Initially formed as an indie pop band in Tacoma, WA, the original line-up consisted of Taylor and Trevor Kelly. The band's first and only full length album, My Forever, was released November 2010. He Is We had previously released a compilation of their older tracks on their website named Old Demos. They released two EPs, Fall Out of Line and He Is We Chapter One, in 2017 and 2018 respectively which contained these tracks in their first official release. 2018 also saw the EP, Hold My Heart released.
Radio
He Is We Lyrics
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A loss and need that's on his past.
I can hear him humming from the other side of the room.
Guess he's got rythm, cus he hums every time he's blue.
Oh, radio, lead me a melody
That will make this boy cry.
Radio, lead me a melody
Broken glass and a pretty face.
Silent mourn, full of hate.
Quiet face, silent mourn.
Screaming for consequence,
Pleading for more.
Radio, lead me a melody
That will make this boy cry.
Radio, lead me a melody
That will make him wonder why he was so cold.
Write him a song that reminds him of a time
When he wasn't tumbling down, down, tumbling down.
Radio, lead me a melody
That will make this boy cry.
Radio, lead me a melody
That will make him wonder why he was so cold.
Radio, radio, radio, lead me a melody.
Radio, radio, radio, lead me a melody.
Radio, radio, radio, that boy's got rythm cus he hums every time.
Radio, radio, radio.
The song "Radio" by He Is We is a heartfelt ballad that speaks of the pain and emotional turmoil that someone has gone through in their life. The singer of the song appears to be a man who has grown up too quickly and has suffered a great loss in his past. Despite this, he still possesses a beautiful singing voice that he hums to himself when he is feeling down. The singer of the song asks the radio to lead her to a melody that will bring out the pain and sorrow within the man, and make him cry. She wants to help him remember a time when he was not so cold and lost, and connect with his emotions again.
The lyrics of the song paint a picture of someone who is struggling with their emotional pain and is silently screaming for help. The lines "Broken glass and a pretty face. Silent mourn, full of hate." suggest that the man may be battling with a lot of inner pain and turmoil, and may be carrying this burden alone. The singer of the song wants to reach out to him and help him overcome the pain that he has been carrying for so long. By asking the radio to guide her to a song that will connect with the man's emotions, she hopes to unlock something within him that will help him heal.
Overall, the song "Radio" is a touching and poignant ballad that speaks of the human capacity to heal and overcome emotional pain. It is a call to others to reach out to those who may be suffering in silence and to help them remember a time when they were not so cold and lost. Through the power of music, the singer hopes to help the man connect with his emotions again and find a way to heal the hurt within him.
Line by Line Meaning
He grew up just a little too fast.
He matured quickly, before he was fully ready.
A loss and need that's on his past.
He has experienced a painful past that still affects him.
I can hear him humming from the other side of the room.
His emotions can be perceived by the way he hums.
Guess he's got rythm, cus he hums every time he's blue.
He can't help but hum when he feels sad, maybe to find comfort in music.
Oh, radio, lead me a melody
That will make this boy cry.
The longing for a song that can touch his emotions and provoke tears.
Radio, lead me a melody
That will make him wonder why he's so cold.
Yearning for a song that can make him question his own behavior and feelings.
Broken glass and a pretty face.
A shattered interior contrasted with an outward appearance of beauty.
Silent mourn, full of hate.
Inner sorrow and anger that is kept quiet.
Quiet face, silent mourn.
The need to display a calm manner while emotions are well hidden.
Screaming for consequence,
Pleading for more.
Feeling the need for punishment as a result of self-destructive behavior.
Write him a song that reminds him of a time
When he wasn't tumbling down, down, tumbling down.
A wish for a song that brings back happier times and memories.
Radio, radio, radio, lead me a melody.
An insistence on the need for a song that can touch his emotions.
Radio, radio, radio, that boy's got rhythm cus he hums every time.
Emphasizing that he needs music to cope with his emotions.
Contributed by Luke C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.