Radio
Chris Akinyemi Lyrics
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Alarm clock woke me up
Im hittin on the snooze and
Im drooling
Dj won't shut up
He said he got a banger, a hot song
Sound like the last one
I might as well listen and pay attention
How, what who made that?
It sounds like the same ten songs played back
Maybe its my imagination
Turn to the next station
What happened to creativity where'd it go
Its time for a rude awakening let 'em know
Turn my guitar up and my radio down
The industry needs change and i'ma come now
These so called artists all sound the same
And real music never get no play
Everybody want three minutes of fame
One hit wonders are getting lame
This is what makes me feel like
I was born to keep the music alive
A instrumental from swizz beats
A couple bars from weezy
And diddy gotta say somthin'
Its bad boy baby
If your formula work oh so well
How come y'all cds never sell
Phony a&r's in the industry
Then you blame it on the economy
All i'm saying is that music is my inspiration
But if its misused and abused then i m ust speak for my generation
What happened to creativity where'd it go
Its time for a rude awakening let 'em know
Turn my guitar up and my radio down
The industry needs change and i'ma come now
These so called artists all sound the same
And real music never get no play
Everybody want three minutes of fame
One hit wonders are getting lame
This is what makes me feel like
I was born to keep the music alive
No more robot singin
No more chicks to make us listen
Dropping bombs don't make it hot
Mister dj you need to stop
I was born to keep the music alive
I was born to keep the music alive
I was born to keep the music alive
I was born to keep the music alive
Everybody thats down for the cause pick up your phone and call
Every radio station and tell them to put something different on
I just don't think its fair
How bs gets on the air ohh ohh
I was born to keep the music alive
Turn my guitar up and my radio down
The industry needs change and i'ma come now
These so called artists all sound the same
And real music never get no play
Everybody want three minutes of fame
One hit wonders are getting lame
This is what makes me feel like
I was born to keep the music alive
I was born to keep the music alive...........
The lyrics of Chris Akinyemi's song "Radio" express his frustration with the lack of creativity in the music industry. He starts by describing his morning routine, including his annoyance with the repetitive music played on the radio. He then speaks out against the formulaic nature of popular music, where many artists "sound the same" and "real music never gets no play." Akinyemi calls out the music industry for its reliance on "robot singing" and "one-hit wonders," and urges for a change in the system.
The chorus acknowledges that the industry needs a change, and that Akinyemi himself intends to be a part of that change. He wants to ensure that music remains an art form that inspires and speaks to people, rather than a means for a quick shot at fame. The song ends with a call to action for listeners to reach out to radio stations and demand something different.
Overall, "Radio" is a powerful critique of the current state of the music industry, calling for a reimagining of what music can and should be. The lyrics convey a sense of urgency and passion for a more creative and authentic approach to making music.
Line by Line Meaning
Get up in the morning, im yawning,
I woke up in the morning feeling tired
Alarm clock woke me up
I was woken up by my alarm clock
Im hittin on the snooze and
I hit the snooze button to get more sleep
Im drooling
I am so tired that I am drooling
Dj won't shut up
The DJ on the radio won't stop talking
He said he got a banger, a hot song
The DJ said he has a great new song
Sound like the last one
The song sounds like all the other songs on the radio
I might as well listen and pay attention
I decide to listen and focus on the song
And thought that i should mention
I think it is worth pointing out
How, what who made that?
I wonder who made this music and how they made it
It sounds like the same ten songs played back
The music all sounds the same, like only ten songs are being played on repeat
Maybe its my imagination
I consider that my perception might be incorrect
Turn to the next station
I change the radio station
What happened to creativity where'd it go
I wonder where all the creativity in music has gone
Its time for a rude awakening let 'em know
We need to wake up and speak out about the lack of creativity in music
Turn my guitar up and my radio down
I want to hear more live music and less of the same songs on the radio
The industry needs change and i'ma come now
The music industry needs to change, and I'm going to do something about it
These so called artists all sound the same
Many of the so-called artists all sound like each other
And real music never get no play
Authentic music hardly ever gets played on the radio
Everybody want three minutes of fame
Everyone wants to be famous, even if only for a little while
One hit wonders are getting lame
Musicians who only have one popular song are becoming less interesting
This is what makes me feel like
These issues inspire me to feel like
No more robot singin
I don't want any more music that sounds like it was made by a robot
No more chicks to make us listen
We don't need to hear any more music made by women just for their looks
Dropping bombs don't make it hot
Being aggressive in music doesn't necessarily make it great
Mister dj you need to stop
The DJ needs to find new and better music to play
I was born to keep the music alive
I feel like it's my purpose to preserve and promote great music
Everybody thats down for the cause pick up your phone and call
Everyone who cares should call the radio stations to request better music
Every radio station and tell them to put something different on
We should ask the radio stations to play a wider variety of music
I just don't think its fair
It's not fair that only certain types of music get played on the radio
How bs gets on the air ohh ohh
I don't understand how low quality music gets played so much
Contributed by Harper H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.