The band consists of original members Cuddy (guitar/vocals), Keelor (guitar/vocals) and Donovan (bass) plus newer additions Glenn Milchem (drums), and Bob Egan (multi-instrumentalist). Former members include Anderson (drummer), Wiseman (keyboardist), Kim Deschamps (multi-instrumentalist), Mark French (drummer), and Jamie Gray (keyboardist) and Bob Packwood (keyboards).
Blue Rodeo is one of the most successful and well known contemporary Canadian bands, having released 11 studio albums, one live album, a greatest hits collection and a DVD which have sold more than 3 million copies worldwide. In addition, both Cuddy and Keelor have released solo albums. Blue Rodeo members have collaborated extensively with other notable Canadian artists, including Jann Arden, Cowboy Junkies, Burton Cummings, Kathleen Edwards, Great Big Sea, Sarah McLachlan, The Sadies, Ron Sexsmith, Skydiggers, and The Tragically Hip. Blue Rodeo have won many Canadian music awards, including seven Juno Awards (Canada's Grammy) and principal songwriters Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor have been honoured with seven SOCAN awards.
The band released (November 2008) Blue Road a special 20th Anniversary Live 'bootleg' DVD which features an insightful documentary by Chris Mills and an acoustic CD of their 2008 February 29th Toronto Massey Hall concert. The DVD disc features some acoustic covers, including Neil Young's "Are You Ready For The Country", Randy Travis's "Diggin' Up Bones" and Ian & Sylvia Tyson's "Four Strong Winds." In addition, there's a new bonus studio track on the audio CD by Cuddy and Keelor called "Losing You", which is also performed Live on the DVD.
It was formally announced on June 16th, 2009, that Blue Rodeo will be inducted onto Canada's Walk of Fame in Toronto in September, 2009.
On November 10th, 2009, Blue Rodeo released its twelfth studio album, The Things We Left Behind, which is a double CD featuring 16 original compositions by Greg Keelor and Jim Cuddy. The release was produced by the band with engineering and mixing assistance from Darryl Neudorf (Neko Case, Jim Cuddy, Kevin Kane, Sarah McLachlan, The Sadies), and the first single to crack the airwaves is "Arizona Dust".
It was officially announced on December 12, 2011 that Blue Rodeo will be inducted into The Canadian Music Hall of Fame, with the formal presentation to occur on April 1st, 2012 at the Canadian Juno Awards.
Blue Rodeo released its 13th studio album on October 29th, 2013 entitled In Our Nature.
Canadian Governor General David Johnston announced on Dec. 30, 2013 that Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor will be celebrated as Officers of the Order of Canada, one of the country`s highest honours, in a ceremony to be scheduled later in 2014.
In the Fall of 2014, Blue Rodeo released their first seasonal holiday collection entitled, A Merrie Christmas To You, which is blessed with their favourite Christmas classics. The collection features beautiful songs by The Band, Big Star, Merle Haggard, Gordon Lightfoot, Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon, and two moving originals entitled "Glad To Be Alive" and "Home To You This Christmas".
Blue Rodeo released its latest studio album on October 28, 2016 entitled 1000 Arms, which was produced by Tim Vesely and the band. The Warner Music Canada release features eleven new songs penned by Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor, and the first single is entitled "Superstar".
For photo galleries, tour dates and other information on Blue Rodeo you can visit their official website, www.BlueRodeo.com.
Head Over Heels
Blue Rodeo Lyrics
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Til I'll be on my way again
I'm sick and tired of waiting
With nothing to do
Watching the rain through a crack
In the window
It's the little things that get you through
Like the same sun rising on me
Walking and talking
Birds in the sky
You tell your secrets
How gracefully you lie
That's the way you come to me
I'm head over heels
And I'm always gonna be
That's okay I love the way you come to me
I guess we're tempting fate
A little too long it seems
Walking in this heat
Is just like floating in a dream
I've been torn apart put back together
With a couple of pieces in wrong
I'm holding up now
But I won't be for long
Tossing and turning
Like waves in the sea
You show myself to me
You let me down easily
That's the way you come to me
I'm head over heels
And I'm always gonna be
That's okay I love the way you come to me
The lyrics of Blue Rodeo's song “Head Over Heels” revolve around feeling trapped in a mundane routine and waiting for something exciting to happen. The singer is eagerly anticipating the moment when they can hit the road again and escape from the monotony of their daily life. As they watch the rain through a crack in the window, they find solace in the little things like the sun rising on them, and knowing that it is also rising over the person they love.
The second verse touches on the theme of secrets and lies. The singer is walking and talking with their loved one, and though they may be lying, the way they come to the singer is so graceful that they can do no wrong. The chorus emphasizes that the singer is head over heels in love with this person and always will be, even though they may be tempting fate by staying in a situation that may not be good for them. The final verse mentions how the singer has been torn apart and put back together, albeit with a few pieces in the wrong place. But despite this, they are still holding it together, although they know it won't last.
Overall, the lyrics of “Head Over Heels” convey a sense of yearning and longing for something more than the mundane everyday routine. The singer finds comfort in the small things and in their love for their partner, even though they know that their situation may not be perfect.
Line by Line Meaning
Sun breaks I can't wait
I eagerly anticipate the start of a new day, ready to embark on a new journey.
Til I'll be on my way again
I yearn to leave my current situation and move forward with my life.
I'm sick and tired of waiting
I am impatient and frustrated with the slow pace of progress or change.
With nothing to do
I am bored and have no activities or tasks to occupy my time.
Watching the rain through a crack In the window
I am observing the world outside from a limited perspective, looking through a small opening.
It's the little things that get you through
Small, simple pleasures can help one cope with difficult or challenging circumstances.
Like the same sun rising on me Is rising over you
Despite physical distance, we share a connection and experience similar daily routines under the same sun.
Walking and talking Birds in the sky
I am enjoying nature's beauty and company through walking and conversation.
You tell your secrets How gracefully you lie
You reveal intimate details about yourself, balanced with the ability to deceive and keep secrets.
That's the way you come to me I'm head over heels And I'm always gonna be
Your unique approach to our relationship has captured my heart, and I will always be enamored with you.
That's okay I love the way you come to me
I am content with the dynamic of our relationship and appreciate your presence in my life.
I guess we're tempting fate A little too long it seems
We may be pushing the boundaries of what is safe or sustainable in our actions.
Walking in this heat Is just like floating in a dream
The intense heat and surreal environment create a disorienting sensation, as if in a dream state.
I've been torn apart put back together With a couple of pieces in wrong
I have experienced significant emotional or physical trauma and am still healing, with some parts of me not fitting quite right.
I'm holding up now But I won't be for long
I am currently coping and managing, but I know my stability may not last indefinitely.
Tossing and turning Like waves in the sea
I am restless and unable to find peace or stillness, like the constant movement of ocean waves.
You show myself to me You let me down easily
You reveal my true self to me and offer gentle criticism or disappointment when necessary.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Greg Keelor, Jim Cuddy
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