Meaning of this song (Radiohead)

This topic was created in the Music forum by grayid2 on Thursday, March 5, 2015 and has 9 replies.

Understanding the Meaning of Radiohead's Song

Radiohead's song reflects themes of disillusionment, societal control, and questioning authority. Its lyrics evoke feelings of frustration and confusion, highlighting a sense of losing grip on reality and truth. The song invites listeners to consider how perceptions can be manipulated and the importance of paying attention to underlying messages.

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Are you such a dreamer
To put the world to rights
I'll stay home forever
Where two and two always makes a five

I'll lay down the tracks
Sandbag and hide
January has April showers
And two and two always makes a five

It's the devil's way now
There is no way out
You can scream and you can shout
It is too late now
Because you have not been
Payin' attention
Payin' attention
Payin' attention
Payin' attention
yeah I feel it, I needed attention
Payin' attention
Payin' attention
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I try to sing along
But the music's all wrong
Cos I'm not
Cos I'm not
I'll swat'em like flies
but like flies the buggers keep coming back
But I'm not
Oh hail to the thief
Oh hail to the thief
But I'm not
But I'm not
Don't question my authority or put me in the box
Cos I'm not
Cos I'm not
Oh go up to the king, tell'im the sky is falling in
But it's not
But it's not
Maybe not
Maybe not

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My favourite band and song.

Reference to 1984, George Orwell. Sarcasm, disappointment, disillusion, frustration.
Corrupted world wants you to give in. They mock you for being "a dreamer", your values are laughable for them. You stand up for what you believe in, they show you they are stronger, it is useless, waste of time. It is all twisted up, nothing makes sense according to you, you think you are in really bad Alice in Wonderland movie, but it is reality. They think they have real authority. How can you even think you can stand up against them and achieve something.

-goosebumps-

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oz7d6IL2cYc

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Thank you for sharing these stories and oh, I am so jealous of your sister and her friend.
And the fact about the opportunity to go and party with them, I think this would haunt me for the rest of my life. To be just a few years older..., sigh.

I saw them only once when they were in Prague, summer 2009. It was a big stage (of course) but I'd prefer to see them in some small club, not possible I know. I didn't notice his perfectionism though.

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Posted by Infinite8

Posted by laFille
Thank you for sharing these stories and oh, I am so jealous of your sister and her friend.
And the fact about the opportunity to go and party with them, I think this would haunt me for the rest of my life. To be just a few years older..., sigh.

I saw them only once when they were in Prague, summer 2009. It was a big stage (of course) but I'd prefer to see them in some small club, not possible I know. I didn't notice his perfectionism though.

Sure it was my pleasure 🙂

Yeah... She was just as affected lol!
That's the great thing about the states... They find out about foreign bands later in the game, so we have a better chance of seeing them in small venues. I was able to see them up close and was able to see Muse up close three years in a row before they got huge here too! That's possible in France... So, it was like a dream come true for my husband 😆

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You sure have a bunch of great memories, I am happy for you. Do you live in France now?