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
Into the Ocean
Blue October Lyrics
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That sank when I fell overboard
My ship would leave the country
But I'd rather swim ashore
Without a life that's sadly stuck again
Wish I was much more masculine
Maybe then I could learn to swim
Like (fourteen miles away)
Now floating up and down
I spin, colliding into sound
Like whales beneath me diving down
I'm sinking to the bottom of my
Everything that freaks me out
The lighthouse beam has just run out
I'm cold as cold as cold can be
Be
I want to swim away but don't know how
Sometimes it feels just like I'm falling in the ocean
Let the waves up, take me down
Let the hurricane set in motion
Let the rain of what I feel right now, come down
Let the rain come down
Where is the coast guard?
I keep looking, each direction
For a spotlight, give me something
I need something for protection
Maybe flotsam junk will do just fine
The jets, I'm sunk, I'm left behind
I'm treading for my life, believe me
(How can I keep up this breathing?)
Not knowing how to think
I scream aloud, begin to sink
My legs and arms are broken down
With envy for the solid ground
I'm reaching for the life within me
How can one man stop his ending?
I thought of just your face
Relaxed, and floated into space
I want to swim away but don't know how
Sometimes it feels just like I'm falling in the ocean
Let the waves up, take me down
Let the hurricane set in motion
Let the rain of what I feel right now, come down
Let the rain come down
Now waking to the sun
I calculate what I had done
Like jumping from the bow, yeah
Just to prove that I knew how, yeah
It's midnight's late reminder of
The loss of her, the one I love
My will to quickly end it all
So thought, "No end my need to fall"
Into the ocean, end it all
Into the ocean, end it all
Into the ocean, end it all
Into the ocean, end it all
Into the ocean (goodbye), end it all (goodbye)
Into the ocean (goodbye), end it all (goodbye)
Into the ocean (goodbye), end it all (goodbye)
I want to swim away but don't know how
Sometimes it feels just like I'm falling in the ocean
Let the waves up, take me down
Let the hurricane set in motion
Let the rain of what I feel right now, come down
Let the rain come down
Into the ocean (goodbye), end it all (goodbye)
(Into space)
Into the ocean (goodbye), end it all (goodbye)
Into the ocean (goodbye), end it all (goodbye)
Into the ocean (goodbye), end it all (goodbye)
Into the ocean (goodbye), end it all (goodbye)
Into the ocean (goodbye), end it all (goodbye)
(I thought of just your face)
Into the ocean, end it all
Into the ocean, end it all
Into the ocean, end it all
Into the ocean, end it all
The song "Into the Ocean" by Blue October is about a boy who is lost at sea, struggling to stay afloat and survive. The boy in the song is described as a normal boy who has fallen off a ship and is now swimming to the shore. He wishes he were more masculine so he could swim to safety easier. He is now floating up and down, colliding into sound, sinking to the bottom of everything that freaks him out. He is cold and wants to swim away, but does not know how. He is looking for the coast guard or something to protect him from the waves and the hurricane that is setting in motion.
The song then talks about the boy's thoughts as he sinks into the ocean. He does not know how to think and screams aloud. His legs and arms are broken and he is envious of the solid ground. He is reaching for the life within him, but does not know how to stop his ending. He thinks of the one he loves and then makes a decision to end it all by jumping into the ocean.
This song is an emotional and powerful portrayal of the struggle of a person who is lost, alone, and struggling to stay alive. It highlights the desperation and hopelessness that can come with feeling helpless and overwhelmed. The message of the song encourages people to find help and support when they are going through a difficult time and feel like they cannot handle it alone.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm just a normal boy
I'm an ordinary person
That sank when I fell overboard
I was on a ship that sunk when I fell overboard
My ship would leave the country
The ship was leaving the country
But I'd rather swim ashore
I would rather swim to the shore than stay on the sinking ship
Without a life that's sadly stuck again
I am stuck in a situation I don't want to be in
Wish I was much more masculine
I wish I was stronger or tougher
Maybe then I could learn to swim
Maybe if I was stronger, I could learn how to swim properly
Like (fourteen miles away)
Referring to someone who is far away who could help or save me
Now floating up and down
I am floating aimlessly in the water
I spin, colliding into sound
I am disoriented and my mind is racing
Like whales beneath me diving down
There are whales beneath me that are diving down
I'm sinking to the bottom of my
I am sinking down to the bottom of the ocean
Everything that freaks me out
I am afraid of everything in my current situation
The lighthouse beam has just run out
I can no longer see the lighthouse and feel lost
I'm cold as cold as cold can be
I am freezing in the cold water
Be
Unknown/ambiguous
I want to swim away but don't know how
I want to escape, but don't know how to do it
Sometimes it feels just like I'm falling in the ocean
I feel helpless and like I'm drowning in my situation
Let the waves up, take me down
I am giving up and letting the waves take me under
Let the hurricane set in motion
I am accepting the chaos and destruction of the storm
Let the rain of what I feel right now, come down
I want to let out all my emotions and feel them fully
Where is the coast guard?
I am looking for someone to rescue me
I keep looking, each direction
I am searching everywhere for help
For a spotlight, give me something
I am desperate for a way out
I need something for protection
I need someone to save me and protect me
Maybe flotsam junk will do just fine
I am considering using anything I can find as a makeshift floatation device
The jets, I'm sunk, I'm left behind
I am too weak and helpless to keep up with the rescue efforts
I'm treading for my life, believe me
I am struggling to stay afloat and survive
(How can I keep up this breathing?)
Unknown/ambiguous
Not knowing how to think
I am so panicked and disoriented that I can't think clearly
I scream aloud, begin to sink
I am losing control and feeling like I am drowning
My legs and arms are broken down
I am completely exhausted and feel like I can't move
With envy for the solid ground
I am desperate to reach safety
I'm reaching for the life within me
I am trying to find the strength within myself to survive
How can one man stop his ending?
I wonder if there is any way for me to survive this situation
I thought of just your face
Thinking of someone's face is a comfort and can help me survive
Relaxed, and floated into space
I am able to relax and surrender to my emotions
Now waking to the sun
I am waking up the next day
I calculate what I had done
I am reflecting on my situation and the events that led me to this point
Like jumping from the bow, yeah
I feel like I took a risky chance in my actions to survive
Just to prove that I knew how, yeah
I felt like I had something to prove and took a big risk
It's midnight's late reminder of
It's late at night and I am reminded of my loss
The loss of her, the one I love
I am heartbroken over the loss of my loved one
My will to quickly end it all
I have a strong desire to end my suffering
So thought, "No end my need to fall"
I am trying to resist the urge to give up completely
Into the ocean, end it all
I am considering ending my life by drowning myself
Into the ocean (goodbye), end it all (goodbye)
I am saying goodbye to the world if I end my life this way
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Justin Furstenfeld
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@jorgepuentes8145
"Into The Ocean"
I'm just a normal boy
That sank when I fell overboard
My ship would leave the country
But I'd rather swim ashore
Without a life vest I'd be stuck again
Wish I was much more masculine
Maybe then I could learn to swim
Like 'fourteen miles away'
Now floating up and down
I spin, colliding into sound
Like whales beneath me diving down
I'm sinking to the bottom of my
Everything that freaks me out
The lighthouse beam has just run out
I'm cold as cold as cold can be
be
I want to swim away but don't know how
Sometimes it feels just like I'm falling in the ocean
Let the waves up take me down
Let the hurricane set in motion... yeah
Let the rain of what I feel right now...come down
Let the rain come down
Where is the coastguard
I keep looking each direction
For a spotlight, give me something
I need something for protection
Maybe flotsam junk will do just fine
the jetsam sunk, I'm left behind
I'm treading for my life believe me
(How can I keep up this breathing)
Not knowing how to think
I scream aloud, begin to sink
My legs and arms are broken down
With envy for the solid ground
I'm reaching for the life within me
How can one man stop his ending
I thought of just your face
Relaxed, and floated into space
I want to swim away but don't know how
Sometimes it feels just like I'm falling in the ocean
Let the waves up take me down
Let the hurricane set in motion... yeah
Let the rain of what I feel right now...come down
Let the rain come down
Let the rain come down
Now waking to the sun
I calculate what I had done
Like jumping from the bow (yeah)
Just to prove that I knew how (yeah)
It's midnight's late reminder of
The loss of her, the one I love
My will to quickly end it all
Set front row in my need to fall
Into the ocean, end it all
Into the ocean, end it all
Into the ocean, end it all
into the ocean...end it all
[Zayra]
Into the ocean (goodbye) end it all (goodbye)
Into the ocean (goodbye) end it all (goodbye)
Into the ocean (goodbye) end it all (goodbye)
I want to swim away but don't know how
Sometimes it feels just like I'm falling in the ocean
Let the waves up take me down
Let the hurricane set in motion (yeah)
Let the rain of what I feel right now...come down
Let the rain come down
Let the rain come down
Into the ocean (goodbye) end it all (goodbye)
(In to space)
Into the ocean (goodbye) end it all (goodbye)
Into the ocean (goodbye) end it all (goodbye)
Into the ocean (goodbye) end it all (goodbye)
Into the ocean (goodbye) end it all (goodbye)
Into the ocean (goodbye) end it all (goodbye)
(I thought of just your face)
Into the ocean (goodbye) end it all (goodbye)
Into the ocean (goodbye) end it all (goodbye)
Into the ocean (goodbye) end it all (goodbye)
Into the ocean (goodbye) end it all (goodbye)
@NaomiMavenThorne
I'm a widow, 7 years now... I've been battling crippling depression in the bipolar his death triggered. When depression hits I frequent my comfortable sad place, insomnia. I was up until 3:00 am watching Greys and clearing my iCloud of clutter last night.
I woke up at 10:30 with this song in my head. Music is important to me, like poetry in motion. I guess it's because I'm a writer.
A friend turned me on to a new sound I didn't even know existed. (I shelter myself) I don't "do" secular much, if at all, particularly when depressed. And I avoid metal like almond-scented poison.
I watched this video and realized how beautiful, poetic, and dark this song really is. His wife left (died) so he's suicidal and romanticizing killing himself in "the Ocean". The ocean is deep, dark yet safe somehow. He longs to be close to her in the unknown abyss of death. But he thinks he's weak for feeling this way.
Despite being hesitant he is sharing his despair with virtual strangers who are supposed to be friends, but they simply don't see it. They're selfish... [Those people always abandon you when the "honeymoon period" of death is over. Usually a few months later. They say they'll "be there" but then you get 'dark and twisty' and they all eventually leave.]
He's pretty good at putting on a brave and happy face tho. He's watching himself like he's on the outside looking in, from their perspective as if he's hiding it well... He's "putting on a show" for them. While he too, is trying to process it (her death, the funeral) ... But he's scared because he knows what that means- he has to face it (her death after the funeral)
His boat, (their happy home and relationship) once safe is now just debris in the water and he's trying to avoid it. He's trying to reconcile the poison he has become in the absence of this relationship and feeling like a failure, he blames himself. They were truly one, his ideation is to just drown... The sweet release of death.
He's trying to face the pain and push through it but he doesn't know how. All of his friends and family abandoned him as he tries to heal because his depression just becomes too dark for them. . . in the storm. [It's a storm, duh...] They use the excuse, to abandon him and turn others against him delivering a very confident "he's different, annoying and sad, it's just weird." They agree... And run.
He has a small circle of friends in his lifeboat that support him. Despite the darkness, he finally learns that tiny group of friends is all he needs. This is a journey through the death of... His soul, the relationship, and the happiness he once knew.
I know death, depression, abandonment, suicidal ideation, funerals, and symbolism well. I look for symbolism in EVERYTHING but particularly music lyrics and the soundtrack behind it.
Postscript: Do you see the ballerinas dancing and whispering ideation in his ears with Panda eyes? That's demonic... Not sure if they did that on purpose in the video understanding the satanic symbolism or not... But those pretty demons are telling him to kill himself.
Deep.
@Ari.plays.
I’m leaving this comment so when someone likes it comments I will remember this song(edit) guys thanks so much for your help I luv you all stay kind out there and have a blessed day ❤️ (edit 2) I’d didn’t think this would blow up so much and I’m finally listening to this song after well one year I’m pretty sure since I think I haven’t listened to it since I originally made this comment(edit 3) guys I listened to the song and it was so good luv yall and be safe and have a blessed day ❤
@jazzycakes6294
Hey yo, remember this song.
@lottedunnell1906
@@jazzycakes6294 I second this.
@user-sx3dk9kr5c
I wanna swim away but don't no howwww
@Lauraaa89
Hello
@user-sx3dk9kr5c
let the rain come dowwwwn
@r0bpa25
whomever is watching this right now your not alone, im 37 and still learning to swim too <3 but we've got this, the shore is closer than you think, we are strong enough to reach it.
@hilarycastle4937
I'm so tired of this, everything 😔
@karlybeech8094
Can you be my lifeguard?
@KodiNewman-wl9ju
47 here and still learning....always. don't ever stop and never go down without a fight