Saturday, December 15, 2007

Radio Nowhere



Bruce Springsteen sings life.

Much of his music asks important and difficult questions. "Radio Nowhere" exemplifies Springsteen's longing for community, as well as his grief over its disappearance. Media creates artificial connections, making continuous noise without purpose or significant content in a way that begs the questions he poses in his latest album, "Radio Nowhere."

People need each other.

We need to connect.

We need to gather.

We need to know that the rhythm of life is still moving us along in a good direction.

In this song Springsteen wonders about our viability as a human community.

Important questions here.

I was tryin' to find my way home
But all I heard was a drone
Bouncing off a satellite
Crushin' the last lone American night
This is radio nowhere, is there anybody alive out there?
This is radio nowhere, is there anybody alive out there?

I was spinnin' 'round a dead dial
Just another lost number in a file
Dancin' down a dark hole
Just searchin' for a world with some soul
This is radio nowhere, is there anybody alive out there?
This is radio nowhere, is there anybody alive out there?
Is there anybody alive out there?

I just want to hear some rhythm
I just want to hear some rhythm
I just want to hear some rhythm
I just want to hear some rhythm

I want a thousand guitars
I want pounding drums
I want a million different voices speaking in tongues
This is radio nowhere, is there anybody alive out there?
This is radio nowhere, is there anybody alive out there?
Is there anybody alive out there?

I was driving through the misty rain
Searchin' for a mystery train
Boppin' through the wild blue
Tryin' to make a connection to you

This is radio nowhere, is there anybody alive out there?
This is radio nowhere, is there anybody alive out there?
Is there anybody alive out there?

I just want to feel some rhythm
I just want to feel some rhythm
I just want to feel your rhythm
I just want to feel your rhythm
I just want to feel your rhythm
I just want to feel your rhythm
I just want to feel your rhythm
I just want to feel your rhythm

[Copyright © 2007 Bruce Springsteen (ASCAP)]

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