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.
Good Old Days
Jr Jr Lyrics
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Cause I'm hanging with my homies
And my girl's always on me, yeah
Today is a good day
Got me rolling all these jays
Ive been smoking all day, yeah
Today is a good day
Not going to work and it's okay
Wake up in the morning with a cup of coffee and mary jane
Feeling blessed and free, trying to maintain peace, never the same
Good ol' hybrid in my jay, if you hit it, you're traveling to outer space
Smoking, theyre vibing in haze they're problems erased by the flower today
Thank God I'm here for these reasons
I've been grinding every season
Meditating while I'm illustrating, thankful that I'm breathing
Nothing can ruin this day or any other if you show love
It's a block party, elevate your mind I've been on the grind so I rise above
Feeling good
Feeling free
This is a good day
You know we're smoking on the haze, yeah
Today is a good day
Cause I'm hanging with my homies
And my girl's always on me, yeah
Today is a good day
Got me rolling all these jays
Ive been smoking all day, yeah
Yeah, Yeah
Waking and baking as soon I wake
Smoking on indica start off the day
Hop in the lab and I pull up a session
Homies around relieve our stressing
Put on a beat feeling a vibe
Spit on these verses feeling alive
Hop on the hook I'm doing my thing
Suprising the vibe yeah I can sing
Feeling my energy get in the mood
I'm getting us right tighten our screws
The power of music power of people
I'm getting creative breaking old sequels
Making this music I do for the culture
Change for a dollar thats a no sir
True to myself that I will prosper
Today's a day I will remember
I've been down and I've been out
Aint no stress and aint no doubts
Yeah I've been high and I've been low
But today's been a good old day
Today is a good day
Cause I'm hanging with my homies
And my girl's always on me, yeah
Today is a good day
Got me rolling all these jays
Ive been smoking all day, yeah
Today is a good day
Cause I'm hanging with my homies
And my girl's always on me, yeah
Today is a good day
Got me rolling all these jays
Ive been smoking all day, yeah
Today is a good day
Cause I'm hanging with my homies
And my girl's always on me, yeah
Today is a good day
Got me rolling all these jays
Ive been smoking all day, yeah
The lyrics of Jr Jr's song "Good Old Days" depict a day spent with friends, smoking weed and enjoying each other's company. The opening line, "Today is a good day," sets the tone for the rest of the song, which is filled with positive imagery and vibes. The singer talks about hanging with his homies and his girl, smoking weed all day, and not having to work. The carefree attitude is further emphasized when he says "but I'm still getting paid, yeah." The singer expresses gratitude for being alive, for the opportunity to create music, and for the power of love and community.
The chorus repeats the sentiment that today is a good day, which adds to the overall feeling of positivity and contentment. The second verse reinforces the idea of waking up and smoking weed as a ritual, and how it helps ease stress and encourages creativity. The verse also celebrates the power of music and how it can bring people together and inspire change. The final verse is more introspective, with the singer reflecting on his past struggles but also acknowledging that today is a good day, and he will always remember it.
Overall, "Good Old Days" is a feel-good song about companionship, weed, and gratitude for the simple pleasures in life. The lyrics emphasize the importance of friendship, good vibes, and living in the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Today is a good day
The singer is having a happy day.
Cause I'm hanging with my homies
The singer is spending time with friends.
And my girl's always on me, yeah
The singer's girlfriend is giving him attention.
Got me rolling all these jays
The artist has been smoking marijuana throughout the day.
Ive been smoking all day, yeah
The artist has been continuously smoking marijuana.
Not going to work and it's okay
The singer has a day off from work.
But i'm still getting paid, yeah
The singer is still earning money despite not working.
Wake up in the morning with a cup of coffee and mary jane
The artist starts the day by drinking coffee and smoking marijuana.
Feeling blessed and free, trying to maintain peace, never the same
The artist is content with his life and is striving to stay peaceful.
Good ol' hybrid in my jay, if you hit it, you're traveling to outer space
The marijuana the artist has been smoking is strong.
Smoking, theyre vibing in haze they're problems erased by the flower today
The marijuana is helping the singer and his friends relax and forget about their problems.
Thank God I'm here for these reasons
The artist is grateful for his life and the experiences he is having.
I've been grinding every season
The singer has been working hard throughout his life.
Meditating while I'm illustrating, thankful that I'm breathing
The singer enjoys meditating and is grateful for his life and breath.
Nothing can ruin this day or any other if you show love
The singer believes that love can make any day great.
It's a block party, elevate your mind I've been on the grind so I rise above
The artist is at a party with his friends and is trying to better himself and his life.
Feeling good, Feeling free, This is a good day
The artist is feeling positive and happy about the day.
You know we're smoking on the haze, yeah
The singer and his friends are continuing to smoke marijuana.
Waking and baking as soon I wake
The singer smokes marijuana as soon as he wakes up.
Smoking on indica start off the day
The artist is smoking a particular strain of marijuana called indica.
Homies around relieve our stressing
The artist and his friends hang out to relieve stress.
Put on a beat feeling a vibe
The artist is listening to music and enjoying the rhythm.
Spit on these verses feeling alive
The singer is rapping and feeling excited and energetic.
Hop on the hook I'm doing my thing
The artist contributes to the song by singing the chorus.
Suprising the vibe yeah I can sing
The singer surprises his friends by singing well.
Feeling my energy get in the mood
The singer is getting excited and ready to create something.
I'm getting us right tighten our screws
The singer is making sure everything is in order and that everything is working properly.
The power of music power of people
The artist believes in the power of music and people coming together.
I'm getting creative breaking old sequels
The artist is creating new things and breaking away from old patterns.
Making this music I do for the culture
The singer creates music for the cultural impact it can have.
Change for a dollar thats a no sir
The singer values his artistic integrity and will not sell out for money.
True to myself that I will prosper
The artist believes that being true to oneself will lead to success.
Today's a day I will remember
The artist feels that this is a memorable day.
I've been down and I've been out
The artist has experienced hard times.
Aint no stress and aint no doubts
The singer is currently free of stress and doubt.
Yeah I've been high and I've been low
The artist has experienced both good and bad times.
But today's been a good old day
Today has been a great day for the singer.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: John Rose, Sean Antabeel
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
6 Tool Baseball
Criminally underrated song. Masterpiece! 👏
zombie bean
YES AGREED!
daniel garcia
Gran Turismo 7 put this masterpiece on my radar. can't stop listening it!! cheers boys :)
Mateus Silva | 马方
The best back at it! Amazing song!
Kristi Baxter
This is so great! I’m so happy to see you guys putting out new music, I’m a huge JR JR fan! Please come back to Phoenix😊
Parkyt
Your music is SO UNDERRATED! this is 🔥
Ryan McLeod
Can't believe this song only has 19k views on here. what an amazing track and couldn't believe my ears when I first heard it on Spotify. LOVE it.
Nimble
You all are amazing~
Keep on making beautiful music!
Seth Topping
Hey guys! I LOVE the new song, it has been on repeat since I came across it on my new music list on Spotify! The ooooone part I don't like is the descending piano after the "We'll be long gone" chorus line. Not that you asked me :)
Brandy Bo Bandy
But that makes it interesting! And, musically suggests the tipsy feeling he gets from how the world isn't turning out to be like he expected or wanted...