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)
Just
Radiohead Lyrics
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He's been hanging 'round for days
Comes like a comet
Suckered you but not your friends
One day he'll get to you
And teach you how to be a holy cow
You do it to yourself, you do
Is that you do it to yourself, just you
You and no one else
You do it to yourself
You do it to yourself
Don't get my sympathy
Hanging out the fifteenth floor
You've changed the locks three times
I still come reeling through the door
One day I'll get to you
And teach you how to get to purest hell
You do it to yourself you do
And that's what really hurts
Is that you do it to yourself, just you
You and no one else
You do it to yourself
You do it to yourself
You do it to yourself you do
And that's why it really hurts
Is that you do it to yourself just you
You and no one else
You do it to yourself
You do it to yourself, self
You do it to yourself, you do it to yourself
Yeah, yeah, you do it to yourself, yes, yes, you
You do it to yourself
The lyrics to Radiohead's song "Just" seem to be about a person who is stuck in a situation that they can't get out of, and they are the cause of their own suffering. The lyrics start off describing a person who has a bad odor and has been hanging around for days. This person seems to have manipulated the singer but not their friends. The lyrics suggest that the manipulator will eventually get to the singer and teach them how to be a "holy cow," which could be interpreted as becoming spiritually pure or reaching enlightenment.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "you do it to yourself, you do" several times, emphasizing the theme of personal responsibility. The lyrics suggest that the singer is causing their own problems and that this is what really hurts. It seems that the singer is in a toxic relationship with someone or is caught up in a destructive pattern of behavior that they can't seem to break away from.
The second verse of the song describes the singer as being up on the fifteenth floor and changing the locks three times, but the manipulator is still able to get past them. The chorus is repeated again, driving home the message that the singer is causing their own pain. The song ends with the repetition of the phrase "you do it to yourself," emphasizing that the singer is the one responsible for their own suffering.
Overall, the lyrics of "Just" seem to be about personal responsibility and the idea that we are often our own worst enemies. The singer is caught in a situation that they can't seem to break away from, and they are causing their own pain through their actions and choices.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't get the stink off
He can't shake the bad reputation or negative image surrounding him.
He's been hanging 'round for days
He has been lingering in the vicinity for quite some time.
Comes like a comet
He suddenly appears, making a big impact in a short amount of time.
Suckered you but not your friends
He deceived and manipulated you, but your friends were not fooled or influenced.
One day he'll get to you
Eventually, he will succeed in his manipulative ways towards you.
And teach you how to be a holy cow
He will influence you to become more righteous or pious.
You do it to yourself, you do
You are responsible for your own actions and consequences.
And that's what really hurts
The realization of your own mistakes is painful.
Is that you do it to yourself, just you
No one else can be blamed for the choices you make.
You and no one else
The sole responsibility lies with you.
Don't get my sympathy
I do not feel sorry for you.
Hanging out the fifteenth floor
You are in a precarious or vulnerable position.
You've changed the locks three times
You have attempted to protect yourself, but it has not deterred me from entering.
I still come reeling through the door
I continue to have access to you.
And teach you how to get to purest hell
I will show you the path to the most extreme and unbearable suffering or torment.
You do it to yourself
Once again, your actions are your own.
And that's why it really hurts
The pain is intensified because of the knowledge that you brought it on yourself.
Just you
There is no one else to blame.
You do it to yourself just you
You are solely responsible for your own misery.
You do it to yourself, self
This cycle of self-destructive behavior is perpetuated by no one but yourself.
You do it to yourself, you do it to yourself
This message is repeated to emphasize the importance of self-awareness and personal responsibility.
Yeah, yeah, you do it to yourself, yes, yes, you
There is no escaping the consequences of our own actions.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., 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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presidenthogan
ahaha bbc funny
thomvorke
Thom yorke bbc session fr
Rustin Cohle
Jesus. I didn’t even realize this was a live performance for a second. They were so meticulous about their live shows from 1995-1998. (They made the adjustments required for pretty jaw dropping arena show, but the intimacy of seeing them in a small venue was really something special).
Jonah Louque
Best Talk Show Host performance ever. That final section with Thom playing that riff, Ed making background bliss, and Jonny just making the most chaotic sound I've ever heard. (What is he using to make that sound?)
M. Fahri
keyboard + phaser pedal
Hayden Major
All you need is Chester screaming over top of that part and it would actually make a pretty good Linkin Park song lol
Micah Buzan ANIMATION
This performance is pure bliss.
Adrian Prath
Love RADIOHEAD
<3
Ryan Swain
Awesome!
J and C Stopmotion
I think I prefer this version of climbing up the walls to the album version