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1) The second incarnation of Pete Wylie's Liverpool bands from the 80's to the present. After the release of the second single of Wah! Heat and the departure of guitarist Redmond, Pete Wylie decided to reshape the group as a four-piece – featuring Wylie (Guitar, Vocals), Washington (Bass), King Bluff (Keyboards) and Joe Musker (Drums, ex Dead or Alive) – shortened the name to Wah! And started working on a long player vinyl release. With the album on the way, Wah! recorded their first Radio One BBC Session in March 1981. In June of the same year their debut album Nah Poo! The Art Of Bluff came out (with two singles released to promote the album). Apparently the title has to do with the fact that the keyboardist King Bluff – not originally intended as a stable member of the band – managed to bluff his way into the group. In April 1982, under the altered name of Shambeko! Say Wah!, Wylie’s group released the single ‘Remember’ and in May 1982, under the same pseudonym, Pete Wylie (Guitar, Vocals), ‘Oddball’ Washington (Bass, Backing Vocals), King Bluff (Keyboards) and ‘Jungle Beat’ Joe Musker recorded their third Peel session. The tracklist for that session included original material (among which a sung version of ‘A Crack Is A Crack’, appeared in its instrumental version on the b-side of the band’s latest single) and the reworking of traditional songs.

In November of the same year another single was released: ‘The Story of the Blues’ and finally after some drastic lineup changes, in March 1983, Wah!’s line-up became definitive: King Bluff was definitely out of the picture, Chris Joyce (ex Durutti Column, later Simply Red) was recruited on drums, Naughton and Charlie ‘Gruff’ Griffiths (ex Pink Military) on keyboards. With Ruby and Sylvia on backing vocals, the group released their last single under this name, before transforming into The Mighy Wah!

See also Wah! Heat, The Mighty Wah!, and others.

2) Hip elegance through music of perennial wisdom flows from the lovely voice of Wah! If you've taken a yoga class in the last five years, you have no doubt heard her music which encompasses everything from her free flowing Savasana relaxation CDs to rockin reggae Sanskrit chants to acoustic pop tunes in English. As described by Australian Yoga Life magazine, "Wah! just might be a devi. She sings with the voice of a goddess reflecting the deep devotion and reverence of a seasoned bhakta."

Radhe
Wah! Lyrics

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Jaya Gopal
Radhe Shyam (Radhe Radhe Radhe)
Radhe Radhe Shyam (Radhe Radhe Radhe)
Radhe Radhe Radhe Shyam Radhe (Radhe Radhe Radhe)
Jai Radhe Jai Radhe (Radhe Radhe Radhe)
Jaya Govinda Jaya Gopal (Radhe Radhe Radhe)
Gopal Gopala Radhe (Radhe Radhe Radhe)
Radhe Radhe Radhe Shyam Radhe (Radhe Radhe Radhe)

Radhe Radhe (Radhe Radhe Radhe)
Jaya Radhe Jai Radhe (Radhe Radhe Radhe)
Jai Jai, Jai Jai Jai Radhe (Radhe Radhe Radhe)
Jai Jai, Jai Jai Jai Radhe (Radhe Radhe Radhe)
Jaya Gopal Jai Radhe (Radhe Radhe Radhe)
Jaya Gopal Jai Jai Jai Radhe (Radhe Radhe Radhe)
Jaya Govinda (Radhe Radhe Radhe)
Jaya Gopal Jai Jai Radhe (Radhe Radhe Radhe)
Radhe Jai Radhe, Radhe Shyam Radhe (Radhe Radhe Radhe)
Jaya Radhe, Jai Jai Radhe (Radhe Radhe Radhe)
Jai Jai, Jai Jai Jai Radhe (Radhe Radhe Radhe)
Radhe, Jai Jai Jai Radhe (Radhe Radhe Radhe)
Shyam Shyam Radhe (Radhe Radhe Radhe)

Radhe Govinda Radhe Gopala (Radhe Radhe Radhe)
Radhe Radhe Radhe

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Wah!'s song Radhe are a praise to Radha, the beloved of Lord Krishna, and also to Lord Gopal, Govinda, and Shyam, all names of Lord Krishna. The repetition of the word "Radhe" throughout the song can be seen as a way to invoke the energy of love and devotion associated with Radha and Krishna. The use of different names for Lord Krishna also highlights the multifaceted nature of this deity and the many qualities that his devotees admire.

The phrase "Jaya Gopal" can be translated as "Victory to Gopal," which is another name for Lord Krishna that emphasizes his identity as a cowherd. The phrase "Jaya Govinda" similarly means "Victory to Govinda," another name for Lord Krishna that highlights his role as a protector and provider. The repetition of "Jai Radhe," meaning "Victory to Radha," reinforces her importance as a source of love and devotion.

The overall effect of these lyrics is to create a devotional atmosphere that invites the listener to connect with the energy of Radha and Krishna. The repetition of their names and the use of different variations creates a sense of rhythm and flow that can be meditative. The song can be seen as a form of bhakti yoga, or the yoga of devotion, that emphasizes the importance of love and surrender to the divine.

Line by Line Meaning

Jaya Gopal
Victory to Gopal

Radhe Shyam (Radhe Radhe Radhe)
Radha and Shyam, repeated in reverence

Radhe Radhe Shyam (Radhe Radhe Radhe)
Radha and Shyam, repeated in reverence

Radhe Radhe Radhe Shyam Radhe (Radhe Radhe Radhe)
Radha and Shyam, repeated in reverence

Jai Radhe Jai Radhe (Radhe Radhe Radhe)
Victory to Radha, repeated in reverence

Jaya Govinda Jaya Gopal (Radhe Radhe Radhe)
Victory to Govinda and Gopal

Gopal Gopala Radhe (Radhe Radhe Radhe)
Gopal, the cowherd, repeated in reverence

Radhe Radhe Radhe Shyam Radhe (Radhe Radhe Radhe)
Radha and Shyam, repeated in reverence

Radhe Radhe (Radhe Radhe Radhe)
Radha, repeated in reverence

Jaya Radhe Jai Radhe (Radhe Radhe Radhe)
Victory to Radha, repeated in reverence

Jai Jai, Jai Jai Jai Radhe (Radhe Radhe Radhe)
Repeated victory to Radha