Saves the Day is an American rock band from Princeton, New Jersey, formed i… Read Full Bio ↴Saves the Day is an American rock band from Princeton, New Jersey, formed in 1997. The band currently consists of vocalist and guitarist Chris Conley, guitarist Arun Bali, bassist Rodrigo Palma, and drummer Dennis Wilson.

After forming under the name Sefler in 1994, Saves the Day signed with the independent hardcore punk label Equal Vision and released their debut studio album in 1998. It was followed by Through Being Cool (1999), which featured their first single, "Shoulder to the Wheel." Stay What You Are was released in 2001, peaking at number 100 on the Billboard 200. It spawned two successful music videos on MTV2, for the singles "At Your Funeral" and "Freakish", and has since sold 300,000 copies. After the success, Saves the Day signed to Dreamworks Records, who co-released their next studio album, In Reverie, with Vagrant Records. The album peaked at number 27 on the Billboard 200 and number 4 on the Independent Albums chart.

Band members:
Chris Conley – vocals, guitar (1994–present)
Arun Bali – guitar (2009–present)
Rodrigo Palma – bass (2009–present)
Dennis Wilson – drums (2013–present)

Discography:

• Can't Slow Down (1998)
• Through Being Cool (1999)
• Stay What You Are (2001)
• In Reverie (2003)
• Sound the Alarm (2006)
• Under the Boards (2007)
• Daybreak (2011)
• Saves the Day (2013)
• 9 (2018)

www.savestheday.com

Radio
Saves the Day Lyrics

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Hearing the words as they're leaving my mouth
I can't believe myself
Trying to be what you want me to be
I guess I can't catch up

[Chorus]
Once in awhile, making you smile
By singing with the radio

You're singing with the radio

Staring into space like I'm not even there
I swear I'm not alone
You make me think that I live with a ghost
But my love still grows

[Chorus]
Once in awhile, making you smile
By singing with the radio
You're singing with the radio
We heard it on the radio

They're singing (Oh)

[Chorus]
Once in awhile, making you smile
By singing with the radio
You're singing with the radio
We heard it on the radio

You're singing with the radio

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Saves the Day's song "Radio" reveal the singer's inner turmoil as he struggles to find his own identity while also trying to please his partner. He is aware that he is contorting himself into someone that he may not necessarily want to be, and hearing the words come out of his own mouth is a jarring reminder of this fact. The chorus follows, and despite the tension in the verses, the mood lightens as the singer sings about the simple pleasures of singing with the radio - a shared experience that brings joy to both himself and his partner. The final verse brings back some of the tension from the opening lines, as the singer feels as though he is invisible and living with a ghost - but he emphasizes that his love for his partner remains even as he struggles to find his own footing.

Line by Line Meaning

Hearing the words as they're leaving my mouth
I am surprised by the things I say.

I can't believe myself
I am shocked by my own words.

Trying to be what you want me to be
I am attempting to fit into your expectations.

I guess I can't catch up
I feel like I can never meet your standards.

Once in awhile, making you smile
Occasionally, I can bring joy to your face.

By singing with the radio
By matching the music we hear on the airwaves.

You're singing with the radio
You are joining in with me to enjoy the melody.

Staring into space like I'm not even there
I am lost in thought without any presence of mind.

I swear I'm not alone
I reassure myself that there are unseen spirits around me.

You make me think that I live with a ghost
You make me feel like I am haunted by a disembodied presence.

But my love still grows
Despite these eerie thoughts, my affection for you intensifies.