The song received generally positive reviews from music critics, most of whom deemed it a standout album and complimented its production. Some reviewers believed that the song should have been the lead single from the album. In the United States, the song became Madonna's 43rd number-one hit on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart. However, "Turn Up the Radio" had minor placements in other nations, peaking at number 175 on the UK Singles Chart.
Turn Up the Radio
Madonna Lyrics
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And nothing seems to go your way
And the noise of the maddening crowd
Makes you feel like you're going to go insane
There's a glow of a distant light
Calling you to come outside
To feel the wind on your face and your skin
Turn up the radio
Turn up the radio
Don't ask me where I wanna go
We gotta turn up the radio
It was time that I opened my eyes
I'm leaving the past behind
Nothing's ever what it seems
Including this time and these crazy dreams
I'm stuck like a moth to a flame
I'm so tired of playing this game
I don't know how I got to this state
Let me out of my cage cause I'm dying
Turn up the radio
Turn up the radio
Don't ask me where I wanna go
We gotta turn up the radio
Turn up the radio
Turn up the radio
Don't ask me where I wanna go
We gotta turn up the radio
I just wanna get in my car
I wanna go fast and I gotta go far
Don't ask me to explain how I feel
'Cause I don't want to say where I'm going
Turn down the noise and turn up the volume
Don't have a choice cause the temperatures pounding
If leaving this place is the last thing I do
Then I want to escape with a person just like you
I'm stuck like a moth to a flame
I'm so sick and tired of playing this game
We gotta have fun it it's all that we do
Gotta shake up the system and break all the rules
Gotta turn up the radio until the speakers blow
Turn up the radio
Turn up the radio
Don't ask me where I wanna go
We gotta turn up the radio
Turn up the radio
Turn up the radio
There's somethings you don't need to know
Just let me turn up the radio
Turn up the radio
Just let me turn up the radio
Just let me turn up the radio
The song "Turn Up the Radio" by Madonna is an upbeat pop song about escaping from the monotony of everyday life and seeking fun and freedom. The lyrics encourage the listener to turn up the radio and let the music take them away. The first verse talks about feeling overwhelmed by the world and the noise of the crowd, but the chorus suggests that turning up the radio can provide a temporary escape from these stresses.
The second verse speaks about leaving the past behind and not knowing where the future is headed. The singer is described as being stuck in a game and feeling trapped, but turning up the radio seems to offer a glimmer of hope. The bridge urges the listener to turn down the noise and turn up the volume, emphasizing the importance of being present in the moment and enjoying life.
Overall, the song is a call to action and suggests that music can provide a much-needed escape from the challenges of life.
Line by Line Meaning
When the world starts to get you down
When things in life become difficult and overwhelming
And nothing seems to go your way
When things in life don't seem to work out as planned
And the noise of the maddening crowd
The chaos, confusion and negativity of the people around
Makes you feel like you're going to go insane
Makes you feel frustrated to the point of madness
There's a glow of a distant light
A symbol of hope and positivity in the distance
Calling you to come outside
Motivating you to step out of your comfort zone
To feel the wind on your face and your skin
To experience the simple pleasures of life
And it's here I begin my story
The beginning of a new chapter in life full of adventure and excitement
Turn up the radio
Increase the volume of the radio
Don't ask me where I wanna go
I don't have a specific destination in mind
We gotta turn up the radio
We need to escape the noise of the world and enjoy the music
It was time that I opened my eyes
It was time for me to wake up and see the world from a different perspective
I'm leaving the past behind
I'm moving forward and not looking back
Nothing's ever what it seems
Things are not always as they appear to be
Including this time and these crazy dreams
Even my wild and unrealistic aspirations can come true
I'm stuck like a moth to a flame
I'm trapped and unable to escape my current situation
I'm so tired of playing this game
I'm exhausted from living life the way others want me to
I don't know how I got to this state
I'm confused about how I ended up in this position
Let me out of my cage cause I'm dying
I need to break free from my current circumstances before they consume me
I just wanna get in my car
I just want to be alone and clear my head
I wanna go fast and I gotta go far
I want to leave everything behind and explore the world
Don't ask me to explain how I feel
I cannot put my emotions into words
'Cause I don't want to say where I'm going
I don't want to reveal my plans to anyone
Turn down the noise and turn up the volume
Reduce the negativity and increase the positivity in life
Don't have a choice cause the temperatures pounding
I have no other option but to keep moving forward
If leaving this place is the last thing I do
Leaving this place is my ultimate goal
Then I want to escape with a person just like you
I want to leave this place with someone who shares my dreams and aspirations
We gotta have fun it it's all that we do
We need to enjoy ourselves and live life to the fullest
Gotta shake up the system and break all the rules
We need to change the norm and do things differently
Gotta turn up the radio until the speakers blow
We need to enjoy the music to the point of becoming totally absorbed in it
There's somethings you don't need to know
I don't need to disclose everything about myself
Just let me turn up the radio
Let me enjoy the music and escape from the worries of life
Lyrics © TEMPS D'AVANCE, BMG Rights Management, EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING FRANCE, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jade Williams, Madonna Ciccone, Martin Picandet, Michael Tordjman
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ronrodriguez9741
Turn Up The Radio is a hidden masterpiece.
@hyenasridingbicycles
the song. not the video.
@LGH1847
The looks, the body, the voice, the talent. There may never be another one like her.
@mattbernabe
One of Madonna's best and underrated songs. Its my favorite song from the MDNA album. It's one of those songs that should have been a hit and had more radio time. It's fun and energetic. Wish she did more songs like this.
@pollutingpenguin2146
This is so underrated - I cannot believe we have reached a time where radio stations don't play Madonna?! I mean what the actual fuck?!
@prophetmadonna3744
be one less moron who is addicted to slapping the term under rated on everything that 97% of Humamity thought was cool.
@JoseFernandez-cd7ew
in my country there's a radio where Madonna plays a lot
@starcrib
"America has an expiration date on the sex symbols they create with thier time...she became a high strangeness fright" ....🦖☄
@bulltrunch
I agree. What the hell. I think the last album of songs they played was either Confession On The Dance Floor or Hard Candy. After that they never played any of her songs from MDNA, Rebel Heart or Madame X. What a shame.
I’m mean she’s the damn queen of pop.
@ladyhaha7548
@@bulltrunch Medellin was played on the radio lol. But yeah, MDNA and Rebel Heart didn't get any radio play. Im sad especially for Rebel Heart cause its an ICONIC and awesome album (justice for Ghosttown ಥ_ಥ)