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.
Goodnight Moon
Go Radio Lyrics
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I think it's too early
And we just need a little time to ourselves
And don't go to bed yet, love,
I think it's too early,
And we just need a little time to ourselves.
If my wall clock tells me that it's four
I'll give it hell.
'Cause I've been trying way too long,
To try and be the perfect song,
When our hearts are heavy burdens,
We shouldn't have to bear alone.
So goodnight moon,
And goodnight you,
When you're all that I think about.
All that I dream about.
How'd I ever breathe without
A goodnight kiss
From goodnight you,
The kind of hope they all talk about.
The kind of feeling we sing about.
Sit in our bedroom and read aloud,
Like a passage from goodnight moon
And sing for me softly, love,
Your song for tomorrow
And tell me my name's the one sitting in there somewhere
And dream for me anything, but dream
It in color about
We know the sun's still rising but we don't care
'Cause I've been trying way too long,
To try and be the perfect song,
When our hearts are heavy burdens,
We shouldn't have to bear alone.
So goodnight you,
And goodnight moon,
When you're all that I think about.
All that I dream about.
How'd I ever breathe without
A goodnight kiss
From goodnight you,
The kind of hope they all talk about.
The kind of feelings we sing about.
Sit in our bedrooms and read aloud,
Like a passage from goodnight moon
From goodnight moon
Then there you were,
And I saw my Juliet come graceful down the stairs.
It's hard to miss,
The way her eyes light up the room,
And steal the air.
Just feel her lips,
Lock on to every breath I take;
Can't breath it in.
Do you feel us falling?
'Cause I feel us falling
So goodnight moon,
And goodnight you,
When you're all that I think about.
All that I dream about.
How'd I ever breathe without
A goodnight kiss
From goodnight you,
The kind of hope they all talk about.
The kind of feeling we sing about.
Sit in our bedrooms and read aloud,
Like a passage from goodnight moon
Oh, from goodnight moon
And there you were,
And I saw my Juliet come graceful down the stairs.
It's hard to miss,
The way her eyes light up the room,
And steal the air.
Do you feel us falling?
'Cause I can feel us falling
Do you feel us falling?
Cause I can feel us falling
Do you feel us falling?
'Cause I can feel us falling
Do you feel us falling?
'Cause I can feel us falling
Oh oh oh oh oh
The song "Goodnight Moon" by Go Radio is a love song with a sort of lullaby quality to it. The singer is pleading with their partner not to go to bed yet, insisting that they need a little more time to themselves. The singer mentions that they have been trying too hard to be the perfect song, but that they shouldn't have to bear the burden of their heavy hearts alone. The song then shifts to a more dream-like state where the singer asks their partner to sing a song for tomorrow and dream about anything they want. The song ends with the singer talking about their significant other reminding them of Juliet and how they feel themselves falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
And don't go to bed yet, love,
I think it's too early
I don't want you to go to bed just yet because it's too early for that.
And we just need a little time to ourselves
We simply need some time to be alone and enjoy each other's company.
If my wall clock tells me that it's four
In the morning,
I'll give it hell.
If it's already four in the morning, I won't go to bed just yet and will keep myself occupied.
'Cause I've been trying way too long,
To try and be the perfect song,
When our hearts are heavy burdens,
We shouldn't have to bear alone.
I have been trying too hard to be perfect for you, but the weight of our problems is something we should face together.
So goodnight moon,
And goodnight you,
When you're all that I think about.
All that I dream about.
How'd I ever breathe without
A goodnight kiss
From goodnight you,
The kind of hope they all talk about.
The kind of feeling we sing about.
Sit in our bedroom and read aloud,
Like a passage from goodnight moon
As I say goodnight to the moon and you, I can't help but think of how you occupy my thoughts and dreams, and how I can't imagine living without your goodnight kiss. Our love is the kind of hope people talk about and sing about, and our bedroom feels like a scene out of 'Goodnight Moon'.
And sing for me softly, love,
Your song for tomorrow
And tell me my name's the one sitting in there somewhere
Sing me a soft song about tomorrow, and let me know that my name is somewhere in it.
And dream for me anything, but dream
It in color about
We know the sun's still rising but we don't care
Dream anything for me, but make sure it's colorful. We don't care about the rising sun, as we are in the moment.
Then there you were,
And I saw my Juliet come graceful down the stairs.
It's hard to miss,
The way her eyes light up the room,
And steal the air.
I see you gracefully coming down the stairs, just like Juliet would. It's impossible to miss how your eyes light up the room and take away all the air.
Just feel her lips,
Lock on to every breath I take;
Can't breath it in.
I feel your lips on mine, as I take every breath. It's so good, I can't even breathe it in properly.
Do you feel us falling?
'Cause I feel us falling
Do you feel our love getting deeper? Because that's how I feel.
Oh oh oh oh oh
This is a vocalization and does not carry a particular meaning.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MATTHEW POULOS, ALEXANDER REED, JASON ALAN LANCASTER, STEVEN KOPACZ
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kimkimahmar3723
Goodnight Moon"
And don’t go to bed yet love, I think it’s too early
And we just need a little time to ourselves
If my wall clock tells me that it's 4 in the morning I'll give it hell
Cause I’ve been trying way too long
To try and be the perfect song
When our hearts are heavy burdens
We shouldn’t have to bear alone
So goodnight moon and goodnight you
When you’re all that I think about
All that I dream about
How’d I ever breathe without
A goodnight kiss from goodnight you
The kind of hope they all talk about
The kind of feeling we sing about
Sit in our bedroom and read aloud
Like a passage from goodnight moon
And sing for me softly love your song for tomorrow
And tell me my name's the one that’s hidden in there somewhere
And dream for me anything
But dream it in color about when all the suns still rising and we don’t care
Cause I’ve been trying way too long
To try and be the perfect song
When our hearts are heavy burdens
We shouldn’t have to bear alone
So goodnight you and goodnight moon
When you’re all that I think about
All that I dream about
How’d I ever breathe without
A goodnight kiss from goodnight you
The kind of hope they all talk about
The kind of feelings we sing about
Sit in our bedrooms and read aloud
Like a passage from goodnight moon
From goodnight moon
And there you were
As I saw my Juliet come graceful down the stairs
It's hard to miss the way her eyes light up the room and still the air
Just feel her lips lock on to every breath I take and breath it in
Do you feel us falling? Cause I feel us falling.
So goodnight moon and goodnight you
When you’re all that I think about
All that I dream about
How’d I ever breathe without
A goodnight kiss from goodnight you
The kind of hope they all talk about
The kind of feeling we sing about
Sit in our bedroom and read aloud
Like a passage from goodnight moon (whoa)
Oh goodnight moon (whoa-oh-oh)
And there you were
I saw my Juliet come graceful down the stairs
It's hard to miss the way her eyes light up the room and still the air
Do you feel us falling? Cause I can feel us falling.
Do you feel us falling? Cause I can feel us falling.
Do you feel us falling? Cause I can feel us falling.
Do you feel us falling? Cause I can feel us falling.
Do you feel us falling? Cause I can feel us falling.
Do you feel us falling? Cause I can feel us falling.
Do you feel us falling, falling, falling, falling, falling, falling, falling...
@sammyjamjars
I remember seeing Go Radio, Mayday Parade, and a handful of other bands 12 years ago when I was 17. When Mayday came out and played Miserable at Best, Jason came out and performed it with them. I was with my high school girl and we swayed and cried like kids in love. I'm pushing 30 now and still think about those days with her.
Kids, don't let anyone older tell you you're too young or don't know any better. If you feel love with your high school sweetheart, hold on to it. It's probably the most wholesome and honest love you'll ever have.
Cheers to my elder Emos that come back to these songs 🤘🏼💚
@moodfrommoon
Same!!!
@ChrsGuit
So what happened??? Can't leave us hanging like that bro!
@hannaht7427
My geography book at school is second hand and basically someone wrote in the back of it "look up go radio, you're welcome" I just want to thank that stranger, thank you.
@hashack11
That's fantastic!
@cameronthemaneron784
is this in Florida because I did that lmao
@faust4456
Epic. I found them just by looking up go to hell to find songs for my ex. I'm so glad I googled that.
@alexandrapappas7996
Holy chicago
@WildLightFilm
Tell them I said thanks.
@notureverydaygirl1
If you listen carefully, you can hear me crying