Lucky
Radiohead䠀 Lyrics


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I'm on a roll
I'm on a roll this time
I feel my luck could change

Kill me, Sarah
Kill me again with love
It's gonna be a glorious day
Pull me out of the aircrash
Pull me out of the lake
'Cause I'm your superhero
We are standing on the edge

The head of state has called for me by name
But I don't have time for him
It's gonna be a glorious day
I feel my luck could change

Pull me out of the aircrash
Pull me out of the lake
'Cause I'm your superhero
We are standing on the edge





We are standing on the edge

Overall Meaning

"Lucky" is a song by English rock band Radiohead, released in 1995. The lyrics are somewhat cryptic, yet they seem to be about the feeling of being on the edge of something big, whether that be success or failure. The opening lines, "I'm on a roll, I'm on a roll this time, I feel my luck could change" suggest a sense of optimism, as though the singer is finally hitting their stride and things are looking up.


The next lines, "Kill me, Sarah, kill me again with love, it's gonna be a glorious day" could be interpreted in different ways. It's possible that "Sarah" represents a person, who the singer is addressing, and they are asking to be loved so intensely that it's painful, to the point of being killed. Alternatively, it could be interpreted as a plea to be "killed" by Sarah's love, in the sense of her giving him the strength to endure whatever challenges he is facing.


The lines "Pull me out of the aircrash, pull me out of the lake, 'cause I'm your superhero, we are standing on the edge" suggest that the singer is in danger and needs rescuing. However, he also sees himself as a superhero in some sense, someone who can save the day if given the chance. The repeated line "we are standing on the edge" implies both a sense of fear and a sense of excitement, as though the singer is ready to take a leap of faith and see where it leads him.


Overall, "Lucky" is a song about hope, fear, and the thrill of taking risks. Its lyrics are open to interpretation, but they are undeniably powerful and evocative.



Line by Line Meaning

I'm on a roll
I am doing well and experiencing success


I'm on a roll this time
I am currently experiencing a streak of good luck


I feel my luck could change
I am aware that luck is not always on my side, but I remain hopeful that it could turn in my favor


Kill me, Sarah
I am willing to sacrifice myself in the name of love


Kill me again with love
I am willing to endure pain and even death for the sake of love


It's gonna be a glorious day
Despite any struggles or sacrifices, I am optimistic that the future will be bright


Pull me out of the aircrash
I am in a dangerous or difficult situation and need help to escape


Pull me out of the lake
I am in danger of drowning and need rescue


'Cause I'm your superhero
I am relied upon to protect and save those who depend on me


We are standing on the edge
We are in a precarious or uncertain state, facing danger or change


The head of state has called for me by name
A person in power has summoned or requested my presence


But I don't have time for him
I am too preoccupied with other matters to attend to the demands of someone in power




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: THOMAS EDWARD YORKE, EDWARD JOHN O'BRIEN, COLIN CHARLES GREENWOOD, JONATHAN RICHARD GUY GREENWOOD, PHILIP JAMES SELWAY

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@fuadshuhaila4074

Do you hear me, I'm talking to you
Across the water across the deep blue ocean
Under the open sky, oh my, baby I'm trying
Boy, I hear you in my dreams
I feel your whisper across the sea
I keep you with me in my heart
You make it easier when life gets hard
Lucky I'm in love with my best friend
Lucky to have been where I have been
Lucky to be coming home again
Ooohh ooooh oooh oooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
They don't know how long it takes
Waiting for a love like this
Every time we say goodbye
I wish we had one more kiss
I'll wait for you, I promise you, I will
Lucky I'm in love with my best friend
Lucky to have been where I have been
Lucky to be coming home again
Lucky we're in love in every way
Lucky to have stayed where we have stayed
Lucky to be coming home someday
And so I'm sailing through the sea
To an island where we'll meet
You'll hear the music fill the air
I'll put a flower in your hair
Though the breezes through the trees
Move so pretty you're all I see
As the world keeps spinning round
You hold me right here right now
Lucky I'm in love with my best friend
Lucky to have been where I have been
Lucky to be coming home again
I'm lucky we're in love in every way
Lucky to have stayed where we have stayed
Lucky to be coming home someday
Ooohh ooooh oooh oooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooooh ooooh oooh oooh ooh ooh ooh ooh



@mfajar9711

The lyrics


Do you hear me,
I'm talking to you
Across the water across the deep blue ocean
Under the open sky, oh my, baby I'm trying
Boy I hear you in my dreams
I feel your whisper across the sea
I keep you with me in my heart
You make it easier when life gets hard

I'm lucky I'm in love with my best friend
Lucky to have been where I have been
Lucky to be coming home again

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

They don't know how long it takes
Waiting for a love like this
Every time we say goodbye
I wish we had one more kiss
I'll wait for you I promise you, I will

I'm lucky I'm in love with my best friend
Lucky to have been where I have been
Lucky to be coming home again

Lucky we're in love in every way
Lucky to have stayed where we have stayed
Lucky to be coming home someday

And so I'm sailing through the sea
To an island where we'll meet
You'll hear the music fill the air
I'll put a flower in your hair
Though the breezes through the trees
Move so pretty you're all I see
As the world keeps spinning round
You hold me right here right now

I'm lucky I'm in love with my best friend
Lucky to have been where I have been
Lucky to be coming home again

I'm lucky we're in love in every way
Lucky to have stayed where we have stayed
Lucky to be coming home someday

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh



@wly8735

Do you hear me?
Você está me ouvindo?

I'm talking to you
Estou falando com você

Across the water, across the deep blue ocean
Do outro lado da água, do outro lado do oceano azul profundo

Under the open sky, oh, my
Sob o céu aberto, oh, nossa

Baby, I'm trying
Amor, estou tentando


Boy, I hear you in my dreams
Garoto, eu te ouço nos meus sonhos

I feel your whisper across the sea
Sinto seu sussurro do outro lado do mar

I keep you with me in my heart
Eu te guardo comigo no meu coração

You make it easier when life gets hard
Você facilita as coisas quando a vida fica difícil


Lucky I'm in love with my best friend
Sorte de estar apaixonado pela minha melhor amiga

Lucky to have been where I have been
Sorte de ter estado onde estive

Lucky to be coming home again
Sorte de estar voltando pra casa novamente


Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh


They don't know how long it takes (they don't know how long it takes)
Eles não sabem quanto tempo leva (eles não sabem quanto tempo leva)

Waiting for a love like this
Para esperar por um amor como esse

Every time we say goodbye (every time we say goodbye)
Toda vez que dizemos adeus (toda vez que dizemos adeus)

I wish we had one more kiss
Eu gostaria que tivéssemos mais um beijo

I'll wait for you, I promise you I will, mmm
Esperarei por você, eu te prometo que vou, hum


Lucky I'm in love with my best friend
Sorte de estar apaixonado pela minha melhor amiga

Lucky to have been where I have been
Sorte de ter estado onde estive

Lucky to be coming home again
Sorte de estar voltando pra casa novamente

Lucky we're in love in every way
Sorte de estarmos apaixonados de todas as maneiras

Lucky to have stayed where we have stayed
Sorte de termos ficado onde ficamos

Lucky to be coming home someday
Sorte de estar voltando pra casa algum dia


And so I'm sailing through the sea
E assim estou navegando pelo mar

To an island where we'll meet
Para uma ilha onde nos encontraremos

You'll hear the music fill the air
Você ouvirá a música preencher o ar

I'll put a flower in your hair
Eu colocarei uma flor no seu cabelo


Though the breezes, through the trees
Apesar da brisa que passa através das árvores

You move so pretty, you're all I see
Você se move tão graciosamente, você é tudo que vejo

As the world keep spinning 'round
Enquanto o mundo continua girando

You hold me right here, right now
Você me mantém aqui, agora


Lucky I'm in love with my best friend
Sorte de estar apaixonado pela minha melhor amiga

Lucky to have been where I have been
Sorte de ter estado onde estive

Lucky to be coming home again
Sorte de estar voltando pra casa novamente

Lucky we're in love in every way
Sorte de estarmos apaixonados de todas as maneiras

Lucky to have stayed where we have stayed
Sorte de termos ficado onde ficamos

Lucky to be coming home someday
Sorte de estar voltando pra casa algum dia


Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh



@tabarin13

Lyrics
Do you hear me, I'm talking to you
Across the water across the deep blue ocean
Under the open sky, oh my, baby I'm trying
Boy, I hear you in my dreams
I feel your whisper across the sea
I keep you with me in my heart
You make it easier when life gets hard

I'm lucky I'm in love with my best friend
Lucky to have been where I have been
Lucky to be coming home again
Ooohh ooooh oooh oooh ooh ooh ooh ooh

They don't know how long it takes
Waiting for a love like this
Every time we say goodbye
I wish we had one more kiss
I'll wait for you, I promise you, I will

I'm lucky I'm in love with my best friend
Lucky to have been where I have been
Lucky to be coming home again

Lucky we're in love in every way
Lucky to have stayed where we have stayed
Lucky to be coming home someday

And so I'm sailing through the sea
To an island where we'll meet
You'll hear the music fill the air
I'll put a flower in your hair
Though the breezes through the trees
Move so pretty you're all I see
As the world keeps spinning round
You hold me right here right now

I'm lucky I'm in love with my best friend
Lucky to have been where I have been
Lucky to be coming home again

Lucky we're in love in every way
Lucky to have stayed where we have stayed
Lucky to be coming home someday

Ooohh ooooh oooh oooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooooh ooooh oooh oooh ooh ooh ooh ooh



@drrlsngz8774

00:00 = i'm typing
00:26 = I open the video tab
00:39 = I stop typing
01:11 = I stop moving
01:26 = I stop blinking
01:38 = I stop breathing
02:44 = i'm crying silently
03:21 = I'm laughing because tha line that follows sounds like its from lion king
03:36 = I give myself a hug and relise how lonely i really am



All comments from YouTube:

@sarppyjr

Mine and my wife’s wedding song, been together 11 years, married for 7 and now have 3 handsome boys. Life is great

@rickyybrez

God bless you

@expressobeangacha6258

God bless you

@poultry-lover6665

Are they actually good-looking or are you just saying that like every parent.

@davidparker.2227

God bless ya lad

@quyenvumai1287

@@expressobeangacha6258 awww, that's such a sweetest thing.

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@kevinmurtagh5726

This was our go to reminder of how lucky we were. I lost my wife/ best friend 6 weeks ago to cancer. This song still tells our love story even as she has left my side. Lucky to still be in love with such a beautiful spirit across the divide.

@lettagolaanon6826

Im sozzry bout yr wife and best friend may God bless you

@gaylimulus7129

Im so sorry for your loss
Remember that as much as she is not there, she will always be by your side
I hope you are feeling better

@agapi560

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