Happy Song
On a Friday Lyrics

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He oido mucho sobre ti
pues, hola
Dejame estrechar tu mano
solo quiero decirte gracias
Al menos alguien ha entendido esto
Al menos alguien tiene comprende la idea

Si mi cabeza est

Overall Meaning

á pesada
No puedo pensar derecha
Solo quiero que sepas
Que eres mi canción alegre

En la canción "Happy Song" de On a Friday, el cantante se dirige a alguien que ha escuchado mucho sobre él y le da las gracias por comprender la idea detrás de su música. Él aprecia el hecho de que hay alguien que lo entiende y lo hace sentir menos solo en su lucha por expresarse a través de la música. Aunque su cabeza está pesada y no puede pensar bien, quiere transmitir que esta persona es su "canción alegre" y le da esperanza y felicidad en momentos difíciles.

Writer(s): Philip James Selway, Jonathan Richard Guy Greenwood, Edward John O'brien, Thomas Edward Yorke, Colin Charles Greenwood

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On a Friday

02To Be a Brilliant Light3:47

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@Smashaflee

4y↑104

Heard all about you
Well, hello
Let me shake you by the hand
Just want to say thank you
At least someone has this whole thing sorted out now
At least someone has got the right idea

My head is clear
I can see through all the dirt now
My eyes are clear
I can put my cigarette out now
Ah, ye
Happy song
(Come on and talk about it, this is a happy song)
Ah, ye
Happy song
(Come on and talk about it, this is a happy song)

Tell me what I'm doing when I burn your house down
Tell me what I'm doing when I wreck all of your plans
Someone's got to know what the hell is going on now
Someone's got to know the truth to all of this

My head is clear
I can see through all the dirt now
My eyes are clear
I can put my cigarette out now

Ah, ye
Happy song
(Come on and talk about it, this is a happy song)
Ah, ye
Happy song
(Come on and talk about it, this is a happy song)

Ah, ye
Happy song
(Come on and talk about it, this is a happy song)
Ah, ye
Happy song
(Come on and talk about it, this is a happy song)
Ah, ye
Happy song
(Come on and talk about it, this is a happy song)
Ah, ye
Happy song
(Come on and talk about it, this is a happy song)

All comments from YouTube:

@boo99742

4y↑389

they really sound fitter, happier and more productive here

@_-_-_-Prof.BoskoBiathi-_-_-_

2y↑17

And dont forget,..not drinking too much,..

@Sehuanes

19w↑2

@@_-_-_-Prof.BoskoBiathi-_-_-_ with regular exercise at the gym (3 days a week)

@sharkbaitmaster1052

8y↑626

This is pretty good, It's a shame On a Friday just disappeared for some reason.

@lancesmith8790

8y↑19

Only a name change

@deanfowles3707

5y↑111

pretty sure Sharkbait was joking

@riikonen1884

5y↑151

Sharkbait Master they watched a tutorial on how to disappear completely.

@augustus1318

5y↑20

@Martin Seoane r/wooosh

@jedicraftmaster2426

@Real Deal ha ha nice

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@rossturcotte419

2y↑135

Mega stoked that these unknowns 'On a Friday' came back to jam years later as The Smile
😊🌿

@SirGeorge8600

13y↑106

This song is from the mid-80's. It always blows me away how Thom's voice sounds exactly the same today, no aging to his voice whatsoever.

@LakinKrystle

36w↑7

Ok - I want more Happy Songs by RadioHead 😂

@FTWOBR2000

6y↑144

It's so weird hearing Thom Yorke's voice performing upbeat C86-style jangle pop.

I like it.

@newmantopia

6y↑582

This is the saddest Radiohead song I've ever heard.

@jandreseja1282

4y↑11

Jesse Newman fucking right

@AlexTurnerBodyPillow69

1y↑7

@Jandreseja 128 Jesse pinkman

@controloz3310

31w

Yes. Wants to make me kill muself

@sillyclown9714

1y↑100

nah this song got me kicking my feet in the air and smiling

@ekwnfhwndgv561

1y↑3

Me af

@Blahajfromscotland08

Hello silly clown

@igavemytreeasweater

52w↑3

So true sillyclown9714

@Oudlover69

41w↑16

They sound really good, I hope they will get very big in a few years…

@MrFreedomGotAnAK

13y↑23

Something I noticed while listening to the On A Friday stuff and other early releases by Tchock and Co.They tried almost every genre to see what they were good at.In fact,they still continue doing it and that is why I love them

@Smashaflee

4y↑104

@nabiliooo

4y↑7

Finally! Thanks dude

@knoel8329

4y↑78

Most bands first effort sounds like a gargled mess. Not saying this is great or anything but you can tell that musical talent and chemistry is there. It’s no wonder they were able to write such beautiful music later on.

@DonziSmash

3y↑61

When people say radiohead are depressing show them this

@lucienesther

2y↑40

i genuinely love this song sm i cant stop listening to it

@RH98

16y↑21

Actually better than most of Pablo Honey, still shows how far they have come since

@bene3329

7y↑36

That guitar riff that kicks in right at the beginning always gets me

@fede-tk3rm

4y↑60

BEST RADIOHEAD SONG HANDS DOWN

@sillyclown9714

1y↑28

this song actually makes me happy so weird to hear thom sing like this lol

@ktvia

39w↑8

I love this song genuinely

@edsterrock

2y↑29

This song was going to be on Kid A but Thom thought it was too powerful that he decide to not release the song.

@Lynchiko

1y↑8

We always needed a little Happy Song in our life

@JesseCaliff

16y↑10

just goes to show how versatile radiohead is.

@mahathirmoon5010

Hey ,How r u?😇

@jimisjoint

15y↑17

I heard the record company were unhappy with some of the song choices for pablohoney. Maybe they wanted more like this... Thanks Radiohead for turning out so different!!

@irustlejimmiesbrah

9y↑210

Honestly, this is a good song. :)

@goild.1624

3y↑11

happy song

@kurainaru

2y↑3

happy song

@jacvic0790

2y↑3

happy song

@aDanielCotaZamora-B

2y↑2

Happy song

@awesome10443

2y↑2

happy song

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@JackBz

15y↑22

I'm actually in love with the guitar solo

@jennirayl

1y↑3

todo mundo necessita de uma música feliz em suas vidas

@caseycurran

16y↑6

Wow. No one who ever heard this could have seen OK Computer on the horizon. Thank God they kept working on improving their craft. Has anyone progressed more from album to album than Radiohead?

@impjared

16y↑31

I was thinking that when I heard it too. It's weird that their demo songs were actually better than the ones that they used for Pablo Honey

@mahathirmoon5010

10 year passed !

@MyBeautifulDarkTwistedFantasy6

2y↑6

Blow Out, Creep, Lurgee, You, Prove Yourself, and Anyone Can Play Guitar would like a word

@BoazMoerman

12y↑9

An indie alternative band, authors of the albums Pablo Honey, The Bends, OK Computer, Kid A, Amnesiac, Hail To The Thief, In Rainbows and The King of Limbs. Great band!

@syrup-

18w

Now, A Moon Shaped Pool!

@thekashew4520

4y↑6

I'm glad I grew up listening to radiohead

@aprilblack4569

11y↑33

aw. Listen to that young Yorkel~~ I love his voice. No matter what the crumb he's signing. I especially love Radiohead's winter wonder land! :D

@platinumdynamite

16y↑10

This song is so catchy :D

@crustnugget2481

25w↑1

given the fact that i hear thom vocals, phil on drums, colin on bass, and ed on rythym guitar, it is probably jonny playing all of the goofy instruments before his solo. this is important because it confirms that jonny greenwood has played the marimba in his career

@seasonedsevencolors

14y↑3

They were so good even back then!

@danielplainview2584

8y↑79

I know this is off-putting as a Radiohead song, but I love it. anyways

@Jamzmahname

8y↑23

I'm sure in some alternate universe the vast majority of people think Radiohead only got gradually worse since on a Friday.

@Jamzmahname

***** Go on the /r/Radiohead enough and you're sure to find some.

@Jamzmahname

8y↑1

+Cosmic Funik Oh my god, that's weird.

@Jamzmahname

+Cosmic Funik Good, no man should live without embracing their two best albums.

@Jamzmahname

8y↑1

***** I can hardly make a list of my favorites but I can say that OK Computer is may favorite by far and the rest are tied for different reasons. I was brought up a Jazz Saxophonist, I basically had the same Radiohead upbringing except with OK Computer.

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@jokuko

4y↑42

thoms voice in this is too precious

@jdshearer

13y↑7

this is better than anything on the new album in my opinion

@mateoparra4217

4y↑30

I went to sleep hearing this song and i woke up sucking lemons. 100% would recomend

@kcmm1971

14y↑4

this song makes me very happy :)

@SirSalmonator

9y↑363

I can't believe that this is by the same guys who wrote "how to disappear completely" and "street spirit" O_O

@KATIE-666

6y↑1

same thing.

@mahathirmoon5010

6y↑1

U alive mate? :,|

@KATIE-666

Speak correct English and ask a question that is relevant.

@mahathirmoon5010

6y↑1

+Fidget no,u

@user-yw2qz4fp9f

6y↑7

This song is awesome too

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@LunaVictoria9

40w↑3

Boys, we have reached the peak of music... It's only downhill from here

@Jimonjitou

15y↑3

Absolutely. One of Thom's favorite bands.

@peaceric

16y↑6

its hilarious that when they have a song that isn't depressing they feel the need to clarify it in the title

@MicahBuzanANIMATION

14y↑8

so cool to see how they've changed

@WeepyProphet

8y↑419

The Pixies, Talking Heads and the Smiths all got drunk together.

@jontreasure1991

5y↑25

WeepyProphet and adopted some lovecats

@rosshauler7688

4y↑16

And a bit of the Beatles on the harmonies

@IsaacJ143

4y↑6

nah. Echo and The Bunnymen.

@zoepalmer3668

3y↑5

very, very dunk...

@kittyvr5501

5y↑69

absolute banger just done a line of ket and a bloon of nos feel like i cant turn it off

@bronghusphidalski522

3y↑16

2 years later and this is still such a magnificent comment

@moocowtoyou

2y↑2

@Bronghus Phidalski ...one could even say its an ... absolute banger of a comment, eh?

@jennajammine3695

3y↑6

This song is pretty catchy tho ngl

@Ualacikkkk

2y↑7

the bass line...

@zerochance01

15y↑1

this is so great...i love them

@lolno6683

8y↑89

the fuckin marimba or whatever is too much

@aintnoluckitsskillz

8y↑5

best comment ever

@scatterkeir

It's like "Haircut 100 live again"

@Zarkai_09

1y↑2

ITS PERFECT

@syrup-

18w

I love it, it's such a nice touch.

@amsyarluqman1528

2y↑8

something you would hear for the intro of a 90s sitcom

@anthonyholland2669

6y↑2

I love this song and radiohead

@zanghi_6177

4y↑49

Why this isn’t on spotify?

@btoum__roumada

3y↑16

Because this never had an official release.

@evolvingsound6919

4y↑9

This is an accurate answer for those who say Radiohead only plays sad songs

@reusablecatmilk

15y↑1

radiohead is my life, and this is epic

@pedgarrett123

15y↑4

This is the best thing i've ever heard!!

@darkroxas7

8y↑1

Gold is what this is, like many others I'm upset I'm only now hearing these songs

@syrup-

18w

When someone is like "What's the happiest Radiohead song?" I always wanna say Happy Song, but I have to put up this serious facade to the world (insert emo emojis)

@Tweeter5004

16y↑1

I like it a lot! You can hear the talking heads in this a lot. That i where they got their name. Cool solo. Dude I actualy fucking love this tune

@IsoMorphix

10y↑96

Some else has expressed that this song might be a kind of ironic joke.

After listening to the lyrics, I'd have to agree. That shit is dark.

@IsoMorphix

10y↑27

I think the second chorus is: "My head is clear / I can see through all the dirt now. / Her eyes are clear / I can put my cigarette out in-her-eye."

@flannerymonaghan-morrs4740

5y↑8

Then again, most of Radiohead’s—erm, I mean on a Friday’s—lyrics are pretty dark anyway.

@donpilot116

3y↑6

@mythfingers he doesnt say that

@SoftTangerineDreams

4y↑43

Thom looks so goofy here. That jacket is a little too big for his tiny frame. Adorable.

@ctrysadballadman

11y↑117

I believe this song is a joke about their songs being so sad. I imagine them showing a demo to a manager, who criticizes their songs are too depressive, and they write this song as an ironic answer

@beasterbunny4836

3y↑17

That would be a funny backstory but this song was recorded in the 80’s I think.

@heidigatorman

3y↑15

This was on their first ever demo tape

@servo1056

16y↑1

i love it.......but i have the "on a friday"demo tape.but i dont think i have it in full......i think im missing a few songs.this song works with the times.

@Vector_ZX

1y↑3

Seriously, this is better than most of the songs in Pablo Honey

@blackestbile5

4y↑37

if this was in pablo honey, i would buy it

@LieutenantBuppo

16y↑2

it's nice to hear thom sounding so cheery. :)

@supluxluxlux2041

2y↑6

This song is so cute! Thom is so cute and happy!

@alphermail

13y↑3

There must have been some event that occured sometime after this that changed them from happy happy to well...radiohead. (no disrespect, I love Radiohead)

@Jabotas

21w↑2

Best Nirvana song ever.

@purfecksax

7y↑121

shiny happy radiohead

@emilydollery5176

7y↑36

Shinier, happier, more productive...

@prosecutorgodot519

9y↑1

this is my favorite radiohead song! where did my old radiohead go???

@riikonen1884

5y↑1

ProsecutorGodot are you serious?

@somethingwithk

12y

This is very good...! could you upload the mp3s again? please!!! thanks!

@marokokisetter

13y

@CatastrophicDisease yes. great song.. nice that they've progressed and explored many different styles

@linneaericsson3149

2y↑4

it’s actually good tho

@louisivan4079

23w↑1

why does this lowkey slap

@knifuette

20w

because it’s radiohead

@horsebrain1

16y

wow, they should go back to this kind of music, it's magical.

@hailtothethieflover69

22w↑2

15 years ago, crazy

@syrup-

18w

@@hailtothethieflover69 Omg, are you Salad?

@schneilob

12y

Time is an amazing converter. The diference in music made in 1986 and music made in 2011!

@malialatu6491

2y↑5

The quality of pablo honey would’ve tripled if they put this song on there

@yorkellic

3y↑1

their best song ngl

@asmusavlund3074

3y↑19

this is the real closer to A Moon Shaped Pool

@Abadoeba15

12y

Aaah, that sound of a cassette :)

@deathchips926

19w

Man, the smiths influence is really prominent

@ilovelokis2

19w

0:37 i like this part

@technologywontsaveus

13y

Na, I like almost everything by Radiohead, but that's just okay at best. But since they got so much better it's interesting to listen to. ;)

@replicantnexus6562

10y↑58

happy is not their thing

sad is their win

@nowknnidemelisin5116

51w

When I first heard this, I thought "His voice sounds like Thom but there's no way. IT CAN'T be him." Then I found out that it was him lol

@PercabethLovernot

48w

cant comprehend how this happy upbeat sound would turn into the band that also made kid a

@saosin5591

12y↑4

this is much better than most of their pablo honey stuff

@seven7conds626

3y↑1

Owww, I didn't know this amazing demo

@48exa

25w

WHY IS THIS NOT ON SPOTIFY NOOOO

@aggelosgoun9876

1y↑1

After listening to this. I feel lot better ngl

@killedradiostar

5y↑17

Please tell me I'm not the only person who thought Thom said "I can put my cigarette out in her eye."

@waterglas21

6y↑419

Sounds like a Mario Kart track

@SoftTangerineDreams

4y↑18

Thank you, now I can't unheard it. Would work for something like Peach Beach.

@ghazypangerang6118

4y↑2

The best one there is.

@waterglas21

4y↑5

@Little Darling i was thinking this: https://youtu.be/W5EHmVjUNr4

@SoftTangerineDreams

4y↑9

@waterglass21 I think I can tell where Thom got his inspiration from now

@agnomenamedgrimblegromble3735

4y↑4

The instrumental... yeah

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@BenjiSzucs

2y↑5

Thom: Ok we wrote one happy song, now let's make an entire career out of sad songs.

@IsoMorphix

10y↑144

WHAT IF THIS WAS THEIR CAREER, GUYS?

@ginocaponemusic

10y↑12

What a coincidence I find your ass on this fucking video

@IsoMorphix

10y↑13

Capone. We meet again.

This comment stream ain't big enough for th...wait....

@ginocaponemusic

10y↑4

OOO! I wet 'em!

@mackenziemcdougall8885

8y↑2

+Griffin Smith ....this WAS their career? lol

@fishysquash6756

5y↑14

it almost was. if it hadn't been for a chance meeting with an EMI manager, they might not have gotten noticed and they'd have just finished their college degrees and moved on from On a Friday

@Zyoung1236

11y↑1

How is this musically bad? Because it's upbeat?

@stylesraw

16y↑2

ah ha, imagine what kind of world we would live in if this was their big hit instead of "creep"

@mahathirmoon5010

u alive mate?

@kenrben

13y↑6

Thank God Radiohead changed their trajectory...Hahahaha steel drums? This sounds like something from the soundtrack to Weekend At Bernie's..As a budding songwriter this gives me hope, everybody starts somewhere. XD

@Samh9

16y

Ahahah, why don't they do this live nowadays? xD

@bilbobagino

15y↑1

hope they play this at reading this summer

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