The Escape Club — God’s Own Radio
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Well, I met her Sunday morning
She said, "I thought you were dead"
She was singing good and loud
To the songs in her head
She's got Heaven in her pocket
And it jangles with her change
Down a pedestrian thoroughfare
To God's own radio
She said, "nothing ever mattered
'Cos nothing ever changes
All the lies that you wrote
Are ripped from my pages
I don't need you no more
And I'll never look back
'Cos I'm tuned in now
To God's own radio"
There's a sound on the airwaves
That's tripping the scene
We've got the number one song
If you know what I mean
From the back end of nowhere
To Idaho
Hey, look out here we go,
It's God's own radio
Well, I can't abandon
The thought that she's sinking
I look in her eyes
And I know what she's thinking
She says, "hey, you can't touch me,
You aint seen the light"
Hell, you got that right.
On God's own radio
I only met her in the morning
And by ten – fifteen
She was trying to turn me
To the clean–living scene
Well, I made my excuses
Said I had to go
She's got her own show
On God's own radio
There's a sound on the airwaves
That's tripping the scene
We've got the number one song
If you know what I mean
From the back end of nowhere
To Idaho
They don't play Rock and Roll
On God's own radio
She said, "I thought you were dead"
She was singing good and loud
To the songs in her head
She's got Heaven in her pocket
And it jangles with her change
Down a pedestrian thoroughfare
To God's own radio
She said, "nothing ever mattered
'Cos nothing ever changes
All the lies that you wrote
Are ripped from my pages
I don't need you no more
And I'll never look back
'Cos I'm tuned in now
To God's own radio"
There's a sound on the airwaves
That's tripping the scene
We've got the number one song
If you know what I mean
From the back end of nowhere
To Idaho
Hey, look out here we go,
It's God's own radio
Well, I can't abandon
The thought that she's sinking
I look in her eyes
And I know what she's thinking
She says, "hey, you can't touch me,
You aint seen the light"
Hell, you got that right.
On God's own radio
I only met her in the morning
And by ten – fifteen
She was trying to turn me
To the clean–living scene
Well, I made my excuses
Said I had to go
She's got her own show
On God's own radio
There's a sound on the airwaves
That's tripping the scene
We've got the number one song
If you know what I mean
From the back end of nowhere
To Idaho
They don't play Rock and Roll
On God's own radio
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jef wrote:
Isn't it?
...and here I am thinkin' RP was God's Own Radio...
Isn't it?
Cueburned wrote:
YEP! God runs a "Hell of a place"! ...That is where I am going to meet old friends after I die!
I smell stale cigarette smoke, vending machine cologne, spilled whiskey and cold sweat. God runs a hell of a place.
YEP! God runs a "Hell of a place"! ...That is where I am going to meet old friends after I die!
I smell stale cigarette smoke, vending machine cologne, spilled whiskey and cold sweat. God runs a hell of a place.
jef wrote:
I Agree!!
...and here I am thinkin' RP was God's Own Radio...
I Agree!!
...and here I am thinkin' RP was God's Own Radio...
twoplain2sea wrote:
Well, get busy and write a song!!
Everyone asking where the aliens are, I'd love to hear someone singing about radio paradise.
Well, get busy and write a song!!
On_The_Beach wrote:
That's pretty funny. But I have to say, Moving Pictures is really very good.
God's own radio?
Isn't that RP?
Oh, except God wouldn't play Rush.
God: "Seriously? People listen to this?"
That's pretty funny. But I have to say, Moving Pictures is really very good.
Why does everyone try to associate a good song with another...let it go.
Some songs sound alike, some songs are ripped off & some songs have a similar bass line or vocal line. SOOO!
Some songs sound alike, some songs are ripped off & some songs have a similar bass line or vocal line. SOOO!
That guitar riff really makes me think of a slowed down guitar from Red Hot Chile Peppers cover of Higher Ground...
this reminds me of danny elfmans band…
Loved the transition from John Lee Hooker to this track, with which I was I was unfamiliar. Unimitable human DJ touch.
I prefer Mohammed's Radio any day, but that's stiff competition.
bc wrote:
I just spoke to the singer. He feels the same way about you.
I just spoke to the singer. He feels the same way about you.
Broadcast on God's own radio!
Radio Paradise :)
Somebody needs a nap. "Hit the singer in mouth"? I'll classify your comment to a bad.
It's only Rock and Roll but I like it. ₤7.7
Hannio wrote:
I just spoke to the singer. He feels the same way about you.
Every now and then you hear a song and you just have this irrational urge to punch the singer in the mouth. This is one of those songs.
I just spoke to the singer. He feels the same way about you.
What a fun headphones song! (What they do with stereo effects...)
Hannio wrote:
I only get that urge with certain instrumental songs.
Every now and then you hear a song and you just have this irrational urge to punch the singer in the mouth. This is one of those songs.
I only get that urge with certain instrumental songs.
On_The_Beach wrote:
Well maybe something from their second album.
God's own radio?
Isn't that RP?
Oh, except God wouldn't play Rush.
God: "Seriously? People listen to this?"
Isn't that RP?
Oh, except God wouldn't play Rush.
God: "Seriously? People listen to this?"
Well maybe something from their second album.
monstrdog wrote:
..... Smithers
X Lnt
..... Smithers
On_The_Beach wrote:
Just what I was thinking... :)
God's own radio?
Isn't that RP?
...
Isn't that RP?
...
Just what I was thinking... :)
God's own radio?
Isn't that RP?
Oh, except God wouldn't play Rush.
God: "Seriously? People listen to this?"
Isn't that RP?
Oh, except God wouldn't play Rush.
God: "Seriously? People listen to this?"
X Lnt
Everyone asking where the aliens are, I'd love to hear someone singing about radio paradise.
Hannio wrote:
Umm....I don't get it :^ / This song is so freakin' cool. Woo hoo. The only thing wrong with it is it's too short.
Every now and then you hear a song and you just have this irrational urge to punch the singer in the mouth. This is one of those songs.
Umm....I don't get it :^ / This song is so freakin' cool. Woo hoo. The only thing wrong with it is it's too short.
Hannio wrote:
I get that every time Counting Crows comes up.
Every now and then you hear a song and you just have this irrational urge to punch the singer in the mouth. This is one of those songs.
I get that every time Counting Crows comes up.
It's happening, now immidiately clear the area
On the loose, now escapee a thick skinned ass celebrity
We're getting some reports, he may be going west
But, if you ask me, I saw now the escapee
Rubbing shoulders with Pegasus
Swapping his skin with some wings.
Please disregard the conflicting reports of going into dead poets society,
If you ask me, he never thinks hard enough to ..foxtrot -india - november
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zepher wrote:
Holy crap!! same band did that song? Hated that song when it came out back in 91 or 92. This one is much much better.
God's own radio always has the #1 song.
Nice comeback for Escape Club. Still love watching the ladies line dance to
"Wild Wild West" at the country bar....
Nice comeback for Escape Club. Still love watching the ladies line dance to
"Wild Wild West" at the country bar....
Holy crap!! same band did that song? Hated that song when it came out back in 91 or 92. This one is much much better.
I like this song. Some of the bad comments are probably from people who can't get over this band's past pop work. If I told you this was some new band called The Saince Seven, you would probably think it is a cool song. So much better than the lame Natilie Merchant crap that is played way too often here.
Derivative is the best I can say of this. Dead 60s and Arctic Monkeys basically ought to have a half case for plagiarism each.
Every now and then you hear a song and you just have this irrational urge to punch the singer in the mouth. This is one of those songs.
WonderLizard wrote:
Well, it's okay, but this sucker rocks.
Wow. Great song. I just ordered the CD. Hope all of it's as good as this one.
Well, it's okay, but this sucker rocks.
I can't believe I've been listening to this on RP all this time, thinking they were singing "Got some radio." I guess I never looked at the song title until now!
lathyris wrote:
Bingo…
This sounds great. . .pretty simple rock, really, but man -- it's just fun!
Bingo…
She sounds brainwashed to me --
This sounds great. . .pretty simple rock, really, but man -- it's just fun!
philinnz wrote:
I would agree with that assessment!
must be singing about radio paradise
I would agree with that assessment!
must be singing about radio paradise
Wow. Great song. I just ordered the CD. Hope all of it's as good as this one.
kcar wrote:
SCIENTOLOGY!
Sorry…I was channeling Stingray just then.
that made me laugh...loudly.
SCIENTOLOGY!
Sorry…I was channeling Stingray just then.
that made me laugh...loudly.
Proclivities wrote:
Yes, there is a centuries-old tradition of writing songs which were secretly about urination.
SCIENTOLOGY!
Sorry…I was channeling Stingray just then.
Yes, there is a centuries-old tradition of writing songs which were secretly about urination.
SCIENTOLOGY!
Sorry…I was channeling Stingray just then.
goozer321 wrote:
Absolutely - that's a Number 2
not shite
Absolutely - that's a Number 2
God's own radio always has the #1 song.
Nice comeback for Escape Club. Still love watching the ladies line dance to
"Wild Wild West" at the country bar....
Nice comeback for Escape Club. Still love watching the ladies line dance to
"Wild Wild West" at the country bar....
not shite
Made me look up and my hair stand.
Proclivities wrote:
Yes, there is a centuries-old tradition of writing songs which were secretly about urination.
Lovin the gag and the song. How old is this thing?
Yes, there is a centuries-old tradition of writing songs which were secretly about urination.
Lovin the gag and the song. How old is this thing?
Not bad!
toomanyollys wrote:
Yes, there is a centuries-old tradition of writing songs which were secretly about urination.
"We've got the Number One song if you know what I mean"
Why does he say "if you know what I mean"? That implies that what he actually means is something else? Is "Number One song" a euphemism for something?!?
Why does he say "if you know what I mean"? That implies that what he actually means is something else? Is "Number One song" a euphemism for something?!?
Yes, there is a centuries-old tradition of writing songs which were secretly about urination.
Third rate Widespread Panic, me thinks
toomanyollys wrote:
You're assuming this wonderful piece of pop fluff was written with lyrical meaning? I'm just going to assume it fills in the meter and rhyme scheme -- and that's it.
I'm thinking an 8 is appropriate. Got my feet moving under the desk, and acted as a nice little 'palate cleanser', if you know what I mean.
"We've got the Number One song if you know what I mean"
Why does he say "if you know what I mean"? That implies that what he actually means is something else? Is "Number One song" a euphemism for something?!?
Why does he say "if you know what I mean"? That implies that what he actually means is something else? Is "Number One song" a euphemism for something?!?
You're assuming this wonderful piece of pop fluff was written with lyrical meaning? I'm just going to assume it fills in the meter and rhyme scheme -- and that's it.
I'm thinking an 8 is appropriate. Got my feet moving under the desk, and acted as a nice little 'palate cleanser', if you know what I mean.
I like it but..... I actually don't what you mean.
7 > 9 - serious jump.
marvelous...
daedalus wrote: donnyballgame wrote:
And Jane's Addiction
...with some Gary Myrick and the Figures thrown in for good measure.
Someone's been listening to Nick Lowe...
And Jane's Addiction
...with some Gary Myrick and the Figures thrown in for good measure.
We be dancing to "God's Own Radio"... everybody in my church loves this song...
Love the geeetars in the break. great set that began with the BOC !
Instant 8 on first listen.
Instant 8 on first listen.
Reminds me of a track by "The Sandmen".
Hmm no English wiki so you will have to use translate https://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sandmen
Art_Carnage wrote:
We need more movies like this: sheer goddamned fun and all go.
We need more movies like this: sheer goddamned fun and all go.
daedalus wrote:
And Jane's Addiction
Someone's been listening to Nick Lowe...
And Jane's Addiction
toomanyollys wrote:
I suspect he is genuinely asking a question.
As clearly he hasn't the foggiest notion as to what he "means".
"We've got the Number One song if you know what I mean"
Why does he say "if you know what I mean"? That implies that what he actually means is something else? Is "Number One song" a euphemism for something?!?
Why does he say "if you know what I mean"? That implies that what he actually means is something else? Is "Number One song" a euphemism for something?!?
I suspect he is genuinely asking a question.
As clearly he hasn't the foggiest notion as to what he "means".
Someone's been listening to Nick Lowe...
I swear, I swear.....RP plays better stuff at night....Steve are you listening??
LeonZA wrote:
Why?
Terrrrible
Why?
toomanyollys wrote:
It may just be in there to get the rhyme with "trippin' the scene."
"We've got the Number One song if you know what I mean"
Why does he say "if you know what I mean"? That implies that what he actually means is something else? Is "Number One song" a euphemism for something?!?
Why does he say "if you know what I mean"? That implies that what he actually means is something else? Is "Number One song" a euphemism for something?!?
It may just be in there to get the rhyme with "trippin' the scene."
drife wrote:
OMG. Did you really have to remind us?
Just think, this is the same band that released that horror of a song "Wild Wild West".
OMG. Did you really have to remind us?
Wow. These guys certainly have evolved. Unless "Wild Wild West" was not indicative of their sound at the time.
Love the huge turnaround, Escape Club. Keep it coming. (BTW, always enjoyed Wild Wild West when it came on the radio, now reading on Wikipedia that it was banned in the UK for being sexist and offensive? Where was I?)
Love the huge turnaround, Escape Club. Keep it coming. (BTW, always enjoyed Wild Wild West when it came on the radio, now reading on Wikipedia that it was banned in the UK for being sexist and offensive? Where was I?)
Shades of Gary Myrick and the Figures Batman!
This is getting a lot of play here. Maybe too much?
Terrrrible
Relayer wrote:
A trend seems to be happening here.
Sounds great, how can this be by the same "wild wild west" pop group?
A trend seems to be happening here.
Just think, this is the same band that released that horror of a song "Wild Wild West".
Art_Carnage wrote:
touche...
touche...
DigitalJer wrote:
But RP plays Rock and Roll!!!
Pretty sure RP is God's Own Radio!!
But RP plays Rock and Roll!!!
KristianGregory wrote:
Ain't it the truth!!!
If God did exist and did have a radio, it still wouldn't be better than RP.
Ain't it the truth!!!"We've got the Number One song if you know what I mean"
Why does he say "if you know what I mean"? That implies that what he actually means is something else? Is "Number One song" a euphemism for something?!?
Why does he say "if you know what I mean"? That implies that what he actually means is something else? Is "Number One song" a euphemism for something?!?
A great early Sunday morning toe-tapper to get my day started! Great stuff!
If God did exist and did have a radio, it still wouldn't be better than RP.
scraig wrote:
Nice info - thanks!
"The Escape Club is the only British artist to have a #1 hit in America while never charting in the UK." - Wiki
Nice info - thanks!
FINALLY A SONG ABOUT RP - CONGRATS BILL+REBECCA!
Went to see them last night at The Mint in LA, they were awesome!!! Hope they do more gigs soon.
The radio has been many wonderful things to many people over the duration of its existence. Mostly fantastic "theater of the mind" . In my day...we bought them from department stores and they were larger than a shoebox and smaller than a microwave oven and we would carry them on our shoulders close to our ears loud enough to drown out the immediate surrounding urban noise. Of course,everyone within a 100' radius would be subjected to the radio's theater as well. We also bought a lot of cassette tapes to be played on the radio device (carried in purse like satchel on opposing hip for counterbalance) and twice as many D-cell batteries to play radio. AHH, the good ole' days of yore. Atari, IROCS and Zima.
dragonfish28 wrote:
agreed. OVER played
DEFINITELY!
agreed. OVER played
DEFINITELY!
What's a "Radio"? 
I turn this one up real loud!
TJS wrote:
agreed. OVER played
Burning out on this song really fast. Liked it the first couple of times but it's not keeping me. >4
agreed. OVER played
Burning out on this song really fast. Liked it the first couple of times but it's not keeping me. >4
I'm still trying to figure out how this is the same band made popular by "Wild, Wild West" in the 80s.
This is played way too much on here! 14 times in the past month??
Pretty sure RP is God's Own Radio!!
Thank you for the new music.. its what I listen for in RP... more of this? NEW GREAT STUFF
"The Escape Club is the only British artist to have a #1 hit in America while never charting in the UK." - Wiki
Very cool track that I would call Modern Blues Rock like the new Black Keys or Jack White with humrous lyrics.
A fabulously catchy tune! These guys are back in a major way.
Great song! One of many on this album. The Escape Club is back and they haven't wavered. The sound is still refreshing, youthful and timeless. People of any age would enjoy this album.
Wow! So blown away by this whole album, can not stop listening to it! Love love love it!!
Great song - though my fav on this album is "Waiting for the Sun"! Welcome back guys!!!!
Well, I met her Sunday morning
She said, “I thought you were dead”
She was singing good and loud
To the songs in her head
She’s got Heaven in her pocket
And it jangles with her change
Down a pedestrian thoroughfare
To God’s own radio
She said, “nothing ever mattered
‘Cos nothing ever changes
All the lies that you wrote
Are ripped from my pages
I don’t need you no more
And I’ll never look back
‘Cos I’m tuned in now
To God’s own radio”
There’s a sound on the airwaves
That’s tripping the scene
We’ve got the number one song
If you know what I mean
From the back end of nowhere
To Idaho
Hey, look out here we go,
It’s God’s own radio
Well, I can’t abandon
The thought that she’s sinking
I look in her eyes
And I know what she’s thinking
She says, “hey, you can’t touch me,
You aint seen the light”
Hell, you got that right.
On God’s own radio
I only met her in the morning
And by ten – fifteen
She was trying to turn me
To the clean–living scene
Well, I made my excuses
Said I had to go
She’s got her own show
On God’s own radio
There’s a sound on the airwaves
That’s tripping the scene
We’ve got the number one song
If you know what I mean
From the back end of nowhere
To Idaho
They don’t play Rock and Roll
On God’s own radio
She said, “I thought you were dead”
She was singing good and loud
To the songs in her head
She’s got Heaven in her pocket
And it jangles with her change
Down a pedestrian thoroughfare
To God’s own radio
She said, “nothing ever mattered
‘Cos nothing ever changes
All the lies that you wrote
Are ripped from my pages
I don’t need you no more
And I’ll never look back
‘Cos I’m tuned in now
To God’s own radio”
There’s a sound on the airwaves
That’s tripping the scene
We’ve got the number one song
If you know what I mean
From the back end of nowhere
To Idaho
Hey, look out here we go,
It’s God’s own radio
Well, I can’t abandon
The thought that she’s sinking
I look in her eyes
And I know what she’s thinking
She says, “hey, you can’t touch me,
You aint seen the light”
Hell, you got that right.
On God’s own radio
I only met her in the morning
And by ten – fifteen
She was trying to turn me
To the clean–living scene
Well, I made my excuses
Said I had to go
She’s got her own show
On God’s own radio
There’s a sound on the airwaves
That’s tripping the scene
We’ve got the number one song
If you know what I mean
From the back end of nowhere
To Idaho
They don’t play Rock and Roll
On God’s own radio
Sounds great, how can this be by the same "wild wild west" pop group?
Sounds like god's radio is AM
This Rocks! So good to see these guys back with something fresh.
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Love this tune, it has that blues meets techno thing
KeithT wrote:
Apparently it's 2/4 of the original band.
Is this a new line-up of The Escape Club that did "Wild, Wild, West" back in the '80s?
Apparently it's 2/4 of the original band.
Is this a new line-up of The Escape Club that did "Wild, Wild, West" back in the '80s?
Baby_M wrote:
I must be taller than you
Definitely wakes you up and grabs you by the ears.
I must be taller than you
Wow. These gentlemen seem to be aging well.
Daaamn, that was amazing. Shame the rest of the album isn't as good as this song.
Definitely wakes you up and grabs you by the ears.
Nice tune!.
I like it! At almost 3 p.m. on the East Coast - sitting at my desk - it woke me up and got my toes tapping! Good sound.
I just spoke to the singer. He feels the same way about you.
- hee -