Lyrics
[Intro]
Quiet house just before the day Sun creepin’ through the bay Last few minutes, eyes held tight Holdin’ onto that good night Loud snoring from the bunk below Boots hit floor, I'm movin’ slow No alarms, no sirens yet Just a peace we won’t forget Station 3… radio check…
[Verse 1]
Boots hit floor, stretch and yawn Another shift, we’re carryin’ on Lights come up, Tee Shirts on Night was good—but now it’s gone Locker doors and half-shut eyes Bill's still sleeping— that's no surprise “Five more minutes…” he calls from the back Yeah right—he’s never gettin’ that That little voice through the radio Cuts through quiet, soft and low Ain’t no bell, ain’t no tone Just a sound that feels like home
[Chorus]
Radio check—yeah, loud and clear That’s the sound that starts it here Not an alarm, not a siren call Just that voice sayin’ we’re on it all Radio check—day’s underway Same old crew, same old play Before the calls, before we go Somebody better start that stove
[Verse 2]
Coffee pours like gasoline Strong enough to wake a dream John's already claimin’ space Don’t touch nothin’, this is my place Probie standin’ tall and tight Answerin’ quick like he got it right “Station 3, loud and clear!” Alright, relax—you just got here That little voice through the radio More than words that come and go It’s the start of things unknown Still every shift, it feels like home
[Chorus]
Radio check—yeah, loud and clear Another morning, we’re all here No big speech, no grand display Just the start of another day Radio check—we roll along Laugh it off ‘til the tones drop strong But for now we take it slow Pass the plate and pour that joe
[Bridge]
We don’t say it, don’t need to say But we all showed up the same way Different lives outside these walls But we're a team when duty calls
[Final Chorus]
Radio check—yeah, loud and clear That’s the sound that brought us here Before the chaos, before the flame We start it all the same way Radio check—day begins With tired eyes and crooked grins Whatever comes—what we don't know When we hear that call, we'll start the show