Osker was a Los Angeles melodic punk rock band who formed in 1998 and split… Read Full Bio ↴Osker was a Los Angeles melodic punk rock band who formed in 1998 and split in February 2002, ultimately due to the departure of their drummer. The line up originally consisted of Devon Williams on vocals and guitar and Dave Benitez on bass. They never had a full time drummer, however Phil Drazik was the longest standing.
Osker broke away from the typical Southern California punk band with the release of their second CD "Idle Will Kill". Previous to this was their first full length album "Treatment 5. Both contained cynical and snotty lyrics about teen angst. As a consequence to their stage antics, among which was Devon's brutal sincerity, criticizing conformity in the punk scene and "fashion", as well as their crowd-taunting habit, Osker were labelled as one of the most hated and mean acts on Epitaph.
"I decided that it is about just doing what you want, while you have gallons of mohawks and leather jackets telling you that they do what they want, I don't believe them... I respect the person that says, 'I don't care for that' because there is no extreme, it's pure sincerity. Punk is doing what you want despite the infiltrators, outside of the skateboards and shoes and hair and patches and the diets and the tattoos. I am Devon and I have 5 close friends, the rest of the world is divided into the helpers and the clueless."
After the split, Williams announced they had been working on a new album (tentatively titled "Thriller"), however it was later said by Benitez to be a joke.
"The split between Dave and I is astounding to me. I always thought we were the next Simon and Garfunkel. I thought we would be our generations Hall and Oates ... Of course, I plan on killing Dave." - Devon Williams
Devon Williams recently played in folk/acoustic band Fingers-Cut, Megamachine! He currently plays music under his own name with the same essence while playing guitar in a folk rock/psychedelic band Lavender Diamond. Drummer Phil Drazik now plays in punk/hardcore band End on End and emo/punk band Life Support.

Members
Devon Williams - Vocals and guitar
Dave Benitez - Bass
Phil Drazik - Drums

Radio
Osker Lyrics

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You're all I've got,
I explained to electronics,
And it understood.
You're all I've got,
I explained to electronics,
And it understood,
Yeah, it understood.
The fucking radio

Takes my mind off of everything.
The fucking radio
Takes my mind off of everything.
Tonight I'll stare at everything
And see nothing,
And I can't believe that this is me.
Pitch black and no one isn't
That what I always wanted,
And it's been all I've had for so long.
It'll be all I need until the day I die...
The radio
Takes my mind off of everything.
The radio
Takes my mind off of everything.
The fucking radio
Takes my mind off everything.
The radio
Takes my mind off of it.
You're all I've got,
I explained to electronics,
And it understood.
You're all I've got,
I explained to electronics,
And it understood,
Yeah, it understood.
The fucking radio
Takes my mind off of everything.
The radio
Takes my mind off of everything.
The fucking radio
Takes my mind off everything.

The radio
Takes my mind off of that...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Osker's song "Radio" reflect the singer's state of mind and his dependence on electronic media, especially the radio. He states that the radio "takes [his] mind off of everything" and provides solace and comfort, creating a much-needed escape from his reality. The singer addresses his electronics, acknowledging that they are all he's got and that they understand him. Despite feeling a deep sense of isolation and loneliness, he takes comfort in the radio, which provides a sense of connection and belonging.

The line "Tonight I'll stare at everything and see nothing" is particularly poignant, as it highlights the singer's alienation from the world around him. He is so engulfed in his own thoughts and struggles that he cannot see or appreciate the beauty and richness of life. The singer has been relying on the radio for so long that it has become his primary source of solace, and he believes that it will continue to be so until the day he dies. The power of music and electronic media to soothe and console is emphasized throughout the song, making the singer's reliance on the radio understandable and relatable.

Line by Line Meaning

You're all I've got, I explained to electronics, And it understood.
The singer is expressing that the only thing they have is electronics, to which they confided their emotions and found solace in. The electronics were able to understand them.

The fucking radio Takes my mind off of everything.
The singer uses the radio as a form of escape from their problems and as a way to distract themselves from their thoughts.

Tonight I'll stare at everything And see nothing, And I can't believe that this is me.
The singer is feeling numb and is struggling to connect with or engage in their surroundings, and they are finding it hard to accept this state of being.

Pitch black and no one isn't That what I always wanted, And it's been all I've had for so long.
The artist has been longing for a state of isolation where they can be alone and disconnected from others. They have been in this state for a long time.

It'll be all I need until the day I die...
The artist believes that this state of isolation and reliance on electronics will be enough to sustain them for the rest of their life.

The radio Takes my mind off of everything.
The singer reiterates that the radio is their form of escape and a way to distract themselves from their problems.

The fucking radio Takes my mind off everything.
The singer again expresses the strong impact that the radio has on their ability to escape from their thoughts and problems.

The radio Takes my mind off of that...
The artist implies that the radio is able to offer a brief respite from their current state of mind, but it is not a permanent solution.

You're all I've got, I explained to electronics, And it understood.
The artist reiterates their reliance on electronics as their only source of comfort and understanding.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Pharrell Williams

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