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.
Trust Yourself
Blue Rodeo Lyrics
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And I don't know when
Your little world
Will come crashing in
Don't think twice
I'll be around
Turn your back
Someone's gonna let you downYou know that it's true
Nobody led you on
They left that to you
Now you'll be alone
When the sun comes up
With your tattered little dreams
And a broken cup
Then you'll have to
Trust yourself
And don't believe in anymore lies
You waste your time
Think too much
Really make a mess
Of the things you touch
Poor little bird
With a broken wing
Better look around now
You know your losing everything
It's just a game
Thought you had it all lined up
But somehow that's changed
Now you'll have to run
And not get caught
And you'll have to hide
If you like it or notThen you'll have to
Trust yourself
And don't believe in anymore lies
Someday soon
And it won't be long
You'll ring the bell
But they'll all be gone
They took your jewels
And your statues too
Left you with a pile of things
You never learned how to use
Well here it comes again
You showed us where it all began
Well here's where it ends
And you'll be alone
When the sun comes up
Tattered little dreams
And a broken cup
Then you'll have to trust yourself
And don't believe in anymore
Trust yourself
And don't believe in anymore
Trust yourself
And don't believe in anymore lies
Yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
The song "Trust Yourself" by Blue Rodeo reflects on the consequences of not listening to one's true instincts and allowing others to lead them astray. The lyrics suggest that the consequences of blindly following others can lead to a loss of identity and a sense of purpose. The singer warns of the pitfalls of not trusting oneself, as it can lead to a sense of loneliness and despair. The lyrics also describe the aftermath of such a betrayal, with broken dreams and a loss of possessions.
The lyrics reflect on the importance of self-reliance and the need to be true to oneself. The singer is encouraging the listener to take control of their own life and to trust their instincts. The song is a cautionary tale about the dangers of not following one's inner voice and the potential fallout that can come from putting too much trust in others.
Overall, "Trust Yourself" is a powerful message about believing in oneself and following one's true path in life. It highlights the importance of maintaining a strong sense of self-worth and being true to one's own beliefs and values.
Line by Line Meaning
Someday soon
At an unspecified time in the near future
And I don't know when
The uncertainty that the future holds
Your little world
Your small and private life
Will come crashing in
Will face a major crisis
Don't think twice
Don't hesitate
I'll be around
I'll be there to help you
Turn your back
Betray you
Someone's gonna let you down
Someone will disappoint you
You know that it's true
You are aware of this fact
Nobody led you on
Nobody deceived you
They left that to you
You lied to yourself
Now you'll be alone
You'll be by yourself
When the sun comes up
At the start of a new day
With your tattered little dreams
With your shattered hopes and aspirations
And a broken cup
And nothing to hold on to
Then you'll have to
You will be forced to
Trust yourself
Believe in your own abilities
And don't believe in anymore lies
And stop lying to yourself
You waste your time
You spend your time on meaningless things
Think too much
Overthink situations
Really make a mess
Cause chaos and confusion
Of the things you touch
Of everything you come in contact with
Poor little bird
A metaphor for vulnerability
With a broken wing
Metaphor for being unable to soar
Better look around now
Better assess your surroundings
You know your losing everything
You're losing everything you have
It's just a game
Life is like a game with winners and losers
Thought you had it all lined up
Thought you had everything planned out
But somehow that's changed
But everything fell apart
Now you'll have to run
You'll have to escape your problems
And not get caught
And avoid the consequences of your actions
And you'll have to hide
You'll have to seek refuge
If you like it or not
Whether you want to or not
Then you'll have to
You will be forced to
Trust yourself
Believe in your own abilities
And don't believe in anymore lies
And stop lying to yourself
And it won't be long
The future is approaching quickly
You'll ring the bell
You'll seek assistance
But they'll all be gone
But everyone will have left
They took your jewels
They stole from you
And your statues too
And the things you valued
Left you with a pile of things
Left you with material possessions
You never learned how to use
But you were never able to take advantage of them
You showed us where it all began
You revealed the origin of the problem
Well here's where it ends
And this is where it will cease
Yeah yeah yeah
An exclamation of affirmation
Yeah yeah yeah
An exclamation of affirmation
Yeah yeah yeah
An exclamation of affirmation
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHANNA HALL, JOHANNA D HALL, JOHN HALL, JON HALL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MrJaspermyboy
Someday soon
And I don't know when
Your little world
Will come crashing in
Don't think twice
I'll be around
Turn your back
Someone's gonna let you down
You know that it's true
Nobody led you on
They left that to you
Now you'll be alone
When the sun comes up
With your tattered little dreams
And a broken cup
Then you'll have to
Trust yourself
And don't believe in anymore lies
You waste your time
Think too much
Really make a mess
Of the things you touch
Poor little bird
With a broken wing
Better look around now
You know your losing everything
It's just a game
Thought you had it all lined up
But somehow that's changed
Now you'll have to run
And not get caught
And you'll have to hide
If you like it or not
Then you'll have to
Trust yourself
And don't believe in anymore lies
Someday soon
And it won't be long
You'll ring the bell
But they'll all be gone
They took your jewels
And your statues too
Left you with a pile of things
You never learned how to use
Well here it comes again
You showed us where it all began
Well here's where it ends
And you'll be alone
When the sun comes up
Tattered little dreams
And a broken cup
Then you'll have to trust yourself
And don't believe in anymore
Trust yourself
And don't believe in anymore
Trust yourself
And don't believe in anymore lies
Yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
@goldie1830
"Trust Yourself"
Someday soon
And I don't know when
Your little world
Will come crashing in
Don't think twice
I'll be around
Turn your back
Someone's gonna let you down
You know that it's true
Nobody led you on
They left that to you
Now you'll be alone
When the sun comes up
With your tattered little dreams
And a broken cup
Then you'll have to
Trust yourself
And don't believe in anymore lies
You waste your time
Think too much
Really make a mess
Of the things you touch
Poor little bird
With a broken wing
Better look around now
You know your losing everything
It's just a game
Thought you had it all lined up
But somehow that's changed
Now you'll have to run
And not get caught
And you'll have to hide
If you like it or not
Then you'll have to
Trust yourself
And don't believe in anymore lies
Someday soon
And it won't be long
You'll ring the bell
But they'll all be gone
They took your jewels
And your statues too
Left you with a pile of things
You never learned how to use
Well here it comes again
You showed us where it all began
Well here's where it ends
And you'll be alone
When the sun comes up
Tattered little dreams
And a broken cup
Then you'll have to trust yourself
And don't believe in anymore
Trust yourself
And don't believe in anymore
Trust yourself
And don't believe in anymore lies
Yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
@susanthornton5553
🎈Well, this is rather embarrassing, as I posted incorrect lyrics! Here are the correct lyrics along with my sincere apologies. Remember, don't believe the lies. (Take it from me, there's only One that you should believe in and trust completely. Enough said,...enjoy the song.)
TRUST YOURSELF:
Someday soon
And I don't know when
Your little world
Will come crashing in
Don't think twice
I'll be around
Turn your back
Someone's gonna let you down
You know that it's true
Nobody led you on
They left that to you
Now you'll be alone
When the sun comes up
With your tattered little dreams
And a broken cup
Then you'll have to
Trust yourself
And don't believe in anymore lies!
You waste your time
Think too much
Really make a mess
Of the things you touch
Poor little bird
With a broken wing
Better look around now
You know your losing everything
It's just a game
Thought you had it all lined up
But somehow that's changed
Now you'll have to run
And not get caught
And you'll have to hide
If you like it or not
Then you'll have to
Trust yourself
And don't believe in anymore lies!
Someday soon
And it won't be long
You'll ring the bell
But they'll all be gone
They took your jewels
And your statues too
Left you with a pile of things
You never learned how to use
Well here it comes again
You showed us where it all began
Well here's where it ends
And you'll be alone
When the sun comes up
Tattered little dreams
And a broken cup
Then you'll have to trust yourself
And don't believe in anymore
Trust yourself
And don't believe in anymore
Trust yourself
And don't believe in anymore lies! 👍🏼
Yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
@sjt609
Someday soon
And I don't know when
Your little world
Will come crashing in
Don't think twice
I'll be around
Turn your back
Someone's gonna let you down
You know that it's true
Nobody led you on
They left that to you
Now you'll be alone
When the sun comes up
With your tattered little dreams
And a broken cup
Then you'll have to
Trust yourself
And don't believe in anymore lies
You waste your time
Think too much
Really make a mess
Of the things you touch
Poor little bird
With a broken wing
Better look around now
You know your losing everything
It's just a game
Thought you had it all lined up
But somehow that's changed
Now you'll have to run
And not get caught
And you'll have to hide
If you like it or not
Then you'll have to
Trust yourself
And don't believe in anymore lies
Someday soon
And it won't be long
You'll ring the bell
But they'll all be gone
They took your jewels
And your statues too
Left you with a pile of things
You never learned how to use
Well here it comes again
You showed us where it all began
Well here's where it ends
And you'll be alone
When the sun comes up
Tattered little dreams
And a broken cup
Then you'll have to trust yourself
And don't believe in anymore
Trust yourself
And don't believe in anymore
Trust yourself
And don't believe in anymore lies
Yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
@peterraburn1139
Canada is home to many great bands this band included. Thanks Canada
@PirateRadioPodcasts
Aye. Long been among Canada's TOP bands.
Esp. love their latest CHRISTMAS album. Keep on ROCKIN' boys!
Captain "Long John" Sinclair.
@hotblooded83
An absolute Canadian gem to add to the archive, right on Blue Rodeo - this is a timeless song.
@Tinkering902
Pll
@stephanietrudeau4418
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@howardseginowich4050
Just saw them last night in Victoria, BC - 10th time we have seen them and honestly this was the best they have sounded! Jim and Greg's voices are amazing and their band is so solid!
@lowmax1313
Jim Cuddy is THE MASTER!!!!!!!
@stevelabuski8272
Lucky enough to see them 4 times, all at small clubs in Boston. Never paid more than $15 for a ticket. It's amazing how many people have never heard of them. amazing band.
@emilys8728
I hope they come back to Boston soon, because it's been five years and I'm sick of going to Montreal during the winter. The shows are at least 10 times the size and five times more expensive. Also, "Trust Yourself" is my jam, even before my little world came crashing in...
@bankebiharidasi
The Best! Great! 🎉