Spawning from the jagged, green, and snow crusted mountains of Sun Valley, … Read Full Bio ↴Spawning from the jagged, green, and snow crusted mountains of Sun Valley, Idaho the founding members of Olin and the Moon came together at a young age and have played music of all kinds over the years. Singer/Songwriter David LaBrel along with his brother and lead guitarist Travis, joined forces with drummer Marshall Vore to create a strong bond and musical friendship. After moving to Los Angeles the boys met up with Brian McGinnis and Kyle Vicioso to create the final lineup of Olin and the Moon. After several years of writing, recording, and playing lots of booze-filled shows, the boys got back in the studio and recorded their newest album “Terrible Town”. The album, set for release May 1, 2009, is a poignant look at a small town band coming out to the big city, and showcases Olin and the Moon’s best material to date. Finally at a time when authenticity seems to be a thing of the past, Olin and the Moon bring together a rawness and passion in their music that can only be attributed to one too many beers and an endearing hope that a good song can cure even the worst hang over.

October
Olin & the Moon Lyrics

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The snow fell and it followed me
From the mountains down South
To the big city
And I fell in love
I guess that didn't take long
You can't imagine how fast
I fucked that one up

Got back on my feet
Did a little spring cleaning
I mean I even cleaned the kitchen
I cleaned everything
It was all a trap
I just fell into black
I'm like a runaway kid
I don't think I'm ever coming back

I don't know where I am
I've been drinking more than I ever have
And maybe it ain't so bad
I just drink 'til I can't see
Close my eyes and go to bed
Just go to bed

This morning heat is bothering me
I don't wanna get up
Just wanna go to sleep
'Cause I swear to God
I ain't never falling in love
Again

'Cause I don't want to have to clean it up
So I'll just wait
'Til night rolls around and it gets late
And I'll meet up with the band
And drink a case
And we'll get drunk
No, it won't take long
'Til I can't pretend
There's nothing wrong

I don't know where I am
I've been drinking more than I ever have
And maybe it ain't so bad
I just drink 'til I can't speak
Close my eyes and go to bed
Just go to bed

But, ohhh, I wish someone would just hear me
Maybe a woman to set me free
Oh, maybe she could take care of me
And help me wake up from this dream

'Cause I don't know where I am
And I've been drinking more than I ever have
But maybe it ain't so bad
I just drink 'til I can't speak

Close my eyes and go to bed
Just go to bed

Overall Meaning

The song "October" by Olin & the Moon is a ballad about a man who is lost and hurting. The first verse describes how he fell in love quickly, but messed it up just as fast. He then picks himself up, cleans up his life, and falls into a trap of darkness. The second verse talks about how he is lost and drinking more than ever before. He wishes for someone to hear him and take care of him. The song ends with him still struggling, but maybe finding a little bit of comfort in his routine of drinking and sleeping.

The lyrics of the song are relatable and emotional, painting a picture of a man trying to escape his pain through alcohol. The snow falling and following him from the mountains down South to the big city serves as a metaphor for his problems that he cannot escape no matter where he goes. He falls in love too quickly and "fucks it up," indicating that he may have self-destructive tendencies. He cleans everything, but it was all a trap, and he fell into black, indicating a depression or a feeling of hopelessness. He drinks until he can't speak and just goes to bed, hoping it will all go away.

Overall, the song "October" is a beautiful and emotional ballad that portrays the struggles of a man who is trying to navigate his pain and heartbreak. The powerful lyrics and Olin & the Moon's heartfelt performance make for a powerful listening experience.

Line by Line Meaning

The snow fell and it followed me
The weight of my problems followed me from the mountains down South to the big city.

And I fell in love
I fell in love with someone quickly, without considering the consequences.

I guess that didn't take long
The love I had for someone didn't last for long.

You can't imagine how fast
It was surprising how quickly my love for someone ended.

I fucked that one up
I ruined the relationship I had with the person I fell in love with.

Got back on my feet
I tried to move on from the failed relationship.

Did a little spring cleaning
I cleaned up my life, both physically and mentally.

I mean I even cleaned the kitchen
I even went so far as to tidy up the kitchen, which showed how much effort I was putting in to clean up my life.

It was all a trap
My attempts to clean up my life were actually a way for me to fall deeper into darkness, further away from the light.

I just fell into black
I fell into a dark and lonely place, where nothing seemed to matter anymore.

I'm like a runaway kid
I feel like a kid running away from all of my problems.

I don't think I'm ever coming back
I don't think I'll ever be able to go back to the way things were before everything fell apart.

I don't know where I am
I'm lost and confused about my current situation.

I've been drinking more than I ever have
I'm using alcohol as a way to cope with my problems, and it's becoming a problem.

And maybe it ain't so bad
I'm starting to think that maybe the alcohol isn't as bad as I thought.

I just drink 'til I can't see
I drink until I can't feel my problems anymore, until I can't see the world as it really is.

Close my eyes and go to bed
I escape from reality by going to sleep.

This morning heat is bothering me
The heat of the morning is making me uncomfortable and anxious.

I don't wanna get up
I don't want to face the day and all of its problems.

'Cause I swear to God
I'm making a solemn promise to myself.

I ain't never falling in love
I'm not willing to fall in love again and risk getting hurt like before.

So I'll just wait
I'll wait until the night when I can forget my problems again with alcohol.

'Til night rolls around and it gets late
I'll wait until it's nighttime and late, when drinking is more socially acceptable.

And I'll meet up with the band
I'll hang out with my musician friends, who also use alcohol as a way to cope.

And drink a case
We'll drink a lot of alcohol together.

And we'll get drunk
We'll get really drunk together, hoping to forget our problems.

No, it won't take long
We won't have to wait long to get to the point where we forget our problems.

'Til I can't pretend
I'll drink until I can't pretend that everything is okay anymore.

There's nothing wrong
I'll continue to drink until I feel like there is nothing wrong in the world.

Ohhh, I wish someone would just hear me
I'm desperately wishing for someone to listen and understand my problems.

Maybe a woman to set me free
Maybe a woman could be the answer to my problems and help me escape my current situation.

Oh, maybe she could take care of me
Maybe a woman could be the one to care for me and help me heal from my past traumas.

And help me wake up from this dream
Maybe a woman could help me come to terms with reality and make me realize that I need to stop using alcohol to escape my problems.

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