No Surprises
Radiohead Lyrics
A heart that's full up like a landfill
A job that slowly kills you
Bruises that won't heal
You look so tired, unhappy
Bring down the government
They don't, they don't speak for us
I'll take a quiet life
A handshake of carbon monoxide
And no alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises
Silent, silent
This is my final fit
My final bellyache
With no alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises, please
Such a pretty house
And such a pretty garden
No alarms and no surprises (get me out of here)
No alarms and no surprises (get me out of here)
No alarms and no surprises, please (get me out of here)
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Written by: Colin Charles Greenwood, Edward John O'Brien, Jonathan Richard Guy Greenwood, Philip James Selway, Thomas Edward Yorke
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"No Surprises" is a song by the British alternative rock band Radiohead. It was released as the third and final single from the group's 1997 album "OK Computer". Accompanied by a music video that featured a single shot of singer Thom Yorke's head in a plastic bubble that filled with water, the single peaked at number four in the United Kingdom.
Radiohead wrote "No Surprises" while touring with the band R.E.M. in 1995. "No Surprises" was the first song Radiohead recorded on the first day of recording sessions for OK Computer. Read Full Bio"No Surprises" is a song by the British alternative rock band Radiohead. It was released as the third and final single from the group's 1997 album "OK Computer". Accompanied by a music video that featured a single shot of singer Thom Yorke's head in a plastic bubble that filled with water, the single peaked at number four in the United Kingdom.
Radiohead wrote "No Surprises" while touring with the band R.E.M. in 1995. "No Surprises" was the first song Radiohead recorded on the first day of recording sessions for OK Computer. The version of the song on the album is the first take recorded. Singer Thom Yorke commented, "We did endless versions afterwards [...] and they were all just covers of the first version. So we gave up and went back to [the original]."
The lyrics originally told the story of a man who has become fed up with the way things are working out for him and is having problems with his girlfriend. Two lines from this version are, "He was sick of her excuses / To not take off her dress when bleedin' in the bathroom." Preparing to record the song, Yorke altered the lyrics dramatically; instead of telling a love story about a man and his girlfriend, the song now appears to figuratively reference taking one's own life (as evidenced in lyrics such as "I'll take a quiet life/A handshake/Of carbon monoxide") to illustrate contempt for the complacency of British "normality".
"No Surprises" was released as the third single from OK Computer on 12 January 1998. The single reached number four on the UK Singles Chart.
The music video for "No Surprises" was directed by Grant Gee. The video consists solely of a single close-up shot of Thom Yorke's head inside a clear plastic bubble. The lyrics to the song scroll backwards on the bottom of the screen throughout the video. After the first verse, the plastic helmet begins to fill with water. Yorke continues singing as he attempts to lift his head above the rising water. Once the bubble completely fills, Yorke is motionless for over a minute, after which the water is released and he resumes singing. For Yorke's safety, the video was filmed at high-speed and played back in slow-motion.
"No Surprises" was used in the opening episode of the 6th season of House, that shows Hugh Laurie's character suffering from pain due to Vicodin withdrawals.
Radiohead wrote "No Surprises" while touring with the band R.E.M. in 1995. "No Surprises" was the first song Radiohead recorded on the first day of recording sessions for OK Computer. Read Full Bio"No Surprises" is a song by the British alternative rock band Radiohead. It was released as the third and final single from the group's 1997 album "OK Computer". Accompanied by a music video that featured a single shot of singer Thom Yorke's head in a plastic bubble that filled with water, the single peaked at number four in the United Kingdom.
Radiohead wrote "No Surprises" while touring with the band R.E.M. in 1995. "No Surprises" was the first song Radiohead recorded on the first day of recording sessions for OK Computer. The version of the song on the album is the first take recorded. Singer Thom Yorke commented, "We did endless versions afterwards [...] and they were all just covers of the first version. So we gave up and went back to [the original]."
The lyrics originally told the story of a man who has become fed up with the way things are working out for him and is having problems with his girlfriend. Two lines from this version are, "He was sick of her excuses / To not take off her dress when bleedin' in the bathroom." Preparing to record the song, Yorke altered the lyrics dramatically; instead of telling a love story about a man and his girlfriend, the song now appears to figuratively reference taking one's own life (as evidenced in lyrics such as "I'll take a quiet life/A handshake/Of carbon monoxide") to illustrate contempt for the complacency of British "normality".
"No Surprises" was released as the third single from OK Computer on 12 January 1998. The single reached number four on the UK Singles Chart.
The music video for "No Surprises" was directed by Grant Gee. The video consists solely of a single close-up shot of Thom Yorke's head inside a clear plastic bubble. The lyrics to the song scroll backwards on the bottom of the screen throughout the video. After the first verse, the plastic helmet begins to fill with water. Yorke continues singing as he attempts to lift his head above the rising water. Once the bubble completely fills, Yorke is motionless for over a minute, after which the water is released and he resumes singing. For Yorke's safety, the video was filmed at high-speed and played back in slow-motion.
"No Surprises" was used in the opening episode of the 6th season of House, that shows Hugh Laurie's character suffering from pain due to Vicodin withdrawals.
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SHAKUR
Lyrics:
A heart that's full up like a landfill
A job that slowly kills you
Bruises that won't heal
You look so tired, unhappy
Bring down the government
They don't, they don't speak for us
I'll take a quiet life
A handshake of carbon monoxide
And no alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises
Silent, silent
This is my final fit
My final bellyache
With no alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises, please
Such a pretty house
And such a pretty garden
No alarms and no surprises (get me out of here)
No alarms and no surprises (get me out of here)
No alarms and no surprises, please (get me out of here)
Francheska
My favorite song of Radiohead used to be ‘ Creep ‘ but now it will forever be ‘ No Surprises ‘
I’m grieving at the moment, I just found out that one of the good people in my life took his life. and that this was his favorite song.
He was very kind & caring, he used to ask me a lot if I was okay & we used to talk for hours & he was just very cheerful… he loves playing the guitar & he sings too. He’s funny.
Aside from Radiohead, he also love CAS, that we had in common.
I just honestly miss him, I miss you Andrei. I love you always
Dobbylyrics
Lyrics:
A heart that's full up like a landfill
A job that slowly kills you
Bruises that won't heal
You look so tired, unhappy
Bring down the government
They don't, they don't speak for us
I'll take a quiet life
A handshake of carbon monoxide
And no alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises
Silent, silent
This is my final fit
My final bellyache
With no alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises, please
Such a pretty house
And such a pretty garden
No alarms and no surprises (get me out of here)
No alarms and no surprises (get me out of here)
No alarms and no surprises, please (get me out of here)
Stella Elorza
The sea raises a hand and beckons to me as I pass by
Come home it says, don’t cry.
The sea used to be bright blue but now it’s grey
The moon shines upon it even by day
The sea talks to moon and stars and has alien life in it
But feels familiar to me all the same
I’ve been there before and I’ll go back again
The only question is when
The waves call me in
It wants to share its mysteries with me and says ‘dive in’
I draw closer, then like the tide, I back away again
The sea says it will be bright blue again, and maybe even green
I don’t know if I can trust it
It’s lied to me before
The sea is blue today and everything is changed
Goodbye Sea, until we meet again!
Tara Nosraty
I'm listening to this song and walking around the streets of my childhood home town by myself. Its midnight and 2023 just started. Idk but this moment just hits different. Happy New year everyone. Wish yall the best where ever you are in this world
Chris William C Mamaril
Love you!
Matt Rawling
January 22nd 2023. listening to this beautiful masterpiece in amazing NZ
Grandest & Music
ou are happy alone. You are unhappy in principle, alas. That's what the song is about, not how you walked around the house while Tom was drowning in the aquarium. Foreigners, are you crazy there((((((((((((((((((((((((
Grandest & Music
вы счастливы в одиночку. Вы несчастны в принципе, увы. Об этом и песня, а не о том, как вы ходили вокруг дома, пока тонул Том в аквариуме. Иностранцы, вы там с ума сошли((((((((((((((((((((((((
Matias
irrevelvant to my TOK debate
精灵
It's 3:07am (Japan Standard Time), my chest is aching, my nose is blocked, im alone at home and listening to this masterpiece for a relief after all these tiring weeks. I'm not depressed, all I need is no alarms and no surprises.
Edit: I made it out alive, thanks y'all.
the best Navigator
you dead?
Anida Omerovic
@Shegstainer66 nigga🤣
Lawrence Flores
good to know brother, hope you can have the peace that you deserve! rooting for you