Based in Atlanta, GA, Y O U worked with The Brothers Chaps on Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits and the karaoke tracks on strongbad_email.exe. The Chapmans, in return, animated a music video for Y O U from their song "LA Lindsay." The song Trogdor, for which Y O U provided the instrumentation, appears in the video game Guitar Hero 2.
In December 2006, Y O U was selected out of over 1,700 artists as one of the Top 25 Best Bands on MySpace by Rolling Stone Magazine.
Radio
Y O U Lyrics
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Turned On. Turn Off The Light.
Her Dirty Voice Cuts Through The Night
A Neighbor Turns To Open His Door.
What's That Girl Making So Much Noise For?
She's Making Love On The Radio
Coming In In Stereo.
The Radio.
Her Eyes Are Closed,
She Runs Her Fingers Through Her Hair.
She's Getting High, But No One's There.
Her Father Opens Up The Door.
He Says She Couldn't Have Any More.
Making Love On The Radio
Coming In In Stereo.
Making Love On The Radio.
The Radio.
Then The Record Man Says:
Pretty Girl I'm Here For You,
No Matter What They Say.
I Can Open All The Right Doors For You,
And Together We Can Own The Radio.
It's Too Late Now
She Gets It Any Time She Wants.
All Oiver The World, She's Making Love.
Everybody Turn On At Once,
We'll Make Sure That It's Loud Enough.
We're Making Love On The Radio.
Coming In In Stereo.
Making Love On The Radio.
The Radio.
The song "Radio" by Y O U talks about a girl who is alone and gets high while making love on the radio. She is seen in her mother's bed with the lights off while her dirty voice cuts through the night. The neighbors can hear her but do not seem to know what is going on. She is using the radio as a partner and creating a stereo experience for anyone listening. Even though her father opens the door to stop her, it is too late as she can get love whenever she wants it.
The song's lyrics are metaphorical and speak of the longing for connection and intimacy in a world where people make do with substitutes. The girl in the story uses the radio as a substitute for the connections she may be lacking in her life. The record man represents the temptation to monetize and commercialize intimate relationships for gain. The song creates a vision of a world where love has become a commodity and is accessible to all, even if it is only through a radio.
"Radio" may sound like a fun and upbeat song, but the lyrics are filled with commentary on the human condition and how we often settle for less than what we truly desire. The song's tone and tempo shift throughout, creating a sense of restlessness and dissatisfaction that is relatable for many.
Line by Line Meaning
She's Back In Mother's Bed,
Turned On. Turn Off The Light.
A woman is back in her childhood room and turned on. She requests to turn off the light.
Her Dirty Voice Cuts Through The Night
A Neighbor Turns To Open His Door.
What's That Girl Making So Much Noise For?
The woman's voice is heard by the neighbor and is described as dirty. As a result, the neighbor opens his door and wonders about the loud noises being made.
She's Making Love On The Radio
Coming In In Stereo.
She's Making Love On The Radio.
The Radio.
The woman is broadcasting herself making love on the radio in stereo - this is being played on the radio.
Her Eyes Are Closed,
She Runs Her Fingers Through Her Hair.
She's Getting High, But No One's There.
Her Father Opens Up The Door.
He Says She Couldn't Have Any More.
The woman is alone and getting high while touching her hair. Her father comes in and scolds her telling her that she could not have any more of what she is using.
Then The Record Man Says:
Pretty Girl I'm Here For You,
No Matter What They Say.
I Can Open All The Right Doors For You,
And Together We Can Own The Radio.
The record company representative hears the woman on the radio and offers himself to help her get ahead, even if other people doubt her. He states that they can be the ones to dominate the radio waves.
It's Too Late Now
She Gets It Any Time She Wants.
All Oiver The World, She's Making Love.
Everybody Turn On At Once,
We'll Make Sure That It's Loud Enough.
The woman is already too far into her fame, and can make love whenever she wants to. She has fans all over the world listening to her on the radio, and they are encouraged to turn up the volume together.
We're Making Love On The Radio.
Coming In In Stereo.
Making Love On The Radio.
The Radio.
Everyone is making love on the radio, and it's coming in stereo. The radio frequency is used for this purpose.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Dennis Locorriere, Rik Elswit, Shel Silverstein
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