'Congratulations
Blue October feat. Imogen Heap Lyrics
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Congratulations
Would you like to take a walk with me
My mind it kind of goes fast
I try to slow it down for you
I think I'd love to take a drive
I want to give you something
My heart
My heart, my pain won't cover up
You left me, hu hu hu hu
My heart won't take this cover up
You left me, hu hu hu hu
I came to see the light in my best friend
You seemed as happy as you'd ever been
My chance of being open was broken
And now you're Mrs. him.
My words they don't come out right
But I'll try to say I'm happy for you
I think I'm going to take that drive
I want to give you something
I have wanted to give to you for years
My hearts
My heart, my pain won't cover up
You left me, hu hu hu hu
My heart
My heart won't take this cover up
You left me, hu hu hu hu
And I can't change this
I can never take it back
But now I can't change your mind
(You left me)
And I can't this
I can never take this back
But now I can't change your mind
Can't change your mind
(You left me)
Can't change you mind
(You left me)
(You left me)
(You left me)
(You left me)
Go away
Make it go away
Please
The lyrics to Blue October feat. Imogen Heap's song 'Congratulations' seem to be about a man who is heartbroken after seeing his best friend get married to someone else, and struggling to move on from his feelings for her. The first few lines of the song show the man approaching the woman he loves, who has just gotten married (āIs that seat taken? Congratulationsā). He asks her to take a walk with him and offers to take her for a drive, as he has something heās been wanting to give to her for years ā his heart. However, he is unable to hide the pain he feels, as indicated by the repetition of the phrase āMy heart, my pain won't cover upā and the sound of him crying (āhu hu hu huā).
Despite feeling heartbroken, the man tries to put on a brave face for his friend, telling her that heās happy for her and attempting to communicate his feelings. He acknowledges that his words donāt come out right but wants to convey how he feels regardless. The repetition of āYou left meā seems to indicate that he feels betrayed by his friend, and that he is struggling to move on from his feelings even after sheās gotten married. The lyrics āAnd I canāt change this, I can never take it back, but now I canāt change your mindā suggest a sense of finality and resignation on the manās part, as he realizes that there is nothing he can do to change the situation.
Overall, the song captures the complicated emotions of unrequited love and the pain of watching someone you love move on with someone else. It also highlights the importance of communication and the difficulty of expressing oneās feelings in a way that can be understood by others.
Line by Line Meaning
Is that seat taken
May I join you in this moment of solitude?
Congratulations
I acknowledge your new relationship status, even if it hurts me.
Would you like to take a walk with me
Can we spend some time together, for the last time?
My mind it kind of goes fast
I struggle to slow down my racing thoughts.
I try to slow it down for you
I'm attempting to be present and focused for you, despite my emotional turmoil.
I think I'd love to take a drive
Let's escape for a little while and clear our minds.
I want to give you something
I have a gift for you that I've been holding onto for years.
I've been wanting to give to you for years
This is something that has held deep meaning for me, and I want to share it with you.
My heart, my pain won't cover up
I am hurting deeply, and my emotions cannot be concealed.
You left me, hu hu hu hu
Your departure has left me feeling empty and broken.
You left me, hu hu hu hu
The pain of your absence is overwhelming.
I came to see the light in my best friend
I hoped to share in your joy and happiness.
You seemed as happy as you'd ever been
You appeared to be truly content with your new partner.
My chance of being open was broken
I realized that any hope of a relationship with you was forever shattered.
And now you're Mrs. him.
You are fully committed to your new partner, and I must accept that.
My words they don't come out right
I struggle to put my feelings into words in a coherent way.
But I'll try to say I'm happy for you
Despite my own pain, I want to express my support and happiness for your new relationship.
And I can't change this
I cannot undo the past or change the way things have ended.
I can never take it back
The pain and hurt caused by our breakup can never be undone or erased.
But now I can't change your mind
I cannot influence or alter your feelings and decisions regarding our relationship.
(You left me)
The pain of your exit is still raw and present.
Go away
I wish for this painful experience to disappear.
Make it go away
I desire for the pain and hurt to vanish and for healing to take place.
Please
A plea for relief from the intense emotions being experienced.
Lyrics Ā© Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: JUSTIN FURSTENFELD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Antonio Sandate
I've been a fan of Blue October for at least 10 years now. I've felt my pain and joy in so many of the songs. I think that their art is so very underappreciated by mainstream media. Thankfully they are still who they were when they started off. Real and from their heart. Be it broken and not very pretty or beautiful and full of love, that's where the music came from. For that I say thank you to Blue October. Your art/music has led me through some difficult times. Addiction, toxic relationships, and even being a dad that my daughter deserves, your music has been there. So much that I would sing , poorly, blue skies to my daughter when she was a baby. Now she's 14 and I still on occasion do. I guess you've even reached her. She told me a few days ago, as I was singing it to her in the kitchen, that's going to be our daddy daughter dance...at her wedding. So again thank you so much for being Blue October.
Matthew
Thanks for posting this great song. Blue October is the most creative band to come around in decades. He sings from the heart.
Georgina
This is becoming a serious addiction. I can't stop listening to Blue October.
madisonhllnd
All I can say is this an awesome song, and the photos are a lot better than a blank screen. Justin has a gift for putting reality into words, and the music is awesome. Great job, and thanks for sharing this with us.
WRITEfluidity
I totally agree. She's so amazing and deserves so much more attention then what she gets. I'll be going to her concert this summer:)
Brock Robinson
This is a beautiful song. It captures the raw pain and anger of being in love with somebody who's taken, someone you want more than anything else in this world, yet someone you can never have. It's tragic, but so honest. AND, nothing Imogen Heap has any part in is ever anything less then brilliant, as well.
quaint-jess
breath taking song that totaly explains how i feel. I adore his unique way of writting and singing. This, to me is true inspirational music that is rare to come upon in a lifetime. I L,O,V,E BLUE OCTOBER!!!!!!!!!
sonador86
I don't know how these guys do, but they are able to transmit all the emotions, specially the pain in every one of their songs. And this one must be one of the most painful things (emotional pain) that one can experience, being in love with your best friend and seeing that person getting married with someone else, and having to pretend you're happy, and having to swallow everything you are actually feeling... it's never happened to me, but this song almost makes me feel like it did happened.....
Euo
I left a comment here before, but I had to leave another... Every time I listen to this song, I get chills. I've always loved Imogen and Blue October, them collab-ing is like heaven-sent.
thatswhatsup9
One of the lines in this song stuck in my head for the last several years and I didn't know where it was from. Now I've found the source and I'm not disappointed. Blue October is brilliant!