The song "Radio, Radio" is a collaboration between Elvis Costello & The Attractions and Fito Páez. It tells the story of a person who is alone at home, bored and smoking. They are listening to Elvis Costello's music and thinking about how they are like a stubborn dinosaur who despises the digital age. The lyrics mention how people obsess over getting "likes" on social media, but nobody really pays attention to anything else. The narrator feels disconnected from this "zombie" culture and believes that the only way to break free is to lose control. The song also discusses the state of society, where everyone is focused on themselves and their own survival. It touches on the concept of a divided world, with the "radio of hell" playing alongside the "radio of the cursed sky" in icy cities where people only think about themselves. The absence of whiskey and the mention of becoming "very British" imply that the narrator is trying to cope with their loneliness and boredom through music and perhaps a cultural escape. They mention the album "This Year's Model" by Elvis Costello, as the night falls and their only form of companionship. The lyrics also explore the power of music as a means of freedom and escape. The song suggests that music is the bridge between countries and cultures, allowing people to connect and feel alive. The line "the music is the freedom, the house of freedom" emphasizes music's ability to transcend boundaries and bring people together. Ultimately, the song expresses a yearning for connection and the comfort found in music, specifically through the radio. The repetitive lines at the end of the song affirm the importance and joy that music brings into the narrator's life.
