Blue Rodeo is a Canadian country rock band formed in 1984 in Toronto. Jim C… Read Full Bio ↴Blue Rodeo is a Canadian country rock band formed in 1984 in Toronto. Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor, who have been friends since high school, having both attended North Toronto Collegiate Institute. The pair worked on forming a band after both attended Queen's University at Kingston. They had a few failed attempts and a few adventures before finally coming together with Cleave Anderson, Bazil Donovan, and Bob Wiseman to form Blue Rodeo. Their debut album Outskirts was produced by Terry Brown, who is perhaps best known for his work with Canadian hard rock legends Rush, was released in March 1987. They have been signed with Warner Music Canada since their debut, but have jumped around a bit in the USA and other markets, mostly on Warner Brothers, Rounder and recently re-signed with Warner Brothers International for the world.

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.

So far away
Blue Rodeo Lyrics

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I'll be in your dream
If you'll be in my dream
Still you are so far away from me
So far away from me

My love for you is a sin
If you're not there I never have been
Yeah you are so far away from me So far away from me

I don't have all of the time in the world
But all of the time that I have It is yours
All of the time that I have It is yours

You're so high dancing on your clouds
And I'm down here with this tired old hound
Yeah you are so far away from me
So far away from me

Close my eyes gently
Hold and caress me
My heart is empty
With you so far away from me
So far away from me

I don't have all of the time in the world
But all of the time that I have It is yours
All of the time that I have It is yours

I don't have all of the time in the world

But all the time that
I have It is yours All the time that I have It is yours

Overall Meaning

Blue Rodeo's song "So Far Away" is a love song that describes the pain of distance and longing for a loved one who is physically distant. The song opens with the promise of sharing dreams: "I'll be in your dream, if you'll be in my dream." This shows the singer's desire to be close to their lover even in their dreams, which highlights the emotional gap between the two. The chorus "So far away from me" is repeated multiple times, emphasizing the distance and the pain the singer feels. The second verse admits that the singer's love for their partner is a "sin" if the partner is not there. This sin can be interpreted as the inner turmoil the singer feels because they cannot realize their love in physical relationships. The bridge is about the singer's willingness to devote all the time they have to their lover, emphasizing their deep affection.

The third verse contrasts the partner's high, dancing on clouds with the singer's reality of being down on earth with a tired old hound, alluding to the stark difference in the partners' geographical locations. The final verse ends with the singer pleading with their lover to hold and caress them, emphasizing their yearning for physical intimacy with their partner. The song is a poignant portrayal of a long-distance relationship, with the singer expressing their love and desire for their partner despite the distance between them.

Line by Line Meaning

I'll be in your dream
I want us to be together even if only in our dreams

If you'll be in my dream
As long as we have each other, even in dreams, I will be content

Still you are so far away from me
Despite being connected through dreams, we are physically separated and distant from each other

So far away from me
The distance between us remains great

My love for you is a sin
My intense love for you may be viewed as immoral or forbidden

If you're not there I never have been
Your presence is integral to my existence, without you, I cannot properly live

Yeah you are so far away from me
Our physical distance remains a poignant issue

So far away from me
Our separation remains significant and continues to affect me

I don't have all of the time in the world
My time is limited and I want to spend it with you

But all of the time that I have It is yours
I want to dedicate all of my available time to being with you

You're so high dancing on your clouds
You seem to be enjoying your life while I am stuck down here

And I'm down here with this tired old hound
I am stuck in my current situation with nothing but my tired mind and self

Close my eyes gently
I want to close my eyes and rest peacefully

Hold and caress me
I want you to hold me tenderly and make me feel loved

My heart is empty
My heart feels hollow and incomplete without you

With you so far away from me
Our physical separation continues to have an impact on me emotionally

So far away from me
Our distance from each other remains a poignant issue in my life

I don't have all of the time in the world
Time is limited and I want to spend it with you more than anything

But all the time that I have It is yours
I want to set aside all of my available time and dedicate it to being with you

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: John Maurer, Michael Ness

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