It's been discussed and agreed upon here that the lyrics aren't meaningful in itself. The real meaning of the song though comes through the band's performance and the music/beat.
The first part of the first verse describes the boredom ("Folks got high at a quarter to five") and depression ("Don't you feel you're growing up undone?") that comes with the grind of everyday life. Then, when a local DJ starts to play his up-beat mixes and such, the world becomes alive and "Gave hope and a brand new day".
The second verse goes on to describe how life has changed because of the DJ and his beats. The change is positive and the DJ's love fits unto the public. The part that really struck out to me was "Nothing was the same again / All about where and when". Along with the band's performance of these vocals, it seems to tell of how everyone seemed to come back to life.
Ultimately, the song is about how one great song, DJ, remix, movie, or any work of art for that matter can make the world a livelier place.
It's been discussed and agreed upon here that the lyrics aren't meaningful in itself. The real meaning of the song though comes through the band's performance and the music/beat.
The first part of the first verse describes the boredom ("Folks got high at a quarter to five") and depression ("Don't you feel you're growing up undone?") that comes with the grind of everyday life. Then, when a local DJ starts to play his up-beat mixes and such, the world becomes alive and "Gave hope and a brand new day".
The second verse goes on to describe how life has changed because of the DJ and his beats. The change is positive and the DJ's love fits unto the public. The part that really struck out to me was "Nothing was the same again / All about where and when". Along with the band's performance of these vocals, it seems to tell of how everyone seemed to come back to life.
Ultimately, the song is about how one great song, DJ, remix, movie, or any work of art for that matter can make the world a livelier place.