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
come in closer (dj kue remix
Blue October Lyrics
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A God-like boy of the sky
The fog hissed away like a movie
And serpents go home for the night
The thundercloud rain hits the freeway
The clowns put on makeup for show
The nightfall, my skin crawl kind of evening
yea how the wind she blows
(Chorus)But I want you to come closer
Come in closer. Come in closer.
I want you to come in closer
Come in closer. Come in closer.
I want you to come in closer, in closer
Come dancing with devils
Need not to know their names
We'll waltz like an army
For the fear of our pain
Our souls become useless
As the day they were born
In a rusted arm rocking chair
Away from your storm
But still, the truth remains lethal
A lie made by man
Where my shoes become hammers
And my words become sand
Like a sour patch, a wedding batch
Of roses you threw across my floor
In the rusted arm rocking chair
Away from your storm
(Chorus)
I really do
appreciate your trust in my ability to interpret lyrics. Here's what I think the lyrics of "Come in Closer" (DJ Kue Remix) by Blue October mean.
The song appears to be a nostalgic reflection on the past and a call to come closer to a loved one. The opening lines ("The first born, my heart will call Truly / A God-like boy of the sky") signify the importance of the singer's first love, someone who held a special place in their heart. The singer likens this person to a deity or heavenly being, possibly indicating their reverence and admiration for them.
As the song progresses, the singer talks about a stormy evening ("The nightfall, my skin crawl kind of evening") and how the winds blow. These lines can be interpreted as a metaphor for the tumultuous nature of the singer's relationship with their loved one. Despite the difficulties they face, the singer wants their loved one to come closer ("I want you to come closer") and be with them, perhaps looking to find solace in their presence.
The chorus repeats the singer's desire for their loved one to come closer, emphasizing the importance of physical proximity in a relationship. The second verse uses imagery of dancing with devils and waltzing like an army to convey the struggle the singer faces in dealing with their pain and emotions. They describe their souls as "useless" and yearn for an escape in a "rusted arm rocking chair" away from the storm.
The bridge ("But still, the truth remains lethal / A lie made by man") appears to be a commentary on the flawed nature of human behavior and the tendency to hide behind lies and evasions. The singer continues to describe their shoes as hammers and their words as sand, possibly signifying their inability to communicate effectively.
Overall, the lyrics of "Come in Closer" convey a sense of longing, nostalgia, and a desire for physical and emotional closeness with a loved one.
Contributed by Connor Y. 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.