You don't wanna talk to me,
You don't wanna say the words,
You try to get off the hook,
You try to get off the hook.
Sprawling on a pin,
Hanging off the hook,
Trying to get yourself away,
Trying to get yourself away.

There's no use dwelling on,
On what might have been,
Just think of all the fun,
You could be having.

We know the way you talk,
We know what you want,
We know what you want,
What you really wanted.

Take a look around,
There's candles on the cake,
On what might have been,
The road you should have took,
Mistakes mistaken

There's no use dwelling on,
No use dwelling on.

It's such a beautiful day,
It's such a beautiful day,
Find yourself a ?
Go and get some rest.

It's such a beautiful day.
It's such a beautiful day.
Go up to the mic,
Go up to the mic,
Go and get some rest.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Radiohead's song Worrywort seem to describe a situation where the singer is trying to avoid a conversation that they know they need to have. They are being avoided, perhaps because they are being confronted with something they don't want to hear. The line "Trying to get off the hook" indicates the desire not to accept responsibility for something. It's unclear what the situation is, but it's possible the singer is being blamed for something, or they are in trouble in some way. The next line, "Sprawling on a pin, hanging off the hook" implies a sense of being trapped, that they are in a very uncomfortable situation they can't get out of.

The song then takes a more optimistic turn. The lyrics suggest that there's no point in dwelling on regrets or on what could have been. Instead, the singer is urged to appreciate the present, to enjoy life and to appreciate the small things that make life beautiful. The repeated line "It's such a beautiful day" is an encouragement to focus on the good things in life and to let go of negative feelings that might be holding them back. The singer is being urged to "find yourself a... [something] " which could be interpreted as "find yourself a way" or "find yourself a purpose" and to "go and get some rest," indicating the need to take a break from the stresses of life and focus on rejuvenating themselves.

Overall, the song seems to convey a message of hope, urging listeners to let go of regrets and to focus on the present that is full of life's possibilities.

Line by Line Meaning

You don't wanna talk to me,
You are avoiding a conversation with me,

You don't wanna say the words,
You are hesitant to express your thoughts or feelings,

You try to get off the hook,
You attempt to deflect responsibility or accountability,

You try to get off the hook.
You attempt to deflect responsibility or accountability,

Sprawling on a pin,
Feeling trapped or uncomfortable,

Hanging off the hook,
Feeling trapped or uncomfortable,

Trying to get yourself away,
Attempting to escape an unpleasant situation,

Trying to get yourself away.
Attempting to escape an unpleasant situation,

There's no use dwelling on,
It is not beneficial to excessively think or worry about,

On what might have been,
Reflecting on the past or missed opportunities,

Just think of all the fun,
Focus instead on the enjoyable experiences available to you now,

You could be having.
That you are capable of experiencing,

We know the way you talk,
We understand your communication style,

We know what you want,
We understand your desires or intentions,

What you really wanted.
Your truest or deepest desires,

Take a look around,
Observe your surroundings,

There's candles on the cake,
There are reasons to celebrate or be happy,

On what might have been,
Reflecting on the past or missed opportunities,

The road you should have took,
Alternative paths you could have taken,

Mistakes mistaken
Errors misinterpreted or misunderstood,

There's no use dwelling on,
It is not beneficial to excessively think or worry about,

No use dwelling on.
It is not beneficial to excessively think or worry about,

It's such a beautiful day,
Today is lovely or pleasant,

Find yourself a ?,
Discover a fulfilling or satisfying activity,

Go and get some rest.
Take the opportunity to relax or recuperate,

It's such a beautiful day.
Today is lovely or pleasant,

Go up to the mic,
Take the opportunity to perform or speak,

Go and get some rest.
Take the opportunity to relax or recuperate,

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLIN CHARLES GREENWOOD, EDWARD JOHN O'BRIEN, JONATHAN RICHARD GUY GREENWOOD, PHILIP JAMES SELWAY, THOMAS EDWARD YORKE

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