His latest record is called "Sunrise to Sunset". He is featured on the tobyMac CD's Welcome to Diverse City and Renovating Diverse City. He was signed to Christian record label Gotee Records, which is managed by Toby McKeehan. Wright started his own record/publishing company in 2006 and is currently putting out his own music and books.
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Radio
Paul Wright Lyrics
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Back in the day when I was mad young I saw you in the hallway and fell in love
You had two pigtails and a cute white shirt brown penny loafers and a polka-dot shirt
I tried to flirt but girl you was always dating jerks and they treated you like dirt and I know that it hurt
I want you right here by my side and once you hear me on the radio I know you'll be mine
She's gonna call me when she hears me on the radio (Whoa! Whoa!)
When the 10th grade came I thought I had a chance
Got my braes off flossed and asked ya to the dance
Hopin' it'd advance into something more
But ya ditched me when I tried to get ya on the dance floor
Miss prom queen I may not be your king but ya know that I can sing and someday I'll live my dream
I'll have a hit song and my phone will ring and I'll answer and guess what it's you calling
(Chorus)
Now that we're older I hope things will change I got a record deal girl but I still feel the same
Because you were Godly I started to pray but anyway I think about you night and day
Hey I know you got to go and live your life but if you wee my wife you'd be married to Mr. Wright
All of a sudden I got the call and it was you saying "I heard you on the radio Paul" (uh-huh)
She finally called me when she heard me on the radio (Whoa! Whoa!)
She finally called me and that's not all
She wants to get to know me when I'm on the radio
She bought my CD but she won't see me
Cause she only needs me when I'm on the radio (oh no no no)
She only calls me when she hears me on the radio (Whoa! Whoa!)
"Radio" is a heartfelt song about a man pining for a woman he fell in love with back in high school. The song starts out with a phone call that the singer receives, in which a woman tells him that she heard his song on the radio and she wants to catch up. The singer then goes on to reminisce about how he fell in love with her when they were young and how he tried to win her over in high school. He tells her that he still thinks about her all the time and hopes that, now that he's become a successful singer, they can finally be together. However, when he does get that call from her, he realizes that she only wants him when he's on the radio, and he can't seem to win her over in real life. The song is a bittersweet reflection on love and fame, and how sometimes the two just don't mix.
The lyrics in "Radio" are poignant and relatable, as many people have experienced unrequited love or the feeling of being used for their success. The singer's yearning for the woman he loves is palpable throughout the song, and the chorus is especially catchy with its repetition of the phrase "She finally called me when she heard me on the radio." The melody is upbeat and catchy, which adds to the irony of the situation, as the singer is lamenting the fact that he's only wanted when he's in the public eye.
Overall, "Radio" is a well-crafted song that tells a story of unrequited love and the pitfalls of fame. It's a song that many people can relate to, and the catchy melody makes it one to sing along to.
Line by Line Meaning
Back in the day when I was mad young I saw you in the hallway and fell in love
When I was much younger, I saw you in the hallway and immediately fell in love with you.
You had two pigtails and a cute white shirt brown penny loafers and a polka-dot shirt
You were wearing two pigtails, a cute white shirt, brown penny loafers, and a polka-dot skirt.
I tried to flirt but girl you was always dating jerks and they treated you like dirt and I know that it hurt
I attempted to flirt with you, but you were already dating jerks who treated you poorly, causing you pain.
I want you right here by my side and once you hear me on the radio I know you'll be mine
I desire for you to be by my side, and I am optimistic that once you hear me on the radio, you'll be with me.
She's gonna call me when she hears me on the radio (Whoa! Whoa!)
I am confident that she's going to call me after hearing me on the radio, as exclaimed by the lyrics 'Whoa! Whoa!'
When the 10th grade came I thought I had a chance / Got my braes off flossed and asked ya to the dance
I believed I had a chance with you during the 10th grade, so I got dressed up and asked you to the dance.
Hopin' it'd advance into something more / But ya ditched me when I tried to get ya on the dance floor
I was hoping that our relationship would escalate into something more, but you left me when I tried to get you to dance with me.
Miss prom queen I may not be your king but ya know that I can sing and someday I'll live my dream
Although I may not be your king, I want you to know that I can sing, and eventually, I will achieve my goal/dream.
I'll have a hit song and my phone will ring and I'll answer and guess what it's you calling
I will have a hit song, and my phone will ring with your call, which I will happily answer.
(Chorus)
This line denotes the chorus of the song, and it doesn't hold a specific meaning.
Now that we're older I hope things will change I got a record deal girl but I still feel the same
Now that we've grown older, I hope that things will change. Even though I have a record deal, my feelings for you remain unchanged.
Because you were Godly I started to pray but anyway I think about you night and day
Your pious character made me start praying, but regardless, I still think about you all the time.
Hey I know you got to go and live your life but if you wee my wife you'd be married to Mr. Wright
I understand that you have to live your life, but if we were married, you'd be Mrs. Wright.
All of a sudden I got the call and it was you saying "I heard you on the radio Paul" (uh-huh)
Suddenly, I received a call from you saying, 'I heard you on the radio, Paul,' as expressed by the lyrics 'uh-huh.'
She finally called me when she heard me on the radio (Whoa! Whoa!)
The woman finally contacted me after hearing me on the radio, which is depicted through the 'Whoa! Whoa!' lyrics.
She finally called me and that's not all / She wants to get to know me when I'm on the radio / She bought my CD but she won't see me
She got in touch with me, and she expressed her desire to know me better when I am on the radio. Furthermore, she bought my CD, but she has no plans of meeting me.
Cause she only needs me when I'm on the radio (oh no no no)
She solely requires my presence when I am on the radio, as emphasized by the 'oh no no no' lyrics.
She only calls me when she hears me on the radio (Whoa! Whoa!)
She only reaches out to me after hearing me on the radio, which is again stated through the lyrics 'Whoa! Whoa!'
Contributed by Declan K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.