Radio
Holl & Rush Lyrics
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With a friendly voice
A companion, unobtrusive
Plays that song that's so elusive
And the magic music makes your morning mood
Off on your way
Hit the open road
For the spirit ever lingers
Undemanding contact
In your happy solitude
Invisible airwaves
Crackle with life
Bright antennae bristle
With the energy
Emotional feedback
On a timeless wavelength
Bearing a gift beyond price
Almost free
All this machinery
Making modern music
Can still be open-hearted
Not so coldly charted
It's really just a question
Of your honesty, yeah, your honesty
One likes to believe
In the freedom of music
But glittering prizes
And endless compromises
Shatter the illusion
Of integrity, yeah
Invisible airwaves
Crackle with life
Bright antennae bristle
With the energy
Emotional feedback
On a timeless wavelength
Bearing a gift beyond price
Almost free
For the words of the prophets
Were written on the studio wall
Concert hall
And echoes with the sound of salesmen
Of salesmen, of salesmen
The above lyrics are from the song "The Spirit of Radio" by Rush. The song takes its name from a famous Canadian radio station's tagline, which goes "the spirit of radio". The lyrics describe the power of music and the radio in our lives. The song begins by talking about starting the day with a friendly voice and music that puts one in a good mood. The music is so magical that it can lift one's spirits and make the day better.
The second verse talks about hitting the open road with music that is ever-present and serves as undemanding contact in our happy solitude. The song mentions invisible airwaves that crackle with life and bright antennae bristling with energy. These symbols illustrate how music transcends borders and reaches out to people all over the world.
The chorus describes how music can be open-hearted and how integrity can be maintained in modern music. The song goes on to talk about how music can be free, bearing a gift beyond price, almost always. The last line of the chorus is a reference to how music can be compromised by those pursuing glittering prizes, perhaps referring to the music industry's business side.
Line by Line Meaning
Begin the day
Start the day with positive vibes.
With a friendly voice
In the company of someone who is amicable.
A companion, unobtrusive
A non-intrusive and easy-going acquaintance.
Plays that song that's so elusive
Listens to a song that's hard to find.
And the magic music makes your morning mood
Music has the power to make someone's mood upbeat.
Off on your way
Leaves for their journey.
Hit the open road
Travels on an open road with excitement.
There is magic at your fingers
A sense of power at one's fingertips.
For the spirit ever lingers
The spirit of adventure is always present.
Undemanding contact
Minimal or stress-free communication.
In your happy solitude
Being alone but still finding happiness in it.
Invisible airwaves
The unseen flow of communication.
Crackle with life
Full of energy and activity.
Bright antennae bristle
Receptive antennas are excited by the atmosphere.
With the energy
The powerful and lively atmosphere.
Emotional feedback
Response or reaction to emotional input.
On a timeless wavelength
The universal communication that is beyond time.
Bearing a gift beyond price
The meaningful impact that can't be quantified in monetary terms.
Almost free
The cost of experiencing such magical moments is negligible.
All this machinery
The equipment or technology used in producing sound.
Making modern music
Creating and innovating contemporary music.
Can still be open-hearted
Producing music while maintaining sincerity and passion.
Not so coldly charted
Not just following established trends to make popular music.
It's really just a question
In the end, it's about one's honesty and character.
Of your honesty, yeah, your honesty
The importance of being sincere and true to oneself and others.
One likes to believe
People have faith in a particular belief or idea.
In the freedom of music
Music as a symbol of liberation and self-expression.
But glittering prizes
The excessive lure of rewards and recognition.
And endless compromises
Continuous concessions that undermine artistic creativity and vision.
Shatter the illusion
Destroys the dream or hope people once had.
Of integrity, yeah
The loss of authenticity and honesty.
For the words of the prophets
The message or wisdom conveyed by the prophets.
Were written on the studio wall
The expression and recording of the prophets' words in the studio.
Concert hall
The music venue where people gather to listen to live music performances.
And echoes with the sound of salesmen
The noise of commercialization is prevalent.
Of salesmen, of salesmen
The relentless promotion of commercially viable music.
Lyrics © OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP
Written by: Alex Zivojinovich, Gary Lee Weinrib, Neil Elwood Peart
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@tysongregory2482
The most underrated tune holl & rush ever made on revealed recordings bigroom killer
@FLRNFLUFF
The drop fucking blew me away.
@FlinnHasslich
This is the best track of the sampler for me, I'm loving the vibe of the build-up, reminds me a bit of Buddha, their collab with Tom & Jame. And that drop is completely groovy, and very fresh. No, it's clearly amazing !! <3
@husainnarsingarhwala856
Man you are everywhere..!!
@originalmixer8715
+kylerknows He has the right to share his opinion, i don't see how this could annoy anyone.
@originalmixer8715
***** Yeah but, why not letting him do what he wants, he is doing what he wants to do. I think his comments are far more interesting to read than all these W trolls.
@FlinnHasslich
Original Mixer Thanks :)
@FlinnHasslich
***** I don't spend the whole day commenting, I'm on Youtube for like 1 hour per day, and even less sometimes..
So no..
@iRiskeh
This melody, combined with the track is so creative, I think it deserved more than a sampler. Holl&Rush know how to put emotion in break melodies, they do it every time. Huge respect for these 2 guys.
@josipmandic7576
best track of samler