Radio Heart
The Futureheads Lyrics

I've been waiting by the radio for someone like you
The singer has been waiting to find someone like the person they are speaking to through the radio.

But the people that are calling in today are few and far between
However, there aren't many people calling into the radio show today.

You were listening
The person who the singer is addressing was listening to the radio show.

Their words are dull their syllables slow
The voices of the people speaking on the radio show were monotonous and uninteresting.

But every day I have to call into this show
Despite this, the artist feels compelled to call into the radio show every day.

Last week I decided to give it a go
The singer decided to take a chance and call into the show last week.

And I caught your ear when I said
The singer was able to capture the person's attention when they said something.

"I'm a man who sits at his desk
The artist then describes themselves as a man who spends a lot of time sitting at a desk.

So I guess I've got nothing to lose at this request
They suggest that they have nothing to lose by making a request on the show.

I want a girl who doesn't like to dress to impress
The artist's request is for a girl who isn't concerned with dressing to impress others.

A girl with a radio heart
They describe this ideal girl as having a 'radio heart', which may mean that she has a deep connection to music and sound.

We've never met but we've never been apart
Despite the fact that they've never met, the artist feels a deep connection to the person they are addressing through the radio.

I took a risk and gambled on a voice I didn't know
The singer is taking a risk by putting so much importance on a voice they've never heard before.

Turned up my lonely radio
They describe feeling lonely and desperate in their desire to find this ideal girl, but turning up the radio helps them feel closer to finding her.

I leave my job, sell what I own
The singer is willing to make significant sacrifices to find this girl.

For someone who knows what the radio knows
They are looking for someone who has a similar connection to music and sound as they do.

Expose what the radio knows
The artist wants to reveal and share the knowledge and experience they have gained from listening to the radio.

Then you tuned in, not listening
The singer describes the person they are addressing as someone who may not fully understand their connection to the radio.

Then I caught your ear when I said
However, the singer was able to get their attention by saying something that resonated with them.

I want a girl who doesn't like to dress to impress
The artist repeats their request for an ideal girl who isn't focused on impressing others with her appearance.

A girl with a radio heart
They again describe this girl as having a 'radio heart', potentially suggesting a deep connection to music and sound.

A girl with a radio heart
The artist once more reiterates their desire for this girl with a 'radio heart'.