Vanilla Radio
The Wildhearts Lyrics


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Turn the radio down
Turn the radio down, down
Vanilla Radio woah-oh

Down with the music go round
Down with the music go round, now
(Vanilla Radio) woah-oh
Vanilla Radio woah-oh
Vanilla Radio woah-oh
Vanilla Radio
You're lost in the audio
(I want my radio)
Where's my Elvis? (x8)

All that the kids will allow
All that the kids will allow now
(Vanilla Radio) woah-oh

So turn the radio down
Turn the radio down, down
Vanilla Radio woah-oh

Vanilla Radio woah-oh
Vanilla Radio woah-oh
Vanilla Radio
You're lost in the audio
(I want my radio)
Where's my Elvis? (x8)

Vanilla Radio woah-oh
Vanilla Radio woah-oh
Vanilla Radio
You're lost in the audio




(I want my radio)
Where's my Elvis? (x8)

Overall Meaning

The Wildhearts’ song Vanilla Radio is a powerful protest against the homogenization of popular music. The lyrics express a deep dissatisfaction with the lack of diversity and creativity in contemporary music. The opening line, β€œTurn the radio down,” sets the tone for the entire song as a call to turn away from the bland, generic music that is being played. The repetition of the words β€œVanilla Radio” reinforce the sense of sameness that the song is railing against. The singer of the song describes being β€œlost in the audio,” which suggests a kind of hypnosis or spell that the music has cast over the masses, impeding them from thinking critically about what they’re consuming. The repeated plea for β€œWhere’s my Elvis?” serves as an invocation for a return to the roots of rock and roll, to a time when music was raw, passionate, and full of personality.


The song expresses an important cultural critique that resonates beyond the indie rock world. It confronts the pervasive commercialism and superficiality that have come to define contemporary popular music. The song boldly demands more from our artists and seeks to challenge the status quo of the music industry. The Wildhearts' lyrics emphasize the importance of individuality and creativity in music, concepts that are often overlooked in the push for conformity and marketability. Ultimately, the song ends with a sense of hope and defiance as the band continues to push for a more diverse and dynamic music world.


Line by Line Meaning

Turn the radio down
Lower the volume of the radio


Turn the radio down, down
Lower the volume of the radio even more


Vanilla Radio woah-oh
The type of music being played is generic and uninteresting


Down with the music go round
Reject the repetitiveness of mainstream music


Down with the music go round, now
Reject the repetitiveness of mainstream music immediately


(Vanilla Radio) woah-oh
The type of music being played is generic and uninteresting


Vanilla Radio
The type of music being played is generic and uninteresting


You're lost in the audio
You're so consumed by the music that you're not paying attention to anything else


(I want my radio)
I want to listen to music but not the generic type that's being played


Where's my Elvis?
Where's the unique and quality music that we used to have?


All that the kids will allow
The type of music being played is what's currently popular and acceptable among young people


All that the kids will allow now
The type of music being played is what's currently popular and acceptable among young people, and only that


Vanilla Radio woah-oh
The type of music being played is generic and uninteresting


Vanilla Radio
The type of music being played is generic and uninteresting


Vanilla Radio woah-oh
The type of music being played is generic and uninteresting


Vanilla Radio woah-oh
The type of music being played is generic and uninteresting


You're lost in the audio
You're so consumed by the music that you're not paying attention to anything else


(I want my radio)
I want to listen to music but not the generic type that's being played


Where's my Elvis?
Where's the unique and quality music that we used to have?


Vanilla Radio woah-oh
The type of music being played is generic and uninteresting


Vanilla Radio woah-oh
The type of music being played is generic and uninteresting


Vanilla Radio
The type of music being played is generic and uninteresting


You're lost in the audio
You're so consumed by the music that you're not paying attention to anything else


(I want my radio)
I want to listen to music but not the generic type that's being played


Where's my Elvis?
Where's the unique and quality music that we used to have?


Where's my Elvis?
Where's the unique and quality music that we used to have?


Where's my Elvis?
Where's the unique and quality music that we used to have?


Where's my Elvis?
Where's the unique and quality music that we used to have?


Where's my Elvis?
Where's the unique and quality music that we used to have?


Where's my Elvis?
Where's the unique and quality music that we used to have?


Where's my Elvis?
Where's the unique and quality music that we used to have?


Where's my Elvis?
Where's the unique and quality music that we used to have?




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Craig MacDonald

One of the most underrated British bands of all time

Richard Munro

Absolutely with you brother

Ray Elliott

Criminally underrated.

Steve Wingate

Thank fuck for the Wildhearts - been a fan since '93. Best fuckin' band on the planet - full stop!

Mike R

Amen to that

Minihoggers 007

Abso-bloody-lutely

Arfa Tunn

Cracking tune!!! The definition of a British Rock band getting it spot on!!!

adrct

I have just found this band, so many years after their heyday. Life's good. They should have been more popular.

Mike R

Who's still loving the Wildhearts in 2020? I fucking am!

S C

and in 2022

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