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)
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
The first verse of "Go to Sleep" by Radiohead seems to discuss the concept of power and control. The "rag and bone man" is a reference to a person who collects and sells household goods and other items, often discarded by others. The line "something for the rag and bone man" implies that the singer has something valuable to give, but they will only do so after they have died. The repetition of the phrase "over my dead body" highlights the singer's unwillingness to relinquish control while still living.
The second verse is directed towards the listener or reader, referencing "someone's son or someone's daughter." The singer is warning that they will become "sucked in" if they do not remain vigilant against the forces of control and manipulation. The repetition of the phrase "over my dead body" could also suggest that the singer is willing to die fighting against these forces.
The chorus of the song takes on a different tone. The singer declares that they are "going to sleep" and letting the world wash over them. They acknowledge the potential for "monsters" and "loonies" to take over but ultimately choose to surrender control and seek comfort in the idea of "pretty horses" coming to them as they sleep.
Overall, the lyrics of "Go to Sleep" seem to explore the tension between control and surrender, and the struggle to maintain agency in an unpredictable and chaotic world.
Line by Line Meaning
Something for the rag and bone man
A request for a small and insignificant offering from the impoverished individual who collects bones and other scraps to earn a living.
Over my dead body
An expression of firm opposition to the prospect of a specific event occurring, to the point of preferring death over allowing it to happen.
Something big is gonna happen
A conviction that a significant and impactful occurrence is imminent, with potential to cause great change or disruption.
Someone's son or someone's daughter
An acknowledgement of the individual nature of each person, implying that they are more than just a faceless statistic or assigned role in society.
This is how I end up sucked in
A recognition of being pulled into a situation or mindset, against one's better judgment or intentions.
I'm gonna go to sleep
A decision to detach and disengage from the current state of affairs, by physically or figuratively withdrawing from the situation and its accompanying stressors.
Let this wash all over me
An acceptance of the impact and influence of the surrounding circumstances, with a willingness to let them pass through and away from oneself without resisting or struggling.
We don't really want a monster taking over
A statement of preference for avoiding the rise to power of a person or group with malicious, harmful, or destructive intentions.
Tiptoe around, tie him down
A strategy for dealing with a potential threat or danger, involving caution, silence, and containment or control of the situation before it escalates further.
We don't want the loonies taking over
A similar sentiment to the previous line, but with a more general reference to individuals seen as irrational or unstable, rather than specifically monstrous.
May pretty horses come to you as you sleep
A kind wish for peaceful and pleasant dreams, using the image of beautiful animals as a symbol of calm and serenity.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Unison Rights S.L., 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