MATT “BURNS” POULOS - Bass
S… Read Full Bio ↴JASON LANCASTER - Vocals, Guitars, Piano
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.
Go to Hell
Go Radio Lyrics
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How your bedroom smells just like me and how you found somebody else
There's a letter that I wrote you just on the back of your top shelf
In case you think the things I've told you, you will hear from someone else
It talks about the things I feel when it's just us inside the dark
About the things I like to think while you lay so close to my heart
And I can't seem to find the words I mean so I try to hold my tongue
While I lay wide awake and restless you should read it says,
Take your someone else and let me make this crystal clear
That take I don't need your help and I'm okay by myself
You can go to hell
And they say you tell him every day how you can feel the way I feel
How we're connected by the heart and you're convinced it's something real
Well if that's true I hope you're smiling like I am from ear to ear
And just in case you think I'm lying I've left a page to make it clear
That now I open up and scream to the whole world that I finally left
So if you hear me out of breath
I'm saying
Go to hell if you're reading this and I'm not here
Take your someone else and let me make this crystal clear
That, that I don't need your help and I'm okay by myself you can go to hell
And I feel it's time that I have said there are some things
That I regret like never checking out the odds against this bet
'Cause I would bet my favorite things I ever owned
That you would leave and I'd be missing you like hell
But I won't
Go to hell if you're reading this and I'm not here
Take take your somebody else and let me make this crystal clear
That that I don't need your help and I'm okay by myself
You can go to hell
Yeah you can yeah you can you can
Go to hell if you're reading this and I'm not here
Take your somebody else and let me make this crystal clear
That that I don't need your help and I'm okay by myself
You can go to hell
Oh you can go to hell
You make sure you take someone else
Ooh that you know you can you can go to hell
In the song "Go To Hell," the singer is expressing their frustration and anger towards a former lover who has moved on to someone else. The lyrics convey a sense of betrayal, as the singer notes how their former lover's bedroom smells like them, implying that they had been intimate in that space. The singer also mentions a letter they wrote to their former lover, uneasily waiting for them to read it and possibly hear about the singer's feelings from another source. The chorus is the singer's final message to their former lover, telling them to go to hell and take their new partner with them, suggesting that the singer does not need their help to move on.
Throughout the song, there is a tone of bitterness and resentment, but also a sense of determination and strength. The singer acknowledges their regrets about not seeing the end of the relationship coming and betting everything on their former lover, but ultimately rejects the idea of being consumed by those feelings. They recognize that they are capable of being okay on their own and do not need anyone else to validate them.
Overall, "Go To Hell" is a powerful anthem for anyone who has experienced the pain of a relationship ending and the strength that comes with moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
And I heard you noticed every day while I've been here beside myself
I found out that you've been paying attention to me every day even though I've been dealing with my own problems
How your bedroom smells just like me and how you found somebody else
I know that your room still smells like me and you moved on to someone new
There's a letter that I wrote you just on the back of your top shelf
I left a letter for you on the top of your shelf that explains my feelings
In case you think the things I've told you, you will hear from someone else
In case you were wondering, what I wrote in the letter is the truth and not just gossip
It talks about the things I feel when it's just us inside the dark
The letter describes my emotions when we were alone in the dark together
About the things I like to think while you lay so close to my heart
It also talks about my thoughts while we were cuddled up together
And I can't seem to find the words I mean so I try to hold my tongue
I struggle to express my feelings so I try to keep quiet
While I lay wide awake and restless you should read it says,
Although I'm unable to sleep, you should read the letter
Go to hell if you're reading this and I'm not here
I don't want you to contact me and just leave me alone
Take your someone else and let me make this crystal clear
I'm not interested in being with you or anyone else
That take I don't need your help and I'm okay by myself
I am capable of being by myself and don't need your assistance
And they say you tell him every day how you can feel the way I feel
I heard that you've been telling your new partner that you have feelings for them as you had for me
How we're connected by the heart and you're convinced it's something real
You believe that there is a real emotional connection between us
Well if that's true I hope you're smiling like I am from ear to ear
If that's truly the case, I hope that you're as happy as I am
And just in case you think I'm lying I've left a page to make it clear
For your peace of mind and in case you don't believe me, I left another note to reiterate my feelings
And I feel it's time that I have said there are some things
I think it's time for me to admit that there are things
That I regret like never checking out the odds against this bet
I feel remorseful about not considering the probability of our relationship working out
'Cause I would bet my favorite things I ever owned
I was so confident in our relationship that I would have even wagered my most cherished belongings on it
That you would leave and I'd be missing you like hell
However, you did leave, and now I'm struggling with the loss
But I won't
Despite my pain, I won't reach out to you or try to fix things
You make sure you take someone else
Just be with someone else instead of pestering me
Ooh that you know you can you can go to hell
Go to hell if you're contacting me without respecting my wish to be alone
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: STEVEN KOPACZ, JASON ALAN LANCASTER, MATTHEW POULOS, ALEXANDER REED
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J Darko
I really hope that you read this because it’s coming straight from my heart!!!!!
I recently broke up with my girlfriend and it was really fucked up. She was really abusive, selfish and mean to me and it didn’t really happen until the ending. This song got me through that break up and made me able to continue with my job, school and life. It’s so stupid that break ups can ruin everything but it’s amazing that a good son can fix everything!
Legit, without the song I don’t know where I would be or how. You got me to laugh, smile, MoveOn and feel good about myself.
“Go to hell, if you’re reading this and I’m not here Take your someone else and let me make this crystal clear; that I a take your someone else and let me make this crystal clear; that I don’t need your help and I’m OK by myself, you can go to hell!”””
THISE LYRICS SAVED MY FUCKING LIFE, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!
Jeremy
Gabby Dorsi
I miss them so much its not even funny. They deserved more recognition, why the best bands break up?
LittlePhoenix100
they broke up? I just saw them last year on warped
Gabby Dorsi
yup, october of 2013 :(
Morgan Stafford
It was better when he was in Mayday Parade, before Go Radio. One of my favorite voice till this day.
Tellusora
They reunited yesterday and are making new music! Check out their Facebook page! Jason also posted :D
Chupa Thingy
@Morgan Stafford new song is out BTW!
Krystal Griffith
I still blast this and it’s almost 2020. They need back together ❤️
Larkus Hent
Just found out about this song/band last week and I'm pissed about that
boondox270
2021 😁
Edward Lomeli
@boondox270 2022 here.
Man do I wonder sometimes what would have happened to mayday parade if he stayed with them. Love his music but maydays parades self debut album with him was something else