Radio Song
B.R.A.K.E. Lyrics


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Hey, I can't find nothing on the radio
Ah, yo turn to that station

The world is collapsing
Around our ears
I turned up the radio
But I can't hear it
When I got to the house
And I called you out
I could tell that you had been crying, crying
It's that same sing-song on the radio
Makes me sad
I meant to turn it off
To say goodbye
To leave in quiet, that radio song (see ya)
Hey, hey, hey (ha-ha)

(Hup, hup) I've everything to show (everything to show)
I've everything to hide (everything to hide)
Look into my eyes
Listen

When I got to the show
Yo, ho, ho
I could tell that you had been crying, crying
It's that same sing-song and the DJ sucks
It makes me sad
I tried to turn it off (turn it off)
To say goodbye, my love
That radio song
Hey, hey, hey

The world is collapsing
Around our ears
I turned up the radio
But I can't hear it
Yeah

(Yeah)
(Baby, baby, baby, baby)
(Hup, hup)

I tried to sing along
But damn that radio song (man) hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey

I've everything to show (everything to show)
I've everything to hide (everything to hide)
Look into my eyes, listen to the radio
I turned up the radio
But I can't hear it
No, I can't hear it
Hey, hey, hey

(Say what?) hey, hey, hey

(Lemme hear that bass first)
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey (yeah, hup)
Hey, hey, hey (say what, say what, say what?)
Hey, hey, hey

Check it out
What are you saying, what are you playing?
Who are you obeying, day-out, day-in, huh?
Baby, baby, baby, baby
That stuff is driving me crazy
DJs communicate to the masses
Sex and violent classes




Now our children grow up prisoners
All their life, radio listeners

Overall Meaning

The song "Radio Song" by B.R.A.K.E. speaks of the collapse of the world around us and how the music on the radio cannot provide a solution or escape from it. The singer describes how he tried to turn off the depressing sing-song on the radio to say goodbye, but he couldn't. The song addresses the monotony of the sing-song on the radio and how it's impossible to ignore the news of the world's collapse. The lyrics propose that the radio is one of the causes of our children growing up as prisoners, always listening and being influenced by sex and violent classes playing on the radio.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey, I can't find nothing on the radio
I cannot find anything worth listening to on the radio.


Ah, yo turn to that station
Switch to that station please.


The world is collapsing
Everything seems to be falling apart.


Around our ears
In our immediate surroundings.


I turned up the radio
I increased the volume of the radio.


But I can't hear it
However, I cannot understand what's being said or sung.


When I got to the house
As soon as I got home.


And I called you out
I tried to get your attention.


I could tell that you had been crying, crying
It was evident that you had been crying for a while.


It's that same sing-song on the radio
The repetitive song playing on the radio.


Makes me sad
It's very saddening.


I meant to turn it off
I intended to switch off the radio.


To say goodbye
To say goodbye after having a quiet moment to myself.


To leave in quiet, that radio song (see ya)
I decided that it was time to quit listening to that radio song.


Hey, hey, hey (ha-ha)
An expression indicating a sense of amusement.


(Hup, hup) I've everything to show (everything to show)
I have nothing to hide; everything is out in the open.


I've everything to hide (everything to hide)
Though, I might be hiding every bit of myself.


Look into my eyes
Pay attention to me.


Listen
Please hear me out.


When I got to the show
When I reached the show.


Yo, ho, ho
An exclamation of joy.


It's a same sing-song and the DJ sucks
The DJ plays this same repetitive song again and again and it's very irritating.


I tried to turn it off (turn it off)
I repeatedly attempted to switch it off.


To say goodbye, my love
To end it on a beautiful note.


Hey, hey, hey
An expression indicating excitement.


The world is collapsing
Everything is falling apart.


Around our ears
In our immediate surroundings.


I turned up the radio
I increased the volume of the radio.


But I can't hear it
However, I cannot understand what's being said or sung.


Yeah
Yes.


(Yeah)
Yes.


(Baby, baby, baby, baby)
An endearing way of addressing someone.


(Hup, hup)
Chanting or cheering sounds.


I tried to sing along
I tried to sing the song being played along with it.


But damn that radio song (man) hey, hey, hey
However, that radio song is so annoying.


Hey, hey, hey
Expressing excitement.


I've everything to show (everything to show)
I have nothing to hide, and I'm open to it.


I've everything to hide (everything to hide)
However, I have so much to hide from everyone.


Look into my eyes, listen to the radio
Look at me attentively and listen to what I have to say/show to you; it's like listening to the radio.


I turned up the radio
I increased the volume of the radio.


But I can't hear it
But I can't comprehend what's playing.


No, I can't hear it
No, it's still not clear to me.


Hey, hey, hey
An expression of enthusiasm.


(Say what?) hey, hey, hey
What do you mean?


(Lemme hear that bass first)
Please keep quiet, let me listen to that bass first.


Hey, hey, hey
An expression of excitement.


Hey, hey, hey (yeah, hup)
An expression of joy and chanting sounds.


Hey, hey, hey (say what, say what, say what?)
What are you trying to say?


Hey, hey, hey
An expression of excitement.


Check it out
Pay attention.


What are you saying, what are you playing?
What are you trying to say, and what are you trying to do?


Who are you obeying, day-out, day-in, huh?
Whose commands are you following every day?


Baby, baby, baby, baby
An endearing way of addressing someone.


That stuff is driving me crazy
That is making me mad.


DJs communicate to the masses
The DJs are responsible for communicating to the large population.


Sex and violent classes
Talking about sex, and depicting violence to audiences.


Now our children grow up prisoners
Our kids are being brought up in a controlled and restricted environment.


All their life, radio listeners
They will only know the radio their entire life and nothing beyond.




Lyrics ยฉ Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BILL BERRY, PETER BUCK, MICHAEL MILLS, MICHAEL STIPE

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