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.
The Fisherman
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. Lyrics
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and I am just a fisherman.
On a set sea,
Waiting to see what’s on the end of my line.
The devil is always counting, counting, counting,
she could try to get some sleep.
Waiting to see
Just so you know that today’s just like tomorrow, we’ll meet again.
Just so you know that today’s just like tomorrow, we’ll meet again.
Just so you know that today’s just like tomorrow, we’ll meet again.
Just so you know that today’s just like tomorrow, we’ll meet again.
Just so you know...
I couldn’t catch all of my mistakes
like Jonah.
And I can’t (make sense?)
on shore.
The lyrics to Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.'s song The Fisherman explore themes of uncertainty and the constant struggle between good and evil. The opening line, "God is in the details," suggests that there is a higher power at work, but the singer of the song, who identifies as "just a fisherman" on an endless sea, is left waiting to see what's at the end of his line. This metaphor could be interpreted as the singer feeling uncertain about their future, and the idea that they are at the mercy of something larger than themselves.
The devil is also present in the song, constantly "counting," perhaps in reference to the idea of temptation and the lure of sin. The repetition of the phrase "just so you know that today's just like tomorrow, we'll meet again" reinforces the idea that the struggle between good and evil is ongoing and cyclical. The final lines of the song allude to the biblical story of Jonah, who was swallowed by a whale, suggesting that the singer feels trapped, unable to escape their own mistakes and uncertainties.
Overall, The Fisherman is a thoughtful and introspective song, exploring complex and universal themes of faith, uncertainty, and the struggle between good and evil.
Line by Line Meaning
God is in the details
The smallest things in life are significant and meaningful.
and I am just a fisherman.
I am a small and insignificant part of the world.
On a set sea,
I am in a specific, predetermined situation.
Waiting to see what’s on the end of my line.
I am waiting to see what life has in store for me.
The devil is always counting, counting, counting,
Evil is always present and trying to harm us.
she could try to get some sleep.
Despite the constant threat of evil, we should still find peace and rest.
Waiting to see what’s on the end of his line.
Evil is also waiting to see what opportunities it has to cause harm.
Just so you know that today’s just like tomorrow, we’ll meet again.
Life can become monotonous, but it will also continue and we will have more opportunities to meet.
I couldn’t catch all of my mistakes like Jonah.
I cannot avoid all of my mistakes, just as Jonah could not avoid being swallowed by a whale.
And I can’t (make sense?) on shore.
I cannot fully understand or make sense of life while staying comfortable and safe in one place.
Contributed by Julian L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.