The other side of the radio

check out these lyrics of "the other side of the radio" by Chris Rice

Here I am on the other side of the radio
Wonderin' why I'm here and why anybody cares what I say
No I’m not a better man cause I'm singing my songs on the radio
Cause were all the same, at the end of the day

Now I imagine you on the other side of the radio
Doin' your homework or driving with your windows down on the freeway
I see you tappin' the wheel I see you bobbin' your head to the radio
Oh and it makes my day, to see that smile on your face
And in some small way, I remember my place

Cause it's you and me singing the same song right now
And maybe this will bring us together somehow
And maybe there's a million people all singing along
Somebody started thinkin' about the third line
And maybe somebody's saying a prayer for the first time
And that's enough reason to keep me singing my song,
Singing my songs, on the other side of the radio

Crank up the volume sing at the top of your lungs with the radio
Tune it in to some good news and laughing along with the DJ
We're changing someone's world from the other side of the radio
Oh and it makes my day to see that smile on your face
And in some small way, I remember my place

Cause it's you and me singing the same song right now
And maybe this will bring us together somehow
And maybe there's a million people all singing a long
Somebody started thinkin' about the third line
And maybe somebody's saying a prayer for the first time
And that's enough reason to keep me singing my song
Singing my song, on the other side of the radio (2X)

Dah Dah dah dah dah dah dah dah
Other Side of the Radio (3X)


How creative is that huh? and FUN to listen to too...

Music has a way of influencing its listeners..some ignorant, some very knowledgeable..some just pleasure-seekers...
personally I feel the lyrics of a song make it what it becomes...
Be it the anthem-like "youth of the nation" or the wailing from the microphone: "somewhere I belong" ...

every style of music has its defenders, admirers...(hmm although I don't sympathise with 'techno' lovers...*rolls eyes*HOW???)

But yeah ...sometimes I find myself listening to some artists/genres that are not THE happening stars...like I'm not such a great fan of country..but the touching "wide open spaces" by Dixie Chicks made me wonder otherwise..also "I love u this much" by Jimmy Wayne(btw, u gotta check out his life-story..)

But I guess what makes music music is the reason why its played...some may use it to get fame and believe me ..it shows..("hit me baby one more time" WHAT??!)

I guess that's what creates one-hit-wonders ( "where is the love") ..somewhere among the 10-12 songs per album...a group/band/artist ends up singing that one song...that has just the right rhythm..the right words and the right emotion....
I don't know if you, the reader got anything out of this...so I will sum it up in this...
"talk less, say more" and if a song can do that...I guess its job is done...whether it gets an AMA or a Grammy or not.

1 Responses to “The other side of the radio”

  1. # Blogger Ta'fxkz

    It reminded me of Queen’s song Radio Ga Ga

    Radio Id sit alone and watch your light
    My only friend through teenage nights
    And evrything I had to know
    I heard it on my radio

    You gave them all those old time stars
    Through wars of worlds - invaded by mars
    You made em laugh - you made em cry
    You made us feel like we could fly
    Radio

    So dont become some background noise
    A backdrop for the girls and boys
    Who just dont know or just dont care
    And just complain when youre not there
    You had your time you had the power
    Youve yet to have your finest hour
    Radio

    All we hear is radio ga ga
    Radio goo goo
    Radio ga ga
    All we hear is radio ga ga
    Radio blah blah
    Radio whats new?
    Radio someone still loves you

    We watch the shows - we watch the stars
    On videos for hours and hours
    We hardly need to use our ears
    How music changes through the years

    Lets hope you never leave old friend
    Like all good things on you we depend
    So stick around cos we might miss you
    When we grow tired of all this visual
    You had your time you had the power
    Youve yet to have your finest hour
    Radio

    All we hear is radio ga ga
    Radio goo goo
    Radio ga ga
    All we hear is radio ga ga
    Radio goo goo
    Radio ga ga
    All we hear is radio ga ga
    Radio blah blah
    Radio whats new?
    Someone still loves you

    Radio ga ga
    Radio ga ga
    Radio ga ga
    Radio

    You had your time you had the power
    You’ve yet to have your finest hour Radio


    The vid is on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEI4U5KyAS0

    Here is something from Wiki

    In filming the "clap" sequence, the extras got the beat down perfectly; the band members, however, needed some practice before they got it right.
    All the extras in the "clap" sequence were recruited from the band's official fan club.  

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