In 1995, he abandoned Eurodance and adopted the name Mr. Jack (which would later morph into Junior Jack), dabbling in house music. He entered the UK Top 40 with the singles "My Feeling", "Thrill Me (Such A Thrill)", "E Samba", "Dare Me (Stupidisco)" and "Da Hype", the latter featuring vocals by Robert Smith from The Cure and uses samples from "I'm So Hot For You" by Bobby Orlando. His album Trust It was released to critical acclaim[citation needed]. "My Feeling" and "Stupidisco" were built around vocal samples from, respectively, "Saturday Love" by Alexander O'Neal and Cherrelle, and "Dare Me" by The Pointer Sisters. His latest single was a remake of "Dare Me (Stupidisco)", with vocals from Shena, which reached #20 in the UK Singles Chart on 25 February 2007
Lucente has also worked with disco artist Oliver Cheatham under the name Room 5, achieving the #1 in the UK's Top 40 charts and the European Dance Charts with the single "Make Luv", a remake of Cheatham's "(Get Down) Saturday Night". Junior's own "E-Samba" became the second biggest club hit in year 2003. As a remixer, he has reworked tracks for artists such as Whitney Houston, Moby, Bob Sinclar and Utada.
So far, he has only released two records, Trust It, one under the name Junior Jack, and Music And You, as Room 5, both from label PIAS Recordings.
In 2007 "Stupidisco" was re-released as "Dare Me (Stupidisco)" complete with a newer vocal that removed the initial sample from the Pointer Sisters
Must Be the Darkness
Junior Jack Lyrics
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The darkness is calling me
It's friday, seven O'clock in the morning
Just getting up, ready to go work
One more day before the weekend starts
After my shower I drink a glass of milk
Take my keys and head for the car
Feel the cool breeze caressing my face
No red lights, no early morning traffic jams
Everything's going nice and easy
Must be the darkness
Must be the darkness
Eight forty five, I arrive at the studio
Get myself a cup of coffee
Put myself behind the desk and put on my sampling
Make some new tracks
Lunch time go to The Garden
Today's special looks good, so I'm gonna go for that
Get a phonecall
Must be the darkness
Must be the darkness
It's Janice
Ask me what I'm gonna do tonight - shit
Like she don't know where I'm gonna be tonight
The same place I'm every friday and saturday night
Jack's place - can't wait to get my house on, yeah
It's five O'clock time to go home
Get no traffic, it feels good
Must be the darkness
Must be the darkness
Call up my friends and do the same thing we do every weekend
Pre party at my house 'round ten - yeah
It's time to eat and I'm just relaxing, watching some TV
Half past eight, time to get ready
Take a little shower, shave and floss - sure got the fresh style fit
I feel ready to go and jam
Ten O'clock my friends are waiting downstairs
Just put on the deck some tapes and feel the house vibes
I couldn't than dance and laugh
Just got downstairs and caught myself on dancing
Must be the darkness
Must be the darkness
Now we're all ready to go clubbing
Shake Sonny
Security knows us, so they don't start a drama
We own the club, put the way across and start dancing
Got myself some gin and juice and this is what I call jamming
Jack's place - you feel this
Must be the darkness
Yeah
Must be the darkness
This is how I live life day by day
I ain't special
I'm the guy next to you in the bus stop
Behind you in the supermarket
The same guy the doctor is waiting go and get sick
I can laugh like you, I can cry like you
I ain't special
Must be the darkness (12x)
The song "Must Be the Darkness" by Junior Jack is an introspective reflection on the mundane yet enjoyable moments of everyday life. The lyrics suggest that the singer is experiencing a sense of ennui that is only lifted when they engage in recreational activities like going clubbing. The repeated phrase "Must be the darkness" functions as a refrain throughout the song, implying that the singer is drawn to the nightlife because it offers a sense of escape or a way to temporarily forget about life's troubles.
The song begins with the singer describing their morning routine before heading to work, which is characterized by a lack of excitement or novelty. However, the tone changes as soon as they start to visualize their evening plans of going clubbing. The club is depicted as a place where the singer can be carefree and uninhibited, surrounded by friends and good music. By the end of the song, the singer affirms that they are just an ordinary person who is seeking joy and release from the daily grind, but that they find it in the "darkness" of nightlife.
Overall, the song's lyrics convey a sense of yearning for something more exciting and meaningful in life, but also an acceptance that such fulfillment might only be temporary and fleeting.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't control this feelings
I don't have complete control over my emotions
The darkness is calling me
I feel an urge to do things that may not be considered responsible or healthy
It's friday, seven O'clock in the morning
It's early in the morning on a Friday
Just getting up, ready to go work
I'm getting out of bed and getting ready to go to work
One more day before the weekend starts
I have to work one more day before the weekend begins
After my shower I drink a glass of milk
I have a glass of milk after taking a shower
Take my keys and head for the car
I grab my keys and go to my car
It's a sunny day, so I open my sun roof
Since it's sunny, I open my car's sunroof
Feel the cool breeze caressing my face
I can feel the cool breeze blowing against my face
No red lights, no early morning traffic jams
There's no traffic on the road at this time
Everything's going nice and easy
Things seem to be going smoothly
Eight forty five, I arrive at the studio
It's 8:45 and I've reached my studio
Get myself a cup of coffee
I pour myself a cup of coffee
Put myself behind the desk and put on my sampling
I sit at my desk and start working on music using my sampler
Make some new tracks
I create some new music tracks
Lunch time go to The Garden
It's lunchtime and I visit a place called The Garden
Today's special looks good, so I'm gonna go for that
I decide to have the special dish because it looks good
Get a phonecall
I receive a phone call
It's Janice
The caller is a person named Janice
Ask me what I'm gonna do tonight - shit
Janice asks me what my plans are for tonight (using vulgar language)
Like she don't know where I'm gonna be tonight
I assume Janice already knows where I'll be tonight
The same place I'm every friday and saturday night
I go to the same place every Friday and Saturday night
Jack's place - can't wait to get my house on, yeah
The place I go to is called Jack's place, and I can't wait to party there
It's five O'clock time to go home
It's 5 PM and time for me to leave work
Get no traffic, it feels good
There's little to no traffic, which feels refreshing
Call up my friends and do the same thing we do every weekend
I call my friends and plan to do our usual weekend activities
Pre party at my house 'round ten - yeah
I plan to have a pre-party at my house around 10 PM
It's time to eat and I'm just relaxing, watching some TV
It's time to eat, so I relax and watch TV
Half past eight, time to get ready
It's 8:30 PM and time for me to prepare for the party
Take a little shower, shave and floss - sure got the fresh style fit
I take a shower, shave, and floss, feeling fresh and ready to go
I feel ready to go and jam
I feel ready to dance and have a good time
Ten O'clock my friends are waiting downstairs
It's 10 PM and my friends are waiting for me downstairs
Just put on the deck some tapes and feel the house vibes
I start playing some music on the deck and feel the rhythm of the music
I couldn't than dance and laugh
I dance and laugh without holding back
Just got downstairs and caught myself on dancing
As soon as I reach downstairs, I find myself dancing
Now we're all ready to go clubbing
We are now ready to go to the club
Shake Sonny
I greet a person named Sonny by shaking hands
Security knows us, so they don't start a drama
The security at the club is familiar with us, so they don't cause any trouble
We own the club, put the way across and start dancing
We feel like we own the club and start dancing away
Got myself some gin and juice and this is what I call jamming
I order a drink and feel like I'm jamming to the music
Jack's place - you feel this
The party at Jack's place is in full swing and everyone is enjoying themselves
This is how I live life day by day
I try to live life to the fullest every day
I ain't special
I'm just like everyone else, nothing too special about me
I'm the guy next to you in the bus stop
I'm just another person you might see at a bus stop
Behind you in the supermarket
I might be someone standing behind you in a supermarket queue
The same guy the doctor is waiting go and get sick
I'm just like anyone else who might have to visit a doctor when they're sick
I can laugh like you, I can cry like you
I have the same emotions as everyone else
Contributed by John B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
themisterdisco
One of the best tracks I've ever heard. THIS IS WHAT HOUSE MUSIC IS.
MCB TEX
It's friday, seven O'clock in the morning Just getting up, ready to go work One more day before the weekend starts After my shower I drink a glass of milk Take my keys and head for the car It's a sunny day, so I open my sun roof Feel the cool breeze caressing my face No red lights, no early morning traffic jams Everything's going nice and easy Must be the darkness Must be the darkness
Dimitris Koromilas
Το έχω ακούσει 100.000 φορές. Δεν το βαριέσαι τέτοιο κομμάτι...
Warden Dios
So good! I love those laid-back house vibes.
mike Thompson
I used to have the 12" album . Sounded so good . This track is the vibe
Mario Campos
lo acabó de descubrir , qué temazo ....... congratulations
🙏🙏🙏
Жълт Зелен
My work day is almost over, and I am about to go home. I have been listening to this song from the minute I sat on my desk this morning. And now I am going to close my browser and head for home. I am going to feel good, though it was not a good day. Sh*t, I don't know what the reason is... Must be the darkness.
Apostolos Lefakis
Amazing song and perfect music
Jam PIAN
The Guitar Solo sooooo cool!!!
Jetblacksmash
love it