Radio
Hutter/Schneider/Schult Lyrics


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Wicked witch of Cincinnati, pulled out her old broom
Dusted off the spiders and cobwebs and used it
To fly on down to Cleveland for the weekend
Cause she thought it would be time to do some freakin'.

And it's been so long since she didn't feel bad,
Not spending all the time making people feel sad.
No more, now she's made up her mind,
Put on that old dress and get herself looking real fine.
All up in the club, drinking Hennessey
Oh my, what a mess I must confess that'!

All right, all right
Let your hair down,
Let your heart pound
Let the light in, let the light in,
It's all right
Let the light in, let the light in again

Well the lion and the tin man showed up at the spot
The wicked witch walked in, said, "Show me what you got!"
The lion ran for cover and the tin man didn't move
The band started playing this groove and...
The next thing you know there was magic in the air
No one saw it coming, it wasn't too clear
And the tin man said, "I don't know how to do this, baby!"
"Maybe you could show me how" She said'

All right, all right
Let your hair down,
Let your heart pound
Let the light in, let the light in,
It's all right
Let the light in, let the light in again

And they danced in the darkness, on the floor,
And the world kept spinning round
Like it's always done before,
And all the people in club,
Said they don't make a pretty pair,
But the tin man and the witch, they didn't seem to care
No, 'cause love don't give a damn about what other people say
It does what it wants; it's always been that way
That's the way it was, the way it will be again
Forever, and ever, and ever, amen!

Let the light in, let the light in
Let the light in, let the light in
Let the light in, let the light in
Let the light in, let the light in





Let the light in, let the light in,
Let the light in

Overall Meaning

The song "Radio" by Hütter/Schneider/Schult tells the story of the Wicked Witch of Cincinnati, who decides to take a break from making people miserable and go to Cleveland. She puts on her old dress and heads to the club for some fun. The Lion and the Tin Man join her, and they dance the night away. They don't care what anyone thinks because they're in love, and love doesn't care about anyone else's opinion. The song encourages listeners to let their hair down, let their heart pound, and let the light in – to allow themselves to have fun and love without caring what anyone else thinks.


The lyrics of "Radio" are full of references to "The Wizard of Oz" – the Wicked Witch, the Lion, and the Tin Man are all characters from the classic movie. The song's message is that love doesn't care about what anyone else thinks, and the characters in the song are enjoying themselves despite the judgment of others. The song is also about breaking free from expectations and living life to the fullest.


Line by Line Meaning

Wicked witch of Cincinnati, pulled out her old broom
A woman decides to let go of her past and embrace life with a sense of freedom and adventure.


Dusted off the spiders and cobwebs and used it
She is shaking off any old baggage and starting anew.


To fly on down to Cleveland for the weekend
She decides to go out and explore the world, seeking new experiences.


Cause she thought it would be time to do some freakin'.
She is ready to let loose and have some fun, embracing the excitement of the unknown.


And it's been so long since she didn't feel bad,
She has been living life feeling heavy and burdened for too long.


Not spending all the time making people feel sad.
She wants to break free from her own misery and not be a source of sadness for others.


No more, now she's made up her mind,
She has decided to change her mindset and attitude towards life.


Put on that old dress and get herself looking real fine.
She is embracing her own inner beauty and feeling confident in herself.


All up in the club, drinking Hennessey
She is socializing and enjoying herself in a lively atmosphere.


Oh my, what a mess I must confess that'!
She acknowledges that she might be getting wild and crazy, but she's okay with it.


Let your hair down,
She is being encouraged to relax and let go of any constraints hindering her.


Let your heart pound
She is being encouraged to embrace her passions and desires in life.


Let the light in, let the light in,
She is being encouraged to let go of any dark or negative feelings and thoughts, and welcome positivity.


Well the lion and the tin man showed up at the spot
Two unlikely characters arrive, suggesting unexpected events or opportunities.


The wicked witch walked in, said, 'Show me what you got!'
She is confident and daring, ready to take on whatever challenge is presented to her.


The lion ran for cover and the tin man didn't move
One character is afraid or intimidated, while the other is uncertain or hesitant.


The band started playing this groove and...
The mood shifts and energy picks up, indicating something exciting is about to happen.


The next thing you know there was magic in the air
An unexpected, wonderful moment occurs that wasn't anticipated or planned.


No one saw it coming, it wasn't too clear
The moment or opportunity came out of the blue and was not easily understandable.


And the tin man said, 'I don't know how to do this, baby!'
One character admits they are inexperienced and unsure of what to do.


'Maybe you could show me how', she said'
The other character is confident and offers to help guide and teach the tin man.


And they danced in the darkness, on the floor,
They are caught up in the moment, completely immersed in the experience.


And the world kept spinning round, like it's always done before,
Life goes on around them, unfazed by their experience.


And all the people in club, said they don't make a pretty pair,
Onlookers judge them, suggesting they don't belong together or look good together.


But the tin man and the witch, they didn't seem to care
The two characters are happy and content with each other, despite others' opinions.


No, 'cause love don't give a damn about what other people say
Love is not concerned with what others think or say, it is its own force.


It does what it wants, it's always been that way
Love operates outside of any societal or external influence.


That's the way it was, the way it will be again,
This moment of love was unexpected but will likely happen again in the future.


Forever, and ever, and ever, amen!
Love lasts forever and endures anything that comes its way.




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Serge Magnavox

I love synthesizer , thanks for uploading

Guillermo Cano

ojalá sigas subiendo mas😎

Guillermo Cano

muy buena música

World of Knowledge

Wonderful, absolutely Wonderful Sound...

Andy Pitchless

This is hilarious. Thanks.

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Do you even know the meaning of 'hilarious'?

STriderFIN77

not anything like the Original, but in the near-space, yes

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Purple Storm

kraftwerk - Radioactivity (Original Version) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyXeJZJUFHE

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