After releasing numerous demos, splits, and EPs, Left Alone released their first full-length, Streets of Wilmington, in 2002. A year later, the band compiled their earlier, out-of-print recordings on the anthology Left Alone: 1996-2000. In 2003, Cortez went on the Warped Tour as a roadie. After Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman heard Left Alone's music, he chose the band to be the Warped Tour BBQ band for the 2004 tour. The band were invited back to be the BBQ band for the 2005 tour. While on the Warped Tour, Tim Armstrong of Rancid heard Left Alone's 2004 album, Lonely Starts & Broken Hearts. Armstrong signed the band to his label, Hellcat Records, and re-released Lonely Starts & Broken Hearts. The band released their third full-length album, Dead American Radio, on August 8, 2006, which features guest appearances from Tim Armstrong and Patricia Day of the Horrorpops.
The band released their self-titled album on April 7, 2009.
Dead American Radio
Left Alone Lyrics
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I can't believe the lies
Dead dead American radio
Well I see right through your lies
I don't know why it's so hard to see
That it's all just a scam
That it's all about making money
Dead dead American radio
Well I see right through your lies
Dead dead American radio
Well I'm sick of all your lies
And I don't care about you top 100 list
And I don't care about your ad campaign
I say kill the suits that run it all
The ones who sell the lies everyday
The lyrics to Left Alone's song "Dead American Radio" make a commentary on the current state of the American radio industry. The singer voices their frustration with the lies and deception perpetuated by radio stations in order to make money. They are critical of the top 100 lists and ad campaigns that are geared towards superficial success rather than genuine artistry.
The repetition of "dead dead American radio" emphasizes the singer's distaste for the industry as a whole. They believe that radio stations are selling lies every day, and that the executives running the companies are to blame. The singer even goes so far as to suggest violence against these corporate leaders: "I say kill the suits that run it all."
Overall, the song is a scathing critique of American radio as a whole. By using music as a means of expression, the band is able to bring attention to the problems inherent in the industry and spark a conversation about change.
Line by Line Meaning
I heard a song on your American radio
I heard a song on your American radio station
I can't believe the lies
I am shocked by the falsehoods I heard on the radio
Dead dead American radio
The American radio station is devoid of quality and integrity
Well I see right through your lies
I am able to see the truth behind the lies on the radio
I don't know why it's so hard to see
I don't understand why it's difficult to recognize the truth
That it's all just a scam
All the talk on the radio is a fraud
That it's all about making money
The sole focus of the radio is financial gain
What will it take for you to understand
What needs to happen for you to comprehend the truth
Dead dead American radio
The American radio station is devoid of quality and integrity
Well I see right through your lies
I am able to see the truth behind the lies on the radio
Dead dead American radio
The American radio station is devoid of quality and integrity
Well I'm sick of all your lies
I am fed up with the deceitful content on the radio
And I don't care about you top 100 list
I am not interested in the station's popular song ranking
And I don't care about your ad campaign
I am not influenced by the station's advertising tactics
I say kill the suits that run it all
I call for the elimination of those in charge of the station
The ones who sell the lies everyday
The individuals responsible for promoting falsehoods on air
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