Radio Moscow formed in Ames in 2004, a collaboration between two garage punk enthusiasts whose tastes had shifted into the heavy side of late-'60s psychedelia. Guitarist, singer, songwriter, and drummer Parker Griggs and bassist Luke McDuff approached Auerbach with a demo following a Black Keys gig, and the more established musician was impressed enough to both produce their debut album and to get the duo signed to his label, Alive Records. Although Griggs and McDuff recorded their self-titled first album as a duo, the pair hired drummer Mayuko to complete the trio for live purposes shortly before the album's release.
The band continued as a two-piece for 2009's hard-hitting Brain Cycles and 2011's even beefier The Great Escape of Leslie Magnafuzz. In 2012, Alive released 3 and 3 Quarters, an album Griggs recorded by himself in 2003 when he was 17 years old and much more heavily influenced by Pebbles-style garage rock. For the 2014 album Magical Dirt, Radio Moscow unveiled a new lineup, with Griggs joined by a fresh rhythm section, bassist Anthony Meier and drummer Paul Marrone. Now officially a power trio, the group documented its new on-stage force with the 2016 release Live in California. The following year saw the group ink a deal with Century Media Records and release the heavy psych-fueled New Beginnings, their fifth studio long-player.
Biography by Stewart Mason
These Days
Radio Moscow Lyrics
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It's okay
When you will never be alone
They say I'll be, I'll stand alone
So break it down
Before you touch the ground
One of these days is so crazy
One of these days is so crazy
Can't say I'll be all alone
But I don't fear if it's about my days
I'm crazy
You bring it down before you touch the ground
Yes, Sir, I can read you
You don't have to show me
I can see you
"These Days" by Radio Moscow is a song that talks about the uncertainty that comes with falling in love in the modern world. The song expresses the idea that falling in love is still possible, but there is always the fear of being alone. The lyrics, "Falling in love these days, it's okay, when you will never be alone, they say I'll be, I'll stand alone," indicate that while it's possible to fall in love, there is always the fear that it won't work out and you'll be left alone.
The chorus of the song emphasizes this fear of uncertainty, with the lyrics, "One of these days is so crazy, we fall in love with the unknown, can't say I'll be all alone." Here, the unknown is the unknown future and what it holds for the romantic relationship. The fear of being alone is still present, but there is hope that falling in love will work out.
The song also features the lyric, "Yes, Sir, I can read you, you don't have to show me, I can see you." This line suggests that the singer has a deep understanding of their partner, that they don't have to put on a facade or pretend. They can see each other for who they truly are.
Overall, "These Days" is a song that speaks to the uncertainty and fear that comes with falling in love in the modern world. It expresses the hope that love can still work out, but acknowledges that it's not always a guarantee.
Line by Line Meaning
Falling in love these days
In today's world, people often engage in romance
It's okay
This behavior is deemed acceptable by society
When you will never be alone
The expectation is that being in a couple means you'll always have someone by your side
They say I'll be, I'll stand alone
Despite claims to the contrary, an individual in a relationship may find themselves alone
So break it down
Take a closer look at this trend
Before you touch the ground
Before you fully commit to someone and risk getting hurt
One of these days is so crazy
It's unpredictable
We fall in love with the unknown
We often fall in love without fully knowing the person
Can't say I'll be all alone
Although you may think being with someone guarantees you won't be alone, that's not always the case
But I don't fear if it's about my days
The singer is not afraid of the unpredictability of love and relationships
I'm crazy
He acknowledges that his mindset may not be the norm for everyone else
You bring it down before you touch the ground
Take a step back and truly evaluate the situation before diving in headfirst
Yes, Sir, I can read you
The singer can see through anyone's facade
You don't have to show me
The singer is confident in his ability to gauge a person's true intentions
I can see you
He can see straight through the other person's intentions
Contributed by Hunter S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.