Gordon gave birth to her first child (a girl) on November 21, 2006. She called her "Ivy Nightingale Russo". The father of the baby is musician Jeff Russo (of Tonic).
In 2013, Nina became part of the reformed original line-up of Veruca Salt. They are currently writing new material.
Turn on Your Radio
Nina Gordon Lyrics
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I want you to hear it and fall apart
I wanna be there when the tears fall from your eyes
I wanna see it in you face when you realize
Turn on your radio and listen to these words as I repeat them
You have lost me, you have lost me
Turn on your radio and listen to these words till you believe them
Don't know where you are tonight
If there is someone sleeping by your side
But I'm gonna write it with my airplane in your sky
And you're gonna read it on a billboard when you're driving by
Turn on your radio and listen to these words as I repeat them
You have lost me, yeah, you have lost me
Turn on your radio and listen to these words till you believe them
You have lost me, yeah, you have lost me
Turning over the airwaves, loud and clear so you can hear me
And over the new world so you can sing it in your sleep
And no matter where you go I'll be right there in stereo
I wanna be there when the tears fall from your eyes
I wanna see it in you face when you realize
Turn on your radio and listen to these words as I repeat them
You have lost me, yeah, you have lost me
Just turn on your radio and listen to these words till you believe them
You have lost me, yeah, you have lost me
Turn on your radio
Till you believe that you have lost me
You have lost me, you have
Turn on your radio
Till you believe that you have lost me
Yeah, you have lost me this time
Nina Gordon's "Turn On Your Radio" is a bittersweet song about a past relationship that has ended. The singer of the song wants to create a song that will break the heart of the person who has lost her. She wishes to see the pain in the former lover's face when the person realizes that they have lost her. The singer admits not knowing where the former lover is or if they are with someone else, but promises to write their heartbreak on a billboard for them to see when they drive by.
The song's chorus is an appeal for the former lover to listen to the singer's words on the radio and to believe that they have lost her. The singer emphasizes her message by turning "over the airwaves, loud and clear so you can hear me" and "over the new world so you can sing it in your sleep." The repetition of the chorus is an indication of the singer's determination for the message to sink in, just as she is determined to move on from the relationship.
"Turn On Your Radio" is a poignant song about unrequited love and the struggle to move on from relationships. The singer desires to express her pain to the former lover, so they can feel the same heartbreak she feels. The song's message is that no matter where the former lover goes, the singer will always be a part of them, in stereo.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna write a song that will break your heart
I am yearning to compose a song that will shatter your heart into a million pieces
I want you to hear it and fall apart
My intention is for you to listen to it and come apart at the seams
I wanna be there when the tears fall from your eyes
I yearn to be present when your eyes pour out tears
I wanna see it in your face when you realize
I yearn to observe the moment when it sinks in and you comprehend
Turn on your radio and listen to these words as I repeat them
Switch on your radio and hear these phrases over and over again
You have lost me, you have lost me
You no longer have me, you have lost me
Turn on your radio and listen to these words till you believe them
Listen to these expressions until you have faith in their veracity
Don't know where you are tonight
I am unsure of your whereabouts this evening
If there is someone sleeping by your side
If there is an individual sleeping next to you
But I'm gonna write it with my airplane in your sky
However, I am going to inscribe it with my plane in your sky
And you're gonna read it on a billboard when you're driving by
And you will read it on a billboard when you are driving past
Turning over the airwaves, loud and clear so you can hear me
Broadcasting through the airwaves, loud and clear, so you can hear me
And over the new world so you can sing it in your sleep
And over the entire world, so you can sing it even in your slumber
And no matter where you go I'll be right there in stereo
Regardless of where you go, I will be there with you, in stereo
Just turn on your radio and listen to these words till you believe them
Merely turn on your radio and listen to these phrases until you have confidence in their truth
You have lost me, yeah, you have lost me
You no longer have me, you have lost me
Turn on your radio
Switch on your radio
Till you believe that you have lost me
Until you accept that you have lost me
Yeah, you have lost me this time
Yes, this time you have truly lost me
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Ian Zukswert
I love Nina and I hope that this album will be released one day.She has one of the most beautiful voices ever!! Thanks for sharing this !!
Joe Corzine
Her and Rob Thomas are one of the best singer song writers ever! They are are so underrated! I would love to see them work together and write songs together… wow what a epic event