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evidence: `` W · O · L · D '' is a song written and performed by Harry Chapin .. Harry Chapin. Harry Chapin. The song is about an aging disc jockey who travels the United States seeking happiness , which he believes he will find by following his passion for being a radio broadcaster , only to discover that his life , looks , and voice have all passed him by , as hinted in the OLD of the title .. disc jockey. disc jockey. The song is sung through the point of view of a phone call conversation from the DJ to his ex-wife , only hearing what he has to say to her .. The lyrics go on to reveal that perhaps we can never change who we really are , and that what he had really wanted was the love and companionship that had eluded him in a previous failed relationship .. The song is said to have helped to inspire Hugh Wilson to conceive of the premise of the TV series WKRP in Cincinnati , including the lyrics of the theme song in which a DJ seems to speak to a former lover about his travels in his occupation -- now he 's `` living in the air in Cincinnati ... got tired of packing and unpacking , town to town , up and down the dial . ''. Hugh Wilson. Hugh Wilson ( director ). WKRP in Cincinnati. WKRP in Cincinnati