With their dad, Matt Radke, as their manager, they have since played with the likes of The Offspring, Local H, The Damned, Jack White, Black Joe Lewis, and Titus Andronicus and performed at festivals like SXSW, Riot Fest, Afropunk, the U.K.’s Download Festival and Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
They have released two EPs since their inception: 2012’s Cat & Mouse with Adrian Grenier’s Wreckroom Records and 2013’s Devil Fruit on Little Man Records. The band worked with Ross Orton (Arctic Monkeys, Drenge) to release their latest single, "Feed My Brain" and the team released their debut LP Dark Black Makeup in August 2015 the music video for their song "Glore" was featured as the ending for the episode "Shapes" of Off the Air (TV series) on Adult Swim.
Their debut album was rereleased in 2016 under a new name, 'Delicious Rock Noise' and featuring two bonus tracks.
Best friends
Radkey Lyrics
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dreams of happier things I'll plan
They'll be gone all the feelings inside
Best friend your my best friend
all the boys seems to call out
make the terror they will enjoy
I'm feelin' loved and
when I found this I found you
oooooooh
I'm feelin groovey
I'm feelin loved, iiiii
I just found my best friend
ooooooh
After your dreamin
dreams of happy ever after
will I always go feelin your my
Best friend your my best friend
all the boys has been calling you out
We can tear up wee little boys
I'm feelin loved and
I feel enough pain
when I found this I found you
oooooooh
I'm feelin groovey
I'm feelin loved, iiiiiiii
I just found my best friend
ooooooh
I'm feelin loved and
I feel enough pain
Oh thank god I found you
oooooooh
I'm feelin groovey
I'm feelin groovey
I found this I found you
oooooh
The song "Best Friends" by Radkey is a powerful representation of the special bond between two friends. The song opens with the singer addressing their best friend, promising to take care of them and make them forget their bad dreams by planning happier things. The lyrics then touch upon the fact that other boys seem to call the best friend out, but the singer promises to protect them and make 'wee little boys' tremble.
The chorus has a dreamy quality to it, with the singer expressing their love and pain, and the feeling that they have found their best friend. The bridge of the song again highlights the singer's feelings of love, gratitude for finding their friend, and a general sense of happiness.
The song is filled with emotion and showcases the bond between friends that is strong enough to conquer anything or anyone. The lyrics are simple yet powerful, and the tone of the song is upbeat, making it an uplifting anthem for friends.
Line by Line Meaning
After your dreaming dreams of happier things I'll plan
While you dream of a brighter future, I'll make plans to create that reality.
They'll be gone all the feelings inside
The negative feelings will disappear.
Best friend your my best friend
You are my closest and most cherished friend.
all the boys seems to call out make the terror they will enjoy
The boys who call out to you are seeking to intimidate and scare, but they will not succeed.
I'm feelin' loved and I feel enough pain
I am experiencing both love and pain in equal measure.
when I found this I found you oooooooh
When I found this love, I found you.
I'm feelin groovey
I am feeling good and positive.
I just found my best friend ooooooh
I have just discovered my closest friend.
After your dreamin dreams of happy ever after
While you dream of a happily ever after, I will do my part to make it happen.
will I always go feelin your my Best friend your my best friend
I will always feel that you are my best friend, no matter what.
all the boys has been calling you out We can tear up wee little boys
The boys who call out to you are in for a surprise, as we will stand up to them and defend ourselves.
Oh thank god I found you ooooooooh
I am grateful to have found you.
I'm feelin groovey
I am feeling good and positive.
I found this I found you oooooh
I found love and I found you.
Writer(s): Isaiah Radke, Darrion Lewis, Solomon Radke
Contributed by Mateo H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.