Radio
Beyonce Lyrics


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I be on the hotline like every day
Making sure the DJ know what I want him to play
You know I got my top back and my beat low
Rocking my stunner shades and turning up my radio
Turn up my radio (radio, radio)

I think I'm in love with my radio
'Cause it never lets me down
And I fall in love with my stereo
Whenever I hear that sound (oh)
Whenever I hear that sound (oh)
Whenever I hear that sound

You're the only one that papa allowed to hang out in my room
With the door closed, we'd be alone
And mama never freaked out when she heard it go boom
'Cause she knew we were in the zone

Hold him in my arms and look out of my window
(Under the moonlight)
And he'd be keeping me calm, so I'd never let him go
He's got a place in my heart

I think I'm in love with my radio
'Cause it never lets me down
And I fall in love with my stereo
(With my stereo, oh oh)
Whenever I hear that sound (oh whoa, whoa)
(Oh, oh, oh whoa, whoa)
Whenever I hear that sound (oh whoa, whoa)
(Oh, oh, oh whoa, whoa)
Whenever I hear that sound

When I get into my car, I turn it up
Then I hear vibrations all up in my trunk
And the bassline be rattling through my seats
Then that crazy feeling starts happening, oh

I get butterflies when I hear the DJ
(Playing the stuff I like)
And I fall deeper in love with every song he plays
He's got a place in my heart

I think I'm in love with my radio (with my radio)
'Cause it never lets me down (no no, no, no, no)
And I fall in love with my stereo (with my stereo)
Whenever I hear that sound (ohh, oh whoa, whoa)
(Oh, oh, oh whoa, whoa)
Whenever I hear that sound (oh, oh whoa, whoa)
(Oh, oh, oh whoa, whoa)
Whenever I hear that sound

I be on the hotline like every day
Making sure the DJ know what I want him to play
You know I got my top back and my beat low
Rocking my stunner shades and turning up my radio
Turn up my radio (radio, radio)

I think I'm in love with my radio
'Cause it never lets me down
And I fall in love with my stereo
Whenever I hear that sound (oh whoa, whoa)
(Oh, oh, oh whoa, whoa)
Whenever I hear that sound (oh whoa, whoa)
(Oh, oh, oh whoa, whoa)
Whenever I hear that sound

Oh whoa, whoa




Oh whoa, whoa
Oh whoa, whoa, whoa

Overall Meaning

In Beyoncé's song Radio, she talks about her love for her radio and how it never lets her down. She speaks about being on the hotline with the DJ, making sure that he plays the songs she wants to hear. She mentions having her top down, her music up, and wearing her stunner shades while turning up her radio. Beyoncé then goes on to say that the radio sound is what she falls for, and it makes her feel good. She reminisces about being with her loved one, looking out at the moonlight while holding him in her arms, and her radio keeping her calm. She is also reminded of that same feeling of love when she hears the DJ play her favorite songs.


It seems that Beyoncé is using "radio" as a metaphor for the feeling of falling in love and how, when you're in love, everything seems right, and nothing can bring you down. The song speaks to the idea that music has a way of bringing people together, and it becomes the soundtrack of their lives, reminding them of special moments and people who have been a part of their journey.


Overall, the song Radio is about the love of music and how it connects people. Beyoncé expresses her love for her radio and how it has been there for her through thick and thin. She reminisces about loved ones and how music brings them closer together.


Line by Line Meaning

I be on the hotline like every day
I am constantly calling the radio station to request the songs that I want to hear.


Making sure the DJ know what I want him to play
I ensure that the DJ is aware of the songs I want played on the radio.


You know I got my top back and my beat low
I am driving with the roof down and the music playing softly.


Rocking my stunner shades and turning up my radio
I am wearing stylish sunglasses and increasing the volume of my radio.


Turn up my radio (radio, radio)
I want the volume of my radio to be increased.


I think I'm in love with my radio
I have developed strong affections for my radio and the music it plays.


'Cause it never lets me down
My radio has never failed me in playing the songs that I love.


And I fall in love with my stereo
I also have strong feelings for my stereo, which delivers high-quality sound.


Whenever I hear that sound (oh)
Whenever I hear my favorite music, my emotions become intense.


You're the only one that papa allowed to hang out in my room
My radio is the only thing my father allowed in my bedroom.


With the door closed, we'd be alone
When I close my door, it's just me and my radio.


And mama never freaked out when she heard it go boom
My mother was never concerned by the loud bass of my radio.


'Cause she knew we were in the zone
My mother understood that I was in my element when listening to music on my radio.


Hold him in my arms and look out of my window
I hold my radio and gaze out of my window.


(Under the moonlight)
It's late at night, and the moon is visible outside.


And he'd be keeping me calm, so I'd never let him go
My radio has a calming effect on me, and I cannot imagine parting with it.


He's got a place in my heart
My radio holds a significant emotional and sentimental value in my life.


When I get into my car, I turn it up
When I enter my car, I increase the volume of my radio.


Then I hear vibrations all up in my trunk
I hear powerful bass vibrations originating from the singers in the car's trunk.


And the bassline be rattling through my seats
The bass from my radio is so strong that my car seats shake.


Then that crazy feeling starts happening, oh
This intense sensation I experience fills me with excitement and happiness.


I get butterflies when I hear the DJ
When I hear the DJ playing my favourite songs, I get butterflies in my stomach.


(Playing the stuff I like)
The DJ knows my taste in music and exclusively plays the content I adore.


And I fall deeper in love with every song he plays
Each song that the DJ plays further strengthens my love for my radio and the sound it produces.


Oh whoa, whoa
This is an interlude with no meaning.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: James Scheffer, Richard Preston Butler, Dwayne Nesmith, Beyonce Giselle Knowles

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One of her most UNDERRATED SONGS!!

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