Bodyjar is an Australian punk rock band based in Melbourne, that formed in … Read Full Bio ↴Bodyjar is an Australian punk rock band based in Melbourne, that formed in 1994, when they changed their name from 'Helium'. Their song "Not The Same" was also featured in the video game Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3. Bodyjar have released 7 albums, 6 of which were recorded in studio and their latest which is a live recording entitled 'Is It Alive'. The band contained two of its original members, Cameron Baines (lead vocals/guitar) and Grant Relf (Bass) when they split. Drummer Shane Wakker has been in the band since 2005, after replacing long-time drummer Ross Heatherington and Tom Read (guitar/vocals) completes the line-up. The band now play one off shows from time to time.

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.

Wake Up
Bodyjar Lyrics

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Wake up now its ten o clock
Lights a cigarette and starts to cough his lungs up
Imagine all the things you'd do
If you could only get out of bed, before noon

Check tomorrow's T.V. guide
I'm living the days of our lives
There's no beginning

Overall Meaning

or end to see

In the song "Wake Up" by Bodyjar, the lyrics reflect on the struggles of getting out of bed and starting the day, particularly when one is feeling unmotivated or depressed. The opening line, "Wake up now, it's ten o'clock" serves as a jarring wake-up call to the listener, urging them to get out of bed and start their day, but the subsequent line reveals the singer's own struggle with this task. In fact, he lights up a cigarette and starts to cough his lungs up, indicating that his health is suffering as a result of his inability to start his day in a healthy way.

The lyrics also suggest that the singer is feeling stuck in a rut, as they imagine all the things they'd do if they could only get out of bed before noon. The reference to the T.V. guide and "the days of our lives" further suggests a sense of stagnation and a lack of progress or forward momentum. The repeated line, "There's no beginning or end to see" reinforces this sense of futility and suggests that the singer is feeling trapped and uncertain about their direction in life.

Overall, "Wake Up" is a powerful and emotive song that speaks to the struggles many people face when they are feeling unmotivated or depressed. The lyrics are straightforward and relatable, making it a popular track for fans of punk and alternative music.

Line by Line Meaning

Wake up now its ten o clock
Realize that it's already late in the morning and time is slipping away

Lights a cigarette and starts to cough his lungs up
Despite the harm caused by smoking, he still lights up a cigarette every morning

Imagine all the things you'd do
Think about the endless possibilities and opportunities that could be grabbed

If you could only get out of bed, before noon
Lament about not being able to get up early in the morning, which prevents him from making the most of the day

Check tomorrow's T.V. guide
Spend time planning and looking forward to what TV programs will be airing tomorrow

I'm living the days of our lives
Relate to the soap opera titled “Days of Our Lives” that portraits different events happening every day

There's no beginning
Feel as if every day is same and lacks any new and exciting beginnings

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BOB MARLETTE, JOHN LOWERY, ROB HALFORD

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