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.
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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)
07 Go To Sleep
Radiohead Lyrics
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Over my dead body
Something big is gonna happen
Over my dead body
Someone's son or someone's daughter
Over my dead body
This is how I end up sucked in
I'm gonna go to sleep
Let this wash all over me
We don't really want a monster taking over
Tiptoe around, tie him down
We don't want the loonies taking over
Tiptoe around, tie them down
May pretty horses
Come to you
As you sleep
I'm gonna go to sleep
And let this wash all over me
In Radiohead's song "08," the lyrics seem to be centered around a sense of rebellion against authority and a refusal to be pushed down by any external force. The opening lines, "Something for the rag and bone man, over my dead body / Something big is gonna happen, over my dead body," suggest that the singer is willing to fight to the death to prevent something from happening. This sentiment continues in the next lines, "Someone's son or someone's daughter, over my dead body / This is how I end up sucked in, over my dead body," indicating that the singer is prepared to take a strong stand against any outside force which might try to overwhelm them.
The subsequent lines, "I'm gonna go to sleep, let this wash all over me / We don't really want a monster taking over, tiptoe around, tie him down / We don't want the loonies taking over, tiptoe around, tie them down," can be interpreted as the singer's way of dealing with an overpowering force. Through going to sleep and letting the wave of change wash over them, the singer feels like they can maintain some level of control. Furthermore, the lines about tiptoeing around and tying down monsters and loonies suggest that the singer believes in taking a measured approach rather than overreacting in situations that might be overwhelming.
The final lines, "May pretty horses come to you as you sleep / I'm gonna go to sleep and let this wash all over me," seem to indicate a sense of peaceful acceptance. The singer recognizes that there are powerful forces at work, and that there are limits to what they can do to change the world. However, they seem content to simply let things wash over them and continue living their life as best they can.
Line by Line Meaning
Something for the rag and bone man
There is something insignificant, seemingly worthless, that is being given to a person who collects discarded items.
Over my dead body
The singer will do everything in their power to stop something from happening, even if it means sacrificing their life.
Something big is gonna happen
There is an significant event about to occur, likely one that will have major implications.
Someone's son or someone's daughter
The person affected by a particular situation could be anyone's child, it is not limited to only the children of those involved in the situation.
This is how I end up sucked in
The artist realizes that this is how they become involved in situations that they didn't completely understand at first.
I'm gonna go to sleep
The singer will close their mind to the events happening around them, ignoring them.
Let this wash all over me
The singer will not resist events or their surroundings and will let everything happen without resisting.
We don't really want a monster taking over
There is something dangerous and threatening that the artist and others do not want to harm them, but instead want to contain without causing any issues.
Tiptoe around, tie him down
The artist advises others to be cautious when approaching the threat and to take steps to control it.
We don't want the loonies taking over
The artist and others do not want people who are crazy or unstable to take control of a situation.
May pretty horses
The singer wishes for something beautiful and peaceful to occur.
Come to you
The artist hopes that the beautiful and peaceful event happens to the listener.
As you sleep
The singer hopes the listener is not paying attention to the negative events happening around them.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLIN CHARLES GREENWOOD, EDWARD JOHN O'BRIEN, JONATHAN RICHARD GUY GREENWOOD, PHILIP JAMES SELWAY, THOMAS EDWARD YORKE
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@Anonymous-pw4tx
Lyrics :
Something for the rag and bone man
Over my dead body
Something big is gonna happen
Over my dead body
Someone's son or someone's daughter
Over my dead body
This is how I end up sucked in
Over my dead body
I'm gonna go to sleep
Let this wash all over me
We don't really want a monster taking over
Tiptoe around, tie him down
We don't want the loonies taking over
Tiptoe around, tie them down
May pretty horses
Come to you
As you sleep
I'm gonna go to sleep
And let this wash all over me.
@UndertaleFan-cx2mc
Same here
Until The Bends, I hated them, thought they were the weirdest band ever created, couldn't get into OK Computer to save my life
Thankfully after The Bends, my opinion got better, and I finally grew to like OK Computer
Then In Rainbows and Hail To The Thief, really good for the most part
Finally Kid A And Amnesiac, where I had to overcome their most non-rock albums (and they weren't too bad)
Recently it was Pablo Honey, which thankfully wasn't boring and had some alright songs
So all that's left is The King Of Limbs and A Moon Shaped Pool, and I'd say things are going ok with Radiohead for me; really good on some parts, half decent on others
Sorry about the paragraph
@TheMillerman95
Something for the rag and bone man
Over my dead body
Something big is gonna happen
Over my dead body
Someone saw someone's daughter
Over my dead body
This is how I end up sucked in
Over my dead body
I'm gonna Go To Sleep
And let this wash all over me
We don't really want the monster taking over
Tip toeing, tying down
We don't want the loonies taking over
Tip toeing, tying down our arms
May pretty horses come to you as you sleep
I'm gonna Go To Sleep
And let this wash all over me
@bobthearm47
Fun fact: the crowds in this video were animated using the same software that was used to animate ridiculously large armies in the Lord of the Rings movies.
@jeanrenaudviers
Can you tell me the name of this software ?
@krisfrederick5001
Just when I thought I couldn't love either one anymore.
@bobthearm47
@Jean-Renaud Viers Massive
@BezanDarro
Yeap... massive.
@B.Murphy
Learn something everyday.
@SenorMango
all the guitars in this song are so fucking perfect
@AlchemistsTable
the harmonizing as well...when you listen to this (and most music) with a decent set of headphones and a high-quality digital copy of the track -- man, it just blows you away. All the wonderful layers seamed together so well.
@lnlonelyness6021
I was worried that it'd turn one-dimensional until the second half kicks in where they deviate a bit from that guitar riff which is good, I think what sold it for me though was mostly Thom's performance so much that I can overlook flaws on its production and instrumentals (as opposed to Sit Down Stand Up)
@paulphoenix1669
Man what is your profile picture from??? It feels like you reached into the deepest recess of my mind to find that picture, but I can't for the life of me tell you where it's from