Bluejuice was an indie-rock/funk/pop band based in Sydney, Australia. The g… Read Full Bio ↴Bluejuice was an indie-rock/funk/pop band based in Sydney, Australia. The group consists of vocalists Jake Stone and Stavros Yiannoukas, bassist Jamie Cibej, keyboardist Jerry Craib and drummer James Hauptmann.

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.

Head Of The Hawk
Bluejuice Lyrics

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im on the hook at the head of the hawk,
i got back to sleep
i got a little
im becoming a little obsessed and you roll right over me
i got a little
i've been a little distant lately can we be discrete
i got a little
i feel myself loose grip on the wheel and you roll right over me

i get a little
dip dip dip dip dip in my mood
dip dip dip dip dip in my mood

x2

and i dont know why
and i dont know why
and i dont know

x4

i get a little

im on the hook at the head of the hawk,
i got back to sleep
i got a little
im becoming a little obsessed and you roll right over me
i got a little
i've been a little distant lately can we be discrete
i got a little
i feel myself loose grip on the wheel and you roll right over me
i get a little

dip dip dip dip dip in my mood
dip dip dip dip dip in my mood

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bluejuice's "Head of the Hawk" describe the singer's feelings of being hooked and obsessed with someone who is able to roll over them without warning. The image of being at the "head of the hawk" suggests feeling empowered and in control, but the repetition of "I got a little" and "I get a little" betrays the singer's growing sense of vulnerability and loss of control. The dip in mood suggested by the refrain "dip dip dip dip dip in my mood" underscores the singer's sense of disorientation and confusion.

Throughout the song, there is a sense of ambiguity and unresolved tension. What does it mean to be at the head of the hawk, and who or what is the hawk? Is the singer in a relationship with someone who is manipulating them, or are they struggling with their own conflicting feelings and desires? The repetition of "I don't know why" leaves the listener with unanswered questions and a sense of unease.

Overall, "Head of the Hawk" is a powerful exploration of the complexities of desire and obsession, and the ways in which they can leave us feeling simultaneously empowered and vulnerable.

Line by Line Meaning

im on the hook at the head of the hawk,
I’m stuck in a difficult situation and I can’t seem to escape it.

i got back to sleep
I tried to forget about my problems by sleeping but it didn't work.

i got a little
I have a small amount of something that is causing me to feel a certain way.

im becoming a little obsessed and you roll right over me
I’m getting too attached to something or someone and it's starting to consume me.

i've been a little distant lately can we be discrete
I’ve been keeping my distance from someone or something and I want to continue doing so without anyone knowing about it.

i feel myself loose grip on the wheel and you roll right over me
I feel like I’m losing control of my life and someone or something is taking over.

i get a little
I start to feel a certain way.

dip dip dip dip dip in my mood
My emotions are going up and down rapidly and I don’t know how to control them.

and i dont know why
I don’t understand why I’m feeling the way I do.

i get a little
My emotions continue to fluctuate.

im on the hook at the head of the hawk,
I’m still trapped in my difficult situation.

i got back to sleep
I tried again to ignore my problems by sleeping but it still didn't work.

i got a little
I still have a small amount of something that is affecting me emotionally.

i've been a little distant lately can we be discrete
My desire for privacy hasn't changed and I hope to keep it that way.

i feel myself loose grip on the wheel and you roll right over me
I continue to feel like I’m losing control and something or someone is taking charge.

i get a little
My emotions are still going up and down in an unpredictable manner.

dip dip dip dip dip in my mood
I’m still experiencing rapid shifts in my emotions that I can't control.

Writer(s): James Cibej, Stavros Yiannoukas, Jeremy Craib, James Hauptmann, Jacob Stone Copyright: Bluejuice Music Group Pty Limited

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