Junior Senior formed in 1998 in Jutland, Denmark when Senior (b. Jeppe Laur… Read Full Bio ↴Junior Senior formed in 1998 in Jutland, Denmark when Senior (b. Jeppe Laursen December 25, 1977) and Junior (b. Jesper Mortensen Feburary 7, 1979) got back together after their previous band, entitled Ludo X/Ludox, broke up in 1995. Both Junior and Senior grew up in Jutland. The band signed a deal with Danish label Crunchy Frog Records.

The band released their debut album "D-D-Don't Stop the Beat" in 2003. The first single, "Move Your Feet", was one of the most played songs on Danish radio and eventually climbed the charts in over thirteen countries, including Australia, France, the UK and Denmark. The single is also available on the soundtrack of the popular American television show Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. Additionally, it has also been included in the US version of the hit dance game DDR Extreme for the Playstation 2. It is often associated with its pixelated music video, created by the art collective Shynola, which is seen in the VH1 commercial for "I Love the 90's: Part Deux" and in the background of its Dance Dance Revolution: DDR Extreme dance.

The follow up single, "Rhythm Bandits", made the singles charts in the UK and Australia, and was included in the soundtrack of the game FIFA 2004.

D-D-Don't Stop the Beat was included in several publications' "Best Albums of 2003" lists, including Rolling Stone, NME, Entertainment Weekly and Blender. The Sunday Chronicle in San Francisco rated "Move Your Feet" as the single of the year, calling it "the best song ever".

The single "Shake Your Coconuts" is available on the Looney Tunes: Back In Action soundtrack, and is used as the menu music in the game Worms 3D by Team17 Software.

The CD features the video to "Move Your Feet" and a "Making Of" as enhanced content. In the "Making Of," Junior (Jesper Mortensen) was asked how many copies he thought the album would sell and he replied, "three to four hundred".

The song "White Trash" from this album was used in the very popular advertisement for Music Magazine TV show Popworld in the UK. The advert featured the two presenters of the show doing a synchronized dance routine to the song whilst wearing identical outfits.

Junior Senior continued producing feel-good dance-pop by releasing their sophomore album "Hey Hey My My Yo Yo" in August 2005, where it shot to #2 on the charts in Japan. Fans of the 80s band "The B-52's" will recognize Cindy Wilson and Kate Pierson singing on the track "Take My Time".

In 2007 they subsequently released an EP entitled "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye" with eight new tracks, in Denmark. There was a US-only release of "Hey Hey My My Yo Yo" on August 14, 2007 that had this bonus EP included, adding these tracks. The duo split to pursue solo projects in 2008.

Jesper has now formed a new band, Make Out, and Jeppe is pursuing a solo project. Jesper also has a new band I Scream Ice Cream

Shake Me Baby
Junior Senior Lyrics

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If you can't shake my brother
If you can't shake my sister
If you can't shake my brother
Come on and shake away with me

And I'll be your tambourine man
Oooh shake me in the palm of you hand
Shake me your tambourine man

Shake me shake me baby like no other can

I need you honey almost all the time
When I feel blue (ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba)
I think about you almost all the time
When I feel blue

Uh huhhhhh

If you can't shake my brother
If you can't shake my sister
If you can't shake my brother
Come on and shake away with me

And I'll be your tambourine man
Come on and shake me in the palm of your hand
And you'll be my tambourine girl
Shake shake me baby till the end of the world

I need you honey almost all the time
When I feel blue ( ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba)
I need you honey almost all the time
When I feel blue

Say Pre-pre-preacher man
Knock-knock on your door
Why don't you let me in?
What is my sin?

Say Pre-pre-preacher man
Knock-knock on your door
Why don't you let me in?
What is my sin?

I think about you almost all the time
When I feel blue
But you've been crying, my baby ( ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba)

You hold my hand and you make me cry
And tell me maybe, baby baby baby

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Junior Senior's song Shake Me Baby seem to be an invitation to party and dance. The chorus emphasizes the importance of shaking together, regardless of social barriers such as family ties. The lyrics suggest that the act of dancing can bring people together and create a sense of unity, regardless of differences. The repetition of the line "If you can't shake my brother, if you can't shake my sister, if you can't shake my brother, come on and shake away with me," creates a sense of belonging that encourages the listener to join in the fun.

The chorus is followed by verses that express a sense of longing and desire for a specific person. The lyrics "I need you honey almost all the time, when I feel blue" suggest that the person singing the song is dependent on their love interest for emotional support. The repetition of the line "When I feel blue" emphasizes the feeling of sadness that the singer is experiencing. However, the mood of the song is still upbeat, which may be an indication that the singer is optimistic about their relationship.

The final verse appears to be a plea for forgiveness, possibly from a religious figure. The lyrics "Say Pre-pre-preacher man, knock-knock on your door, why don't you let me in? What is my sin?" suggest that the singer is questioning what they may have done wrong and seeking redemption. This verse also further emphasizes the idea of being united with others through dancing, as the lyrics continue to say "But you've been crying, my baby, you hold my hand and you make me cry, and tell me maybe, baby baby baby."

Line by Line Meaning

If you can't shake my brother
If you're not good enough for my family

If you can't shake my sister
If you're not good enough for my family

If you can't shake my brother
If you're not good enough for my family

Come on and shake away with me
Let's dance together instead

And I'll be your tambourine man
I'll be your musician, your entertainer

Oooh shake me in the palm of you hand
Hold me close and move me to the music

Shake me your tambourine man
Use me as your instrument

Shake me shake me baby like no other can
Dance with me in your unique style

I need you honey almost all the time
I need you in my life constantly

When I feel blue (ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba)
When I'm feeling sad and lonely

I think about you almost all the time
I'm constantly thinking of you