Bronze Radio Return is an American indie/roots rock quintet from Hartford, … Read Full Bio ↴Bronze Radio Return is an American indie/roots rock quintet from Hartford, Connecticut. The band was formed by singer/songwriter/guitarist Chris Henderson after he attended the Hartt School of Music. Fellow Hartt School Alumni Rob Griffith (drums), Bob Tanen (bass) and Matt Warner (organ/keyboards/samples) help complete the line-up with Patrick (Packy) Fetkowitz (Lead Guitar). The name Bronze Radio Return was inspired by an old radio Henderson grew up listening to in his father's art studio in Maine.

“I just fell in love with a forty-five (rpm record) been kept alive in a box over 30 years old,” sings Chris Henderson, the front man of the Hartford, CT, band BRONZE RADIO RETURN. This lyric, from their full-length debut album, OLD TIME SPEAKER, begins to paint the picture that enables your understanding of the group and their music. Like listening to old Bluesmen on your iPod Touch, BRONZE RADIO RETURN is about the juxtaposition of the old and the new. The love for these old records is a mutual feeling shared by the band members, who attribute their sound to the music that came long before their childhoods.

The serious nature of the band members’ musicianship led them to study their craft for their higher education. They met playing throughout CT and NY in various permutations through mutual friends. The way they modernize this traditional American style of music is what makes them truly unique. “We each offer a different spin on the music we play,” offers Henderson, who professes great appreciation for Ben Harper and Muddy Waters. “That’s really how we found our unique sound. Everyone has a voice and adds to it.” Bandmates Struble and Griffith cite Stevie Wonder, while Tanen is moved by the modern-day Stone Temple Pilots’ tight bass groove. CCR and Stevie Ray Vaughn light Fetkowitz’s fire, and Warner rounds it out with a push from Tom Petty.

Producer, Doug Derryberry (Bruce Hornsby, Ben Folds Five) discovered BRONZE RADIO RETURN's considerable talents at a NYC show and produced their first EP. More recently, the Northeastern band’s collaboration with Midwestern producer/multi-instrumentalist Chad Copelin brought them to a Southern studio and resulted in the creation of a ten-song album. OLD TIME SPEAKER has brought the band's sound to a whole new place, and the band has made it their mission to experience as much of this country as possible, hitting the road for incredibly long stretches to share their music with as many as possible.

Myspace Records brought BRONZE RADIO RETURN into their stable of 'Friends and Family' – the best unsigned bands on the popular portal. Exemplified by tracks like “Pullin’ on the Reins,” “Strawberry Hill,” and “Wolves,” OLD TIME SPEAKER has what it takes to please lovers of all kinds of Rock & Roll.

Henderson concludes, “Ultimately, we want to make people move when they hear our music.” With their non-stop touring, get ready for BRONZE RADIO RETURN to ‘move’ into your town soon!

Blurry-Eyed Worries
Bronze Radio Return Lyrics

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A standard lie, or common truth*
I don’t know for sure
A cloudy sky, that hovers over you
It's what you worry for
I know I’ma gonna, lay down and die
Don’t need nobody now to tell me where and why
I know I’ma gonna, lay down and die
Don’t know for sure

That the wind it blows no matter where you are
So hold your place
[Chorus:]
Stay today ‘cause tomorrow comes for sure
I’m gonna live (I’m gonna live) ‘til I die (‘til I die)
Until the blurry-eyed worry’s gone by
Stay today ‘cause tomorrow's at my door
I’m gonna live (I’m gonna live) ‘til I die (‘til I die)
Until the blurry-eyed worry’s gone by
You feel you’re bound, with bills to pay
Or maybe you’re secure
You double down with a baby on the way
It's what you worry for
I know I’ma gonna lay down and die
Someday somehow, a little later down the line
I know I’ma gonna lay down and die
Why worry now?
That the wind will blow no matter where you are

So hold your place
[Repeat Chorus:]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bronze Radio Return's song "Blurry-Eyed Worries" offer a message of finding peace and living in the moment, despite the uncertainties and challenges of life. The opening lines of the song, "A standard lie, or common truth, I don’t know for sure," suggest the ambiguity of life's truths and how we often grapple with what is real or not. The following line, "A cloudy sky, that hovers over you, It's what you worry for," paints a picture of worry and anxiety that clouds people's minds.

The song then transitions into a reflection on mortality, with the lines "I know I’m gonna lay down and die, Don’t need nobody now to tell me where and why." This echoes the theme of living in the moment and letting go of fears and uncertainties about the future. The refrain of the song is a call to action to live in the present and make the most of life until our "blurry-eyed worries" are gone.

Overall, "Blurry-Eyed Worries" delivers a hopeful message that urges the listener to embrace life and appreciate the present moment rather than succumbing to fears and worries about the future.

Line by Line Meaning

A standard lie, or common truth*
There are things in life that could be considered either lies or truths, depending on the perspective and the situation.

I don’t know for sure
The singer is uncertain and lacks complete knowledge about this subject matter.

A cloudy sky, that hovers over you
There is a sense of foreboding or unease that surrounds the listener or the subject of the song.

It's what you worry for
This unease or worry is the crux of the matter.

I know I’ma gonna, lay down and die
The artist acknowledges their own mortality and the fact that they will eventually pass away.

Don’t need nobody now to tell me where and why
The singer is comfortable with their own understanding of their situation and doesn't want someone else to try and explain it to them.

That the wind it blows no matter where you are
This is a reminder that forces beyond one's control will always have an effect, regardless of location or circumstance.

So hold your place
Despite the uncertainty and worry, it's important to maintain a sense of grounding and stability.

Stay today ‘cause tomorrow comes for sure
This is a message to live in the moment, because tomorrow is inevitable.

I’m gonna live (I’m gonna live) ‘til I die (‘til I die)
The artist is resolved to live their life fully, until the end comes.

Until the blurry-eyed worry’s gone by
The hope is that this sense of unease or worry will eventually fade away.

You feel you’re bound, with bills to pay
The subject of the song feels financially constrained and obligated to pay bills.

Or maybe you’re secure
Alternatively, the subject could feel financially stable and secure.

You double down with a baby on the way
The subject has an increased level of responsibility and obligation due to a new or expected child.

Someday somehow, a little later down the line
The inevitability of mortality is reiterated and the suggestion is that there is still time left at the present moment.

Why worry now?
The artist questions the necessity of worry, especially at the present moment.

Stay today ‘cause tomorrow's at my door
Once again, there is a call for living in the present and enjoying each day while it lasts.

Until the blurry-eyed worry’s gone by
The hope and desire for the anxiety and unease to dissipate is repeated.

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