Radio Orlando
Harlem Shakes Lyrics
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Consorted with the brokerage king
Back home I couldn't find my best friend
Sometimes it feels so strange to sing
Every time I go
See more than I can know
Been lost in Orlando
And I saw too much
Yeah I saw too much
Yeah I saw too much
Time had us to kill
We drove to Jacksonville
Of the mall-side, free-ride commune
Couldn't get enough
Couldn't get enough
Murder motel outside Houston
Four the bed, four the floor
I courted luck could not seduce him
Broke his glasses slammed the door
Every time I go
See more than I can know
Been lost in Orlando
And I saw too much
Yeah I saw too much
Yeah I saw too much
In Buffalo at the public library
I saw too many sad people looking just like me
I saw too much
Never enough
The lyrics of Harlem Shakes's song "Radio Orlando" tell the story of a traveler who goes through different experiences throughout his journey. The first verse talks about feeling lost and disconnected from one's emotions and friends. The second verse describes a scene in which the travelers are driving aimlessly, killing time and ending up in a mall-side commune that they can't get enough of. The final part of the song is the most poignant one, where the singer visits a library in Buffalo and sees other people who also seem to be going through their own struggles.
The chorus of the song is repeated several times and serves as the anchor of the narrative. The phrase "every time I go, see more than I can know" refers to the idea that every time the singer goes on a journey, he learns more than he can possibly process. The line "been lost in Orlando, and I saw too much, yeah I saw too much" suggests that Orlando is a place where the singer had a particularly intense experience that impacted him in a significant way. The final line of the chorus "never enough" is a poignant expression of longing, suggesting that despite all the experiences and traveling, the singer still feels like there is something missing.
Line by Line Meaning
In phoenix couldn't find my feelings
I was emotionally lost while living in Phoenix.
Consorted with the brokerage king
I surrounded myself with the wealthy elite in Phoenix.
Back home I couldn't find my best friend
Even when I returned to my hometown, I felt disconnected from the people I cared about.
Sometimes it feels so strange to sing
Expressing myself through music can be a surreal experience.
Every time I go
Whenever I travel to new places,
See more than I can know
I'm exposed to experiences that are beyond my own comprehension.
Been lost in Orlando
I felt disoriented and directionless while in Orlando.
And I saw too much
I witnessed things that were overwhelming and difficult to process.
Yeah I saw too much
The things I witnessed left a lasting impact on me.
Time had us to kill
We had free time to spare.
We drove to Jacksonville
We went on a road trip to Jacksonville.
Of the mall-side, free-ride commune
We visited a community of thrifty individuals who relied on malls and free transportation.
Couldn't get enough
We enjoyed ourselves so much that we didn't want to leave.
Murder motel outside Houston
We stayed in a shady motel outside of Houston.
Four the bed, four the floor
There were too many of us and not enough beds, so some of us slept on the floor.
I courted luck could not seduce him
I tried my best to make good things happen, but they didn't work in my favor.
Broke his glasses slammed the door
I had a confrontation with someone and it ended in anger and frustration.
In Buffalo at the public library
I spent time at the public library in Buffalo.
I saw too many sad people looking just like me
I felt a sense of solidarity with other people who were struggling and unhappy.
Never enough
No matter where I go or what I do, it seems like there's always something missing or incomplete.
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