They have released three studio albums to date - Problems (2007), Head of the Hawk (2009) and Company (2011). The band formed in 2002 and began their career playing improvised hip-hop sets in small bars.
Bluejuice released their debut album Problems in 2007 after two EPs and constant touring. Problems was well received by Rolling Stone magazine in Australia, which awarded the album a four out of five rating.The band's first single, "Vitriol", enjoyed airplay on the Australian national radio network Triple J, being the second most popular track in 2007 and ultimately reaching No. 11 in the annual Triple J Hottest 100 countdown in 2007. "Vitriol" ranked number 67 in the Australian Rolling Stone Magazine's 100 Best songs of 2007. The video clip for "Vitriol" won best clip at Sunscreen Video Awards in 2007.
The video clip for "The Reductionist", the second single from Problems, was Rage "Indie Clip of the Week" in January 2008. The third single, "Phantom Boogie," received substantial airplay on Triple J. All three singles were produced by Genevieve Maynard.
In 2009, Bluejuice signed to the Australian record label Dew Process and recorded their second studio album at Big Jesus Burger in Sydney with producer/mixer Chris Shaw (Bob Dylan, Public Enemy, Super Furry Animals, Weezer). Lead single "Broken Leg" debuted on the Australian Singles Chart at number 47 on 23 August 2009. They released the album Head of the Hawk on 18 September 2009, and it debuted at No. 37 on the Australian Albums Chart. "Broken Leg" eventually peaked at No. 27 on the Australian Singles Chart, supported by a music video directed by Samuel Bennetts, as well as reaching No. 5 in the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2009. The band performed the song on Channel Seven's Sunrise and Channel Nine's Wide World of Sports.
The second single from Head of the Hawk is "(Ain't) Telling the Truth", which was added to Triple J airplay. The band have also been nominated for two ARIA Awards in 2009 for Best Breakthrough Artist (Single) for "Broken Leg" and Best Video for "Broken Leg". The "Broken Leg" video was directed by Sammuel Bennet and was shot at the Metro in Sydney with the local skipping team called (in video) "Shimmer Extreme" led by the coach TK. "Broken Leg" was also voted No. 1 on Rage's inaugural "Rage FIFTY" in 2009.
On the Grand Final (part 1) episode of the AFL Footy Show, Hawthorn Football Club players Ben Stratton, Jarryd Morton, Matt Suckling and Liam Shiels re-enacted the popular video clip to "Broken Leg" live as part of the 2010 Player Review.
On November 11, 2011, Bluejuice released their third album, Company. The first single 'Act Yr Age' was co-written by Sparkadia's Alex Burnett. The closing track, 'On My Own' was co-written by The Presets' Julian Hamilton.
In January 2012, Bluejuice once again completed their annual Sizzling Summer tour with dance act The Aston Shuffle. They also played both Big Day Out and Groovin' the Moo festival tours.
Telling The Truth
Bluejuice Lyrics
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I ain't telling the truth
I ain't telling the truth no more
So what's the use in it?
I ain't telling the truth no more
I ain't telling the truth
I ain't telling the truth no more
So what's the use in it?
Twenty-seven years standing under a rock
And it seems I will not move
I ain't telling the truth no more
I ain't telling the truth
Twenty-seven years, it's a wreck of a life
And I don't know what to do
I ain't telling the truth no more
I ain't telling the truth
But it did feel different than it did before
When I got what I wanted
I didn't want it any more
But it did feel different than it did before
When I got what I wanted
I didn't want it any more
I ain't telling the truth no more
I ain't telling the truth
I ain't telling the truth no more
So what's the use in it?
I ain't telling the truth no more
I ain't telling the truth
I ain't telling the truth no more
So what's the use in it?
But it did feel different than it did before
When I got what I wanted
I didn't want it any more
But it did feel different than it did before
When I got what I wanted
I didn't want it any more
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, hey oh
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, hey oh
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
But it did feel different than it did before
When I got what I wanted
I didn't want it any more
But it did feel different than it did before
When I got what I wanted
I didn't want it any more
I ain't telling the truth no more
I ain't telling the truth
I ain't telling the truth no more
The song "Telling the Truth" by Bluejuice seems to be about the singer's struggle with being honest. The opening lines express a sense of resignation towards telling the truth, suggesting that the singer has reached a point where they can no longer be truthful. The repeated refrain of "what's the use in it?" further emphasizes this feeling of hopelessness towards honesty.
The second half of the song introduces a possible reason for the singer's struggle with truth-telling. The line "When I got what I wanted, I didn't want it any more" suggests that the singer may be avoiding telling the truth in order to avoid the consequences of their actions. The repetition of this line throughout the song indicates that this realization has had a significant impact on the singer.
The use of the phrase "twenty-seven years standing under a rock" also adds to the sense of stuckness and inability to move forward. Overall, the song seems to be an introspective exploration of the complex relationship between honesty, desire, and consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
I ain't telling the truth no more
I am no longer being honest
I ain't telling the truth
I am not speaking truthfully
So what's the use in it?
What is the point of continuing to lie?
Twenty-seven years standing under a rock
For 27 years, I have been stagnant and unchanging
And it seems I will not move
I feel stuck and unable to progress
Twenty-seven years, it's a wreck of a life
My life has been a disaster for 27 years
And I don't know what to do
I am unsure of how to improve my situation
But it did feel different than it did before
Things changed, but not in the way I expected
When I got what I wanted
When I achieved my goal
I didn't want it any more
I no longer desired what I had worked for
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, hey oh
Nonsensical interjection
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Stavros Yiannoukas, Jeremy Raymond Craib, Jacob Stone, James William Hauptmann, James Matthew Cibej, Edmund Guy Molesworth
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Feastwillow
this song was awesome live, great clip too!
@lunalee4607
Miss seeing you guys live ðŸ˜
@MimDownUnder
What an awesome video. Not just funny and sexy, but also great visual quality. Pause ... play ... pause ... play ... pause ... play ... pause ... play
@Felicious81
Lovely to see another video...and to one of my favourite songs. Big change from previous clips, but successful IMO! :)
@PurpleJam22
haha this video is awesome. Bluejuice were epic at big day out :) i loved the yellow jumpsuits.
@Banshe888
love bluejuice!!
@jacobpitt7075
LOVE you guys . I really do Â
@cottoncase
aw! my heart speeds up when he kisses that girl.
@thechannel123456789
needs more views for all videos great songs
@fishy10
whats with the grasshopper? great song.