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. They were 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. The duo released two singles, “Morning Thought” and “Simple Girl” on April 8, 2011 and September 9, 2011; respectively.
Then-Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. released their first full-length album, It’s A Corporate World on 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.” Their 13-track sophomore LP, The Speed of Things, was released on October 8, 2013.
JR JR's first release under their new, shorter moniker on July 16, 2015 was the single "Gone," to be featured on their upcoming LP "Jr Jr," slated for a September 25, 2015 release.
More information can be found at the band's web site, jrjrmusic.com.
Electrical Energy
Jr Jr Lyrics
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Country clubs and old bascinets
Magnets reading me like cassettes
I'm thinking lately
What's it take to maybe turn me on
Lately
An outlet in an airport somewhere
Board rooms filled with musical chairs
It's about to break me
It's your electrical energy
That makes the others seem obsolete
Can't wrap my arms around what's in your mind
But that's alright cause you know I come alive
When you're right here with me
Lately
Different prongs for every wall
Magnifying all that is small
I'm thinking lately
What's it take to maybe turn me on
Lately
Telescopes make distance feel fake
Wires crossing keep me awake
I'm thinking lately
It's about to break me
It's your electrical energy
That makes the others seem obsolete
Can't wrap my arms around what's in your mind
But that's alright cause you know I come alive
When you're right here with me
Sometimes I ask myself where does it come from
Sometimes I ask myself where does it go
My mind is always full of strange ideas
But the only thing I really know
The only thing
It's your electrical energy
That makes the others seem obsolete
Can't wrap my arms around what's in your mind
But that's alright cause you know I come alive
When you're right here with me
When you're right here with me
It's your energy
I feel it in me
The lyrics to Jr Jr's song Electrical Energy are filled with abstract ideas and concepts. The singer talks about country clubs, magnets, outlet in an airport, telescopes, wires crossing, and old bassinets. He seems to be lost in thought and wondering about what it would take to turn him on. He acknowledges that he can't understand everything that is in the mind of the person he's singing about. However, he still feels alive and filled with energy when he is with them. The chorus of the song emphasizes that it's their electrical energy that makes them seem obsolete.
The song seems to be about the power and energy of attraction. The singer is fascinated by the person's energy and how it affects him. He talks about how their energy makes the others seem obsolete. It's almost as if he's talking about being in love and how that feeling is so overwhelming that it makes everything else fade away. He doesn't understand everything about them, but he doesn't need to. What he feels is enough to make him come alive.
Overall, the lyrics of Electrical Energy are poetic and abstract, touching on the themes of attraction and power of love. The singer seems to be lost in thought, wondering about the person he's singing about and what their energy does to him. The chorus emphasizes that it's their energy that makes them so special and powerful.
Line by Line Meaning
Lately
Recently, as of late
Country clubs and old bascinets
Places of luxury and infancy
Magnets reading me like cassettes
Strong influences shaping who I am
I'm thinking lately
What's it take to maybe turn me on
I've been contemplating what I need to be excited
An outlet in an airport somewhere
Board rooms filled with musical chairs
Either finding stimulation amidst mundane places or the chaos of business
It's about to break me
It's your electrical energy
That makes the others seem obsolete
I'm nearing a breaking point, but your energy is unparalleled
Can't wrap my arms around what's in your mind
But that's alright cause you know I come alive
When you're right here with me
I can't fully comprehend you, but being near you is enough to invigorate me
Different prongs for every wall
Magnifying all that is small
The diversity of life and the way it zooms in on minor details
Telescopes make distance feel fake
Wires crossing keep me awake
The perception of distance can be deceiving and the constant flow of information is stimulating
Sometimes I ask myself where does it come from
Sometimes I ask myself where does it go
My mind is always full of strange ideas
But the only thing I really know
The only thing
Questions of origin and destination often occupy my thoughts, but the one thing I am certain of is your energy
It's your energy
I feel it in me
Your energy is palpable within me
Writer(s): Joshua Epstein, Daniel Neil Zott, Benjamin West
Contributed by Nolan B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.