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.
Strength to Stay
Go Radio Lyrics
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What's it like when you can see it coming
When it takes all that you got just to speak
Can you hear every word as the morning comes and is all transforming
Would it make the slightest difference if you could see
And you wanna get out of here
'Cause you don't have the strength to stay
It's all we can do, it's all we can do
It's the mark and the scar
It's this all consuming act of silence
As we walk out to the room in a daze
It's the sound of the car and the way the road will make the most sense
If we'd ever just quite figure out what it's saying
It's the back of the blade
It's the dull but painful ache
Can it hurt, can it save
'Cause you wanna get out of here
And you don't have the strength to stay
And lost and confused you leave with the atmosphere
It's all we can do to live and to long for yesterday
And when it takes all we have left to breathe
And everything we have inside to speak
You can't find the nerve when all you want is to bleed
Can we say that we're safe
'Cause you wanna get out of here
And you don't have the strength to stay
And lost and confused you leave with the atmosphere
It's all we can do to live and to long for yesterday
The lyrics of "Strength To Stay" by Go Radio convey a sense of helplessness and despair. The opening lines of the song ask if the listener can breathe and if it hurts. This creates a sense of physical and emotional pain. The following lines talk about the feeling of seeing the pain coming and not having the strength to speak or deal with it. The song then progresses to talk about the confusion and disorientation that comes with emotional distress.
The chorus of the song is a repetition of the phrase "you wanna get outta here 'cause you don't have the strength to stay". This line encapsulates the feelings of hopelessness that come with being overwhelmed by life's challenges. The song then goes on to talk about the various things that create these feelings, be it the sound of a car or the mark and scar of emotional pain.
The lyrics of "Strength To Stay" are a powerful expression of the complex emotions that arise from struggling with life's challenges. They paint a vivid picture of what it feels like to be overwhelmed and unable to cope. The song's powerful imagery and emotive delivery make it a moving and thought-provoking piece of music.
Line by Line Meaning
Can you breathe, does it hurt
Are you able to breathe or is it painful? It's a question to someone who is struggling to breathe and wants to know if it's hurting too.
What's it like when you can see it coming
What kind of feeling it is when you can anticipate or sense something bad is about to happen, but you're unable to avoid it.
When it takes all that you got just to speak
A situation where someone has to use all their energy to speak as they are struggling and finding it hard to muster the strength to do so.
Can you hear every word as the morning comes and is all transforming
In the morning when everything takes a different shape or form, can you process every word around you and make sense out of it?
Would it make the slightest difference if you could see
Is the situation so dire that even if you had the ability to see or understand things better, it's not going to make much difference because the circumstances won't change.
And you wanna get out of here
A sense of desperation to escape and get away from the current situation.
'Cause you don't have the strength to stay
It's a line describing someone's inability to hold onto something or someone as they are too weak or powerless to do so.
And lost and confused you leave with the atmosphere
The individual is bewildered and unsure of what's happening, but they have no choice except to leave and carry the aura of the environment with them.
It's all we can do, it's all we can do
We are powerless in some situations but can try to keep moving and hope for a better outcome.
It's the mark and the scar
The line describes the remnants left by different experiences, which act as constant reminders of those moments.
It's this all consuming act of silence
The silence that engulfs us in some situations, making it difficult to express our feelings and understand what's happening around us.
As we walk out to the room in a daze
The disorientation felt as we walk through a space, unsure of what's happening and what's about to happen.
It's the sound of the car and the way the road will make the most sense
The only clarity in some moments comes from the sound of a car and the way the road looks; they provide some sense of direction or purpose.
If we'd ever just quite figure out what it's saying
Sometimes we listen to things but are unable to comprehend them, and we wish we could interpret their meaning better.
It's the back of the blade
A reference to the spine of a knife, it describes the pain felt when the source of the problem isn't visible but can still cut deep.
It's the dull but painful ache
Sometimes the pain isn't sharp but instead is dull and constant, making it harder to manage or find relief.
Can it hurt, can it save
A thought-provoking question about whether the problem we're facing can hurt us more or possibly rescue us from our current situation.
And when it takes all we have left to breathe
Describing the sensation of having to push ourselves to the limit to keep breathing and alive.
And everything we have inside to speak
When the strength needed to communicate and express is our vital force, and it has to come from deep inside us.
You can't find the nerve when all you want is to bleed
When we want to let our emotions out, but we can't bring ourselves to do so, even though it would be a release.
Can we say that we're safe
Questioning the stability and safety of our current situation and wondering if we will ever feel secure.
It's all we can do to live and to long for yesterday
Despite the difficulty of the present moment, we must keep living and cherish the memories of better days.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MATTHEW POULOS, ALEXANDER REED, JASON ALAN LANCASTER, STEVEN KOPACZ
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