I first hear this song on a NY talk radio station where it is used as an intro by a particular host. My first interpretation of the lyrics
<i>with every one of those late night stations
playing songs bringing tears to me eyes
I was seriously thinking about hiding the receiver
when the switch broke 'cause it's old
They're saying things that I can hardly believe.
They really think we're getting out of control.
</i> was that it described someone listening to music on FM stations and then stumbling upon the AM side of the dial ("the switch broke") and suddenly hearing right-wing criticisms of society for the first time ("saying things that I can hardly believe... really think we're getting out of control.").
I first hear this song on a NY talk radio station where it is used as an intro by a particular host. My first interpretation of the lyrics <i>with every one of those late night stations playing songs bringing tears to me eyes I was seriously thinking about hiding the receiver when the switch broke 'cause it's old They're saying things that I can hardly believe. They really think we're getting out of control. </i> was that it described someone listening to music on FM stations and then stumbling upon the AM side of the dial ("the switch broke") and suddenly hearing right-wing criticisms of society for the first time ("saying things that I can hardly believe... really think we're getting out of control.").