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)
Big Ideas
Radiohead Lyrics
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They're not gonna happen
You paint yourself white
And fill up with noise
But there'll be something missing
Now that you've found it, it's gone
You've gone off the rails
So don't get any big ideas
They're not gonna happen
You'll go to hell for what your dirty mind is thinking
The lyrics to "Big Ideas" by Radiohead seem to be a warning against getting too carried away with your aspirations and desires. The song suggests that while it's natural to dream big and to want to achieve great things, it's important to approach these aspirations with a sense of realism and caution. The opening lines of the song, "Don't get any big ideas / They're not gonna happen," serve as a sort of mantra for this theme.
The lines "You paint yourself white / And fill up with noise / But there'll be something missing" suggest that while we may try to project an image of ourselves that is pure and perfect, there will always be something missing or imperfect about us. The song goes on to suggest that this is just a part of being human and that we shouldn't beat ourselves up over it.
The final lines of the song, "You'll go to hell for what your dirty mind is thinking," seem to be a warning against indulging in our darkest desires and impulses. The song suggests that while it can be tempting to pursue our most forbidden desires, doing so can lead us down a dark path.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't get any big ideas
Don't expect too much from life
They're not gonna happen
Your high expectations will not come true
You paint yourself white
You try to look perfect and clean
And fill up with noise
You try to be loud but lack depth and meaning
But there'll be something missing
Despite your efforts, you'll still feel incomplete
Now that you've found it, it's gone
When you finally get what you want, it slips away
Now that you feel it, you don't
As soon as you begin to enjoy something, you lose interest in it
You've gone off the rails
You've lost your way and become erratic
You'll go to hell for what your dirty mind is thinking
Your immoral thoughts will lead you to suffer the consequences
Contributed by Anna S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@romantica-ou6fr
Don't get any big ideas
They're not going to happen
You paint yourself white and feel the noise
But there'll be something missing
And now that you found it, it's gone
Now that you feel it, you don't
You've gone off the rails
She stands stark naked and she beckons you to bed
Don't go, you'll only want to come back again
So don't get any big ideas
They're not going to happen
You'll go to hell for what your dirty mind is thinking
And now that you found it, it's gone
And now that you feel it, you don't
You've gone off the rails
@paulgriffin3120
This is great. Absolutely love Coldplay.
@shima5425
wait........ WHAT
YOU DID NOT JUST FREAKING SAY COLDPLAY
@mrnobodyunknown8226
are you kidding? 😂😂😂🤦🤦🤦
@simo9966
Chris Martin really outdid himself on this one
@paulgriffin3120
@@simo9966 His best since ‘Why Does It Always Rain On Me’ as far as I am concerned. And a return to form after all those weird ones.
@angusmayo4493
Wow, having never heard this version before I don’t think I’d ever truly appreciated the emotional depth behind Nude. I had just assumed it was a beautiful song about wanting something back that you used to have, but this version seems more about NOT wanting something any more, but realising that throwing it away will only make you a fool as you will then long for it back.
@omerkucuk309
great annotation lol actually relatable
@gameofadages6847
This was the only version I knew until recently. I Always loved this song that they wrote around/following OKC, and I think you’re right on with your take. In Meeting People is Easy, Thom is talking about how they assumed critics would hate OKC, to their surprise, the critics loved it. He says, “but then…” and it cuts off for the louder (for lack of a better word) section of Big Ideas. Which I think is exactly what you’re saying
@chrisandino4651
I love Radiohead, and this song is a one of My favorite songs...
@13dirty666
Although the In Rainbows one has a special place in my heart and is definitely the superior of the two, I just love the crazy intensity of this version