In this song about lost love, Thom sings that he is much better off without… Read Full Bio ↴In this song about lost love, Thom sings that he is much better off without the other person in his life. "Lurgee," unlike most other songs from this period, found its way into the band's live set in 1998. One of two songs recorded with Chris Hufford at Courtyard Studios, it was selected for inclusion on Pablo Honey. The same version was used as a B-side for "Creep."

It's pronounced 'L-er-gh-ee', and is an English slang name for a nasty infectious disease.

Lurgee
Radiohead Lyrics

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I feel better
I feel better now you've gone
I got better
I got better, I got strong

I feel better
I feel better, now there's nothing wrong

I got better
I got better, I got strong

Tell me something
Tell me something I don't know
Tell me one thing
Tell me one thing, let it go

I got something
I got something heaven knows

I got something
I got something I don't know

Overall Meaning

"Lurgee" by Radiohead is a song that tells a story of a person's liberation from a toxic relationship. The lyrics narrate how the singer feels much better after their partner leaves them. The first two lines, "I feel better, I feel better now you've gone, I got better, I got better, I got strong," express the singer's relief at the departure of their partner, which has had a positive impact on their life. The repetitive nature of these lines suggests that the singer is trying to convince themselves that they are better off without their partner. The chorus repeats the same sentiments of feeling better and stronger now that the partner is gone.

In the second verse, the singer pleads with their former partner to tell them something they don't know, to give them another reason to stay. However, the singer's response is that they have something their partner doesn't possess, something which they do not know. It could mean that the singer has discovered a newfound strength in themselves, or that they have something to look forward to now that the toxic relationship is over. Overall, "Lurgee" portrays the struggles of letting go of a relationship that is no longer healthy, while acknowledging the sense of relief that comes with it.

Line by Line Meaning

I feel better
The singer is expressing relief from negative feelings

I feel better now you've gone
The singer's negative feelings were caused by someone's departure

I got better
The singer has improved their emotional state

I got better, I got strong
The artist's emotional improvements have made them emotionally resilient

I feel better now there's nothing wrong
The artist's emotional improvements have alleviated other negative factors in their life

Tell me something
The singer is seeking information and knowledge

Tell me something I don't know
The singer is requesting information that is new to them

Tell me one thing
The artist is requesting one piece of information

Tell me one thing, let it go
The artist is requesting that the information they receive is something they can release mentally

I got something
The artist has obtained something

I got something heaven knows
The singer has obtained something that may have come from destiny or a higher power

I got something I don't know
The artist has obtained something that they don't understand the full significance of

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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