We Want the Airwaves

It means a lot. Back in the Ramones' time, the radio, and music in general, was just all pop and disco. Punk was new, not being accepted, and here to kick ass, as were the Ramones! I really related to this song back in '99, when I first heard it. It was when the teenybopper bubblegum pop arrived. Unfortunately, we didn't get a revolution in music after that.

I agree, it's about the ramones wanting to be played on the radio, but being denied because their type of music wasn't popular at the time.

dude...this is one their best songs,and it's true,it's about them wanting to be played on the radio..uh which they should've!!!cuz they are WAY better than other music that was probably on back then. But the Ramones will never fade,they have forever made an impact on music in America and all over the world.I wasn't even born back then but It's cool cuz I still jam the Ramones all the time!And BTW I think the ramones are the best punk rock band of all time,the misfits too,

The tune to this song is more or less exactly the same as The Ramones "I'm Affected"... so maybe it was just making a statement about wanting to get played and wanting to get rock and roll alive, but keeping the tune as one that people knew, or, you know, they couldn't be bothered coming up with a new one, meh. Something like that. But yes, i agree with the last two comments.

Lol..ur right after all that "britney spears" "nsync" crap (which i liked back at the time cuz i was 9 and didnt know any better haha),there hasnt been any good "main stream music" maybe a few rock bands but like it's all gay ass music now like taylor swift,and stupid shit and rap idk u guys know what i mean im sure...but anywhoo fuck the radio anyways!!!Ima keep jammin my ramones,misfits,sublime,rancid,op ivy,nirvana,social d,transplants,leftover crack...those are all really good bands fucka da radio!!!and dee dee ramones solo stuff rox too!