Radio
Sylvan Esso Lyrics
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Gonna eat all the candy while you straddle and lay me
Gonna to know all the words before you come on top
And I sing them back at you while you try to nap
While the world rides on, we're so happy to be listening to our radio
Our savior, oh
While the world melts on down we're so happy to be listening to our radio, now break it on down slow
Three point three oh
Slave to the radio, slave to the radio, slave to the radio
Three point three oh
Now don't you look good sucking american dick
You're so surprised they like you
You're so cute and so quick
Singin' I've got the moves of a TV queen
Folk girl hero in a magazine
Faking the truth in a new pop song
Don't you wanna sing along
Slave to the radio, slave to the radio, slave to the radio
Three point three oh
Slave to the radio, slave to the radio, slave to the radio
Three point three oh
Highway blues and gasoline fumes, it's all I seem to make while I'm playin' my tunes
I know the rules I ask for it too
But I just keep on yelling, keep on running, never stopping
Do you got the moves to make it stick yeah to get the clicks yeah
Technicolor our every move
Can you keep them coming like a machine yeah
The old Blue Jean, yeah
What can we do to get you on the news?
Slave to the radio, slave to the radio, slave to the radio
Three point three oh
Slave to the radio, slave to the radio, slave to the radio
Three point three oh
Slave to the radio, wait till they forget you though, slave to the radio
Three point three oh
Slave to the radio, slave to the radio, slave to the radio
Three point three oh
The song “Radio” by Sylvan Esso is a commentary on the music industry, particularly on the artists and their relationship with the media they are appearing on. The song seems to be a satire of how artists are almost forced to keep up with certain trends in order to gain popularity and be featured on the radio. The lyrics “Gimme a new single, Make me a new baby” emphasize the demand for fresh and exciting content. The song could be seen as advocating for true artistic expression over commercial success, which is evident when the lyrics state, “Faking the truth in a new pop song, Don't you wanna sing along.”
The repeated phrase “slave to the radio” highlights how the artists might have to compromise their creative control to fit in. The song takes a very critical tone towards the music industry that can exploit its artists for profit. The lyrics “What can we do to get you on the news?” suggest that the artist must go to great lengths to get attention, further emphasizing how the industry plays a vital role in shaping the artist's career. The song perhaps tries to call attention to the fact that often artists are not free to express their art the way they want and have to constantly adjust their work to meet market demands.
Line by Line Meaning
Gimme a new single Make me a new baby
I want something fresh to listen to and something new to experience
Gonna eat all the candy while you straddle and lay me
I want to enjoy every pleasant moment with you and cherish the time spent together
Gonna to know all the words before you come on top
I want to be in control of the situation and know what to expect before something happens
And I sing them back at you while you try to nap
I will remember everything you say and do, and I will reflect on it when I am by myself
While the world rides on, we're so happy to be listening to our radio
While everything else is going on, we are content to just listen to music and tune out the world
Our savior, oh
Music is our salvation and our escape from reality
While the world melts on down we're so happy to be listening to our radio, now break it on down slow
Despite the chaos around us, we find peace in listening to music and we want it to continue soothing us
Slave to the radio, slave to the radio, slave to the radio Three point three oh
We are addicted to listening to music and the radio is our means of access (3.3oh represents the radio frequency)
Now don't you look good sucking american dick You're so surprised they like you You're so cute and so quick
Someone is pretending to be someone they're not and they're receiving attention for it
Singin' I've got the moves of a TV queen Folk girl hero in a magazine Faking the truth in a new pop song
Singing about being famous and admired, modeling themselves after the pop icons they see in magazines and compromising their integrity by singing fake stories
Don't you wanna sing along
Trying to convince others to share the same musical experience because it is enjoyable
Highway blues and gasoline fumes, it's all I seem to make while I'm playin' my tunes
Singing about the hardships of being a musician and how it takes a toll on them
I know the rules I ask for it too But I just keep on yelling, keep on running, never stopping
They are aware of the challenges of being a musician but they still continue to pursue it with all their might
Do you got the moves to make it stick yeah to get the clicks yeah Technicolor our every move Can you keep them coming like a machine yeah The old Blue Jean, yeah What can we do to get you on the news?
They want to know if their music can create a lasting impression and if they can make it big in the industry, how they can stand out amongst competition and get publicity in the media
Slave to the radio, wait till they forget you though, slave to the radio Three point three oh Slave to the radio, slave to the radio, slave to the radio Three point three oh
Always being dependent on radio and pop culture to sustain their fame and being forgotten if they don't keep up (3.3oh represents the radio frequency)
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Hipgnosis Songs Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AMELIA RANDALL MEATH, NICHOLAS CHRISTEN SANBORN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@yesrelationthesequel
I love how there is so much shade thrown in this song, but I can't stop listening to it and dancing,. You got me, Sylvan Esso. You got me!
@tonightwefly
Ever since watching Ali & Ava, I cannot stop playing this song! I love it so much ❤️
@MrLynch65
Q
@leeTECHNOman
Same❤❤❤❤❤😊
@justinephillips7216
Just saw the film Ali and Ava and this song was featured. What a fantastic track. ❤❤💯🔥🔥
@TrailerMusic23
Here for the same reason
@vauxtec9400
Yeap 😂
@TheShapingSickness
Same!!
@junaidmurgatroyd3173
It was filmed at my primary school
@jancuisine
Same - 💜Ali dancing on the car in his own little world