Soon, their song, The Good Kind — originally recorded solely by Jessica — was featured on the hit teen soap opera One Tree Hill. They performed this song on the show on February 8, 2005. Later that month, the duo embarked on the month-long, nation-wide One Tree Hill Tour along with Gavin DeGraw, Tyler Hilton, and Bethany Joy Lenz. Michelle later expressed her dislike of going on tour without releasing an album first. "Stand Still, Look Pretty" became that album. It was released on May 23, 2006, debuting at number fourteen on the U.S. Billboard 200 with 44,000 copies sold in its first week. Though the market for country music is generally smaller in the UK compared to the United States, the album reached number one on the country chart on that side of the Atlantic.
The Wreckers broke up in 2008
Damn That Radio
The Wreckers Lyrics
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She'll kill that George Strait baby blue with one shot.
She was a cussin' and a screamin' off the wrong side of the bed
Madder than hell with him in her head.
Whole trailer park knew the radio had done it again.
Ah damn that radio for playin' their song
Stirrin' up a memory she thought was gone.
Ah damn that radio for playin' their song.
Well she fired up the Chevy and she tour it up and down the rural rout
Rippin' on two wheels 'round the courthouse
She was mad at George and WKXY
But she was lookin' for the sucker that had lefter the cry
Everybody in town was runnin' for a place to hide.
Ah damn that radio for playin' their song
Stirrin' up a memory she thought was gone.
God knows that old DJ don't know what he's done
Ah damn that radio for playin' their song.
Down at the station, Lord, the phones ring all day long
Whole town callin' beggin' please don't play that song.
Now the preacher was preachin' in the spirit of jubilation
To a sunny day happy face weddin' congregation
He read 'til death do us part' straight outta the word
Then a Chevy flew by and just flipped him the bird
He said 'father forgive her'
As the bride ran shakin' her fist
(Get 'em bitch!)
Ah damn that radio for playin' their song
Stirrin' up a memory she thought was gone.
God knows that old DJ don't know what he's done
Ah damn that radio for playin' their song.
Stirrin' up a memory she thought was gone.
God knows that old DJ don't know what he's done
Ah damn that radio
Damn that radio
Damn that radio for playin' their song.
The Wreckers' song "Damn That Radio" is a fast-paced, country-rock song that showcases the frustration and anger that comes with hearing a song that brings up painful memories. The singer of the song wakes up angry and disheveled from a restless night's sleep, only to become enraged when her ex-boyfriend's favorite song comes on the radio. In a fit of rage, she shoots her alarm clock and vows to destroy anyone who left the song on the radio. She tears up the countryside in her Chevy, searching for the DJ responsible for playing the song. As she speedily drives around town, the residents all run into hiding in fear of her wrath.
The song's theme is centered around the power of music to evoke strong emotions and memories, whether they are good or bad. The chorus is a refrain of "Damn that radio for playin' their song / Stirrin' up a memory she thought was gone / God knows that old DJ don't know what he's done / Ah damn that radio for playin' their song." The singer cannot escape the memories that come flooding back with the song's refrain, and the song's intense vocals and instrumentation match the singer's fury and desperation.
Overall, "Damn That Radio" is a rousing and energetic country-rock song that explores themes of memory, anger, and powerlessness. The song is a testament to the emotions that music can evoke, whether they are positive or negative.
Line by Line Meaning
She took a double barrel twelve gauge buck shot to her alarm clock
She shot her alarm clock with a gun.
She'll kill that George Strait baby blue with one shot.
She's so mad she could kill George Strait's blue car in one shot.
She was a cussin' and a screamin' off the wrong side of the bed
She woke up angry and was swearing and screaming.
Madder than hell with him in her head.
She's really angry and can't stop thinking about him.
Whole trailer park knew the radio had done it again.
Everyone in the trailer park knew the radio had played a song that upset her.
Stirrin' up a memory she thought was gone.
The song is bringing up a memory she thought she had forgotten.
God knows that old DJ don't know what he's done
The radio DJ probably has no idea that playing this song is causing so much trouble.
Well she fired up the Chevy and she tour it up and down the rural rout
She drove her Chevy really fast down the country road.
Rippin' on two wheels 'round the courthouse
She drove so recklessly that she was going around the courthouse on two wheels.
She was mad at George and WKXY
She was angry at George Strait and the radio station WKXY.
But she was lookin' for the sucker that had lefter the cry
She was looking for the person who had requested or played the song on the radio.
Everybody in town was runnin' for a place to hide.
Everyone in town was trying to avoid her because she was so angry.
Down at the station, Lord, the phones ring all day long
People are calling the radio station all day long to complain about the song.
Whole town callin' beggin' please don't play that song.
Everyone in town is asking the radio station not to play the song.
Now the preacher was preachin' in the spirit of jubilation
The preacher was giving a happy and joyful sermon.
He read 'til death do us part' straight outta the word
He read the wedding vows from the Bible.
Then a Chevy flew by and just flipped him the bird
A Chevy drove by and the driver showed a rude gesture to the preacher.
He said 'father forgive her'
The preacher asked God to forgive the angry woman.
As the bride ran shakin' her fist
The bride was angry and shook her fist as she ran away.
Ah damn that radio
This line is repeated several times throughout the song, expressing the woman's anger towards the radio station.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GRETCHEN WILSON, JASON DEERE
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