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
The Getting Over It Part
Blue October Lyrics
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I tried so many things that wouldn't take
Like stop the leak, prevent the flood, some say
But nothing helped at all
And you're not listening to what I say
You waste the time for memories made
Communication has not made its way to your agenda for today
'Cause this is the last time I'm gonna say it
If you come around here, you know
We're gonna have some problems, though
'Cause yeah, we're over
Get over it, though
I've seen that look before
Leave that shit at your door
'Cause yeah, we're over
Get over it, though
Now I'm shouting out
You gotta hear me
Can you end this now
I'm tired of waiting
You don't get the point
And you don't get control
And we both have a chance
If you just let go
You can't have me tonight, tomorrow night, the next day
For anyone or anything
And anyway, I'm not asking you to stay
You're not my fucking problem, one you just throw away
Let's burn this house we built up down and simply walk away
If you come around here, you know
We're gonna have some problems, though
'Cause yeah, we're over, get over it, though
I've seen that look before
Leave that shit at your door
'Cause yeah, we're over
Yes, we're over
I'm gonna win this conversation
Look who's got the microphone
I can't believe you're stuck on always trying to fuck me up
Yeah, I think you ruined us all
Yeah, I truly believe you fucking ruined us all
If you come around here, you know
We're gonna have some problems, though
'Cause yeah, we're over
Get over it, though
I've seen that look before
Leave that shit at your door
'Cause yeah, we're over
Yes, we're over
The Blue October song "The Getting Over It Part" is a tribute to a past relationship that went sour. The singer is frustrated with his former partner's lack of attention and efforts toward fixing their relationship, leaving him feeling unappreciated and unheard. He has reached the end of his patience and is finally ready to move on. The lyrics in this song show how he has come to the point of realizing he needs to leave, at any cost.
Throughout the song, the tone shifts from a quiet resignation to a loud and confrontational attitude. The repeated use of the phrase "get over it" is a command to his lover to move on and grow from their past. The emotions build up to the point where he begins shouting, as if to finally make sure he is heard.
The line "I'm not asking you to stay, you're not my f\*\*\*ing problem, one you just throw away" shows that the singer has reached his limit in this relationship, and he is tired of being made to feel like he is disposable. This line is particularly poignant as it represents the singer's frustration that his partner doesn't seem to care that their relationship is falling apart, and that he feels like he is being thrown away by them.
Overall, "The Getting Over It Part" is an emotionally charged song about a relationship that has run its course, with the singer finally coming to terms with the fact that it is time to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
I tried and tried
I put in effort, again and again
I tried so many things that wouldn't take
I attempted numerous solutions to no avail
Like stop the leak, prevent the flood, some say
Examples of what I attempted, like fixing small problems before they became too big
But nothing helped at all
All the attempts failed without any improvement
And you're not listening to what I say
You're not paying attention to my words
You waste the time for memories made
You spend time creating new memories instead of addressing the issue
Communication has not made its way to your agenda for today
You have not prioritized communication today
Or any other day
Nor have you prioritized it on other occasions
'Cause this is the last time I'm gonna say it
I'm done repeating myself
If you come around here, you know
If you continue to be present in my life
We're gonna have some problems, though
We will encounter issues
'Cause yeah, we're over
Our relationship has ended
Get over it, though
Accept and move on
I've seen that look before
I recognize that expression
Leave that shit at your door
Don't bring negative energy into my space
Now I'm shouting out
I'm raising my voice to be heard
You gotta hear me
You need to listen to me
Can you end this now
Can you bring this to a close?
I'm tired of waiting
I'm exhausted from waiting for resolution
You don't get the point
You don't understand the issue
And you don't get control
You don't have power in the situation
And we both have a chance
We both have an opportunity for resolution
If you just let go
If you release your hold on the situation
You can't have me tonight, tomorrow night, the next day
You can't have a physical or emotional connection with me in the present or future
For anyone or anything
Not for you, nor for anything or anyone else
And anyway, I'm not asking you to stay
I'm not requesting you remain in my life
You're not my fucking problem, one you just throw away
You're not an issue I'm holding onto
Let's burn this house we built up down and simply walk away
Let's end everything we've created and leave without a fuss
I'm gonna win this conversation
I will emerge victorious in this discussion
Look who's got the microphone
I am speaking and therefore have control of the situation
I can't believe you're stuck on always trying to fuck me up
I can't comprehend why you're consistently attempting to harm me
Yeah, I think you ruined us all
You caused the destruction of our relationship
Yes, we're over
Our relationship is truly done
Lyrics © TP SONGS
Written by: JUSTIN FURSTENFELD, TIMOTHY PALMER
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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.