I like working titles to songs; sometimes I use them as a springboard for lyric-writing. “Radio Prohibidas” was the name Ryan gave this song, inspired by a sign he saw on the bus. I started writing way too literally about a world where communication has been banned. Fortunately I came to my senses and replaced that with vague, eerie phrases. About half of the lyrics came from a song I wrote years ago called “Start As You Mean To Go On”. I love the starkness of the track and the tribal feel. Ryan’s brother Tony is on backing vocals.
-G.
lyrics
Start as you mean to go on
So long, sincerity
Radio prohibidas
I will only say this once
So listen carefully
Radio prohibidas
Strangely subtle feelings filled my mind and marrow
Filled my marrow with sublime delight
Strangely subtle feelings left me drunk and dreaming
Dreaming when I should’ve seen the light
If you tell the story well
The tale won’t fail you
Radio prohibidas
I’ve drawn a line
All across the sands
Make all gestures grand
credits
from Radio Prohibidas (Single),
track released January 11, 2011
Written by GOODE/MEIER/O’GARA/SKRDLANT
Produced by GOLDEN VEINS
Engineered & Mixed by SCOTT O’GARA
Recorded at SMOKING GUNS STUDIOS, IOWA CITY, IA 2009/2010
Mastered by DOUG VAN SLOUN
Artwork by Brendan Wells
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