The group includes Zach Yudin, his twin brother Ben Yudin on bass, Banah Winn on keyboards, Casey Wojtalewicz on drums, and Christian Koons on guitar.
The band signed to Secretly Canadian in 2012.
Zach Yudin, then a musician for nearly five years, posted his first song under the name "Oregon Bike Trails" on January 18, 2011.[He was associated with Father/Daughter Records in the early part of his career.
In 2012, Yudin expanded from a solo project to a band and he officially changed the group's name from Oregon Bike Trails to Cayucas.
Cayucas signed with indie record label Secretly Canadian in October 2012, and soon after released a single, "Swimsuit," and announced a tour with Ra Ra Riot for February 2013.
In February 2013, Cayucas announced a handful of European tour dates.
In March, the band performed in a Secretly Canadian showcase at South by Southwest. Their debut full-length album Bigfoot, was released on April 30 by Secretly Canadian.
The album was produced by fellow Secretly Canadian artist Richard Swift.
Jessica WJ
Cayucas Lyrics
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Whoa-o-o
Oh Jessica WJ
Playing bass riffs, 1998
She's forever left
In stories told
As Elizabeth, if you had only ever known
Jessica, Jessica, Jessica, Jessica WJ
I don't know why I kept
Running and running and running and running and running away
See I like you but
Jessica, Jessica, Jessica I made a mistake
You wrote your number on a letter and I threw it away
Shake, shake, shake
Whoa-o-o
And babble on the microphone
A scorpion and a scorpio
I'm moonwalking like an Eskimo
Singing oh, oh, oh (yeah)
Surf was down and the surf was up
Her hair stood like it was lightning struck
I joined an Argentinian boxing club like
Whoa-o-o (yeah)
Jessica, Jessica, Jessica, Jessica WJ
I don't know why I kept
Running and running and running and running and running away
See I like you but
Jessica, Jessica, Jessica I made a mistake
You wrote your number on a letter and I threw it away
Shake, shake, shake
Whoa-o-o
Downtime baby, there's where we wanna go
I've got a map and roll down the window
She says "sick", I say it's beautiful
Shake, shake, shake
Whoa-o-o
Downtime baby, there's where we wanna go
I've got a map and roll down the window
She says "sick", I say it's beautiful
Shake, shake, shake
Whoa-o-o
Evil Knievel jumped the fire
Kept flying higher and higher
A human cannonball
His cape hung red, white, blue
Girl cries out "I'm down in love with you"
Now all that's left is the fall
But the feeling doesn't die
Jessica, Jessica, Jessica, Jessica WJ
I don't know why I kept
Running and running and running and running and running away
See I like you but
Jessica, Jessica, Jessica I made a mistake
You wrote your number on a letter and I threw it away
Shake, shake, shake
Whoa-o-o
Downtime baby, there's where we wanna go
I've got a map and roll down the window
She says "sick", I say it's beautiful
Shake, shake, shake
Whoa-o-o
Downtime baby, there's where we wanna go
I've got a map and roll down the window
She says "sick", I say it's beautiful
Shake, shake, shake
Whoa-o-o
The lyrics of Cayucas's song "Jessica WJ" tell the story of an unrequited love and the singer's regret for how he handled the situation. The song begins with a repetitive chorus of "Shake, shake, shake" which creates an upbeat and energetic feeling. The singer then introduces Jessica WJ, a bass player he knew in the past, who is forever left in stories told. The mention of Elizabeth could suggest that the singer is comparing Jessica to a past love or missed opportunity. The repetition of Jessica's name throughout the song emphasizes the singer's fixation on her.
The second verse describes the singer's admiration for Jessica as she performs on stage. He compares himself to an Eskimo moonwalking and mentions joining an Argentinian boxing club. These comparisons could suggest that the singer feels out of place or inadequate in Jessica's presence. The third verse includes references to famous daredevil Evel Knievel, who jumped over fire and kept flying higher and higher. The singer sees the parallels to his own situation of falling in love with Jessica, despite the risk of getting hurt.
The chorus repeats throughout the song with a slight change towards the end. The singer admits to making a mistake by throwing away Jessica's phone number. He still has feelings for her and wants to go on a downtime trip with her. The song ends with another chorus of "Shake, shake, shake" which feels more subdued and reflective. Overall, the lyrics of "Jessica WJ" capture the bittersweet nostalgia of an unrequited love that is now forever gone.
Line by Line Meaning
Shake, shake, shake
Whoa-o-o
The start of the song, a repetition of the chorus
Oh Jessica WJ
Playing bass riffs, 1998
She's forever left
In stories told
As Elizabeth, if you had only ever known
Reflecting on Jessica, who played bass in 1998 but has since become a forgotten story of the past
Jessica, Jessica, Jessica, Jessica WJ
I don't know why I kept
Running and running and running and running and running away
See I like you but
Jessica, Jessica, Jessica I made a mistake
You wrote your number on a letter and I threw it away
The singer regrets running away from Jessica and throwing away her number after realizing his mistake, longing for her now
And babble on the microphone
A scorpion and a scorpio
I'm moonwalking like an Eskimo
Singing oh, oh, oh (yeah)
Surf was down and the surf was up
Her hair stood like it was lightning struck
I joined an Argentinian boxing club like
Whoa-o-o (yeah)
A stream of consciousness, random thoughts that the singer is sharing as he remembers Jessica, reflecting on his experiences and emotions
Downtime baby, there's where we wanna go
I've got a map and roll down the window
She says "sick", I say it's beautiful
The singer wants to go on a relaxing trip with Jessica, even if they may have different perspectives on their surroundings
Evil Knievel jumped the fire
Kept flying higher and higher
A human cannonball
His cape hung red, white, blue
Girl cries out "I'm down in love with you"
Now all that's left is the fall
But the feeling doesn't die
A reference to famous stunt performer Evil Knievel, who kept pushing himself higher and higher, much like the singer's love for Jessica, which has never died despite not having a chance to reach its potential
Shake, shake, shake
Whoa-o-o
The end of the song, repeating the chorus
Writer(s): Zachary Perry Yudin, Benjamin Richard Yudin
Contributed by Noah R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@emiroksuz2011
Shake shake shake woah!
Oh Jessica
WJ
playin' bass riffs 1998
she's forever left
in stories told
as Elizabeth if you had only ever known
Jessica Jessica Jessica WJ
I don't know why I kept
running & running & running & running away
see I like you but
Jessica Jessica Jessica I made a mistake
you wrote your # on a letter and I threw it away
shake shake shake woah!
and babble on the microphone
a scorpion and a scorpio
I'm moonwalking like a Eskimo
singin' oh oh oh
surf was down and the surf was up
her hair stood like it was lightning struck
I joined an Argentinian boxing club like
woah oh oh
Jessica Jessica Jessica WJ
I don't know why I kept
running & running & running & running away
see I like you but
Jessica Jessica Jessica I made a mistake
you wrote your # on a letter and I threw it away
were going downtown baby
that's where we wanna go
I got a map and rolled down the windows
she says hey I say it's beautiful
shake shake shake woah!
Evil Knievel jumped the fire
kept flying higher and higher
a human cannonball
his cape hung red white blue
girl cries out I'm in love with you
Now all that's left is the fall
but the feeling doesn't diiiieeeee
Jessica Jessica Jessica WJ
I don't know why I kept
running & running & running & running away
see I like you but
Jessica Jessica Jessica I made a mistake
you wrote your # on a letter and I threw it away
were going downtown baby
that's where we wanna go
I got a map and rolled down the windows
she says hey I say it's beautiful
shake shake shake woah!
@immanueltan7344
Glad i stumbled upon this on spotify
@jessicasazhnyev8725
One day this song will blow up
@nerdatthedisco9624
Omg, I love this style of music. It's three am and I have no idea how I got here but I'm glad I did.
@slavisanenadic4584
Its also 3 am now here.
@tarynlutz2761
this song always plays at my work and i love it 😩 always brings me outta that mid shift slump lol
@veroandariega
Kohls brought me here 😁
@chadefranklin1421
What? 😂
@jaibee5738
Banana republic 💀
@chadefranklin1421
Jai Bee what’s the 💀 for?
@jaibee5738
Chade Franklin 😂*