Radiohead signed to EMI in 1991 and released their debut album, Pablo Honey, in 1993; their debut single, "Creep", became a worldwide hit. Radiohead's popularity and critical standing rose with the release of The Bends in 1995. Radiohead's third album, OK Computer (1997), brought them international fame; noted for its complex production and themes of modern alienation, it is acclaimed as a landmark record and one of the best albums in popular music.
Radiohead's fourth album, Kid A (2000), marked a dramatic change in style, incorporating influences from electronic music, jazz, classical music and krautrock. Though Kid A divided listeners, it later attracted wide acclaim. It was followed by Amnesiac (2001), recorded in the same sessions. Hail to the Thief (2003), with lyrics addressing the War on Terror, was Radiohead's final album for EMI.
Radiohead self-released their seventh album, In Rainbows (2007), as a download for which customers could set their own price, to critical and chart success. Their eighth album, The King of Limbs (2011), an exploration of rhythm, was developed using extensive looping and sampling. A Moon Shaped Pool (2016) prominently featured Jonny Greenwood's orchestral arrangements. Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Selway, and O'Brien have released solo albums; in 2021, Yorke and Jonny Greenwood debuted a new band, the Smile.
By 2011, Radiohead had sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. Their awards include six Grammy Awards and four Ivor Novello Awards, and they hold five Mercury Prize nominations, the most of any act. Seven Radiohead singles have reached the top 10 on the UK Singles Chart: "Creep" (1992), "Street Spirit (Fade Out)" (1996), "Paranoid Android" (1997), "Karma Police" (1997), "No Surprises" (1998), "Pyramid Song" (2001), and "There There" (2003). "Creep" and "Nude" (2008) reached the top 40 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Rolling Stone named Radiohead one of the 100 greatest artists of all time, and Rolling Stone readers voted them the second-best artist of the 2000s. Five Radiohead albums have been included in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time lists. Radiohead were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiohead
Studio albums
Pablo Honey (1993)
The Bends (1995)
OK Computer (1997)
Kid A (2000)
Amnesiac (2001)
Hail to the Thief (2003)
In Rainbows (2007)
The King of Limbs (2011)
A Moon Shaped Pool (2016)
03 Paranoid Android
Radiohead Lyrics
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I'm trying to get some rest
From all the unborn chicken voices in my head
What's that?
What's that?
When I am king, you will be first against the wall
With your opinion which is of no consequence at all
What's that?
Ambition makes you look pretty ugly
Kicking, squealing Gucci little piggy
You don't remember
You don't remember
Why don't you remember my name?
Off with his head, man
Off with his head, man
Why don't you remember my name?
I guess he does
Rain down, rain down
Come on rain down on me
From a great height
From a great height, height
Rain down, rain down
Come on, rain down on me
From a great height
From a great height
Rain down, rain down (that's it, sir, you're leaving, the crackle of pigskin)
Come on rain down on me (the dust and the screaming, the yuppies networking)
From a great height (the panic, the vomit, the panic, the vomit)
God loves his childrean
God loves his children, yeah
The lyrics of Radiohead's song "Paranoid Android" depict a chaotic and disturbed state of being. The singer begs for some silence, urging those around him to stop the noise as he tries to rest. The "unborn chicken voices" in his head are a metaphor for the oppressive and overwhelming thoughts that prevent him from finding peace. The subsequent lines, "When I am king, you will be first against the wall / With your opinion which is of no consequence at all," highlight a sense of powerlessness and the need for control that dominates the singer's thoughts. He wants to silence those who oppose him, viewing their opinions as irrelevant.
The lyrics then take a darker turn, expressing frustration and disgust with ambition, which is portrayed as ugly and destructive. The image of a "kicking, squealing Gucci little piggy" conjures up a violent and grotesque image of greed and excess. The refrain "Why don't you remember my name?" is a plea for recognition and validation, further emphasizing the singer's sense of alienation and powerlessness. The final lines of the song, "God loves his children," offer a faint glimmer of hope amidst the chaos and despair.
Line by Line Meaning
Please could you stop the noise
I am trying to rest, but there are so many thoughts and distractions in my head
I'm trying to get some rest
I just want some peace and quiet so that I can calm my mind
From all the unborn chicken voices in my head
All the trivial, meaningless, and nonsensical thoughts in my mind are keeping me from sleeping
When I am king, you will be first against the wall
If I had power, I would silence all those who don't hold any value or importance
With your opinion which is of no consequence at all
Your thoughts and ideas are meaningless and irrelevant
Ambition makes you look pretty ugly
Being overly focused on achieving success can lead to losing sight of what's important
Kicking, squealing Gucci little piggy
Those who pursue success without concern for others are like spoiled and selfish pigs
You don't remember
You've forgotten what's truly important in life
Why don't you remember my name?
You don't value me or my ideas
Off with his head, man
Those who don't share the same views or values should be removed from power or silenced
Rain down, rain down
I need something to break me out of my mental state
Come on rain down on me
I need a change, even if it's unpleasant or uncomfortable
From a great height, height
I want this change to come from a significant impact, something that will shake me out of my current state
God loves his children, yeah
Even when everything is chaotic and unsettling, there is still a source of love and hope in the world
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLIN CHARLES GREENWOOD, EDWARD JOHN O'BRIEN, JONATHAN RICHARD GUY GREENWOOD, PHILIP JAMES SELWAY, THOMAS EDWARD YORKE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Esupureso
Lyrics because im nice:
Please could you stop the noise?
I'm tryna get some rest
From all the unborn chicken
Voices in my head
What's that? (I may be paranoid, but not an android)
What's that? (I may be paranoid, but not an android)
When I am king
You will be first against the wall
With your opinion
Which is of no consequence at all
What's that? (I may be paranoid, but no android)
What's that? (I may be paranoid, but no android)
La-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la
La, la
Ambition makes you look pretty ugly
Kicking, squealing, Gucci little piggy
La-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la
You don't remember, you don't remember
Why don't you remember my name?
Off with his head, man, off with his head, man
Why don't you remember my name?
I guess he does
Ah, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Rain down, rain down
Come on, rain down on me
From a great height
From a great height, height
Rain down, rain down
Come on, rain down on me
From a great height
From a great height, height
that's it, sir, you're leaving
The crackle of pigskin (rain down)
(Come on rain down) the dust and the screaming
The yuppies networking
The panic, the vomit (from a great height)
The panic, the vomit (from a great height)
God loves his children
God loves his children, yeah
@DESATIVADOO73
LETRAS/LYRICS:
Please could you stop the noise
I'm trying to get some rest
From all the unborn chicken voices in my head
What's that?
What's that?
When I am king, you will be first against the wall
With your opinion which is of no consequence at all
What's that?
What's that?
Ambition makes you look pretty ugly
Kicking, squealing Gucci little piggy
You don't remember
You don't remember
Why don't you remember my name?
Off with his head, man
Off with his head, man
Why don't you remember my name?
I guess he does
Rain down, rain down
Come on rain down on me
From a great height
From a great height, height
Rain down, rain down
Come on, rain down on me
From a great height
From a great height
Rain down, rain down (that's it, sir, you're leaving, the crackle of pigskin)
Come on rain down on me (the dust and the screaming, the yuppies networking)
From a great height (the panic, the vomit, the panic, the vomit)
God loves his childrean
God loves his children, yeah
@uroboros5532
Please could you stop the noise
I'm trying to get some rest
From all the unborn chicken voices in my head
What's that?
What's that?
When I am king, you will be first against the wall
With your opinion which is of no consequence at all
What's that?
What's that?
Ambition makes you look pretty ugly
Kicking, squealing Gucci little piggy
You don't remember
You don't remember
Why don't you remember my name?
Off with his head, man
Off with his head, man
Why don't you remember my name?
I guess he does
Rain down, rain down
Come on rain down on me
From a great height
From a great height, height
Rain down, rain down
Come on, rain down on me
From a great height
From a great height
Rain down, rain down (that's it, sir, you're leaving, the crackle of pigskin)
Come on rain down on me (the dust and the screaming, the yuppies networking)
From a great height (the panic, the vomit, the panic, the vomit)
God loves his childrean
God loves his children, yeah
@simonefaedda
Please could you stop the noise?
I'm trying to get some rest
From all the unborn chicken
Voices in my head
What's there?
(I may be paranoid, but not an android)
What's there?
(I may be paranoid, but not an android)
When I am king
You will be first against the wall
With your opinion
Which is of no consequence at all
What's there?
(I may be paranoid, but no android)
What's there?
(I may be paranoid, but no android)
Ambition makes you look pretty ugly
Kicking and squealing Gucci little piggy
You don't remember, you don't remember
Why don't you remember my name?
Off with his head, man
Off with his head, man
Why don't you remember my name?
I guess he does
Rain down, rain down
Come on rain down on me
From a great height
From a great height
Height
Rain down, rain down
Come on rain down on me
From a great height
From a great height
Height
Rain down, rain down
Come on rain down on me
That's it, sir
You're leaving
The crackle of pigskin
The dust and the screaming
The yuppies networking
The panic, the vomit
The panic, the vomit
God loves his children
God loves his children, yeah
@DaymanOurSavior
6 year old me turning on Cartoon Network past 10pm:
@kaputpack3541
The following programs are intended for mature audiences over the age of 18
@nullvoid564
When you lose your limbs and land into the sea due to your own stupidity mermaids plant you in a stripper tree.
@nome3795
You would not believe your eyes
@uzaylarkadas262
100. Like
@brandonbanks32278
Ergo Proxy
@Nov-5062
I like Thom York's voice. It sounds as it's gonna crack anytime, yet it never does.
@milesartha8338
I never thought of Thom’s voice like that, but thanks to your comment, now I do. I hate you.
@briannaswanson52
I love it. Though I have heard his voice crack, but it doesn't do anything to the quality of what he's singing. It just fits with it
@andrewoid4711
his voice cracks in this song tho