Years active: since 1985.
He also uses modular synthesizers, a Korg Kaoss Pad, and a laptop (for voice clips/modulation) on newer tracks. Jonny also uses a Rhodes Seventy Three piano, a prominent feature during the OK Computer era. Jonny is one of the most prominent users of the Ondes Martenot, an early electronic musical instrument with a keyboard and slide. He uses Ondes Martenot on the soundtrack to the film Bodysong, as well as in Radiohead, and mainly around the Kid A / Amnesiac era, on songs such as 'Pyramid Song' and 'How to Disappear Completely'.
Apart from his work with Radiohead, Greenwood is also a composer, and has produced several classical works, some inspired by Polish composer Penderecki, as part of his tenure as the BBC's composer-in-residence. He also composed the soundtracks to the films Bodysong (2003), There Will Be Blood (2007) and Norwegian Wood (2010). Some of his more recent scores include We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011) and a return to working with director Paul Thomas Anderson, in his latest film The Master (2012).
Any Day Now
Jonny Greenwood Lyrics
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And you'll be on your way
Then my wild beautiful bird, you will have flown, oh
Any day now I'll be all alone, whoa
Any day now, when your restless eyes meet someone new
Oh, to my sad surprise
Then the blue shadows will fall all over town, oh
Oh my wild beautiful bird, you will have flown, oh
Any day now I'll be all alone
I know I shouldn't want to keep you
If you don't want to stay-ay
Until you go forever
I'll be holding on for dear life
Holding you this way
Begging you to stay
Any day now when the clock strikes "Go"
You'll call it off
And then my tears will flow
Then the blue shadows will fall all over town, oh
Any day now love will let me down 'cause you won't be around
Don't fly away, my beautiful bird
Don't, don't fly away
The song Any Day Now by Jonny Greenwood is a sad ballad about the impending departure of a loved one. The first verse begins with the singer expressing his anticipation of his lover's eventual departure. He describes her as a "wild beautiful bird" that will one day fly away, leaving him alone. The second verse continues with the singer's apprehension about his lover meeting someone new and falling out of love with him. He fears that love will let him down when his lover decides to move on.
The third verse expresses the singer's desperation to hold onto his lover, even if she doesn't want to stay. He recognizes that she will eventually leave, but holds onto her tightly until she goes forever. The chorus repeats the idea that any day now his lover will leave him, causing him heartbreak and leading to tears falling all over town.
The final verse is a plea from the singer to his lover not to fly away, to stay with him, and not let love let him down. The song is a poignant expression of the fear and heartbreak that come with the end of a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Any day now I will hear you say "Goodbye, my love"
The singer is anticipating the day when their partner will break up with them.
And you'll be on your way
After breaking up with the singer, their partner will leave and move on with their life.
Then my wild beautiful bird, you will have flown, oh
The singer compares their partner to a bird that will spread its wings and fly away, leaving the singer behind.
Any day now I'll be all alone, whoa
The artist is afraid of being left alone after their partner leaves them.
Any day now, when your restless eyes meet someone new
The artist is worried that their partner will find someone new and leave them for that person.
Oh, to my sad surprise
The singer knows that their partner's actions will eventually make them feel sad and disappointed.
Then the blue shadows will fall all over town, oh
The singer uses a poetic metaphor to describe the sadness and gloominess that will follow their breakup.
Any day now love will let me down, whoa
The artist believes that love will disappoint them when their partner leaves them.
I know I shouldn't want to keep you
The artist acknowledges that they cannot force their partner to stay with them.
If you don't want to stay-ay
The artist accepts that their partner may not want to continue their relationship with them.
Until you go forever
The singer hopes that their partner will stay with them as long as possible, until the very end.
I'll be holding on for dear life
The artist is desperately trying to hold on to their relationship and not let their partner go.
Holding you this way
The singer wants to physically hold their partner close to them, as if that will prevent them from leaving.
Begging you to stay
The singer is pleading with their partner to stay with them and not leave.
Any day now when the clock strikes "Go"
The singer is waiting for the moment when their partner decides to end their relationship and leave.
You'll call it off
The artist believes that their partner will initiate the breakup.
And then my tears will flow
The artist knows that they will cry when their partner leaves them.
Don't fly away, my beautiful bird
The singer is making a last-minute plea to their partner not to leave them and fly away.
Don't, don't fly away
The singer repeats their plea, hoping that their partner will stay with them instead of leaving.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bob Hilliard, Burt Bacharach
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@stephenreie9847
Greenwood is an immensely talented man, when you put him and Yorke together it's no wonder we enjoy the music they create
@aarongrubbs8311
Did you catch the live stream by The Smile? Only Thom and Jonny could create an entire record that avoids anything in 2 or 4 time. I could hardly find the downbeats, and I'm a musician, and a sound engineer for a living. The whole set was basically post-facto metric ambiguity, I have listened 3 times and still haven't habituated enough to judge most of it against my tastes.
@stephenreie9847
@@aarongrubbs8311 👏👏👍
@bengsgarage2619
True
@jord.an6123
@@bengsgarage2619 Its such a shame how garbage and hateful his politics are though. Talented guy of course.
@dire12343
Yeah hes a great musician.. but ill tell you every member of radiohead matters... if you remove anyone of them it wont be the same...
@reginahernandez516
Insanely talented being. Just saw him with The Smile; when he got on stage everyone cheered and he made the most surprised gesture ever, as if he wasn't aware of the musical genius he's been for the past 30 years.
@Saybleu
Jonny, and RADIOHEAD as a whole, are one of those rare artists/bands that a rare and beyond brilliant.
@jorgoomez7384
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@rossrreyes
Rare x2