I Can't Live Without My Radio
Cochise, LL Cool J
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My radio, believe me, I like it loud I'm the man with a box that can rock the crowd Walkin' down the street, to the hardcore beat While my JVC vibrates the concrete I'm sorry if you can't understand But I need a radio inside my hand Don't mean to offend other citizens But I kick my volume way past 10 My story is rough, my neighborhood is tough But I still sport gold, and I'm out to crush My name is Cool J, I devastate the show But I couldn't survive without my radio Terrorizing my neighbors with the heavy bass I keep the suckers in fear by the look on my face My radio's bad from the Boulevard I'm a hip-hop gangster and my name is Todd Just stimulated by the beat, bust out the rhyme Get fresh batteries if it won't rewind Cause I play everyday, even on the subway I would of got a summons but I ran away I'm the leader of the show, keepin' you on the go But I know I can't live without my radio Suckers on my jock when I walk down the block I really don't care if you're jealous or not Cause I make the songs, you sing along And your radio's def when my record's on So get off the wall, become involved All your radio problems have now been solved My treacherous beats make ya ears respond And my radio's loud like a fire alarm The floor vibrates, the walls cave in The bass makes my eardrums seem thin Def sounds in my ride, yes the front and back You would think it was a party, not a Cadillac Cause I drive up to the ave, with the windows closed And my bass is so loud, it could rip your clothes My stereo's thumpin' like a savage beast The level on my power meter will not decrease Suckers get mad, cause the girlies scream And I'm still gettin' paid while you look at me mean I'm the leader of the show, keepin' you on the go But I know I can't live without my radio I'm the leader of the show, keepin' you on the go And I know I can't live without my radio Don't touch that dial, I'll be upset Might go into a fit and rip off your neck Cause the radio's thumpin' when I'm down to play I'm the royal chief rocker LL Cool J Let your big butt bounce from right to left Cause it's a actual fact this jam is def Most definitely created by me Goin' down in radio history I'm good to go on your radio And I'm cold gettin' paid cause Rick said so Make the woofers wallop and your tweeters twitch Some jealous knuckleheads might try to dis But it's nothin', ya frontin', ya girl I am stuntin' And my radio's loud enough to keep you gruntin' My name is Cool J, I'm from the rock Circulating through your radio non-stop I'm lookin' at the wires behind the cassette And now I'm on the right, standing on the eject Wearin' light blue Pumas, a whole lot of gold And jams like these keep me in control I'm the leader of the show, keepin' you on the go And I know I can't live without my radio Your energy level starts to increase As my big beat is slowly released I'm on the radio and at the jam LL Cool J is who I am I'ma make ya dance, boogie down and rock And you'll scratch and shake to my musical plot And to expand my musical plan Cut Creator, rock the beat with your hands That's right, so don't try to front the move As you become motivated by the funky groove You can see me and Earl chillin' on the block With my box cold kickin' with the gangster rock See people can't stop me, neither can the police I'm a musical maniac to say the least For you and your radio I made this for Cool J's here to devastate once more Pullin' all the girls, takin' out MCs If ya try to disrespect me, I just say Please! Here to command the hip-hop land Kick it live with a box inside my hand I'm the leader of the show, keepin' you on the go But I know I can't live without my radio Farmers Boulevard, yeah, you know that's where me and E hang out, Cool out, you know what I'm sayin'? That's where the crib's at.
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Written by: JAMES TODD SMITH, RICK RUBIN
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Song Origin"I Can't Live Without My Radio" is originally a song by LL Cool J which was released in 1985. It was later covered by a Minneapolis-based band called Halloween, Alaska in 2005.
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Album InclusionLL Cool J's original version of "I Can't Live Without My Radio" was included in his debut album called "Radio."
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Film SoundtrackLL Cool J's version of the song was not only a radio-hit but was also included in the soundtrack of the hip-hop film "Krush Groove."
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GenreHalloween, Alaska, known for their unique blend of electronic and rock music, brought a new feel to the song with their cover, shifting the genre from hip-hop/rap in the original to indie rock.
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Chart Success"I Can't Live Without My Radio" was a modest hit upon its release, peaking at #15 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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Tribute EffectIn covering the song, Halloween, Alaska paid an unusual but effective tribute to both the hip-hop genre and LL Cool J himself, demonstrating his impact across multiple music genres.
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Music VideoThe music video for LL Cool J's version portrays the artist carrying a boombox, emphasizing the theme of the song which celebrates the importance of radio in his life.
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Cultural ImpactLL Cool J's "I Can't Live Without My Radio" is considered by many to be one of the songs that propelled rap and hip hop into mainstream music.
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LyricsThe song's lyrics reflect LL Cool J's love for his radio and music, a sentiment Halloween, Alaska encapsulated in their indie yet introspective cover.
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RecognitionIn 2018, Rolling Stone magazine ranked "I Can't Live Without My Radio" by LL Cool J as one of the 100 greatest hip-hop songs of all time.
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Album SuccessHalloween, Alaska's second album, "Too Tall To Hide," features their cover of "I Can't Live Without My Radio," and received positive reviews from critics.
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