JR JR (formerly Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.) are an American indie-pop band from… Read Full Bio ↴JR JR (formerly Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.) are an American indie-pop band from Detroit, Michigan, consisting of Daniel Zott and Joshua Epstein. Zott and Epstein met each other while playing in other Detroit music projects and began recording in Zott’s basement in Royal Oak, Michigan.

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.

Hypothetical
Jr Jr Lyrics

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I don't follow every law
Doesn't matter what you saw
And you'll be fine

You and I could get away
With anything we tried
So why are you standing there?

You'll just act like you knew
By and by
Maybe you'll only regret
What you don't try

So I go oooh ooh
What I just said was only hypothetical
So I go ooh oooh ooh
What I just said was only hypothetical

I won't be trouble for you
Fell upon my knees to prey
Did't have a thing to say
With you standing there

Pretty-boys in midwest towns
As the winter brings you down
But you'll be fine

You'll just
Act like you knew
By and by
Maybe you'll only regret
What you don't try

I won't be trouble for you
I won't be trouble

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jr Jr's song Hypothetical are about taking risks and not being afraid to try new things. The singer in the song states that they do not follow every law and what others see does not matter because the listener will be fine. The singer implies that they are willing to take risks and that the listener should join them.

The singer then goes on to say that they can get away with anything that they try, once again urging the listener to take a chance. They question why the listener is standing there, indicating that they should also take a risk. The lyrics continue with the line "Maybe you'll only regret what you don't try", suggesting that the listener will miss out on life if they do not take risks.

The singer then clarifies that what they said was only hypothetical, indicating that they are not inviting the listener to break any laws or do anything dangerous. They explain that they will not be trouble for the listener and that they did not have anything to say when they fell on their knees to pray.

Overall, the song is a call to action for the listener to take risks and try new things, to not be afraid to fail, and to live life to the fullest.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't follow every law
I don't always adhere to societal rules

Doesn't matter what you saw
Regardless of what you may have witnessed

And you'll be fine
There are no negative consequences for you

You and I could get away
We are capable of avoiding punishment

With anything we tried
We are capable of successfully avoiding punishment for any actions we take

So why are you standing there?
Why are you hesitant to take action?

You'll just act like you knew
You will feign knowledge or understanding

By and by
Over time

Maybe you'll only regret
Possibly, you will have remorse

What you don't try
For opportunities you do not pursue