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
Sexual Power Trip
Blue October Lyrics
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I'm stuck in my ways to just run,
In the opposite way when things get comfortable.
I'll keep on licking till your flavor is gone.
[Chorus]
It's getting more impossible
To keep a straight face
I love you.
Don't trust my words when I'm in bed with you.
I'll bring the message but the message gets lost,
Yeah, you opened your legs and maybe I promised you...
You didn't notice that my ankles were crossed.
[Chorus]
Can you show me how to treat someone?
I don't recall ever learning how.
Because I keep fucking up.
I keep fucking up
The song Sexual Power Trip by Blue October is a reflection on the singer's past behavior in relationships and their struggle to connect emotionally with their partner. The first verse implies an admission of fault and a lack of emotional maturity. The singer acknowledges that they tend to run away from things when they become too comfortable, which could be interpreted as self-sabotage. Additionally, the line "I'll keep on licking till your flavor is gone" suggests a temporary and selfish interest in their partner, as if they are only interested until the honeymoon phase is over.
The chorus of the song is a plea to their partner to trust them even though their actions may contradict their words. The singer is struggling to remain honest and genuine, even though they are aware that their actions may suggest otherwise. The repetition of "It's getting more impossible to keep a straight face" suggests that the singer is increasingly aware of their dishonesty, but they feel helpless to change it. This could be interpreted as the singer's fear of being vulnerable with their partner or their tendency to maintain emotional distance as a defense mechanism.
In the second verse, the singer acknowledges that they have a problem and are unsure how to proceed. The line "Can you show me how to treat someone?" implies that they need guidance on how to connect with their partner emotionally. The singer admits to repeatedly "fucking up," which suggests that they are aware of their patterns of behavior but unable to break those habits.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sorry for the way I treated you.
I regret my actions towards you and apologize.
I'm stuck in my ways to just run,
I tend to flee when things become too comfortable.
In the opposite way when things get comfortable.
I tend to move away when things become too familiar.
I'll keep on licking till your flavor is gone.
I'll continue to pursue you until I'm no longer interested.
It's getting more impossible
It's becoming increasingly difficult
To keep a straight face
To maintain composure
And be trusted with
To be entrusted with
I love you.
The phrase 'I love you.'
Don't trust my words when I'm in bed with you.
Don't take my words seriously when we're intimate.
I'll bring the message but the message gets lost,
I'll try to communicate but fail to convey my true intentions.
Yeah, you opened your legs and maybe I promised you...
You may have misunderstood my promises in the heat of the moment.
You didn't notice that my ankles were crossed.
You didn't realize that I had reservations or doubts about what was happening.
Can you show me how to treat someone?
Can you teach me how to be compassionate towards others?
I don't recall ever learning how.
I can't remember ever being shown how to properly treat someone.
Because I keep fucking up.
I continue to make mistakes and hurt others.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: JUSTIN S FURSTENFELD
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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.