The Buggles: Video Killed The Radio Star Meaning

Video Killed The Radio Star Lyrics
I heard you on the wireless back in Fifty Two
Lying awake intently tuning in on you.
If I was young it didn't stop you coming through.
Oh-a oh
They took the credit for your second symphony.
Rewritten by machine on new technology,
and now...
Lying awake intently tuning in on you.
If I was young it didn't stop you coming through.
Oh-a oh
They took the credit for your second symphony.
Rewritten by machine on new technology,
and now...
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Music was a little damaged after videos came about because now everyone has a face/identity.
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Moving on with the times.
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The song is about how MTV destroyed musicians ideas and song influences. Many bands were forced to dress a certain way and have a certain look or sound or they would no longer get TV airplay.
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