The Radio
It’s all around
Sense-around sound
I can be looking at any direction, but the single sees me
The radio is above and below us
The radio sees around corners
The radio sees through me
The red light is on
We’re going live
Live is where we live
I mean a disc jockey motormouth can hold a country together
Or split it apart
Talk show hosts can talk a jumper off a ledge
Or make you want to be that jumper
Yeah, unfunny jokes, quick fire wit, but you stood in for me
You were there when I wasn’t
You kept her company as she dressed herself and the kids and drove them to school
Laughing out loud with no one in the car
Sparring with the traffic lights under the influence of radio
You gave some of us permission to exist
Some of us who didn’t exist before
College radio
Live transmission
No static in the attic at the college of musical knowledge
Nothing but the best, taking your requests
From the boys behind the bleachers to the girls along the beaches
Coming through your speakers
Waiting at the station to take your dedication
Toll free and clear spoken
Listener lines are open
Standby for a Special replay
Coming from your DJ
Your rock jocks
God’s jukebox
Here’s the number to call
No static at all
- Bono