One of my favorite bands right now is Blue October. Ever since I first heard “Hate Me” on the radio, I’ve been hooked. I have all their albums, the DVD, and even the special edition of their latest release that I pre-ordered along with a shirt and collector’s book. The band just kicks ass and their music is very emotional driven. He talks a lot about failed relationships and his past experiences getting through drug addiction.
They are also one of the few bands that Emily and I both equally love. We dance to their music together and can’t get enough. We love teasing our kids with it by playing it over and over again. We’ve seen them live in concert three times each – twice together and once apart at different shows.
On their latest album, “Approaching Normal”, the band included a song called “Kangaroo Cry” which is dedicated to the troops. Lead singer/songwriter Justin Furstenfeld says this about the song:
“I felt I had to write a song for every Soldier we see at the airport holding their families. I make a point to tell them ‘thank you’. It’s heart-breaking. The strength they have.”
This video was recorded at Kapaun Air Station, Germany. The lyrics are posted under the video. I hope you like it as much as I do (not withstanding the quality).
Losing my control
Here it is the day I have to go
Just sit beside me
I can’t let this show
How sick I feel to leave you so alone
God I’m terrified
We’ve lost respect for decency
When one can turn our world into an ant pile
We run circles, no direction do I see
The dust has blinded you, the dust has blinded me
I kissed her on the cheek
And then I waved goodbye
She had the saddest look I’ve seen in years
A kangaroo cry
A warm pathetic ocean flow we have to live by
We have to live by
Because we have to live
Chorus
And you choose to break our families
Tell me you’ve used all precautions known
And I’ll stand beside the ones who stood alone
How long will we have to sing until you finally bring our sons, our daughters home?
We’ll let the prayers start healing, what time’s been stealing
We only want to feel as close as we can be
Use hands for holding on to your precious family
Just believe in all who shine
The light to help you see
Cause if I believe in you, will you believe in me?
I kissed her on the cheek
And then I waved goodbye
She had the saddest look I’ve seen in years
A kangaroo cry
A warm pathetic ocean flow we have to live by
We have to live by
Because we have to live
Chorus
And you choose to break our families
Tell me you’ve used all precautions known
And I’ll stand beside the ones who stood alone
How long will we have to sing until you finally bring our sons, our daughters home?
We’ll let the prayers start healing, what time’s been stealing
Keep hanging on
Keep hanging on
Keep hanging on
Keep hanging on
We’ll let the prayers start healing, when time’s been stealing
Start healing
Start healing
