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.
Facelift
Bluejuice Lyrics
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Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
I need a facelift, I'm looking older
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
And everything seems to pass so quickly
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
We did the show, and now we feel ancient
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
Coming back to you, Coming back
Hey
10 whole years and your still coming back to me
Coming back to you
Coming back,
Hey
I need a facelift, I'm looking older
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
Too much time looking over my shoulder
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
And everything passes by so quickly
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
We did the show, and now we feel ancient
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
And everything seems to pass so quickly now
Coming back to you, Coming back
Hey
10 whole years and your still coming back to me
Coming back to you
Coming back,
Hey
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
I need a facelift, I'm looking older
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
Too much time looking over my shoulder
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
I need a facelift, I'm looking older
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
Too much time looking over my shoulder
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
Hey, Hey
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
The song Facelift by Bluejuice is an expression of the singer's concern about time passing too quickly, and how it is affecting his looks and perspective on life. The use of the term "facelift" in this song is a metaphor for the singer's desire to turn back time, to look and feel younger again. The repetition of the phrase "Oh Oh Oh Oh" emphasizes the urgency and anxiety that the singer feels about this passing of time, and how it is impacting his life.
The chorus of the song is particularly powerful and reveals the singer's sense of nostalgia for a past that seems to have slipped away too quickly. The line "We did the show, and now we feel ancient" suggests that the singer is looking back on a period of his life when he felt younger, more energetic, and more alive. However, as time has passed, he has begun to feel older, more tired, and less inspired. The line "10 whole years and you're still coming back to me" suggests that there may be a relationship that the singer is holding onto, perhaps as a way to hold onto the past.
Overall, the song Facelift is a powerful expression of the fear and anxiety that many people feel as they age. It is a reminder that time waits for no one, and that we should cherish and make the most of the time we have.
Line by Line Meaning
I need a facelift, I'm looking older
I feel like I'm getting old and I need to do something to make my appearance look better.
And everything seems to pass so quickly
I can't believe how fast time flies by, everything seems to happen so quickly.
We did the show, and now we feel ancient
After performing for a while, we notice that time has passed quickly, and we feel much older than we did before we started the show.
Coming back to you, Coming back
Despite the fact that time has passed, I keep coming back to you.
10 whole years and you're still coming back to me
It's amazing that even after all this time, you still want to be with me and that we still have a connection.
Too much time looking over my shoulder
I spend a lot of time looking back on my past, and it makes me feel old and tired.
Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey
This is an exclamatory utterance to fill up the song's lyrics and does not convey any particular meaning.
Writer(s): James Cibej, Stavros Yiannoukas, Jeremy Craib, James Hauptmann, Jacob Stone Copyright: Bluejuice Music Group Pty Limited
Contributed by Alexandra W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.