out sides of ourselves that we never knew existed.
Line by Line Meaning
So there she stood in front of me with eyes painted bluer
She caught my eye with her mesmerizing blue eyes
Than the first day of the summer and the last sight of the moon
Her eyes were as blue as the clear sky on a summer day and as captivating as the final glimpse of the moon
As the stars fell all around her what an astonishing view
Her beauty was so awe-inspiring, it felt like the stars were falling down around me
That took away the last breath ever shared between two
I was so taken aback by her beauty that I couldn't even catch my breath
And as I reached into her mouth with open eyes to see it all
I was so drawn into her that I leaned in for a kiss with my eyes still open, trying to take it all in
I felt the comfort of her lips pressed to me up against the wall
Her kiss felt so reassuring and comforting as we were pressed up against the wall
A wall of history and past lives that we hung within a frame
We were surrounded by a wall filled with the memories of our past and present lives
It was the first day of forever and I never was the same
That moment was so significant that it felt like it marked the beginning of a new era in my life
I never knew this side of me
I discovered a new side of myself
I never felt like this before
I had never experienced these emotions before
You make my heart go bang
You make my heart skip a beat
And I know that we've only begun
I know that our journey together has just started
So we let the silence speak for us we stood there in the wind
We were so comfortable with each other that we didn't need words as we stood together in the wind
So I could read her like the blind read brail the goosebumps on her skin
I could sense her emotions like a blind person reads braille, by the goosebumps on her skin
Like a fever breaking all around her white dress in the rain
Her beauty was so intense that it felt like a fever was breaking out around her and her white dress in the rain
Lay with me
Stay with me
We don't need anything
We don't need anything else in the world
But who we are
Just ourselves
And I'll never let you go
I promise to always be there for you
(Lay with me) As who we are
(Stay with me) as ourselves
(We don't need anything) I will never leave you
(We don't need anything else) I will always be by your side
Standing right in front of you (Who we are)
As we stand in front of each other, just being ourselves
I see who I am
I see myself more clearly in your presence
I say I see who I am
I realize who I truly am when with you
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.,
Written by: JUSTIN FURSTENFELD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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.