Under the pseudonym Tancred, Now, Now's Jess Abbott has put out a collection of songs written about her life. Raised on the coast of Maine, Abbott lived briefly on the west coast before moving to Minnesota to join Now, Now (then Now, Now Every Children). "Capes" illustrates her journey and speaks of the longing and loss she has felt.
Radio
Tancred Lyrics
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you can hear mine there too
I'm thinkin' that I hardly know
but I'm thinkin' of you
I hear it when I'm falling asleep
remember it when I dream
when I wake up
will I feel weak?
The lyrics of Tancred's song "Radio" mainly focus on the communication between two people through radio. The singer of the song mentions that he can hear the other person's voice on the radio, and he believes that the other person can hear his voice too. What is interesting is that the singer admits to hardly know the person he's communicating with on the radio, but despite that, he finds himself thinking about this person. The singer then talks about how he hears the voice of the person when he's sleeping and remembers it when he's dreaming, which could be a hint that he's either drawn to this person or is having a hard time forgetting them.
The last part of the lyrics might indicate a sense of vulnerability or concern about his emotions towards the other person. He wonders if he will "feel weak" when he wakes up, which could be a sign of fear of rejection or confusion about his emotions towards the other person. Overall, the lyrics of "Radio" describe the complexities of human emotions, how people can feel drawn to others without fully understanding why or how it happened.
Line by Line Meaning
I can hear your voice on the radio
I regularly hear you talk on the radio.
you can hear mine there too
You can also hear me speaking on the same radio station.
I'm thinkin' that I hardly know
I'm realizing that I don't know you well enough despite hearing you on the radio.
but I'm thinkin' of you
Despite not knowing you well, I keep thinking about you.
I hear it when I'm falling asleep
Your voice on the radio is something I hear before I go to sleep.
remember it when I dream
I even remember hearing your voice in my dreams.
when I wake up
After sleeping, when I open my eyes,
will I feel weak?
I wonder if I'll feel vulnerable or powerless because of how much I've been thinking of you.
Contributed by Ruby L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Homeless Bob
Beautiul voice ^__^
Absurdity
sounds good!
The Lisa Lair
She's a radio