The One AM Radio is the project of singer/composer Hrishikesh Hirway. Hrish… Read Full Bio ↴The One AM Radio is the project of singer/composer Hrishikesh Hirway. Hrishikesh often has friends accompany him live and on recordings but, in general, he sings, plays most of the instruments, and produces all the beats. His music blends acoustic and electronic elements and has drawn comparisons to a diverse array of artists, from Nick Drake to Portishead to Sigur Ros.

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.

Witness
The One AM Radio Lyrics

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Streetlights spark to life as we pass by, caught in panes of warehouse windows and reflected in your eyes. lying on your lawn on our sides. we'll stay outside. all our friends are all alright and all around. the grass and dust and summer dusk is just settling down. there's nowhere that we would rather be. as day wanes, our shadows stretch below. it's perfect where we are, as the sun hangs red and low. when night falls, there's an electricity in the air on your bare arms that sings of what could be. the city glimmers underneath the fading light. what joy to be a witness, to be alive and with this night. we breathe in the ghosts of loves, waiting above to be once again drea

Overall Meaning

The One AM Radio's song "Witness" is a beautiful and contemplative track that poetically captures the atmosphere of a summer evening spent with loved ones. The lyrics describe a group of friends lying on a lawn outside, surrounded by the sights and sounds of the city as the day fades into night. The imagery is vivid, with streetlights reflecting in warehouse windows and shadows stretching below as the sun sets. The song builds towards an electric moment, as the night falls and the air crackles with the potential for new love and new memories. The lyric "we breathe in the ghosts of loves, waiting above to be once again dreamt" suggests a haunting quality to the night, as if the past and the present are interwoven and the memories of those who came before are hovering just out of reach.

Overall, "Witness" is a song that invites the listener to appreciate the beauty of the present moment and to savor connections with others. The lyrics are gently introspective and wistful, but also hint at the possibility of something new and exciting on the horizon.

Line by Line Meaning

Streetlights spark to life as we pass by,
As we drive past, the streetlights come alive, shining through the windows of the warehouses and reflected in your eyes.

caught in panes of warehouse windows and reflected in your eyes.
The streetlights are reflected in your eyes, which are like windows to your soul.

lying on your lawn on our sides.
We are laying on your lawn, side by side, enjoying the moment.

we'll stay outside.
We don't want to go indoors, we want to stay outside and enjoy the night.

all our friends are all alright and all around.
All our friends are nearby and doing well.

the grass and dust and summer dusk is just settling down.
The grass and dust on the ground are settling as the evening sets in.

there's nowhere that we would rather be.
We wouldn't want to be anywhere else but here.

as day wanes, our shadows stretch below.
As the day comes to an end, our shadows grow longer and longer.

it's perfect where we are, as the sun hangs red and low.
Everything is perfect in this moment as the sun sets low in the sky.

when night falls, there's an electricity in the air on your bare arms that sings of what could be.
As the night comes, there is an electrical energy in the air that gives us hope for what the future could hold.

the city glimmers underneath the fading light.
In the fading light, the city shimmers and glows.

what joy to be a witness, to be alive and with this night.
What a joy it is to be alive and witness this beautiful night.

we breathe in the ghosts of loves, waiting above to be once again dreamed of.
We inhale the memories of past loves, waiting to be revisited in our dreams.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GEORGE RICHEY, NORRIS D WILSON

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