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
She's My Ride Home
Blue October Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Together sharpening a knife
Like killing partners for a life
Hey we can hide the bodies on the ride home
Now here we are
We're licking skin to wipe us clean
Strike a match, pour gasoline
Sleep, my lap will be your pillow, steering wheel turn
I'll be reaching for the stars with you (honey)
Who cares if no one else believes?
Yeah, so I, set fire to everyone around
But I told you, I told you, we'd do it
So ha-ha-ha-ha
Ha-ha-ha
Yeah, we walk
We drive
To leave the past and clear the mind
To watch the sunset set its time
I swear you'll find
I'm your ride home
Now close your eyes
It's getting dark and the highway's clear
No sign of life from front to rear
Is it just you my dear
On the ride home?
We're going home
I'll be reaching for the stars with you (honey)
Who cares if no one else believes?
Yeah, so I, set fire to everyone around
But I told you, I told you, we'd do it
So ha-ha-ha-ha
Ha-ha-ha
Yeah, we walk
We talked
Together sharpening a knife
Like killing partners for a life
Hey we can hide the bodies on the ride home
'Cause we're going home
I'll be reaching for the stars with you (honey)
Who cares if no one else believes?
Yeah, so I, set fire to everyone around
But I told you, I told you, we'd do it
So ha-ha-ha-ha (we walk)
Ha-ha-ha
Oh yeah, we walk
We walk
Yeah, we walk
Yeah, we walk
The lyrics of "She's My Ride Home" by Blue October speak about a dark yet intimate relationship between the two individuals mentioned in the song. The opening lines suggest a gruesome but cryptic conversation between the two people about killing and hiding the bodies. Though it is not clear if they are planning a murder together or not, it is evident that they share a peculiar understanding of each other's darkest thoughts. The lines "Hey we can hide the bodies on the ride home" indicate that they have knowledge of killing and crime and are confident in their abilities to plan and execute.
Moving ahead, the lyrics describe the duo's escape from the crime scene. They are watching the city burn as they head towards their destination, with the singer comforting his partner to calm her nerves. The lyrics "Sleep, my lap will be your pillow, steering wheel turn," show that the singer is not only driving the car but also providing emotional support to his partner. The chorus speaks about the strong bond between the two individuals and their dreams to achieve great things together.
In the end, the singer assures his partner that they will always have each other's back, and he would be with her, no matter what. The phrase "we're going home" indicates that the duo has a place they call home, where they are accepted for who they are. All in all, the song portrays a complex relationship that might be dark and twisted, but full of love and support.
Line by Line Meaning
We talked
We had a conversation
Together sharpening a knife
We discussed and planned something dangerous
Like killing partners for a life
Our conversation was about committing crimes together
Hey we can hide the bodies on the ride home
We can cover up our crimes during our journey back
Now here we are
We have progressed from the planning stage to the execution
We're licking skin to wipe us clean
We are in the process of removing evidence
Strike a match, pour gasoline
We are destroying the scene of the crime
Ditch the scene and watch this city burn
We are abandoning the location and causing further destruction
Sleep, my lap will be your pillow, steering wheel turn
I will drive you home while you sleep, using your lap as a pillow
I'll be reaching for the stars with you (honey)
We are pursuing our dreams together
Who cares if no one else believes?
We do not care about the opinions of others
Yeah, so I, set fire to everyone around
We are willing to harm others to achieve our goals
But I told you, I told you, we'd do it
We had an agreement to follow through with our plan
We drive
We are on the road
To leave the past and clear the mind
We are escaping from our problems and trying to relax
To watch the sunset set its time
We are enjoying the beauty of nature
I swear you'll find
I promise you
I'm your ride home
I am your mode of transportation back to where you belong
Now close your eyes
Take a moment to relax
It's getting dark and the highway's clear
It is night time and there is no traffic on the road
No sign of life from front to rear
There are no other cars around us
Is it just you my dear
Are you the only one with me?
On the ride home?
During the journey back
We're going home
We are returning to where we belong
Ha-ha-ha-ha
We are amused
Ha-ha-ha
We are still amused
Oh yeah, we walk
We are physically moving
We walk
We continue to move
Yeah, we walk
We are still moving
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Charles Hudson, Jeremy Furstenfeld, Justin Furstenfeld, Katherine Dagnino, Ryan Delahoussaye
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
ihartevil
To me since a lot of people use it in their weddings and its we walked until the last part where it says ya we won
It is about a male and female who have known eachother as friends for a long time hooked up with all the wrong people and they ended up realizing they are meant to be together
So they burnt down the past and the walk part is about how they walked down the aisle and got married and they said they would and that's how they won
They just had to get through the bad breakups others have talked about this in the comment section as well
Feel free to get others opinions since it's a song used in weddings it makes sense it's about a best friends figuring out they are meant to be together and get married
john mccoy
This album is pure gold very underrated.
Emily Ann
Truly
Mike D
Marry her . . .
ali katt
Agreed. Foiled got me through extreme teen angst and still helps me to this day. This is me and my best friends song. (Bff of 13 years. Ugh. Love her. She's my ride home :') )
Stephanie Bell
This is the song I"m going to dance to at my wedding. My fiance and I already agreed on it. Such a beautiful song. <33
LiquidBlack Sleepsick
I hope all that has been said has happened for you... wish I could get my fiance to listen to this but he's a total child lol
Capri Corn
Adam I hope the same things
Adam Sigite
Hopefully your wedding went great and you’re still together.
433barrett
Hey did you dance to it??
homesick1946
Stephanie Bell so did you dance to it?