Despite having their commercial peak seemingly behind them, Bodyjar remain a major attraction on the all-ages circuit in Australia, and continue to tour and play festivals. Selections from their discography have also been repackaged and released for the American and Japanese markets, where they have consolidated live followings.
Band members are also part of other side projects – Daughters of the Rich and Burn the City.
Despite an announcement on the official Bodyjar website, as of the 10th of January 2008, a new album "looks to be shaping up for late in the year". However, the band announced on September 4, 2009 they would be calling it quits after a farewell tour.
Bodyjar reunited in March 2012 to perform No Touch Red in its entirety at Melbourne's Corner Hotel, together with former tour mates One Dollar Short and Antiskeptic. Regarding the show, bassist Relf remarked, "When a good friend of Bodyjar’s says they want to start a label and release one of your old albums on vinyl, you don’t have to think too long or too hard about the response. No Touch Red kicked some arse back in the day and still holds its head up high all these years later, so I say let there be vinyl and a show to boot."
As of February 2013, Bodyjar has performed as a support act for various touring bands in Australia, such as The Descendents. Read explained in an October 2013 interview that, following the Descendants tour, the band had "a little bit of money in the bank" and decided to write and record for a new album: "we just thought let's write some songs and if they are good enough we can record them and if they're not then we can spend the money on beer I guess. But they turned out really well."[4]
Satisfied with their new songs, the band announced the release of a new record, Role Model, which is the first collection of new material in eight years. The first single, "Fairytales", premiered on 12 September 2013.
Read also explained that Tom Larkin of New Zealand band Shihad produced the album at his own studios in Brunswick, Melbourne, Australia, and that the band referenced the sound production of the bands Refused, Foo Fighters and Starmarket for the recording process. Joey Cape from the U.S. band Lagwagon and Ahren Stringer from the Australian band The Amity Affliction contributed vocals to the album.
Bodyjar enlisted Australian independent music label UNFD to release Role Model on 18 October 2013, and bundle packages that included a skateboard deck, a t-shirt and a stubby holder were released. Baines hired Dutch design company ATTAK to create the artwork for the album.
Good Enough
Bodyjar Lyrics
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You don't deserve it.
And you got plans to keep it underground
I understand it well
Its all, I'm ten foot tall I watch them all revolve around me
Its like I said we make things happen fast but never make them last.
It's always the same
Keep it bold if you want em to be there.
I wanted to say
Here and gone in a day
Now its old now its over repeated.
He tells the world that he's not good enough
He knows he should be
I know it takes some time to underline, its makin' sense now
When all along its just a dream and all I hear means nothin' to me.
Don't sell it short you'll make it harder for you
Keep makin' things seem right.
The song "Good Enough" by Bodyjar is a reflection on the self-doubt that often plagues individuals in their pursuit of success. The lyrics address the internal struggles that come with feelings of inadequacy and unworthiness. The singer tells himself that he's not good enough and doesn't deserve success, so he keeps his plans hidden away, underground. The singer understands these emotions all too well and acknowledges how easy it is to get caught up in one's own head. The metaphor "I'm ten foot tall I watch them all revolve around me" speaks to how we often view ourselves as the center of our own universe, but the world keeps turning regardless of our self-perceived importance.
Despite this, the singer encourages the singer to keep holding on to their dreams and to fearlessly pursue their goals. The line "Keep it bold if you want em to be there" illustrates the importance of confidence in attracting support from others. The chorus emphasizes the cyclical nature of life, how things come and go and inevitably repeat themselves. The singer feels like their dreams are fleeting and that they will be gone in a day. However, the singer counters this by reminding them that they're not alone in their struggles and that it's important to keep pushing forward regardless of the fluctuations of life.
Line by Line Meaning
You tell yourself that you're not good enough
You believe that you lack the ability or qualifications to succeed.
You don't deserve it.
You feel unworthy of recognition or accolades.
And you got plans to keep it underground
You aim to keep your talent or ideas hidden, without sharing them with others.
I understand it well
I empathize with your mindset and feelings.
Its all, I'm ten foot tall I watch them all revolve around me
You may appear confident on the outside, but deep down, you feel that you are the center of attention and everything revolves around you.
Its like I said we make things happen fast but never make them last.
You tend to work quickly and produce results, but often don't follow through to ensure they are sustainable.
It's always the same
You keep repeating the same patterns and behaviors.
And there's no one to blame
You take responsibility for yourself and your actions, without blaming others.
Keep it bold if you want em to be there.
If you want people to pay attention and be supportive, you need to be confident and assertive.
I wanted to say
I had something I wanted to express or share.
Here and gone in a day
My thought or idea was fleeting or short-lived.
Now its old now its over repeated.
My idea or message has become outdated, irrelevant or repetitive.
He tells the world that he's not good enough
He openly admits to his feelings of inadequacy or self-doubt.
He knows he should be
He is aware that he has potential and talent.
I know it takes some time to underline, its makin' sense now
It may take some reflection or exploration, but I understand the underlying meaning or lesson now.
When all along its just a dream and all I hear means nothin' to me.
Maybe I've been chasing something that isn't real or a figment of my imagination. All the things people say or do don't hold much value or impact.
Don't sell it short you'll make it harder for you
Don't underestimate your worth or downplay your abilities, it will only hinder your progress.
Keep makin' things seem right.
Keep up the appearance of having everything under control and going smoothly.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CAMERON BAINES, GRANT RELF, RICHARD ROSE, ROSS HETHERINGTON, TOM READ
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