Radical
Embracing the Radical: AWOLNATION and Grouplove's Unconventional Anthem
Lyrics
Hey
Expression of attention or greeting.
Hey
Repetition of the greeting, establishing a casual and informal tone.
Hey
Continuation of the informal greeting or attention.
No, I'm not gonna lie
Denial of dishonesty, expressing honesty or straightforwardness.
'Cause I'm killing your vibe
Claiming to disrupt someone's positive energy or mood intentionally.
I'm a radical
Self-identification as a radical person, someone outside the mainstream or conventional norms.
And I'm not gonna die
Asserting resilience and determination, refusing to succumb to challenges or threats.
On the 405
Referencing the 405, a highway in California, suggesting a specific location or journey.
I'm a radical
Reiteration of being a radical individual.
Ooh, na na na na, help me sing
Invitation for collective participation in singing or vocalizing.
Ooh, na na na na, help me sing
Continued invitation for collective singing, fostering a sense of unity.
Ooh, na na na na, help me (help me, help me)
-I'm not a rebel or a king
Reflecting on mortality and the inevitability of death.
Not sure they've got a name for me
-Since we all die eventually
-Tonight
-I'm a radical
Reiteration of being a radical individual in the face of mortality.
I'm not a rebel or a king
-Not sure they've got a name for me
-Since we all die eventually
-Tonight
-I'm a radical
-Hey
Repetition of the casual greeting or attention.
Me, I'm gonna live my life like a fantasy
Expressing a desire for a fantastical life but anticipating a tragic outcome.
But the story I write with the twists and the turns
-Will end in catastrophe
-Ooh, na na na na, help me sing
Reiteration of the invitation for collective singing, reinforcing unity.
Ooh, na na na na, help me sing
-Ooh, na na na na, help me (help me, help me)
-I'm not a rebel or a king
Repeating the theme of mortality and being a radical individual in the face of it.
Not sure they've got a name for me
-Since we all die eventually
-Tonight
-I'm a radical
Continued emphasis on radical identity in the context of mortality.
I'm not a rebel or a king
-Not sure they've got a name for me
-Since we all die eventually
-Tonight
-I'm a radical
Empty line, possibly marking a transition or conclusion.
Ooh, I
Warning or acknowledgment that people will disappoint, emphasizing a sense of realism.
Ooh, I
-Everyone you know (know) will let you down
-Everyone you know (know) will let you down
-I'm not a rebel or a king
Reiteration of the theme of mortality and being a radical individual, emphasizing the inevitability of death.
Not sure they've got a name for me
-Since we all die eventually
-Tonight
-I'm a radical
-I'm not a rebel or a king
-Not sure they've got a name for me
-Since we all die eventually
-Tonight
-Radical, radical, radical, radical, radical, radical
Repetition of the term "radical," perhaps as a concluding statement or emphasis on identity.
Radical, radical, radical, radical, radical, radical
-Radical, radical, radical, radical, radical, radical
-Radical, radical, radical, radical, radical, radical (yeah)
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