The group has been regularly featured on the Grand Ole Opry, as well as major U.S. Bluegrass and Americana music festivals such as MerleFest, Telluride, Grey Fox, DelFest and RockyGrass. The Rangers' willingness to bring Bluegrass to music-lovers worldwide has taken Steep Canyon to festivals in Sweden, Ireland, Germany and Canada. The group also regularly performs at Rock & Roll venues on the U.S. jam-band circuit.
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Radio
Steep Canyon Rangers Lyrics
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Pressin' their flowers
For hours with you
Up in your bedroom
Beneath that water and sun set so fine
Ridin' home from Sunday school
Kasey Kasem told me I'd find her one day
I believe, I believe
Cuz I was born to the rhythm, rock in the bosom
Raised on the sound of the Radio
And when I want to get back
I turn it up loud and I'm ready to go
We never had a look around, look around
The sound was everywhere and you call me on the phone
Sayin look what I found
This gettin' to that key, made just for you
Sun was on and wear sunglasses and the telescopes
We were lookin' through
In that open door, we stoppin' through
And we call, and we ran
And we just, we just flew
Cuz I was born to the rhythm, rock in the bosom
Raised on the sound of the Radio
And when I want to get back
I turn it up loud and I'm ready to go
On the Radio
On the Radio
On the Radio
On the Radio
Cuz I was born to the rhythm, rock in the bosom
Raised on the sound of the Radio
And when I want to get back
I get back
Born to the rhythm, rock in the bosom
Raised on the sound of the Radio
And when I want to get back
I turn it up loud and I'm ready to go
On the Radio
On the Radio
The Steep Canyon Rangers' song "Radio" appears to be a nostalgic ode to youthful memories and music. The opening lines about a "double tapedeck" and pressing flowers for hours in a bedroom with someone indicate a scene of being lost in someone's company and sharing a passion for music. The singer looks back to a time when they believed that they would find someone someday, as foretold by Casey Kasem, the famous American DJ, and TV personality, who gave weekly music countdowns. The singer strongly believed in Kasem's words because he was born to the rhythm - raised on the sound of the radio.
There is a sense of freedom and escapism throughout the song, with lines like "we just flew," "when I want to get back, I turn it up loud and I'm ready to go" and "raised on the sound of the radio." The idea of being "born to the rhythm, rock in the bosom" hints at a profound relationship with music that has been there since childhood - an art form that sets the singer free from reality. The song is a reminder of how music is powerful when it comes to creating memories, evoking emotions, and expressing our individuality.
Line by Line Meaning
I really dug your double tapedeck
I really liked your double cassette player
Pressin' their flowers
We were pressing flowers
For hours with you
We did it for hours, together
Up in your bedroom
We were in your bedroom
Beneath that water and sun set so fine
The sunset was beautiful and we were under water
Ridin' home from Sunday school
I was returning home from Sunday school
Kasey Kasem told me I'd find her one day
Kasey Kasem gave me hope that I'd find my soulmate one day
I believe, I believe
I believe his words
In the word he say
I believe what he said
Cuz I was born to the rhythm, rock in the bosom
Because I was born to love music and dance
Raised on the sound of the Radio
I was brought up listening to the Radio
And when I want to get back
And when I want to go back
I turn it up loud and I'm ready to go
I turn up the radio and I'm ready to leave
We never had a look around, look around
We never bothered to explore
The sound was everywhere and you call me on the phone
The music was constantly around us and you called me
Sayin look what I found
Saying look what I found
This gettin' to that key, made just for you
This is the key that's perfect for you
Sun was on and wear sunglasses and the telescopes
The sun was shining so bright that we wore sunglasses and used telescopes
We were lookin' through
We were looking through the telescopes
In that open door, we stoppin' through
We stopped in that open door
And we call, and we ran
We called and ran
And we just, we just flew
And then we just flew
On the Radio
On the Radio
On the Radio
On the Radio
On the Radio
On the Radio
On the Radio
On the Radio
Born to the rhythm, rock in the bosom
I was born to love music and dance
And when I want to get back
And when I want to go back
I get back
I go back to the memories
On the Radio
On the Radio
On the Radio
On the Radio
Writer(s): Graham Sharp
Contributed by Austin I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Cheese797
What a song! Loved it at first listen and it earworms me about once a week it seems.
Stamos1
Man I’m late on this one, but what a great song! Can believe I haven’t heard it sooner.
Paul McFillin
This band is awesome!
Tambre Lipps
This song describes my growing up years oh wait...I'm still growing up at 61, Thank you SCR
Jennifer Brennan
Love it! I am so glad I have pre-ordered my version. I will singing along at the next live concert in Chicago!
Anne Hodges
These guys are the best thing going in our area...and I'm no bluegrass fan...but love Steep Canyon Rangers!! What showmen!!
Eileen Wilhem
love this song
Red Owl
Sounds like a hit single to me!
Kris M
Love it! Can wait to see you guys at the Blue Ridge Music Center in August!!
Monty Williams
Kudos to you Steve Martin. Admired you since the 70's(Bernadette Peters Vegas). Foresight to turn your boys loose, sounding good. Check out some of the Coors early music(radio).