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)
Good Morning Mr Magpie
Radiohead Lyrics
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You got some nerve coming here
You stole it all
Give it back
You stole it all
Give it back
Good morning, Mister MagpieHow are we today?
Now you've stolen all the magic
I turn my back, walk away
You know you should
But you don't
You know you should
But you don't
Good morning, Mister Magpie
How are we today?
Now you've stolen all the magic
Took my melody
The lyrics to Radiohead's song Morning Mr Magpie are rich in meaning, but one interpretation can be that the song is about the loss of creativity and inspiration. The repeated lines "You stole it all, give it back" suggest that the singer has lost something dear to them, possibly their artistic motivation or a specific idea for a song. The mention of a magpie, a bird typically associated with thievery in English folklore, reinforces this theme of loss and theft.
The chorus, which addresses the magpie as "Mister Magpie," adds a sense of frustration and bitterness to the lyrics. The singer's attempts to confront the magpie about its theft are met with resistance and denial, as seen in the lines "You know you should, but you don't." This could be interpreted as a metaphor for the creative blocks and self-doubt that can hinder artists and their work.
The final line "Took my melody" could be interpreted as a metaphor for having ideas stolen, or simply the loss of a specific song idea. Overall, the lyrics suggest a sense of frustration and loss, as the singer struggles to reclaim what has been taken from them.
Line by Line Meaning
You got some nerve coming here
The subject expresses surprise and irritation at the presence of the listener.
You stole it all
The subject accuses the listener of taking everything they had.
Give it back
The subject demands that the listener return what they took.
Good morning, Mister Magpie
The subject greets the magpie, which is often associated with thievery and bad luck.
How are we today?
The subject questions the magpie's well-being, but the true meaning is sarcastic as they are blaming the magpie for their misfortune.
Now you've stolen all the magic
The subject accuses the magpie of taking away everything that made life special or meaningful.
I turn my back, walk away
The subject decides to give up on trying to make things right and leaves the situation.
You know you should
The subject acknowledges that the listener is aware of what they did was wrong.
But you don't
The subject is disappointed that the listener has not taken any action to correct their mistake.
Took my melody
The subject accuses the magpie of stealing their creativity or inspiration.
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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on No Surprises
The way i interpret the lyrics: ; Once excitement of youthful perspective,, hopes, dreams are broken, into an almost nihilistic acceptance of patterns world, we coast,….. become a part of the dull hum we swore we never would become part of. Time pulls us forward, wears and tears until we accept. Can not fight against the current yet knowing we swore we would never.
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