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.
No Payback
Bodyjar Lyrics
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She won't talk too him
And then if I call now, Ill feel better
And I'm not sure I wont.
I can see everything I need before my eyes.
Its time to buy something to save my time
Should I waste my time?
Maybe finally find
What I've been Searching for
No payback
Always be the lasts to know.
The lyrics to "No Payback" by Bodyjar express the feelings of a person who is constantly seeking distractions and ways to numb their emotions. The opening lines, "This entertainment seems to never stop. She won't talk to him," suggests that the singer is using entertainment as a way to avoid facing a difficult situation. The following lines, "And then if I call now, I'll feel better. And I'm not sure I won't," further illustrate the desire for an emotional escape.
The line "I can see everything I need before my eyes" suggests that the singer has a clear idea of what would make them happy, but is unsure of how to obtain it. The following lines, "It's time to buy something to save my time. Comes with so much more. Should I waste my time? Maybe finally find what I've been searching for" seem to express a sense of frustration and confusion about the best way to move forward.
The repeated chorus of "No payback" could be interpreted as a statement of resignation, accepting that there may not be a clear solution or way to make things right in their life. Overall, the song portrays a sense of restlessness and longing for something more, but struggling to find a way to achieve it.
Line by Line Meaning
This entertainment seems to never stop.
The singer is engaged in something that is repeatedly captivating and enjoyable.
She won't talk too him
The singer is experiencing communication issues with someone they care about.
And then if I call now, Ill feel better
The singer believes that attempting to make contact with the person they're having communication issues with will alleviate their anxiety.
And I'm not sure I wont.
Despite their doubts, the artist still thinks calling the person will bring them some relief.
I can see everything I need before my eyes.
The artist has a clear idea of their desires and what they hope to achieve in life.
Its time to buy something to save my time
The singer may be struggling with time management and is considering purchasing something to help with this issue.
Comes with so much more
This purchase could potentially have extra benefits beyond saving time.
Should I waste my time?
The artist is debating whether investing their time and effort into something is worth it or not.
Maybe finally find, what I've been Searching for
The artist hopes that this investment could lead them to finding something they've been looking for a long time.
No payback
There may not necessarily be a return on the investment, but the artist is still considering it.
Always be the lasts to know.
The singer feels out of the loop or uninformed about important things happening in their life or the world around them.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CAMERON BAINES, GRANT RELF, RICHARD ROSE, ROSS HETHERINGTON, TOM READ
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