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 Money Tree
Blue October Lyrics
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I've gotta try so hard for myself
Not including the ones that I love
I call my family
It's not hard when your focus is a beautiful girl
A brand new baby, she's a baby girl
And yes she is a cutie like her mommy
We both know who we are
And I'm not changing a thing,
I've never changed before
If lovin' me is work, I'm not a job to take
I think we're headin' for the crazy-making heartbreak
I'm wonderin' why I'm sittin' here, alone again
Why you always crush me,
Why it's never easy
Easy, easy, easy, it's not easy
This is you, this is me,
You will be a part of what we need to be
Not for me, for the future of us three
For our daughter college, family, sudden-health emergencies
You think it's easy pickin' money off my money tree?
With two houses, both cars,
I paid off your fucking credit card debt
Did you already forget, huh?
You threaten, threaten, threaten, threaten, threaten, huh
Just fucking leave,
Find a man who will put up with this
We both know who we are
And I'm not changing a thing,
I've never changed before
If lovin' me is work, I'm not a job to take
I think we're headin' for the crazy-making heartbreak
I can't help but think
Of how good you are with our baby daughter
Half the time a single mother, when I go away
Is so that she can always stay home
And watch our baby grow, bring her up the right way
You never take it that way
We both know who we are
And I'm not changing
I need support, not a slap in the face
You have to trust me or I'm sure this will blow up in your face
I'm in love with such an angel, she doesn't even know
We've torn each other down in ways we don't even know
We both know who we are
And I'm not changing a thing,
I've never changed before
If lovin' me is work, I'm not a job to take
I think we're headin' for the crazy-making heartbreak
I can't help but think
Of how good you are with our baby daughter
Half the time a single mother, when I'm gone away
Is so that she can always stay home
And watch our baby grow, bring her up the right way
It's me the one who has his family's future at heart
It's you the one who never wants a family apart
We both know together we can only believe
That if we cut the shit there'd be no reason to leave
Blue October's song "The Money Tree" is a heartfelt reflection on the struggles and difficulties faced in a relationship. The singer indulges in introspection and comes to grips with the fact that his relationship is faltering. He has to work hard to maintain his independence and autonomy even as he is invested in the well-being of his family. The song is a poignant exploration of the challenges of balancing love, family, and finances.
The song begins with the singer standing on an open world, trying hard to make things work for himself and his family. He acknowledges that being in a relationship is not easy, especially when there is a baby involved. However, he is determined to make it work, despite the challenges they face. He talks about his love for his partner and their baby daughter, and how he is willing to stick it out for their future.
The song's emotional core lies in the singer's frustration with his partner's lack of understanding and appreciation for the sacrifices he makes. He talks about how he has paid off their debts, bought houses and cars, and yet, his partner threatens to leave him. He pleads for support, not a slap in the face, and asks his partner to trust him. He believes that if they cut the crap and work together, they can build a future together.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm standin' on an open world
I'm in a vulnerable position, open to whatever the world may bring.
I've gotta try so hard for myself
I need to prioritize my own needs and take care of myself.
Not including the ones that I love
This does not mean neglecting loved ones, but rather that they are not the sole focus of one's actions and decisions.
I call my family
Family is important and valued, but there are other facets to life as well.
It's not hard when your focus is a beautiful girl
When you are in love, it is easy to prioritize that relationship.
A brand new baby, she's a baby girl
The couple has a new baby daughter whom they both adore.
And yes she is a cutie like her mommy
Their daughter takes after her mother both in looks and personality.
We both know who we are
Both partners understand themselves and each other.
And I'm not changing a thing,
Neither partner wants to alter who they are or the dynamic between them.
If lovin' me is work, I'm not a job to take
The artist does not want to be treated as a burden or obligation, but rather loved for who they are.
I think we're headin' for the crazy-making heartbreak
Despite the love they have for each other, there is tension and conflict in the relationship that could lead to a painful breakup.
I'm wonderin' why I'm sittin' here, alone again
The artist is feeling isolated and neglected in the relationship.
Why you always crush me,
The singer feels emotionally drained by their partner's behavior towards them.
Why it's never easy
Easy, easy, easy, it's not easy
The relationship is fraught with difficulties and struggles, making it hard for both partners to feel content.
This is you, this is me,
Both partners are acknowledging the current state of their relationship.
You will be a part of what we need to be
Even with their differences, the artist believes that they can work together to create a life together.
Not for me, for the future of us three
The couple's daughter is the primary focus for their future plans and goals.
For our daughter college, family, sudden-health emergencies
The couple wants to build a stable and secure future for their family, including future college expenses and unexpected health issues.
You think it's easy pickin' money off my money tree?
The singer feels taken advantage of and unappreciated by their partner, who has benefited from their financial stability.
With two houses, both cars,
The couple has a comfortable lifestyle due to their financial resources.
I paid off your fucking credit card debt
The artist has helped their partner with their financial issues.
Did you already forget, huh?
The artist feels unacknowledged and unappreciated for their financial support.
You threaten, threaten, threaten, threaten, threaten, huh
The partner has a pattern of making threats and ultimatums in the relationship.
Just fucking leave,
Find a man who will put up with this
The artist is frustrated and tired of their partner's behavior, and is suggesting that they leave the relationship.
I can't help but think
Of how good you are with our baby daughter
The singer admires their partner's parenting skills and devotion to their daughter.
Half the time a single mother, when I go away
The singer's partner takes care of their daughter alone when the singer is gone.
Is so that she can always stay home
And watch our baby grow, bring her up the right way
The couple believes that raising their daughter at home is the best way to provide for her upbringing.
It's me the one who has his family's future at heart
The artist is dedicated to building a successful future for their family.
It's you the one who never wants a family apart
The partner is also committed to their family, but may have a different approach to family life.
We both know together we can only believe
Both partners believe that they can work together to create a successful future for their family.
That if we cut the shit there'd be no reason to leave
The relationship would be able to prosper and succeed if both partners could move past their difficulties and work through them.
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Written by: JUSTIN FURSTENFELD
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The source code is a computer program which creates a worm hole to plug any consciousness into other similar parallel universes it can locate based on its input data. This input data is the data from all the minds on the train (i.e. all the people who died) whose last 8 minutes of existence have been recaptured to locate the exact time, place and event that we want someones consciousness to be plugged into. The source code can theoretically plug any consciousness into an almost identical (parallel) universe to our own. This is exactly what is happening in the movie every time captain Colter Stevens is made to replay those last 8 minutes. Remember also, a single consciousness cannot exist simultaneously in more than one reality/universe and one universe cannot directly affect another. Obviously, the pod thing we see Colter Stevens in is just the projected (by Colter) computer interface used to communicate with the subject in one reality. It could be a hammock on a beach if Colter's consciousness wanted it!
Keeping this in mind, there are essentially only two realities in the movie; since all the realities in which Colter dies are lost, we can ignore those and concentrate on what happens at the end. First, let's explain the death sequence. Since a single consciousness cannot exist in more than one universe and the source code provides a connection between universes, when Colter dies in one reality, his consciousness will revert back to the other, regardless of which reality he dies in. Now, at the end, when Colter sends the email, speaks to his father, and calls Dr Rutledge's office, he is doing this in reality B (the 8 minute playback reality) so events will play out as would be predicted (same as reality A since they are essentially the same in terms of physics) i.e. Rutledge would receive some pizza, Goodwin will receive the email and Colter's father is a happy man. In reality A, the train has already exploded and a second terrorist attack is imminent, as explained in the movie. One can essentially think of reality B as exactly the same as reality A with the only difference being that Sean Fentress's consciousness has been replaced by Colter Stevens. This would explain why Colter still looks like Sean at the end of the movie, why he continues to live (he's in a different universe) and, more importantly, solve the so-called goof of the bomber.
The minds of the dead people are essentially only used to locate the exact time, place and event that we want someone's consciousness to be plugged into. Since it is a parallel universe, those people are real, independent people as in any universe. Therefore the bomber, although he clearly didn't die in reality A (or he couldn't have been caught, preventing the second terrorist attack), he still exists as an independent entity in reality B, therefore no need for his last 8 minutes as his plans, explosives and motives are the same in both universes. It is from the moment Colter evades the explosion that the two universes start to become more different and the timelines of each universe go in their separate directions. Finally, killing Colter in reality A meant his consciousness is now stuck in reality B and he lives a normal life in that parallel universe as Sean Fentress. The Colter Stevens of reality A is being used in the source code project, meaning that soon he will die, too, due to the source code program being turned off and only Colter left is in reality B.
It could be clarified that each particular instance of a consciousness can only exist in one reality at at time, but the Source Code device can project a particular instance of a consciousness from one reality to a parallel one--causing multiple instances of that consciousness in the destination parallel universe, as happens in the movie.
At the end of the movie, reality B contains two instances of Coulter's consciousness--a new instance of Coulter's consciousness, projected into Fentress' body from parallel universe "reality A" by the Source Code device, and reality B's original instance of Coulter's consciousness, in his ruined body in the Source Code chamber. In reality B, the train bomb never detonates and the dirty nuke is seized before it becomes a threat, so its original instance of Coulter's consciousness, in his body in the Source Code chamber, is never called into action, and remains ready for a sequel.
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Fuchs of !!!, LCD Soundsystem — Fell Down Elevator Shaft
By Joe Robinson November 2, 2012 12:53 PM
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A gifted percussionist with a Motorik feel for rhythm in his head but a funky disco groove in his heart, Jerry Fuchs played with numerous bands in the fertile Brooklyn music scene of the ’00s. He first moved to New York City to join Vineland, led by former Bitch Magnet alum Jon Fine, and from there, he spread his wings, performing with the likes of !!!, Turing Machine, LCD Soundsystem and the Juan MacLean. His final gig was keeping the beat for Maserati, a post-rock outfit from his once-hometown of Athens, Ga.
Fuchs’ heart-rending death occurred on Nov. 8, 2009, when he was caught in a broken elevator in a dilapidated Brooklyn loft building and fell five flights down the shaft when he jumped trying to escape. Sadly, he was the second !!! drummer to meet an untimely demise, as Mikel Gius was killed in a bicycling accident in Sacramento in 2005.
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wolf
why Blue October hasn't been on the Tonight Show is beyond me. How can we help them get there?
Jarbutt
I think they did for Hate Me. They did some talk shows back then when Foiled came out
Ingrid White
<3 I love this song and just can't help but to relate to this AND sing it out loud ~
Isabella Anderson
I love this song more than anything and the meaning behind it is amazing.. I love Blue October3 this song is so moving 3
Charlie
I love this song sooo much
ramboanime
Well even when I love this band with my life I don't believe in money so I don't use money. I download the albums because I love the music... True fan here. :)
Lyn Chase
I love you love your music and am so grateful to be able to hear it .thank you for expressing your feelings.....They help ground me.....
sabrina blandford
oh how i love this band <3
Carissa Rogers
I need support, not a slap in the face...you have to trust me or sure this will blow up in your face...these are my favorite lines...such power and emotion
Jesus Is King
This is a powerful song