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Radio
The Riot Lyrics
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You get stupid every day - every night - more! more!
What you gonna do? more!
Do it not me! war!
You want to be rich! rich! rich! rich! fuck! fuck!
You gonna die!
Perfect death in a colourfull t.v screen
See me! see me! see nothing! switch off!
See you every day we gonna watch you every second
But that's not your business! but that's not your business!
But that's not your business! but that's not your business!
1, 2, 3, 4!
But that's not your business! that's not your business!
But that's not your business! that's not your business!
aggression! oppression! fuck the fashion system!
Where you gonna suck is where you gonna lie!
Lie! lie! lie! you lied to me! to me! to me! t.o.m.e.!
Vicious! vicious! where you gonna ****
But that's not your business!
That's not your business! that's not your business! [Repeat: x3]
1, 2, 3, 4!
That's not your business! that's not your business! [Repeat: x3]
Don't try and treat me like the shit you eat every day!
Our days are numbered!!
The themes of control and rebellion are central in The Riot's song "Radio". The lyrics are a commentary on the dangers of relying on information and entertainment solely from the media, and how this can lead to the suppression of individual thought and expression. The opening lines "You get stupid every day - every night - more! more! What you gonna do? more!" convey the idea that constant exposure to messages from the media can lead to a dumbing down of society, and the repetition of the word "more" suggests an insatiable desire for consumption.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of societal pressure to conform, with lines like "You want to be rich! rich! rich! rich! fuck! fuck!" implying that the media promotes materialism and greed. The reference to a "perfect death in a colourful t.v screen" highlights the disconnect between reality and the images we see on screen, suggesting that the media can manipulate our perceptions of the world.
The chorus of "that's not your business" is a defiant declaration of individuality, and a rejection of the idea that our lives should be dictated by external forces. The final line, "Our days are numbered!!" is a sense of urgency, a call to action to resist the control of the media and fight for freedom of thought and expression.
Line by Line Meaning
1, 2, 3, 4!
Starting off with a count-in to prepare for the intensity of the upcoming message.
You get stupid every day - every night - more! more!
You are gradually losing intelligence and self-awareness, indulging in vices excessively.
What you gonna do? more!
What are you planning next? More of the same?
Do it not me! war!
Don't involve me in your destructive behavior, it's like a warzone.
You want to be rich! rich! rich! rich! fuck! fuck!
You are obsessed with wealth and consumerism, to a vulgar degree.
You gonna die!
This lifestyle will inevitably lead to your demise.
Perfect death in a colourfull t.v screen
Your death might be portrayed as glamorous, but it's not worth it.
See me! see me! see nothing! switch off!
The media is blinding you with emptiness, it's time to disconnect.
Come with me through the wall of time
Let's escape the confines of the present, explore a new era.
See you every day we gonna watch you every second
We are being watched and monitored constantly by invisible forces.
But that's not your business! but that's not your business!
You are not supposed to know this, it's not your concern.
But that's not your business! but that's not your business!
You are not supposed to know this, it's not your concern.
1, 2, 3, 4!
Repeating the count-in, building up tension again.
But that's not your business! that's not your business!
Once again emphasizing that you are not supposed to know certain things.
But that's not your business! that's not your business!
Once again emphasizing that you are not supposed to know certain things.
aggression! oppression! fuck the fashion system!
Expressing anger and resentment towards the materialistic, superficial culture we live in.
Where you gonna suck is where you gonna lie!
You will fall into the same trap of greed and deceit that is prevalent.
Lie! lie! lie! you lied to me! to me! to me! t.o.m.e.!
Calling out someone who has been dishonest, deceitful and manipulative.
Vicious! vicious! where you gonna ****
The cycle of violence and destruction will continue endlessly.
But that's not your business!
Once again emphasizing that some things are shrouded in secrecy.
That's not your business! that's not your business!
Once again emphasizing that some things are shrouded in secrecy.
1, 2, 3, 4!
The count-in serves as an exclamation point to the message delivered.
That's not your business! that's not your business!
The repetition further emphasizes that some things are kept from us.
That's not your business! that's not your business!
The repetition further emphasizes that some things are kept from us.
Don't try and treat me like the shit you eat every day!
Don't devalue me, don't treat me like an object or a worthless commodity.
Our days are numbered!!
We're all headed towards a finite end, and we should make the most of the time we have.
Lyrics © CACOPHONY LIMITED
Written by: ALEC EMPIRE, ALEXANDER WILKE, HANIN ELIAS
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