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
Should Be Loved
Blue October Lyrics
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Look, I've given you everything I know how.
You're standing on the top of my shoe,
Keeping me from gaining ground, yeah.
Look, I'm sorry if you feel like I let you down.
Can you tell me what have I done so wrong..to you?
T-T-T-Tell me, what am I supposed to do?
I should be loved by you,
That I know is true.
I can't breathe when you're around, no.
I should be held at night,
That I know is right.
I can't breathe when you're around.
You're too scared,
Scared of all of it,
I get that feeling I'm talking to the wall.
Can you hear me at all?
Look, my world was shaking, my mind was quaking, my heart kept breaking,
I threw it against the wall.
Can anyone feel me at all?
Can you tell me what have I done so wrong, to you?
T-T-T-Tell me, what am I supposed to do?
I got a feeling, you're falling out of love, with me.
T-T-T-Tell me, who am I supposed to be?
I should be loved by you
That I know is true.
I can't breathe when you're around, no.
I should be held at night,
That I know is right.
I can't breathe when you're around.
Yeah, I can't breathe when you're around.
Look, I can't breathe.
I should be loved by you,
That I know is true!
I can't breathe when you're around!
I should be held, I should be held!
I can't breathe when you're around!
No, I can't breathe when you're around!
No, I can't breathe
"Should Be Loved" by Blue October is a poignant ballad that speaks about a person's yearning for love and connection. The opening lines, "Stop staring, you're the reason I feel so unhappy all the time" set the stage for a turbulent emotional journey. The author talks about feeling stifled and suffocated in a relationship that doesn't meet his emotional needs. He feels like he's given everything he knows how to make the relationship work, but it's not enough. In the lines "you're standing on the top of my shoe, keeping me from gaining ground," he uses a metaphor to convey that his partner is holding him back and preventing him from making progress in his life.
As the song progresses, the singer expresses his feelings of desperation and confusion. He wonders what he's done wrong and what he can do to make his partner love him. The line "T-T-T-Tell me, what am I supposed to do?" is exasperated, and conveys the singer's sense of helplessness in the situation. He feels like he's reaching out and trying to connect with his partner, but he's met with indifference.
In the chorus, the author reiterates his need for love and connection. He affirms that he should be loved and held at night, but he can't breathe when his partner is around. This line conveys the sense of claustrophobia and suffocation that he feels in the relationship. He longs for affection, but it feels like an impossible dream.
Overall, "Should Be Loved" is a deeply emotional song about the struggle to find love and connection in a relationship. It portrays the push and pull of a relationship that isn't meeting the needs of both partners, and the desperation to find a way to make it work.
Line by Line Meaning
Stop staring, you're the reason I feel so unhappy all the time.
Your constant gaze directed towards me is making me feel miserable and upset.
Look, I've given you everything I know how.
I've tried my best to do everything I can for you.
You're standing on the top of my shoe, Keeping me from gaining ground, yeah.
You're blocking my path and hindering my ability to make progress.
Look, I'm sorry if you feel like I let you down.
I apologize if you feel disappointed in me or feel like I haven't lived up to your expectations.
Can you tell me what have I done so wrong..to you?
Please explain to me what I have done that has caused you to feel negatively towards me.
T-T-T-Tell me, what am I supposed to do?
I'm asking for guidance on what actions I can take to improve our relationship.
I should be loved by you, That I know is true. I can't breathe when you're around, no.
I believe I deserve your love and affection, and when you're near me, it feels suffocating.
I should be held at night, That I know is right. I can't breathe when you're around.
It's only natural for you to hold me at night, and when you're around me, it feels like the air is thinning.
You're too scared, Scared of all of it, I get that feeling I'm talking to the wall.
You seem too afraid to confront our issues, and it feels like I'm talking to an impassable barrier.
Can you hear me at all? Look, my world was shaking, my mind was quaking, my heart kept breaking, I threw it against the wall. Can anyone feel me at all?
I'm wondering if you're even listening to me. I've been going through an emotional turmoil, and I feel like no one understands or cares.
I got a feeling, you're falling out of love, with me.
I have a suspicion that you're losing affection for me.
T-T-T-Tell me, who am I supposed to be?
I'm asking you who you want me to be, or who you think I should be in order to salvage our relationship.
I should be held, I should be held! I can't breathe when you're around! No, I can't breathe when you're around!
I should be comforted by your embrace, but when you're in close proximity, it's like I'm suffocating.
Look, I can't breathe.
This phrase serves as a reiterated emphasis on the suffocating feeling the singer experiences when the other person is around.
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Written by: JUSTIN FURSTENFELD
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derek reed
Blue October is just one of those bands you don;t get very often that are taken for granted
sadly
Timi Marie
derek reed I agree! I can’t get enough.
Richard Hawkins
My ultimate all time favourite band, out of them all.
France Duclos
Jim
Pete Elizondo
I agree !
skitch johnson
@derek reed, agreed absolutely
Jessica DeKam
One of my absolute favorite bands:-)
Dank Boi
Jessica DeKam same
Suta
Beautiful. Such a perfect blend of happiness, anger, love, agony and emotion. Perfection, Justin is a mastermind and lyrical genius!
Shanna Bradford
Could not have said it better