New Day Radio
Jackson's Kid Summer Lyrics
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Away from a world that just can't keep it down
I kept my heart under my ribs
An unfortunate way to live
An unfortunate way to live
So what about the new day on the radio
And I spilled my love but no one would believe me
And so much like the seasons
Warming up to having you around
A new day with our bodies in motion
I watched the sun crash into the ocean
And I was bathed in black
Like someone stole the light and didn't give it back
I know, yes I know
I know the truth
So I sang Glory Hallelujah
From the top of my neighbors swimming pool
Glory Hallelujah
I am through with hiding
My head's just dividing into two
It's been a long night and I've had enough
I get this funny feeling as the room is filling up
With people I don't know
But have heard about
Keep my blood but don't choke on the feeling
Honestly I'm out of control
And I wasn't so lost
No not for the entire time
I know, yes I know
I know the truth
And I thought the proof would shut you up
Of course I wanted you to die
And I wanted you to feel it
So I sang Glory Hallelujah
From the top of my neighbors swimming pool
Glory Hallelujah
I am through with hiding
My head's just dividing
My body's colliding into you
You have the right to keep me up all night
Singing your Saturday songs on Sunday
You have the right to believe in this feeling you're feeling
So when I go down will you save me?
Or will you shovel my dirt, yeah just shovel my dirt
When I go down will you save me?
Or will your body just drop
Just drop out of the jackpot?
The lyrics to Jackson's Kid Summer's song New Day Radio depict a person who has been living with anxiety, discomfort, and insecurity for a long time. The person has kept their low-grade paranoia away from the world, aware of the fact that the world is not always accommodating to individuals with mental health issues. The person has also kept their heart under their ribs, portraying their reluctance to trust and open up to others, which has made their life even more miserable.
However, there is hope in the form of a new day that is spreading over the radio waves. The person has spilled their love but failed to receive any reciprocation. They are changing their reasons for living, and their life is slowly warming up with the presence of someone new. The person finds themselves in a beautiful moment with the sun crashing into the ocean, yet they feel like they are bathed in black, as if the light was stolen from them. They know the truth, which they sing out in Glory Hallelujah.
The person is coming out of hiding and feeling like their head is dividing into two. They have had enough and feel out of control, surrounded by people they don't know but have heard about. And while they wanted someone to die, they are ready to move on and collide their body into someone new. The song ends with a plea to be saved when they go down, followed by a question about whether the other person will shovel their dirt or just drop out of the jackpot.
FACTS:
1) New Day Radio was released on July 22, 2020.
2) The song is part of Kid Summer's album, Dream Seed.
3) Kid Summer is a singer-songwriter based in New York City.
4) The artist began playing music at the age of 8.
5) Kid Summer's music has elements of folk, rock, and pop.
6) The lyrics of New Day Radio were inspired by the artist's struggles with anxiety and depression.
7) The song has a laid-back, melancholic sound.
8) The music video for New Day Radio features the artist singing and playing the guitar in a dimly lit room.
9) The album, Dream Seed, explores themes of self-discovery, growth, and transformation.
10) The artist has received critical acclaim for their music, with publications like Rolling Stone France and Baeble Music praising their work.
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Line by Line Meaning
I kept my low-grade paranoia
I prevented my mild anxiety from affecting me
Away from a world that just can't keep it down
I distanced myself from the world that can't control it.
I kept my heart under my ribs
I hid my emotions deep inside me.
An unfortunate way to live
It's not a good way to live.
So what about the new day on the radio
What about the fresh hope that we hear on the radio?
And I spilled my love but no one would believe me
I shared my passionate emotions, but nobody believed me.
I'm changing my reasons
I'm altering what motivates me.
And so much like the seasons
I change regularly, like the passing of seasons.
Warming up to having you around
I'm beginning to like having you by my side.
A new day with our bodies in motion
A fresh start with our bodies energized.
I watched the sun crash into the ocean
I witnessed the beauty of sunset over the ocean.
And I was bathed in black
I was surrounded by darkness.
Like someone stole the light and didn't give it back
As if someone took the light away and never returned it.
I know, yes I know
I'm aware, thoroughly aware.
So I sang Glory Hallelujah
I expressed my joy by singing “Glory, Hallelujah!”
From the top of my neighbors swimming pool
From the highest place near the pool of my neighbor's house.
I am through with hiding
I'm done with concealing, hiding.
My head's just dividing into two
My mind is splitting into two parts.
It's been a long night and I've had enough
It's been a while, and I'm tired of this.
I get this funny feeling as the room is filling up
I get an odd sensation as the space fills up with people.
With people I don't know
People I don't have any idea about.
But have heard about
Although I've just listened to people's descriptions.
Keep my blood but don't choke on the feeling
Retain my blood, but keep your emotions in check.
Honestly I'm out of control
To be honest, I can't govern myself.
And I wasn't so lost
I wasn't as confused as I was before.
No not for the entire time
But, it was not for the whole period.
And I thought the proof would shut you up
I anticipated that evidence would silence you.
Of course I wanted you to die
Naturally, I have thoughts of your death.
And I wanted you to feel it
I desired you to sense the pain.
You have the right to keep me up all night
You have permission to keep me awake all night.
Singing your Saturday songs on Sunday
Humming about happy moments on a Sunday.
So when I go down will you save me?
So, will you rescue me when I fall?
Or will you shovel my dirt, yeah just shovel my dirt
Or will you bury the shovel in my dirt?
When I go down will you save me?
When I am in dire straits, will you help me?
Or will your body just drop
Or will you faint?
Just drop out of the jackpot?
Will you drop out of the game when you hit the jackpot?
Contributed by Leah P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.