Lucky
Radiohead Lyrics


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I'm on a roll
I'm on a roll this time
I feel my luck could change

Kill me, Sarah
Kill me again with love
It's gonna be a glorious day
Pull me out of the aircrash
Pull me out of the lake
'Cause I'm your superhero
We are standing on the edge

The head of state has called for me by name
But I don't have time for him
It's gonna be a glorious day
I feel my luck could change

Pull me out of the aircrash
Pull me out of the lake
'Cause I'm your superhero
We are standing on the edge





We are standing on the edge

Overall Meaning

"Lucky" by Radiohead is a complex and layered song that explores themes of luck and desperation in human emotion. The opening verse has a positive tone, with Tom Yorke singing "I'm on a roll, I'm on a roll this time, I feel my luck could change." The positive affirmation of good fortune is quickly replaced with a note of desperation in the rough and powerful line "Kill me, Sarah, kill me again with love, it's gonna be a glorious day." The lyric deals with the possibility of the singer's rebirth through the power of love, and that's what is meant by 'kill me again'. And with the religious references throughout the song, the 'glorious day' referred to is most likely the Day of Judgment as described in the Bible.


The chorus section of the song features the voice of a person in distress calling for help: "pull me out of the aircrash, pull me out of the lake, 'cause I'm your superhero, we are standing on the edge." The use of the word "aircrash" in the chorus suggests that the singer is in the midst of some kind of life or death situation. But the lyrics offer hope for salvation through the voice of an unnamed person who is referred to as "your superhero." This person, who might represent a force of good or a divine being, has the power to pull the singer back from the edge and save him from disaster.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm on a roll
I am currently experiencing a series of good events and circumstances.


I'm on a roll this time
This time the luck seems to be staying longer than before.


I feel my luck could change
Despite the fortunate occurrences, the singer is aware that it could all end anytime.


Kill me, Sarah
The artist wants to be loved so fiercely that it feels like a fatal blow.


Kill me again with love
The artist wants to experience the same level of love again and again.


It's gonna be a glorious day
The future seems bright and promising.


Pull me out of the aircrash
The singer is in a difficult situation and needs help getting out.


Pull me out of the lake
Another plea for assistance, this time from a drowning situation.


'Cause I'm your superhero
The artist identifies as a protector of someone they care about.


We are standing on the edge
The situation is precarious and could go either way.


The head of state has called for me by name
The singer has caught someone's attention, possibly for their heroic deeds.


But I don't have time for him
The artist has other priorities that are more important at the moment.


It's gonna be a glorious day
The optimism for a great future is repeated again, emphasizing the hopefulness.


I feel my luck could change
Despite the positivity, the singer is still aware that it may not last forever.


Pull me out of the aircrash
The plea for assistance is repeated, as if to emphasize the vulnerability of the singer.


Pull me out of the lake
Another desperate cry for help.


'Cause I'm your superhero
The role of protector is emphasized again, possibly to reassure the person being protected that they can depend on the artist.


We are standing on the edge
The precarious nature of the situation is reiterated, as if to suggest that the singer needs help to stay safe.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Thomas Edward Yorke, Edward John O'Brien, Colin Charles Greenwood, Jonathan Richard Guy Greenwood, Philip James Selway

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