- Friedrich Nietzsche
If you don't know how Joe Fox feels about you or anything else for that matter, you haven't listened closely enough. He'll tell you anything you need to know with ease, albeit in a quiet, no-nonsense manner. You'll know if he loves you or not, what else he loves or hates, and why, if you listen. Joe Fox as you hear him now began about five years ago when he was twenty years old. His collection of instruments consists of guitars, bass, his voice, and a plethora of synthesizers and weird little boxes that hum, buzz and control each other. Given his love of bands like Air and Blonde Redhead, the variety of tools he chose to wield makes perfect sense.
Speaking of electronics: a synth has never sounded so expressive as it has in his songs. 'A' synth? No - I should comment upon the plurality of devices which you will hear....each, like a traveller from a unique, remote crevasse or wrinkle of the globe, stepping up and telling his or her part of the story. The guitars, too, add a sort of urgent narrative.... as if the flesh pressing tightly-wound metal against stained wood knows this isn't possible forever. His vocals, as well, speak with a contempt of his own humanity but a soaring love for all that makes him human. The traces of this human frailty you might pick up from his voice belie his knack for pronounced emotional clarity; you'll never be confused as to how to feel, if you really listen.
Inspired directly by a tragically intense best friend back in the school days, Joe became interested in writing & recording at the age of fourteen. His musical and thematic inspiration could safely be attributed to his family thus: his mother (a teacher of middle eastern music and dance and former pianist) and his father (well-versed in the blues) left many instruments available as precursory playthings to a developing musical personality. He was also most certainly influenced by his sister's musical tastes of the Reagan era, such as the Cure, Devo, & The Talking Heads. Speaking of influences, I feel as if I should mention this: Joe's music and friendship has made probably the most direct and personal effect upon my own tinkering with electronic music and home recording that I can recall.
What you might not find out, however, if your dialogue with him was a bit brief, is that he makes music. Praise be to the attenuation (or volume control) of modern and not-so-modern electronics. Whereas when in person you might be prone to lean in to catch every word, here ... a quick clockwise motion is all that's necessary. This is something you will want to do. You'll probably also feel like moving around quite a bit.
-Ryan Hampton
(for more info, music, photos, etc. go here: http://jfox.raygunarmy.com/)
Radio
Joe Fox Lyrics
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I'll be your man
I ain't so clever
But I show up on time
And I
I've found a getaway car
Maybe we'll get away
I wanna listen to your radio
I wanna go where the young folk go
I want a melody to save my soul
I wanna feel the love I used to know
Well this,
This ain't no trick
You're all I ever had
You're all I ever wanted
And all
Your favourite records
Let's play them all tonight
Just time and music right
I wanna listen to your radio
I wanna go where the young folk go
I want a melody to save my soul
I wanna feel the love I used to know
Well, I
I'll be your man
I ain't so clever
But I show up on time
And I
I wanna turn you on
Listen to your favourite song
Let's just turn the radio up to music fam
I wanna listen to your radio
I wanna go where the young folk go
I want a melody to save my soul
I wanna feel the love I used to know
I wanna listen to your radio
I wanna go where the young folk go
I want a melody to save my soul
I wanna feel the love I used to know
Joe Fox's song "Radio" is a simple yet heartfelt love song filled with longing and nostalgia. The singer is expressing his commitment to his lover by promising to be her reliable partner who shows up on time, despite not being clever. He also wants to escape with her by finding a getaway car and driving really far. The central theme of the song is the couple's shared love for music and radio, which they use to find solace and respite from the world's troubles. The singer wants to be with his lover, listen to her favorite records, and go where the young folk go; ultimately, he desires to feel the love he used to know.
The lyrics evoke feelings of comfort and escape, and Fox's voice is soothing and dreamy, perfectly complementing the song's simple but effective melody. In many ways, the song functions as a love letter to music, as it's the radio and favorite records that help the lovers connect and feel happy. The message is clear - music enables and empowers them to pursue their dreams, escape reality, and feel love's warmth.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I
Starting the song off with confidence
I'll be your man
Offering to be there for the person he is singing to
I ain't so clever
Admitting that he may not have all the answers
But I show up on time
Despite not being the smartest, he is reliable and punctual
And I've found a getaway car
Has a plan to escape with the person he is singing to
Maybe we'll get away
Hoping for a successful escape
Maybe we'll drive really far
Ready to go wherever with the person he is singing to
I wanna listen to your radio
Desire to be with the person he is singing to
I wanna go where the young folk go
Wants to experience youthful adventures with the person he is singing to
I want a melody to save my soul
Looking for something to make him feel better
I wanna feel the love I used to know
Yearning for a past love
Well this,
Continuing on with confidence
This ain't no trick
Assuring that his intentions are genuine
You're all I ever had
Expressing how important the person he is singing to is to him
You're all I ever wanted
Further emphasizing how much the person means to him
And all your favourite records
Ready to listen to the music that means a lot to the person he is singing to
Let's play them all tonight
Wants to spend a night listening to music together
Just time and music right
Suggesting that their time together could be simple but enjoyable
I wanna turn you on
Wants to make the person he is singing to happy
Listen to your favourite song
Willing to listen and enjoy the things that the person he is singing to enjoys
Let's just turn the radio up to music fam
Inviting the person he is singing to to let go and enjoy the moment
I wanna listen to your radio
Reiterating his desire to be with the person he is singing to
I wanna go where the young folk go
Wants to experience life with the person he is singing to
I want a melody to save my soul
Looking for something uplifting
I wanna feel the love I used to know
Still thinking about a past love and wanting to feel it again
Contributed by Sophia M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Danielle Zimmerman
LyricsListen
Well, I
I'll be your man
I ain't so clever
But I show up on time
And I
I've found a getaway car
Maybe we'll get away
Maybe we'll drive really far
I wanna listen to your radio
I wanna go where the young folk go
I want a melody to save my soul
I wanna feel the love I used to know
Well this,
This ain't no trick
You're all I ever had
You're all I ever wanted
And all
Your favourite records
Let's play them all tonight
Just time and music right
I wanna listen to your radio
I wanna go where the young folk go
I want a melody to save my soul
I wanna feel the love I used to know
Well, I
I'll be your man
I ain't so clever
But I show up on time
And I
I wanna turn you on
Listen to your favourite song
Let's just turn the radio up to music fam
I wanna listen to your radio
I wanna go where the young folk go
I want a melody to save my soul
I wanna feel the love I used to know
I wanna listen to your radio
I wanna go where the young folk go
I want a melody to save my soul
I wanna feel the love I used to know
Jesus Rodriguez
been waiting forever for this 🔥
A Alvarez
🔥
who the fook is that guy stevens
How does this not have more views?
shh h h h h
Why the hell has this song not gone massive yet?
Addicted To Money
Nearly 5 years later we hit 200 views 🔥 how much more massive do you need this to go?!?!