No Surprises
电台司令(Radiohead) Lyrics
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A job that slowly kills you
Bruises that won't heal
You look so tired and unhappy
Bring down the government
They don't, they don't speak for us
I'll take a quiet life
No alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises
Silent, silent
This is my final fit, my final bellyache with
No alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises please
Such a pretty house, such a pretty garden
No alarms and no surprises (let me out of here)
No alarms and no surprises (let me out of here)
No alarms and no surprises please (let me out of here)
The lyrics of "No Surprises" by Radiohead explore the theme of emotional emptiness and dissatisfaction with life. The first verse describes someone who feels overwhelmed and overwhelmed like they have too much in their life, but nothing that really fills them up. The reference to a landfill emphasizes that even though this person may have accumulations in their life, they feel it's all just garbage. The second line moves towards the cause of this unhappiness, which the lyrics suggest is a soul-sucking job that leaves bruises that don't heal. The second verse zooms out from this individual experience to a broader social critique, where the singer asks to bring down the government that doesn't represent the people. The third verse expresses a wish to live with no alarms and no surprises, wanting a quiet life without any sudden shocks. The final fit and bellyache imply a feeling that the singer cannot take the emptiness anymore and begs for no more alarms and surprises.
Overall, the song reflects the feelings of disconnection and disengagement with life that many people experience, and suggests that a life of quiet regularity may be preferable to one filled with empty excitement. The longing for simplicity, peace, and control over one's life resonates deeply with many, and the lyrics paint a poignant picture of frustration and despair.
Line by Line Meaning
A heart that's full up like a landfill
Being emotionally overwhelmed with everything like trash piling up in a landfill.
A job that slowly kills you
A dull job that drains the life out of you over time.
Bruises that won't heal
Unhealed emotional wounds that linger and worsen.
You look so tired and unhappy
Looking beaten-down and miserable from difficult life circumstances.
Bring down the government
Revolt against those in power who don't represent the people.
They don't, they don't speak for us
The government does not represent the needs and desires of the people it governs.
I'll take a quiet life
Preferring a peaceful existence over a tumultuous one.
A handshake, some carbon monoxide
An ironic statement that reducing life to basic necessities is a poor substitute for a meaningful existence.
No alarms and no surprises
Preferring a routine life without sudden disruptions or negative events.
Silent, silent
Emphasizing the desire for quiet and lack of stimulation.
This is my final fit, my final bellyache with
This is the last time I will complain or express anguish about this.
No alarms and no surprises please
Urging to avoid any unexpected or unpleasant events in the future.
Such a pretty house, such a pretty garden
Ironically describing an outwardly idyllic life while suggesting the inner emotional turmoil that can still persist.
No alarms and no surprises (let me out of here)
Desiring to escape from the mundane and monotonous existence being described.
No alarms and no surprises please (let me out of here)
A plea to be released from the unfulfilling lifestyle and mundane existence being described.
Contributed by Lincoln S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jasonchristopheryang4811
A heart that's full up like a landfill
A job that slowly kills you
Bruises that won't heal
You look so tired, unhappy
Bring down the government
They don't, they don't speak for us
I'll take a quiet life
A handshake of carbon monoxide
And no alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises
Silent, silent
This is my final fit
My final bellyache with
No alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises, please
Such a pretty house
And such a pretty garden
No alarms and no surprises (get me out of here)
No alarms and no surprises (get me out of here)
No alarms and no surprises, please (get me out of here)
@gelialba
🖤LYRICS
A heart that's full up like a landfill
A job that slowly kills you
Bruises that won't heal
You look so tired, unhappy
Bring down the government
They don't, they don't speak for us
I'll take a quiet life
A handshake of carbon monoxide
And no alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises
Silent, silent
This is my final fit
My final bellyache
With no alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises, please
Such a pretty house
And such a pretty garden
No alarms and no surprises (get me out of here)
No alarms and no surprises (get me out of here)
No alarms and no surprises, please (get me out of here)
@Yi18856
Lyrics:
A heart that's full up like a landfill
A job that slowly kills you
Bruises that won't heal
You look so tired, unhappy
Bring down the government
They don't, they don't speak for us
I'll take a quiet life
A handshake of carbon monoxide
And no alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises
Silent, silent
This is my final fit
My final bellyache with
No alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises, please
Such a pretty house
And such a pretty garden
No alarms and no surprises (get me out of here)
No alarms and no surprises (get me out of here)
No alarms and no surprises, please (get me out of here)
@michellecuriel2466
Thom: drowns
His face: ( -_- )
@tinkywinkybr9045
more like ( •_- )
@hiroshibuya8284
@@tinkywinkybr9045 perfect
@saturnstudi0s
@@tinkywinkybr9045 perfeito
@buttermusic6665
w I d e y o r k e
@RAMSES0987654321
@@tinkywinkybr9045 jajajjaj wtf
@neilfan1016
this song sounds like despair, no hope left just acceptance. it feels like what it feels like to be absoloutly crushed, tears streaming down your face but somehow everything is ok
@itdoesntmatteranymore3550
This!!!!
@BlackAlbino2000
It definitely brings up emotions of sadness and despair and your life being crushed . I always thought it’s about the realization that these socially accepted conforming norms of what we see as having a happy life are merely going to make you more miserable and dull and end up drowning you slowly till your time’s up . If I’d put it very direct , a life lived without surprises is like slow suicide but if you seek further than these norms you get curious about what really matters in your life and this brings you true happiness .
@almightcarrot7481
L BOZO