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
Silent Partner
Blue October Lyrics
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It's easy on your own again
Easy when your life depends on some one else
And so it goes
It's easy on your own again
Easy when your life depends on some one else
How wrong
This collusion
How wrong
This intrusion
This collusion
And so it goes
It's easy on your own again
Easy when your life depends on some one else
And so it goes
It's easy on your own again
Easy when your life depends on some one else
The lyrics to Blue October's song "Silent Partner" speak to the idea of dependency - on others, on substances, on anything that can become a crutch for survival. The repetition of the phrase "it's easy on your own again" highlights the dual nature of dependency: while it can initially feel like a relief to have something or someone to rely on, it also creates a sense of helplessness when that support is taken away. The line "easy when your life depends on someone else" is particularly poignant, suggesting that reliance on others can become a matter of life or death.
The second half of the song is where the lyrics become more ambiguous, with the repeated lines "how wrong, this intrusion, this collusion" leaving room for interpretation. It's possible that they refer to the intrusion of addiction or other harmful dependencies, creating a negative mutual agreement (collusion) between the addict and their substance of choice. Alternatively, the "intrusion" and "collusion" could refer to any type of toxic relationship, whether romantic or otherwise.
Overall, the lyrics to "Silent Partner" suggest a sense of hopelessness and despair, particularly in the face of addiction or dependency. The repetition of certain phrases creates a hypnotic effect, emphasizing the cyclical nature of dependency and the difficulty of breaking free.
Line by Line Meaning
And so it goes
Continuing with the same pattern of events
It's easy on your own again
Living an independent life is simpler than being dependent on someone else
Easy when your life depends on some one else
Being dependent on someone else for survival is not easy
And so it goes
Continuing with the same pattern of events
It's easy on your own again
Living an independent life is simpler than being dependent on someone else
Easy when your life depends on some one else
Being dependent on someone else for survival is not easy
How wrong
Expressing a disagreement
This intrusion
A forceful entry that violates personal boundaries
This collusion
A secret or illegal cooperation which is not supposed to happen
How wrong
Expressing a disagreement
This intrusion
A forceful entry that violates personal boundaries
This collusion
A secret or illegal cooperation which is not supposed to happen
And so it goes
Continuing with the same pattern of events
It's easy on your own again
Living an independent life is simpler than being dependent on someone else
Easy when your life depends on some one else
Being dependent on someone else for survival is not easy
And so it goes
Continuing with the same pattern of events
It's easy on your own again
Living an independent life is simpler than being dependent on someone else
Easy when your life depends on some one else
Being dependent on someone else for survival is not easy
Contributed by Christopher W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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.