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Love On the Radio
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Jul 17, 2026 updated
Verified editorial review
Matthew West's song 'Love on the Radio' is an upbeat declaration of his commitment to sharing his faith through music. He acknowledges that he could sing about other topics or water down his message, but he chooses to openly express his love for Jesus and the hope he has found. The song emphasizes that knowing Jesus changes everything, and he cannot help but let his light shine. It's a joyful, unapologetic call to spread God's love and joy to the world, inspired by the biblical idea of letting one's light shine before others.
Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team
I could sing a different kinda song
I could chase more money
Yeah, I could try to be famous
Everybody love me
I could try to muddy up my message
I could water down my words
Till nobody knows what I'm sayin'
But that ain't gonna work
'Cause if you know, know, know Jesus
Like I know, know, know Jesus
Then you'll know, know, know the reason why
I'm puttin' love on the radio
Spreadin' joy everywhere I go
There's no way to hide my hope, oh, no
This little light of mine
Hey, I'm gonna let it shine
Tellin' the world who saved my soul
The only way I know
With love on the radio
"Does every song have to be about Jesus?"
Well, yes, yes, it does
'Cause I can only sing about what I believe in
And I believe in his life changin' love
'Cause if you know, know, know Jesus
Like I know, know, know Jesus
Then you'll know, know, know the reason why
I'm puttin' love on the radio
Spreadin' joy everywhere I go
There's no way to hide my hope, oh, no
This little light of mine
Hey, I'm gonna let it shine
Tellin' the world who saved my soul
The only way I know
With love on the radio (love on the radio)
With love on the radio (love on the radio)
With love on the radio
And if you know, know, know Jesus
Like I know, know, know Jesus
Then you'll know, know, know the reason why
And if you love, love, love Jesus
Like I love, love, love Jesus
Then you'll love, love, love the reason why
I'm puttin' love on the radio (yeah)
Spreadin' joy everywhere I go
There's no way to hide my hope, oh, no
This little light of mine (this light of mine)
Hey, I'm gonna let it shine (I'm gonna let it shine)
Tellin' the world who saved my soul
The only way I know
With love on the radio (love on the radio)
With love on the radio (love on the radio)
With love on the radio
Love on the radio (love on the radio)
Love on the radio (love on the radio)
Love on the radio
Love on the radio