Blow-Out
Radiohead Lyrics


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In my mind
And nailed into my heels
All the time killin' what I feel
And everything I touch (all wrapped up in cotton wool)
(All wrapped up and sugar coated) turns into stone
And everything I touch (all wrapped up in cotton wool)
(All wrapped up and sugar coated) turns into stone
I am fused just in case I blow out
I am glued just because I crack out

Everything I touch turns to stone




Everything I touch
(All wrapped up in crinoline, all wrapped up in sugar-coated) turn to stone

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Radiohead's song Blowout set the tone for a haunting and introspective journey. The singer describes feeling like he is trapped by his own thoughts and emotions, with a weight that he carries even in his feet - "nailed into my heels". He goes on to describe the ways in which this feeling affects his ability to connect with the world around him, and how even the things he touches turn to "stone". The repetition of the lines "All wrapped up in cotton wool / All wrapped up and sugar coated" creates a powerful image of a world that is rendered sterile and lifeless by this sense of detachment.


However, there is a glimmer of hope in the chorus, where the singer declares that he is "fused just in case I blow out" and "glued just because I crack out". This suggests a resilience and strength that is born from the struggle he is going through, and a determination to keep going even in the face of adversity. The final repetition of the line "Everything I touch turns to stone" is a poignant reminder of the extent to which the singer has been cut off from the world, but also a testament to his tenacity in continuing to search for a way out.


Blowout is a deeply personal and introspective song, with lyrics that speak to the experience of feeling disconnected from the world around us. It touches on themes of depression, anxiety, and the struggle to find meaning in life. The haunting melody and sparse arrangement contribute to the sense of isolation and introspection, making Blowout one of Radiohead's most powerful and moving songs.


Line by Line Meaning

In my mind
Deeply rooted in my thoughts


And nailed into my heels
Causing me to feel trapped


All the time killin' what I feel
Diminishing my emotions


And everything I touch (all wrapped up in cotton wool)
No matter what I do or touch


(All wrapped up and sugar coated) turns into stone
It ends up dead and lifeless


And everything I touch (all wrapped up in cotton wool)
No matter what I do or touch


(All wrapped up and sugar coated) turns into stone
It ends up dead and lifeless


I am fused just in case I blow out
I am stuck together, so I do not fall apart


I am glued just because I crack out
I am held together to avoid breaking


Everything I touch turns to stone
No matter what I do or touch


Everything I touch
No matter what I do or touch


(All wrapped up in crinoline, all wrapped up in sugar-coated) turn to stone
No matter how well it is taken care of or manipulated




Lyrics Β© 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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