The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
J'en ai jamais assez
Je suis vite lassée
Je voudrais combler ce manque
Mon obsession me hante
J'en ai jamais assez
Je voudrais bien trouver
Que j'ai beaucoup de chance
Me rendre à l'évidence
We are we are
On the radio now
The radio now!
J'en ai jamais assez
Je vois toujours après
Des fois je me demande
Comment je peux m'y prendre
J'en ai jamais assez
Je suis vite lassée
Je suis jamais contente
On dit que je suis chiante
We are we are
On the radio now
The radio now!
J'en ai jamais assez
J'aimerais bien penser
A 2 centimètres à l'heure
Pour éviter les pleurs
J'en ai jamais assez
Je suis vite lassée
Il faudrait que j'entende
Un jour tu seras grande
We are we are
On the radio now
The radio now!
Je suis vite lassée
Je voudrais combler ce manque
Mon obsession me hante
J'en ai jamais assez
Je voudrais bien trouver
Que j'ai beaucoup de chance
Me rendre à l'évidence
We are we are
On the radio now
The radio now!
J'en ai jamais assez
Je vois toujours après
Des fois je me demande
Comment je peux m'y prendre
J'en ai jamais assez
Je suis vite lassée
Je suis jamais contente
On dit que je suis chiante
We are we are
On the radio now
The radio now!
J'en ai jamais assez
J'aimerais bien penser
A 2 centimètres à l'heure
Pour éviter les pleurs
J'en ai jamais assez
Je suis vite lassée
Il faudrait que j'entende
Un jour tu seras grande
We are we are
On the radio now
The radio now!
Lyrics submitted by tippy_typewriter
Radio Song Lyrics as written by Jennifer Marie Julienne Ayache
Lyrics © WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC FRANCE
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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this song is freakin' amazing. even if it is in french.
what do u mean its amzing even though its in french? french is amazing. and this song is the freekyest and funnest techno french ive ever heard . its on GH3! any song that makes it to guitar hero is amazing.
this is a really good song. it's one of my favorite bonus songs available for purchase on guitar hero 3. it's sounds really good in any language
This song is phenomenal. I loved it the moment I heard it. for some reason, I have been listening to a lot of foreign and female qroups lately. All in all, this song rules.
I like the song...I tried to translate it...and its pretty weird(go to babelfish.altavista.com/ to translate)
Here's the translation...
I can’t get enough I’m easily bored I’d like to feel this void My obsession’s haunting me
I can’t get enough I’d like to believe That I’m very lucky Be able to acknowledge that
We are, we are On the radio now, the radio now We are, we are On the radio now, the radio now
I can’t get enough I only see things after they’re gone Sometimes I wonder How I have to deal with it
I can’t get enough I’m easily bored I’m never satisfied People tell me I’m a pain
We are, we are On the radio now, the radio now We are, we are On the radio now, the radio now
I can’t get enough I’d like to think At 2 centimeters per hour To avoid the crying
I can’t get enough I’m easily bored It would be good for me to hear That one day I’ll be a grown up person
Here's the translation...
I can’t get enough I’m easily bored I’d like to feel this void My obsession’s haunting me
I can’t get enough I’d like to believe That I’m very lucky Be able to acknowledge that
We are, we are On the radio now, the radio now We are, we are On the radio now, the radio now
I can’t get enough I only see things after they’re gone Sometimes I wonder How I have to deal with it
I can’t get enough I’m easily bored I’m never satisfied People tell me I’m a pain
We are, we are On the radio now, the radio now We are, we are On the radio now, the radio now
I can’t get enough I’d like to think At 2 centimeters per hour To avoid the crying
I can’t get enough I’m easily bored It would be good for me to hear That one day I’ll be a grown up person
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Amazing song!
I love this song! I hadn't heard it until recently when I was playing GH at a friend's house, and we're in French together, so the first two we played were this and Mauvais Garçon (which I can't seem to find >.