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
Weight of the World
Blue October Lyrics
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A busted lip and broken skin
I wake up in the bathroom
And dare not bother asking
Why the mirrors cracked and all I see
Are shards of glass inside of me
Theres voices there to dare me
My fathers here to scare me
And my mother she sits beyond the door
She's curled up, crying on the floor
"Look at what our son's done,
When the weight of all the world's gone wrong."
Wrong again, Gone fucking wrong again
Well liars they leave a guilty trail
Let me tell you i've been lying for years
That must be why I'm standing in this space
Constantly, over and over
I'm disregarding that i have created monsters
That are on both of my sides
So I wipe the blood from both their eyes
From all four of their eyes
And while I wait for wounds to heal
I see you by the window sill
Your hearts torn out
A plastic spoon
Honesty lit up the room
So I stole the pillowcase to clean
This mess I'd made of someone's dream
Now you see what I've done
When the weight of all the world's gone wrong again
Gone fucking wrong again...
God, this room is old and wise
And I fall onto the bed and wonder, "How did I get here?"
I was the little boy who would argue with a tree
Go ahead, thump his head, he'll turn back to normal
And now why is that what i see?
Don't bother trusting
Don't bother waiting
Don't bother changing things that won't give in to changing.
Just let me go away
I'm packed,
Down whenever
Let's go...let's really really go
The lyrics to Blue October's song "Weight Of The World" are highly emotional and introspective, exploring the thoughts and feelings of someone who feels overwhelmed and burdened by the weight of the world. The opening lines paint a picture of violence and self-harm, suggesting that the singer has found themselves once again in a state of despair and confusion. The broken mirror symbolizes the shattered sense of self and the multiple personalities that are warring within. The voices in his head encourage him to act out in destructive ways while his parents, especially his father, appear to be sources of fear and possibly shame.
The second verse reveals that the singer has been lying for years, possibly to cover up the inner turmoil and guilt that they feel. They have created "monsters" that exist on both sides of their personal struggles, but instead of facing them head-on, they continue to ignore the problem. The third verse introduces the idea of honesty being a catalyst for positive change or at least a release from the pain. The singer now sees another person who has been stripped of innocence and purity, and this shakes them to their core. They try to make amends by cleaning up this person's mess and offering comfort, but it is clear that they are still struggling with their own burden of guilt and shame. The final verse sees the singer in a state of contemplation, lying on his bed and wondering how he got there. He is ready to leave everything behind and start anew without bothering to trust or wait for things to change.
Line by Line Meaning
I black out in the room again
I lose consciousness in this space once more.
A busted lip and broken skin
My mouth is injured, and my skin is damaged.
I wake up in the bathroom
When I regain consciousness, I find myself in the bathroom.
And dare not bother asking
I'm too scared to even inquire.
Why the mirrors cracked and all I see
I notice that the mirrors are broken and that I am full of broken pieces.
Are shards of glass inside of me
There are glass pieces embedded in me.
Theres voices there to dare me
I hear daring voices there.
My fathers here to scare me
My father is present to terrorize me.
And my mother she sits beyond the door
My mother is sitting beyond the door.
She's curled up, crying on the floor
She's on the floor, crying and curled up.
"Look at what our son's done,
My family is remarking about what I have done.
When the weight of all the world's gone wrong."
When the difficulties of the world become too much to bear.
Wrong again, Gone fucking wrong again
It has gone wrong yet again.
Well liars they leave a guilty trail
Deceivers tend to leave behind evidence of their wrongdoing.
Let me tell you i've been lying for years
I declare that I have been deceiving for years.
That must be why I'm standing in this space
That could be why I am in this place.
Constantly, over and over
Repeatedly.
I'm disregarding that i have created monsters
I'm ignoring the fact that I have created monsters that are on both sides of me.
That are on both of my sides
These monsters are present on both of my sides.
So I wipe the blood from both their eyes
I clean the blood from their eyes.
From all four of their eyes
From each of their eyes.
And while I wait for wounds to heal
As I wait for my injury to heal.
I see you by the window sill
I notice you on the windowsill.
Your hearts torn out
Your heart is ripped out.
A plastic spoon
A plastic spoon.
Honesty lit up the room
Honesty made the room brighter.
So I stole the pillowcase to clean
I took the pillowcase to clean up the mess.
This mess I'd made of someone's dream
Cleaning up the mess I have created out of someone's dreams.
Now you see what I've done
Now you can see what I have done.
When the weight of all the world's gone wrong again
When the difficulties of the world become too much to bear once more.
Gone fucking wrong again...
It has gone wrong again.
God, this room is old and wise
The room is experienced and intelligent.
And I fall onto the bed and wonder, "How did I get here?"
I fall onto the bed and question how I arrived there?
I was the little boy who would argue with a tree
I was once the little boy who would argue with a tree.
Go ahead, thump his head, he'll turn back to normal
Hit the tree on the head, and the tree will revert back to normal.
And now why is that what i see?
Now, why is that all I can see?
Don't bother trusting
Don't bother trusting.
Don't bother waiting
Don't bother waiting.
Don't bother changing things that won't give in to changing.
Don't waste your time attempting to change things that won't accept change.
Just let me go away
Just let me depart.
I'm packed,
I'm prepared,
Down whenever
In any circumstance,
Let's go...let's really really go
Let's depart quickly.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: JUSTIN S FURSTENFELD
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@LeakyBellows
They played this when I saw them in Columbus. I'm not ashamed to admit that I cried in front of all those people. There are a lot of people that say Justin is a fake, but I can tell you that nobody could write about addiction like this if they haven't experienced it first hand.
@taramg5897
I dont think he is fake. The people that do think that dont realize the mindset one can have while enduring such a life
@spacey_babe9950
I still can't get over how this song touches my soul.
I love this song beyond words
@livmoses4708
So many years later this song brings me to my knees and I understand the pain and the lyrics significantly more
@Dubstep12121
I really like the live version but both are equally amazing and just so full of emotion..
@selenanietzel241
I love this song..
Blue October has changed my life.
@kennethcooperrider3059
I had a really shitty day today this song kept me from hitting some crystal. Thank you again Justin.
@hungowapower
Hope you’re okay brother
@amybaldwinwest6486
👏"Justin doing his thing" 👏 How perfectly described. Glad you put that in there. Very nice choice picking this version of the song too. Thanks!
@SingPandaProductions
if you listen to the orignal song youll see why they dont match crazy making. This is a redone version of one if this bands best songs. I LOVE IT! I was stoked when they put it on approaching normal