August 13, 2007 © Vesta J

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--Listenin’ to the radio

It’s what gets me steady-o

Outta my daze and away from the maze

I was in a haze, everything seemed to faze--

--Blend and blur anything that was my vision

Nothing I could see or touch was with precision

Not that I could make a single decision

Without confusing my brain, messing up what was simple and plain

All my past and present pain still remains

Lingering throughout me, didn’t think I was sane

But as soon as I switch it on, what can I say?

Any pain that I had simply washed away

What the hell—who knew it’d been there anyway?--

--Listenin’ to the radio

It’s what gets me steady-o

On my feet and off the ground

The music gets me into the sound

Not that I’m thinkin’, not that I care

But would you think I’m shallow?

No really, I swear--

--The beat snaps me out of it

Don’t think I could really sit

I can’t stand the thought of it

It’s just like magic

Pullin’ me from the depression

That’s been swallowing me whole and into decompression

Squeezing out so tight any happiness I could hold

Now I look so built and so bold

I may seem perfectly fine—it’s believing

Anyone ever tell you looks can be deceiving?

Calm, cool and collected on the outside

But hidden is me fading on the inside

It’s funny how a tune, accompaniment and a beat

Can make you just wanna leave your seat

And just for the sake of mere escape

That’s what’s got you playin’ the tape--

--Listenin’ to the radio

It keeps me grounded and so

Not that I’m thinkin’, not that I care

But would you think I’m shallow?

No really, I swear--

--Pay attention to the words, get into the rhythm

Uplifting, depressing, you still gotta hear them

Because it’s an opportunity to get away from the reality that electrifies your mind

Forcing you to face what is real, but y'all know I can still find

One way or another, the music is so kind

Letting me use it to slide away from my mind

The music is so kind

The music is so kind--

--Listenin’ to the radio

It’s what keeps me steady-o

Outta my daze and away from the maze

I was in a haze, everything seemed to faze

--Listenin’ to the radio

Doesn't keep me in the low

On my feet and off the ground

The music gets me into the sound

--Listenin’ to the radio

It’s what’s got me goin’ slow

I’m takin’ my time, talkin’ the rhymes

Goin’ my way, can’t see the stop sign--

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