Shortly after formation, Kirsten and Phil moved the band to Oakland, CA, then later to Los Angeles.
1991 to 1998 saw the band release three full length records, three seven inches, one live record and several compilation exclusive songs. In support of their output they extensively toured the United States, Mexico, Canada and Europe.
Penelope Spheeris approached the band in 1996 and as a result they are featured in her documentary film "The Decline of Western Civilization: Part III", for which Phil recorded his first soundtrack.
In 1998, just as they were about to embark on a national tour in support of their newest album, The Gut-Wringing Machine, the band came to an abrupt end when Phil died from complications arising from his chronic asthma. Five years past. Five years of mourning. Kirsten participated in other projects, but nothing satisfied her intense anger and frustration with world politics like Naked Aggression.
Thus, in 2003, in light of the second George Bush's Gulf War, Kirsten thought it fitting to reform the band in order to continue carrying on the message started over a decade ago under astoundingly similar geopolitical circumstances. Since the reformation Naked Aggression has toured the U.S., and just returned from Europe with a new split Lp with, Die Schwarzen Schaffe, on Compary Records. Currently they are working on songs for a new full-length album.
- taken from the band's MySpace page : http://www.myspace.com/nakedaggression
Radio
Naked Aggression Lyrics
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You listen to the radio. It helps you get to sleep at night
And all the things you hear seem all right, seem all right
And all the things they say seem all right, seem all right
One day I started to listen to what the songs were saying
All of my favorite songs had somehow lost their meaning
Why don't they play a song about a kid whose life's in tatters?
Why won't the radio play any songs that really matter?
And all the things they say can't help me, can't help me
You listen to the radio - Can't shut it off!
But something doesn't seem quite right
You listen to the radio - Can't shut it off!
But something doesn't seem quite right
And all the things you hear can't help me, can't help me
And all the things they say can't help me, can't help me
You listen to the radio, but you can't get to sleep at night
You listen to the radio, but you can't get to sleep at night
The song "Radio" by Naked Aggression is a scathing critique of the radio industry and its impact on society. The opening lines suggest that the radio is a source of comfort for the listener, even as they are trying to fall asleep. However, as the song progresses, it becomes clear that the radio is actually a source of frustration and disappointment.
The second verse highlights the disconnect between the songs being played on the radio and the lived experiences of many people. The lyrics ask why there aren't more songs about real struggles and hardships, rather than polished, sanitized pop songs. The chorus repeats the idea that the radio can't help the listener, and that there is something wrong with the messages being broadcast.
Overall, "Radio" is a call to action for listeners to question what they are hearing and demand more from the media they consume. It critiques the superficiality and shallowness of mainstream music and the media, encouraging listeners to seek out artists and messages that truly resonate with them.
Line by Line Meaning
You listen to the radio. It helps you get to sleep at night
The radio is used as a tool to help the listener fall asleep at night.
And all the things you hear seem all right, seem all right
The listener perceives everything they hear on the radio to be acceptable and enjoyable.
And all the things they say seem all right, seem all right
The lyrics and messages in the songs played on the radio are perceived as harmless and pleasant.
One day I started to listen to what the songs were saying
The artist begins to pay closer attention to the lyrics of the songs played on the radio.
All of my favorite songs had somehow lost their meaning
The artist realizes that the songs they previously enjoyed have no significant or impactful message.
Why don't they play a song about a kid whose life's in tatters?
The singer questions why songs about real and serious issues are not played on the radio.
Why won't the radio play any songs that really matter?
The singer questions the lack of meaningful and impactful songs being played on the radio.
And all the things you hear can't help me, can't help me
The messages and themes conveyed in the songs played on the radio are ineffectual in helping the listener with any real problems.
You listen to the radio - Can't shut it off!
Despite the dissatisfaction with the content on the radio, the listener cannot stop listening.
But something doesn't seem quite right
The listener begins to recognize that something about the content on the radio is not satisfactory.
You listen to the radio, but you can't get to sleep at night
The radio no longer provides a means for the listener to fall asleep at night due to the realization that its content lacks substance.
Contributed by Jackson A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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