Blue October UK play emotionally fueled synth/electro pop, fusing electronic wizardry and wild guitar with cool underlying dance grooves. A diverse repertoire of songs charged with melody, harmony and rhythm. Deep, meaningful lyrics tinged with sadness, but always full of hope. Songwriting of the highest quality stands out like a warning beacon in the roughest of oceans.
Blue October UK are signed to A Different Drum ( USA ) and Cryonica ( UK ). Three full length albums are under their belt and inclusions on several compilations have attracted fans from every corner of the globe who have fallen in love with their unique style of incandescent, constantly evolving dream pop. Contrasting sonics and dynamics, galvanised with tunes from heaven, produce a live set riddled with edge and aggression. Nic Johnston superbly flushes out every ounce of angst with his cutting, precision guitar work.
Blue October UK are:
Glen Wisbey
Ross Carter
Chris Taubert
Nic Johnston
Slowburn
Blue October UK Lyrics
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Someone lost within their fight.
Come on up on me are you blue tonight?
The fire when you lift your heart, so tired eyes can
Scarcely see.
The fire when you lit your spark, you sing a lovers
Song when that's all that you need.
Come and see under the skin,
Someone sick of who they've been.
Took it out on me, are we through tonight.
The fire when you lift your heart, so tired eyes can scarcely see.
The fire when you lit your spark, your cynical designs - is th
At all that you need.
But I'll, be near – for good.
The fire when you lift your heart, so tired eyes can scarcely see.
The fire when you lit your spark, you sing a lovers
Song when that's all that you need.
But I'll, be near – for good.
Come and see under the lights,
Someone lost within their fight.
Come on up on me –
Are you blue tonight?
Details
Written by Glen Wisbey and Barney Miller
©1998 Blue October / A Different Drum All rights reserved.
Lyrics electronically reprinted with permission.
"Slowburn" by Blue October UK is a song that reflects on someone enduring emotional pain and the ways in which they cope with it. The lyrics suggest that the person is struggling to find their identity and place in the world, as evidenced by the line "Someone sick of who they've been." The song invites listeners to see the person's situation "under the lights," indicating the vulnerability and exposure of their struggle. The repeated question of "Are you blue tonight?" hints at the person's sadness and depression, yet the lyrics offer a sliver of hope through the declaration that "I'll be near – for good." This suggests that the person is not alone in their struggle, and that there is someone who supports and cares for them.
The metaphor of "the fire" that runs through the song represents the person's emotional intensity. The fire is both destructive and transformative - it can consume them and wear them out, but it can also light their way and inspire them. The lines "you sing a lover's song when that's all that you need" and "your cynical designs - is that all that you need" suggest that the person alternates between intense yearning for connection and jaded disillusionment with the world. The song ultimately evokes a sense of empathy and compassion for someone who is going through a difficult season in their life.
Line by Line Meaning
Come and see under the lights,
Come witness the struggles of someone who is illuminated in public view.
Someone lost within their fight.
Someone exhausted and defeated fighting within themselves.
Come on up on me are you blue tonight?
Are you feeling sad and depressed, seeking comfort in me?
The fire when you lift your heart, so tired eyes can Scarcely see.
You feel a passionate drive when you open your heart, even though you can barely keep your eyes open with exhaustion.
The fire when you lit your spark, you sing a lovers Song when that's all that you need.
You feel a passionate drive when you light your spark, even though all you need is to sing a love song.
But I'll, be near – for good.
I will always be close to you and will never leave you.
Come and see under the skin,
Come witness the struggles of someone from within.
Someone sick of who they've been.
A person who is tired of who they have become.
Took it out on me, are we through tonight.
You found comfort in taking out your frustration on me, are we done for tonight?
Come and see under the lights,
Come witness the struggles of someone who is illuminated in public view.
Someone lost within their fight.
Someone exhausted and defeated fighting within themselves.
Come on up on me –
Come closer to me and seek comfort.
Are you blue tonight?
Are you feeling sad and depressed tonight?
Contributed by Arianna S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.