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.

Work
Bluejuice Lyrics

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I've got these dreams and they're
Playing on my mind
I ain't into that (I ain't into that)
I ain't into that (I ain't into that)
Too many demons wasting all my time
I ain't into that (I ain't into that)
I ain't into that (I ain't into that)

What I do know (What I do know)
What I do know is I can't get you to work
Can't get you to work
Can't get you to work you to work
What I do know (What I do know)
What I do know is I can't get you to work
Ayy!

I don't know what we've got
Or what we get into
I ain't into that (I ain't into that)
I ain't into that (I ain't into that)
There are some things that I can't
Bring myself to say to you
I ain't into that (I ain't into that)
I ain't into that (I ain't into that)

What I do know (What I do know)
What I do know is I can't get you to work
Can't get you to work
Can't get you to work you to work
What I do know (What I do know)
What I do know is I can't get you to work
Hey! Woo

Oh, oh oh oh, oh oh, oh oh oh, oh
Oh, oh oh oh, oh oh, oh

I've got these dreams and they're
Playing on my mind
I ain't into that (I ain't into that)
I ain't into that (I ain't into that)
Too many demons wasting all my time
I ain't into that (I ain't into that)
I ain't into that (I ain't into that)

What I do know (What I do know)
What I do know is I can't get you to work
Can't get you to work
Can't get you to work you to work
What I do know (What I do know)
What I do know is I can't get you to work

Ah, ah, ah ah, ah, ah, ah
Woah oh oh oh oh woo!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bluejuice's song "Work" seem to center around the singer's frustration with a situation or a relationship that is not working out. The opening lines suggest that the singer has dreams or aspirations that are occupying their mind, but they are not interested in something else (possibly a relationship) that doesn't align with those dreams. The repetition of "I ain't into that" emphasizes their lack of interest and suggests a disconnect between what they want and what is currently happening in their life.

The lyrics continue to express the singer's inability to make things work. They mention "demons" that are wasting their time, indicating that there are internal or external obstacles hindering progress. The repetition of "Can't get you to work" reflects their struggle to make things function or find a resolution. There is a sense of frustration and perhaps resignation in not being able to change the situation.

Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of dissatisfaction and the inability to make a certain aspect of life align with one's desires or goals. The repetition of phrases like "I ain't into that" and "Can't get you to work" adds emphasis to the feelings of disconnect and frustration.

Line by Line Meaning

I've got these dreams and they're
I have aspirations and desires that constantly occupy my thoughts

Playing on my mind
Continually preoccupying my thoughts

I ain't into that (I ain't into that)
I am not interested in engaging in such behaviors or activities

I ain't into that (I ain't into that)
I have no inclination towards those things

Too many demons wasting all my time
Numerous internal struggles and negative influences are consuming my time and energy

I ain't into that (I ain't into that)
I am not interested in engaging with those negative elements

I ain't into that (I ain't into that)
I have no inclination towards those negative experiences

What I do know (What I do know)
One thing I am certain of (One thing I am certain of)

What I do know is I can't get you to work
What I am aware of is that I am unable to make our relationship function smoothly

Can't get you to work
I cannot make our relationship function effectively

Can't get you to work you to work
I am unable to make our relationship function as it should

What I do know (What I do know)
One thing I am certain of (One thing I am certain of)

What I do know is I can't get you to work
What I am aware of is that I am unable to make our relationship function smoothly

Ayy!
Expressing frustration or disappointment

I don't know what we've got
I am uncertain about the nature of our relationship

Or what we get into
Or what kind of situations we involve ourselves in

There are some things that I can't
There are certain matters that I am unable to

Bring myself to say to you
Express or communicate to you

What I do know (What I do know)
One thing I am certain of (One thing I am certain of)

What I do know is I can't get you to work
What I am aware of is that I am unable to make our relationship function smoothly

Can't get you to work
I cannot make our relationship function effectively

Can't get you to work you to work
I am unable to make our relationship function as it should

What I do know (What I do know)
One thing I am certain of (One thing I am certain of)

What I do know is I can't get you to work
What I am aware of is that I am unable to make our relationship function smoothly

Hey! Woo
An exclamation of frustration or dissatisfaction

Oh, oh oh oh, oh oh, oh oh oh, oh
Vocalization expressing emotional intensity

Oh, oh oh oh, oh oh, oh
Vocalization expressing emotional intensity