Video Killed the Radio Star
How Technology Altered Music: 'Video Killed the Radio Star' Story
Lyrics
I heard you on the wireless back in '52
I heard your music on the radio in 1952.
Lying awake intent on tuning in on you
I was focused on tuning in to your music while lying awake.
If I was young it didn't stop you coming through
Even if I were young, your music still reached and influenced me.
They took the credit for your second symphony
Others claimed credit for your creative work, specifically the second symphony.
Rewritten by machines and new technology
Your artistry was altered by machines and new technology.
and now I understand the problems you can see
Now I comprehend the challenges and issues you faced.
I met your children
I encountered your offspring or the next generation.
What did you tell them?
What narrative or message did you convey to them?
Video killed the radio star
The rise of music videos and visual media has eclipsed the influence of radio.
And now we meet in an abandoned studio
We now gather in a deserted recording space.
We hear the playback and it seems so long ago
We listen to the recorded playback, and it feels like a distant past.
Do you remember the jingles used to go
Recalling the catchy advertising tunes of the past.
You were the first one
You were the pioneer in this creative journey.
You were the last one
You were also the last, marking the end of an era.
In my mind and in my car, we can't rewind we've gone too far
In my thoughts and as I drive, we can't turn back; we've progressed too much.
Pictures came and broke your heart, put the blame on VCR
Pictures, possibly referring to music videos, shattered your emotional connection, placing blame on the VCR (visual recording technology).
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