Turn Up The Radio
Hazell Dean · Other Songs - Hazell Dean
Kind of like I can't quite make it
The pressure of a fast-track world
Is hard to handle now and then
I haven't got a lot to say
And I've resolved that I won't take it anymore
I know that somethin' good is movin' in me
That's when I feel the music
Soothe the savage beast
I hear the love, I find release
(chorus)
Turn up the radio
And sing a song of sympathy
Turn up the radio
Let freedom ring in harmony
I hear the healing go
To the secret place only God can know
Turn up the radio!
Turn up the Radio!
Don't you know I make mistakes?
And I can surely feel forsaken
The pressure of a fast paced race
Hurts my already broken Heart
When the road is headed down and out
And desire love's forgiveness
His Spirit calls my name again and again
That's when I feel His music
Soothe the savage beast
I hear my Lord, I find His peace
(chorus)
Let a message of hope sink in
Feel a fire of life begin
Break out the chains
Sing a sweet refrain
(chorus)
Turn Up The Radio
Hazell Dean's 'Turn Up The Radio' stands as a defining track within the UK's 1980s new wave and synth-pop landscape. Released during a period of intense musical experimentation, the song showcases Dean's signature ability to blend melancholic vocals with driving electronic rhythms. As a key component of her discography, the recording captures the era's distinctive sound, characterized by the interplay of synthesizers and raw vocal delivery. The track exemplifies the genre's focus on atmospheric textures and emotional depth, resonating with audiences who sought music that balanced pop accessibility with a darker, more introspective mood. Its enduring presence in her catalog highlights its status as a significant contribution to the genre's evolution during the late eighties.