Jr. Jr. was formed in late 2009 by members Joshua Epstein and Daniel Zott. The band also includes drummer Mike Higgins and the group's newest addition, keyboardist Jon Visger. The band initially began as a basement recording project with few intentions of reaching the public.
In July 2010, the band released Horsepower EP via Quite Scientific Records. The Horsepower EP consisted of songs "Nothing But Our Love," "Vocal Chords," "Simple Girl," and a cover of The Beach Boys' "God Only Knows." Months after their EP was released the band's genre was described as 'psych-retro pop,' 'an inspired mix of hip-hop and folk,' 'minimalist altera-pop,' and 'beach wave.' The band came out with a second EP titled My Love Is Easy: Remixes Pt.1 via Quite Scientific Records on November 2, 2010. Jr. Jr. was noted as 'one of the best new bands' of 2010 and became very well-liked from various sources such as Stereogum, SPIN, Under the Radar, Real Detroit, and The Metro Times. The band later came out with We Almost Lost Detroit EP via Warner Bros. Records and Quite Scientific Records on April 21, 2011. Jr. Jr. released two singles, "Morning Thought" and "Simple Girl" on April 8, 2011 and September 9, 2011; respectively.
Jr. Jr. came out with their first full-length album, It's A Corporate World.The album was released June 7, 2011 via Warner Bros. Records and Quite Scientific Records.
The band came out with their new single, "If You Didn't See Me (Then You Weren't On The Dancefloor)" on April 2, 2013. This single was released right before they came out with their new EP, Patterns. The band performed live on May 16, 2013 on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic to premier a few songs on their upcoming album. The featured songs included: "Hiding," "Run," "Mesopotamia," "If You Didn't See Me (Then You Weren't On The Dancefloor)," "Dark Water," "Knock Louder," "War Zone," "Don't Tell Me," and "I Think Of You." They also performed on the TV series Conan, June 11, 2013, featuring the song "If You Didn't See Me (Then You Weren't On The Dancefloor)."
Patterns (EP) was released on April 16, 2013, consisting of four songs: "If You Didn't See Me (Then You Weren't On The Dancefloor)," "Dark Water," "Hiding," and "Habits." The band has scheduled to release their second studio album titled, The Speed of Things, on October 8, 2013.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. Lyrics
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When sitting there all lone
Starring out the window like you’re waiting for somebody else
I was a fool to be afraid of love
I was a fool to be ashamed of love, my love
I don’t feel anything
Certainly almost as empty and fleeting
I was a fool to be afraid of love
I was a fool to be ashamed of love, my love
I don’t try anymore
I’m as cold as your old Uncle Joe
Come drunk to the party and shit talk everyone
I was a fool to be afraid of love
I was a fool to be ashamed of love, my love
The lyrics to Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.'s song "Gloria" seem to be about someone who is struggling with their emotions and feelings of love. The opening lines suggest that the person being addressed is sitting alone, gazing out the window, as if waiting for someone else. This could be interpreted as a feeling of detachment or disconnection from the world around them. The next stanza includes the phrase "I was a fool to be afraid of love," which could indicate that the singer has been hurt in the past and is now hesitant to open up to love again. The line "I don't feel anything" could suggest that the person is emotionally numb or shut down, unable to access their own feelings.
In the final stanza, the singer declares that they no longer try to connect with others, and compares themselves to someone who comes to a party drunk and talks negatively about everyone. This line could imply that the person feels they are incapable of forming healthy relationships or communicating in positive ways with others. The repetition of the line "I was a fool to be afraid of love, my love" throughout the song serves as a reminder that the singer recognizes their own mistakes in the past and feels regret for the ways they may have held themselves back from experiencing love.
Line by Line Meaning
I don’t know where you go
I am not aware of where you disappear to
When sitting there all lone
Just sitting alone by yourself
Starring out the window like you’re waiting for somebody else
Looking out of the window as though you're expecting someone else
I was a fool to be afraid of love
I now realize I made a mistake being scared of love
I was a fool to be ashamed of love, my love
I should not have been embarrassed about my affection for you
I don’t feel anything
I have no emotions
I’m as fake as a popup idea
I feel as insincere as a sudden idea that pops up in mind
Certainly almost as empty and fleeting
Perhaps even a bit more devoid of substance and fleeting
I don’t try anymore
I’m not anymore making an effort
I’m as cold as your old Uncle Joe
Nowadays, my demeanor's as cold as your indifferent, detached uncle
Come drunk to the party and shit talk everyone
Come to the party inebriated and speak ill of everybody
I was a fool to be afraid of love
I was unwise to have been frightened of love
I was a fool to be ashamed of love, my love
I regret having hidden my affection for you, my love
Contributed by Eva R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.