MATT “BURNS” POULOS - Bass
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MATT “BURNS” POULOS - Bass
STEVEN KOPACZ - Drums
ALEX REED - Guitar
It’s a truly rare occasion when a debut by a band is met with the kind of feverish fan anticipation that has encircled LUCKY STREET, the full-length debut by Tallahassee, Florida melodic rockers GO RADIO. But then again, none of those other groups have JASON LANCASTER at the helm.
The GO RADIO singer/songwriter, who’s been crafting unflinchingly honest, breathtakingly beautiful music since venturing out on his own in 2007, boasts arguably the most goosebump-inducing combination of raw vocal talent and songwriting prowess in rock today. Backed by a gifted band with two stellar EPs under their belts, LANCASTER and GO RADIO are only just beginning to explore the seemingly endless potential for their mind-blowing creations.
The band--which also includes bassist MATT “BURNS” POULOS, drummer STEVEN KOPACZ and guitarist ALEX REED--immediately turned heads with the release of their self-released EP Welcome To Life in 2008, which bowled over listeners with its poignant, heartfelt lyrics and irresistible melodies. Attracting the attention of Fearless Records, the band inked a deal with the label, releasing the band’s second EP, Do Overs And Second Chances, in 2010. The EP, which featured the stunning ballad “Goodnight Moon,” landed at #8 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, going on to sell more than 15,000 copies in the U.S. In that span the group has toured extensively, heading out on high-profile runs with A Day To Remember, Secondhand Serenade and the Fearless Friends Tour with Mayday Parade among others. Despite the early success, 2011 promises to be the band’s most pivotal moment to date.
Tapping the legendary Tim O’Heir (The All-American Rejects, Hot Rod Circuit, The Starting Line, Say Anything) to man the console for LUCKY STREET, the 13 tracks showcases the producer’s knack for crafting inherently addicting ear candy. The production, and the awe-inspiring musicianship underpinning the songs, serves as an unmatched springboard for LANCASTER’s impassioned writing.
Mortality is not an unknown theme in GO RADIO’s music--the passing of LANCASTER’s father in August 2007 has inspired some of his most heart-rending compositions. But on LUCKY STREET the songwriter expands his scope on the subject with brilliant results, as on “Singing With The King,” which even goes on in its second verse to compile an “all-star band” in heaven complete with friends, family and long-lost legends Elvis, Johnny Cash, Keith Moon and Freddie Mercury.
Fans will also recognize a re-recorded version of “Forever My Father,” the tearful ballad that closed the Welcome To Life EP. Originally penned and recorded along with LANCASTER’s siblings Erin and Daniel shortly after their father’s passing, it’s one of the most personal, emotionally vulnerable works ever recorded in popular music.
Inspired by the moment and desiring to leave a copy of the song with his father before his burial, LANCASTER enlisted a friend with a recording studio to help track the composition immediately, resulting in the stirring performance heard on Welcome To Life. Approaching the song again for LUCKY STREET, LANCASTER says GO RADIO attempted to focus on the heart of the composition, instead of bogging the meaning down in heavy production gloss and arrangements.
Known for their kinetic live performances and intimate interaction with fans, a packed slate of touring in support of LUCKY STREET--including a full run on the 2011 Vans Warped Tour and an opening spot on the "On Your Side" tour with A Rocket To The Moon, Anarbor, Valencia, and RunnerRunner -- is the other crucial ingredient in bringing such vital art to the masses. GO RADIO aim to recruit a bonafide army of listeners, from multiple genres, as diverse as the band’s inimitable sound.
GO RADIO’s new album LUCKY STREET is out now on Fearless Records.
Forever My Father
Go Radio Lyrics
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You don't have to go tonight
'Cause we just need to hold on tight
For one hell of a ride
'Cause lost it all just now
To the nights that left you out
So we'll let this go somehow
And I just needed you to pick me up
Like you did when we were younger
When the lightning and the thunder
Had me clinging to your heart
For someone to lift me up
When I'm down and I'm forgotten
You'll forever be my father
And I'll be saving tears in jars for this one, for this one
And how can I fit all these words
Into such a simple verse
It's the last time that I'll speak
So listen to me, please
And I just needed you to pick me up
Like you did when we were younger
When the lightning and the thunder
Had me clinging to your heart
For someone to lift me up
'Cause when I'm down and I'm forgotten
You'll forever be my father
And I'll be saving tears in jars for this one
For this one
And I just needed you to pick me up
Like you did when we were younger
When the lightning and the thunder
Had me clinging to your heart
For someone to lift me up
When I'm down and I'm forgotten
You'll forever be my father
And I'll be saving tears in jars for this one
The song "Forever My Father" by Go Radio is a tribute to a loving father and the bond between a father and a child. The lyrics convey the message of seeking comfort and support from a father figure during tough times. The song begins with a reassurance to the father that he need not worry or leave in haste, and that he should hold on tight for a thrilling experience with his child. The child acknowledges the tough moments they have faced and promises to let go, probably indicating the acceptance of a past mistake. The child is sure that the father will be proud of them despite their failures, which is a testament to the fact that the father's love is unconditional.
The chorus of the song emphasizes how much the child needs the father's support, as the lyrics talk about clinging to the father during times of trouble. The child acknowledges that the father had been their source of comfort when they were younger and that the father's love had helped them face the challenges of life, especially during moments of thunder and lightning. The child is grateful for the kind of support they have received from their father (someone to lift me up) and promises that the tears they shed in tough times will be saved in jars for this moment, which seems to indicate that the child wants to remember and cherish their father's love forever.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't have to be so scared
You do not have to be afraid of the future.
You don't have to go tonight
You do not have to leave at this very moment.
'Cause we just need to hold on tight
Because we need to stay together.
For one hell of a ride
For a crazy and unpredictable journey.
'Cause lost it all just now
Because we have recently lost everything.
To the nights that left you out
To the times when you were alone and feeling lost.
So we'll let this go somehow
We will let go of our past and try to move forward.
But you're gonna be proud, so proud
But you will someday be very proud of us.
And I just needed you to pick me up
I needed someone to lean on for support.
Like you did when we were younger
Just like you were there for me when I was a child.
When the lightning and the thunder
During scary and uncertain times.
Had me clinging to your heart
When I felt vulnerable and needed love and comfort.
For someone to lift me up
I am in need of someone to help me up when I fall down.
When I'm down and I'm forgotten
When I feel low and ignored by the world.
You'll forever be my father
You will always be my dad, my rock and my support system.
And I'll be saving tears in jars for this one, for this one
I will keep this memory safe in my heart forever.
And how can I fit all these words
How can I express all my thoughts and emotions in just a few lines?
Into such a simple verse
Into a short and concise song lyric.
It's the last time that I'll speak
This is the final time I’ll express my feelings.
So listen to me, please
Please pay attention and hear me out.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: MATTHEW POULOS, ALEXANDER REED, JASON ALAN LANCASTER, STEVEN KOPACZ
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
JM X
FOREVER MY FATHER LYRICS
[Verse 1]
You don't have to be so scared
You don't have to go tonight
I just need to hold on tight
For one hell of a ride
[Verse 2]
And we lost it all just now
To the nights that left you out
So we'll let this go somehow
But you're gonna be proud
(So proud)
[Chorus]
And I just needed you to pick me up
Like you did when we were younger
When the lightning and the thunder
Had me clinging to your heart
For someone
To lift me up
When I'm down, when I'm forgotten
You'll forever be my father
And I'll be saving tears in jars for this one
[Verse 3]
How can I fit all these words
Into such a simple verse
It's the last time that we'll speak
So listen to me please
[Pre-Chorus]
I just needed you to lift me up
(I just needed) To lift me up
[Chorus]
And I just needed you to lift me up
Like you did when we were younger
When the lightning and the thunder
Had me clinging to your heart
For someone
To lift me up
When I'm down, when I'm forgotten
You'll forever be my father
And I'll be saving tears in jars for this one
[Outro]
Did you know that you're my heart
And it hurts to be apart
And this cut it hurts so deep
So sing me to sleep
JM X
FOREVER MY FATHER LYRICS
[Verse 1]
You don't have to be so scared
You don't have to go tonight
I just need to hold on tight
For one hell of a ride
[Verse 2]
And we lost it all just now
To the nights that left you out
So we'll let this go somehow
But you're gonna be proud
(So proud)
[Chorus]
And I just needed you to pick me up
Like you did when we were younger
When the lightning and the thunder
Had me clinging to your heart
For someone
To lift me up
When I'm down, when I'm forgotten
You'll forever be my father
And I'll be saving tears in jars for this one
[Verse 3]
How can I fit all these words
Into such a simple verse
It's the last time that we'll speak
So listen to me please
[Pre-Chorus]
I just needed you to lift me up
(I just needed) To lift me up
[Chorus]
And I just needed you to lift me up
Like you did when we were younger
When the lightning and the thunder
Had me clinging to your heart
For someone
To lift me up
When I'm down, when I'm forgotten
You'll forever be my father
And I'll be saving tears in jars for this one
[Outro]
Did you know that you're my heart
And it hurts to be apart
And this cut it hurts so deep
So sing me to sleep
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I lost my father earlier this year. God I miss him so much. I see him everywhere and almost can hear his voice. Really need him to pick me up like he did when I was younger.
Eric Ziegler
Give your dad a hug for those of us that can't :'(
Joseph Segovia
Thank you, I will.. but I'm sure yours is hugging you everlastingly for as long as you live and beyond, my friend. -JAS
Big Brent
thanks
Big Brent
+Eric Ziegler dads need a lift
Jason Torrico
My father left my little brother, mother and I when I was 7 years old, but I can definitely relate this to my mother who has been the anchor throughout my entire life. Love ya mom, thanks for being both such a great mother and a great father
Evans Stephenson
wow this is a deep song, i wanna play this at my stepdads funeral when he dies, just because hes not my biological father he is my dad and i wouldnt be the man i am today without him
Satomorae
I can't remember the last time I cried over the loss of my dad... You know a song is good when it can pull out emotions like that. Cheers, to Go Radio.
SmAs92
How one man can have such emotion and power in just about every song he writes is amazing. Go Radio are literally the best :')