A Hamilton, Ontario-based electronic pop group, Junior Boys began as a duo … Read Full Bio ↴A Hamilton, Ontario-based electronic pop group, Junior Boys began as a duo with its duties split between Jeremy Greenspan and Johnny Dark. Influenced by a number of music sectors — including arty synthpop, minimal techno, uk garage, and contemporary hip-hop — they made a demo with no positive results. Dark opted to leave the group, but former Warp employee Nick Kilroy eventually heard the songs and became interested enough to begin his KIN label with Junior Boys as its first artist. Engineer Matt Didemus joined Greenspan, and together they recorded enough material for a full-length. Prior to the 2004 release of the resulting album, titled Last Exit, a pair of 12" singles were released — one included a remix from Fennesz, while the other featured a remix from Manitoba (now Caribou).

Three months after Last Exit's initial U.K. release, Domino picked up the album for distribution in the U.S. The Domino version added a bonus disc with B-sides and remixes from the 12" releases. The relatively slick So This Is Goodbye followed in 2006. The single "In The Morning" was featured in an iTunes commercial in 2007.

On July 10, 2007, Junior Boys second album was revealed as being on the shortlist for the 2007 Polaris Music Prize. They did not ultimately win the prize.

In September 2008, Morgan Geist's album "Double Night Time" was released with five songs performed by Jeremy Greenspan.

On April 7, 2009, the duo released their third full length album, Begone Dull Care on Domino records. The album is named for a short film by Academy Award-winning National Film Board animator Norman McLaren. The front cover gives the band name in French, along with Caprice en Couleurs, the French title of the film; the entirety of the liner notes is presented bilingually, including song titles.

On June 13, 2011, Junior Boys released It's All True. It is the fourth studio album. You are viewing an older version of this page, from 23 May 2016, 1:29. You might like to view the latest version. The music belongs to oren maizlin and only.

Itchy Fingers
Junior Boys Lyrics

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You're barely barely back home
Like a little fly
You're like a little fly stuck in the window
Dying to get inside

What if you do
Would you go back outside
Out where they'll crush you with a paper folded

Just to see you die

Slice a bit off the belly you love
Better if you're only
Barely holding on
Yeah, you're holding on

But you went in the house
To an open mouth
And seeing the things for no reason at all
Just to have it fall

It's never enough
'Cause you wanted to much
And sooner or later you're gonna find out
The limits to your guts

If it's a roof for you
Why can't you let it be
I'm sick of hope it's true
That deep inside your really
Only, only only only only, only, yeah

[Chorus]
So patient, so kind
It's never easy to tell
If you're playing with my mind
Hide your itchy fingers well

Are you really awake
Or just afloat at the top
Keep living on season it's barely enough
Do you wanna just sell it off

Do you wanna just stop
In the back of the room
You keep asking me away for a minute or two
Oh what was she supposed to do yeah

Baby I won't blame you
If you go and find something better to do
We call it moving on
You can call it moving on

[Chorus]

Barely barely back home
Like a little fly
Like a little fly stuck in the window
Dying to get inside

What if you do
Would you go back outside
Out where they'll crush you with a paper folded

[Repeat: x9]
Just to see you die

[Chorus: x2]

Overall Meaning

The Junior Boys' song "Itchy Fingers" explores the struggle with personal limitations and the desire to achieve more than what one can handle. The lyrics metaphorically compare the singer's situation to that of a fly attempting to enter a closed space, only to be crushed by those who are already inside. The first stanza describes the singer as barely back home, like a little fly stuck in the window, dying to get inside. Here, the singer desires more than what they can handle and are willing to risk being hurt. The second stanza challenges the singer's limits by asking what they would do if they were to get inside. The lyrics suggest that the singer is not content with what they have, and that they're willing to take risks even though it's dangerous.

The song continues by describing how the singer is holding on to something they love, which makes them vulnerable to pain. The lyrics suggest that the singer's ambition may lead them to their downfall, but they continue to pursue what they desire nonetheless. The chorus emphasizes the significance of patience and kindness when dealing with one's limitations. The singer needs to be more mindful of their actions while pursuing their ambitions. The song ends with a repetition of the opening verses and the chorus, highlighting the singer's struggle with their limitations.

Line by Line Meaning

You're barely barely back home
You just came back home, still not fully settled in.

Like a little fly
Small and insignificant.

You're like a little fly stuck in the window
You're stuck and can't move forward.

Dying to get inside
Desire to progress and succeed.

What if you do
What happens if you succeed.

Would you go back outside
Will you regress again.

Out where they'll crush you with a paper folded
They will easily destroy you.

Slice a bit off the belly you love
Detrimental behavior that harms what you love.

Better if you're only
It's best if you don't have too much attachment.

Barely holding on
Struggling to maintain balance.

But you went in the house
You took a risk.

To an open mouth
To an opportunity.

And seeing the things for no reason at all
Taking advantage of opportunities without a clear goal.

Just to have it fall
Expectations not being met.

It's never enough
Unsatisfactory results.

'Cause you wanted to much
Expecting too much.

And sooner or later you're gonna find out
It's inevitable that your limits will be reached.

The limits to your guts
The limitations of your courage.

If it's a roof for you
If it's enough for you.

Why can't you let it be
Why can't you be content with what you have.

I'm sick of hope it's true
Sick of false hopes.

That deep inside your really
At your core, you're really.

Only, only only only only, only, yeah
Limited in what you can achieve.

So patient, so kind
Appears to be understanding and considerate.

It's never easy to tell
Difficult to distinguish whether they have ulterior motives.

If you're playing with my mind
Playing with my emotions and thoughts.

Hide your itchy fingers well
Conceal your impulsive tendencies.

Are you really awake
Are you really aware.

Or just afloat at the top
Or just barely starting to understand.

Keep living on season it's barely enough
Continuing to live despite barely having enough.

Do you wanna just sell it off
Do you want to give up and move on.

Do you wanna just stop
Do you want to give up and stay where you are.

In the back of the room
Not getting much attention.

You keep asking me away for a minute or two
Persisting for more time and attention.

Oh what was she supposed to do yeah
Confused about what to do.

Baby I won't blame you
I won't hold it against you.

If you go and find something better to do
If you find something better for yourself.

We call it moving on
We call it moving forward in life.

You can call it moving on
You can call it moving forward in life.