The One AM Radio has released 3 full-lengths: This Too Will Pass (2007), A Name Writ In Water (2004), and The Hum of the Electric Air! (2002); a split 7" with Ted Leo, and a 7" on Troubleman Unlimited, as part of their Solo Singles Series (along with The Album Leaf, Bob Nanna, Tim Kinsella, Tara Jane O'Neil) and another split 7" with Jeromes Dream on Alone Records. The One AM Radio has remixed and been remixed by a number of other artists. Daedelus enlisted Hrishikesh as a guest collaborator for a track on his album Exquisite Corpse.
The son of Indian immigrants, Hrishikesh was born and raised in Massachusetts. After graduating from Yale, and after many brief stints in several cities, Hrishikesh eventually relocated to Los Angeles, where he currently resides.
Good Intentions
The One AM Radio Lyrics
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Can you get over it, get over it?
The implications of your parents' address
Can you get over it, get over it?
Your metaphors, your sense of meter and rhyme
Can you get over it, get over it?
Your catholic tasteless(???) ways of wasting your time
Can you get over it, get over it?
Boy, you've been so lost in your head
Dreaming so long you never got out of bed
There's no reason why
-or so you have said-
All those things you've been trying to get
They haven't happened yet Come on and get over it
The meaninglessness of the work that you do
Can you get over it, get over it?
The success of everybody you knew
Can you get over it, get over it?
Krzysztof Kieślowski and Jean-Luc Godard
Can you get over it, get over it?
Your good intentions only got you this far
Can you get over it, get over it?
The One AM Radio's "Good Intentions" is a song that explores the constant struggle of trying to make something of oneself, while being consumed by insecurities and doubts. The lyrics of the song strips away the facade of perfection that most people put up, encouraging the listener to embrace the messiness and imperfections of life. The repeated line "can you get over it, get over it?" serves as a challenge to break free from the mental constraints that hold us back.
The first verse of the song touches on feeling weighed down by the ideals and expectations set by family and society. The lyrics suggest that it's important to break away from these notions and live for yourself. The next lines talk about the art of poetry, highlighting the importance of creative expression while acknowledging that it is sometimes difficult to execute perfectly. The following verse dives deeper into feelings of inadequacy, referencing the pointlessness of work and the fear of not measuring up to others. The chorus is a rallying cry, encouraging the listener to move beyond these anxieties and live the life they envision for themselves.
Overall, "Good Intentions" is a song about personal empowerment, pushing through self-doubt, and taking control of one's own life. The lyrics urge the listener to let go of the things that hold them back, embrace imperfection and keep pushing forward to achieve one's goals.
Line by Line Meaning
Your good intentions, your (???)
The things that you want to do right, but constantly falling short, can you let them go?
Can you get over it, get over it?
Can you move past these things and stop dwelling on them?
The implications of your parents' address
The effects of where you come from in terms of social status and privilege
Your metaphors, your sense of meter and rhyme
Your creative writing style and tendencies
Your catholic tasteless(???) ways of wasting your time
Your unproductive and unnecessary habits and tendencies
Boy, you've been so lost in your head
You've been overthinking things to the point of getting stuck
Dreaming so long you never got out of bed
You've been only dreaming and not taking action to achieve your goals
There's no reason why
There is nothing standing in the way of your goals
-or so you have said-
Or that's what you keep telling yourself
All those things you've been trying to get
All the things you've been working towards
They haven't happened yet Come on and get over it
You haven't achieved your goals yet so stop dwelling on them and take action
The meaninglessness of the work that you do
The lack of purpose or fulfillment in your current job or occupation
The success of everybody you knew
The achievements and accomplishments of people in your life
Krzysztof Kieślowski and Jean-Luc Godard
Two famous film directors and their works
Your good intentions only got you this far
Your positive thoughts and desires have not translated into actual accomplishments
Contributed by Gavin T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@M69P
10 years later and I still love this single.
@andage02
Love the song. Also, a great edit of the classic film "Mera Naam Joker"
@stfuken
the song is so upbeat but it the lyrics make me so sad =( in other words.. great job!
@anthonyparks505
This is a song about possibly 'getting over' unrealized ambitions of greatness (they haven't happened yet is one refrain), the singer has some desire (albeit a self-aware and self-deprecating desire) to join the pantheon of great artists like Godard and Kieslowski. Am I projecting my own life into this song? I guess it's succeeded at that because it's roped me into analysis mode.
@SuspectSh0t
My anthem
@Subhersive
this song is the absolute best.
@realrzyg
awesome vid
@MrJunk78
stoked to read that there's a new album on the way. hopefully this song is on it!
@CODEnavyblue
I really want to see this movie because of this video
@myanmarista6
great song