Song On The Radio
Blackie and the Rodeo Kings Lyrics
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We laugh a lot, telling jokes, telling lies
Money in the bank is knowing people that you like
Knowing people you can trust in troubled times
ËœCause time offers no guarantees
And it only takes a little thing to bring you to your knees
To face the music playing now
Like a song on the radio
Spreading like a rumour
And everybody knows that old song on the radio
As clear as black and white
We can sing it with our eyes closed
Everybody knows that old song on the radio
The morning's in the headlines and the tealeaves in my cup
But I still don't know what isn't true
The sun rose on the city and everyone so busy
Making plans up and down the avenue
A flash of silver caught the public eye
And we all turned to stare into the New York sky
To face the music playing now
Like a song on the radio
It hurts to have to hear it
Seemed too cruel to bear
But everybody knows that old song on the radio
The red, white and blue
It's a scar and a tattoo
And everybody knows that old song on the radio
The song "Song On The Radio" by Blackie & The Rodeo Kings, tells a story of friends sharing a bottle of wine and reminiscing about life. They talk about how important it is to have a circle of friends that they can trust, and how time can be unpredictable. The lyrics say that it only takes a small thing to bring someone to their knees, and when that happens, they must face the music like a song on the radio. The song is described as sad and familiar, spreading like a rumor, and everyone seems to know it.
The second verse talks about the news and how it's hard to separate truth from lies. The sun rises on the city, and people are busy making plans up and down the Avenue. A flash of silver catches everyone's eye, and they look up at the New York sky. The song says that facing the music is like hearing a song on the radio, it hurts to hear it, and it seems too cruel to bear. The red, white, and blue are described as a scar and a tattoo, and everyone seems to know the old song on the radio.
Overall, the song speaks to the importance of friendship, trust, and facing life's challenges head-on. It acknowledges that life can be unpredictable, and sometimes things happen that knock us down. When that happens, it's important to have people we can count on and to face the music like a song on the radio.
Line by Line Meaning
Talking with my friends around a bottle of red wine
Engaging in conversation with my friends while drinking red wine
We laugh a lot, telling jokes, telling lies
Sharing amusing stories and fibs with each other, leading to much laughter
Money in the bank is knowing people that you like
The true wealth lies in having good relationships with those you care about
Knowing people you can trust in troubled times
Having reliable people to turn to in difficult moments
ËœCause time offers no guarantees
Time is not definite or reliable
And it only takes a little thing to bring you to your knees
A small event can cause great distress and hardship
To face the music playing now
To acknowledge and confront the current situation
Like a song on the radio
Similar to the way a popular song is constantly played on the radio
It's sad and it's familiar
The situation is sorrowful and recognizable
Spreading like a rumour
Increasingly becoming known and discussed like a piece of gossip
And everybody knows that old song on the radio
Everyone is aware of the situation and how it will play out
As clear as black and white
Very evident and contrasting
We can sing it with our eyes closed
So familiar that we can recite it from memory without paying attention
The morning's in the headlines and the tealeaves in my cup
Reading the morning news while drinking tea
But I still don't know what isn't true
Uncertainty surrounds what information is factual or fabricated
The sun rose on the city and everyone so busy
A new day has begun and people are preoccupied with their own responsibilities
Making plans up and down the avenue
Busily devising plans for the future
A flash of silver caught the public eye
Something unusual and noteworthy has captured the attention of people
And we all turned to stare into the New York sky
Everyone gazes upwards and is curious about what they saw
To face the music playing now
To confront the situation at present
It hurts to have to hear it
The truth is painful and difficult to acknowledge
Seemed too cruel to bear
Too harsh and unbearable to comprehend
The red, white and blue
A reference to the American flag
It's a scar and a tattoo
Both a painful reminder of the past and a permanent emblem of identity
And everybody knows that old song on the radio
Everyone is aware of the recurring problems or struggles that exist
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Written by: STEPHEN FEARING
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