Bedside Radio
Krokus Lyrics
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Late in the night, you're dreamin' of the guitar man
The radio station plays his latest song
It says your way of life is kinda wrong
Do you hear your bedside radio?
Do you hear your bedside radio?
But in your blood is still this dose of blues, yeah
The sound of the band has turned you upside down
Instead of going to the office, you're leavin' town
Do you hear your bedside radio?
Do you hear your bedside radio?
Do you hear your bedside radio?
Do you hear your bedside radio?
Do you hear your bedside radio?
Do you hear your bedside radio?
Turn it on
Turn it on
Turn it on
The lyrics to "Bedside Radio" by Krokus speak to the power of music to transport us to another world, one that is often more vibrant and freeing than our everyday lives. The song opens with an acknowledgment that a live show has ended and it's time to head back to reality. But even as the listener drifts off to sleep, they are "dreamin' of the guitar man." This suggests that the thrill of the music and the energy of the performer are still present, even after the show has ended.
The next few lines speak more directly to the impact of music on our identities and ways of living. The radio station plays a new song by the guitar man that suggests the listener's "way of life is kinda wrong." This is a powerful message that music can deliver: it can challenge our assumptions and prompt us to question the systems and structures that govern our world. The chorus then asks the haunting question, "Do you hear your bedside radio?" The repetition of this line suggests that the music is always present, even when we are not actively listening to it.
Later in the song, the lyrics refer to the way that music can feel like a drug, with the "dose of blues" still present in the listener's blood after they wake up in the morning. The sound of the band has turned the listener "upside down," meaning that it has changed their perspective or caused them to question the status quo. This has such a powerful effect that the listener decides to "leave town" instead of going to work. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, as if to suggest that the music has the power to upend our lives in profound and unexpected ways.
Line by Line Meaning
The show is over, you got to go home again
The concert is over and it's time for you to go back to your normal life.
Late in the night, you're dreamin' of the guitar man
You stay up late thinking about the guitar player you just saw perform.
The radio station plays his latest song
The radio station is playing the guitar player's newest song.
It says your way of life is kinda wrong
The song implies that your current way of life is not the right way to live.
Do you hear your bedside radio?
Are you paying attention to the music playing on your bedside radio?
You wake up early in the morning to the radio news
When you wake up in the morning, you listen to the news on the radio.
But in your blood is still this dose of blues, yeah
However, you still feel down and upset despite listening to the news.
The sound of the band has turned you upside down
The band's music has affected you deeply and changed your perspective on life.
Instead of going to the office, you're leavin' town
You've decided to leave your current life behind and start fresh somewhere else.
Turn it on
This line is urging the listener to turn on their radio and tune into the music.
Turn it on
This line is urging the listener to turn on their radio and tune into the music.
Turn it on
This line is urging the listener to turn on their radio and tune into the music.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Chris Von Rohr, Fernando Von Arb, Juerg Naegeli
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