Everything in Its Right Place /
Radiohead Lyrics


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Kid A, kid A
Kid A, kid A
Everything
Everything
Everything
Everything

In its right place
In its right place
In its right place
In its right place

Yesterday I woke up sucking on a lemon
Yesterday I woke up sucking on a lemon
Yesterday I woke up sucking on a lemon
Yesterday I woke up sucking on a lemon

Everything
Everything
Everything

In its right place
In its right place
In its right place
Right place

There are two colors in my head
There are two colors in my head
What is that you tried to say
What is was you tried to say

Tried to say
Tried to say
Tried to say
Tried to say

Everything
Everything
Everything

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Radiohead's "Everything In Its Right Place" are simple and repetitive, but they immediately set the tone for the entire song. The repeated phrase "kid A" is a reference to the band's album of the same name, and it serves to ground the song in a specific musical context. From there, the lyrics become even more repetitive, with the word "everything" repeated over and over again.


Despite the repetition, the lyrics suggest a sense of order and completeness. The phrase "in its right place" is repeated four times, reinforcing the idea that everything is exactly where it should be. This sense of order is perhaps intended to provide a sort of counterbalance to the chaos and uncertainty that pervade the rest of the song.


The lyrics take a darker turn in the second half of the song, with the repeated phrase "yesterday I woke up sucking on a lemon." This line suggests a feeling of bitterness or dissatisfaction, and it stands in stark contrast to the earlier emphasis on everything being in its right place. The final lines of the song return to the repetition of "everything," but the repeated phrase "tried to say" introduces a note of ambiguity and uncertainty.


Line by Line Meaning

Kid A, kid A
Referring to the album they are promoting, highlighting it twice.


Everything
Referring to all things in the world, everything that exists.


In its right place
Emphasizing the need to have everything in its proper position, state, or status.


Yesterday I woke up sucking on a lemon
Expressing a sour mood or feeling, insinuating starting the day on the wrong foot.


Everything
Referring to all things in the world, everything that exists.


In its right place
Emphasizing the need to have everything in its proper position, state, or status.


There are two colors in my head
Something is occupying the thoughts of the singer or the person being referenced.


What is that you tried to say
Asking for clarification or understanding of something that was previously conveyed.


Tried to say
Attempting, endeavoring or making an effort to articulate or convey a thought or message.


Everything
Referring to all things in the world, everything that exists.


In its right place
Emphasizing the need to have everything in its proper position, state, or status.




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

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That’s honestly one of the best ways to drop a tagline. It doesn’t come off as pompous like when a title gets dropped, it’s a genuine piece of the story that livens it up.

I also can’t get over the S1 ending unintentionally being the best political ad made to watch.

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Best first five seconds to any song ever.

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