The song has undergone numerous revisions since its origins in 1997. It was originally known as "Big Ideas", with the parenthetical "(Don't Get Any)" often added. Apparently this title was at the suggestion of fans, as the song officially had no title yet, but appeared on some setlists as "Nude" or "Neut". In the 1998 documentary Meeting People is Easy, singer Thom Yorke joked to journalist Matt Pinfield that the full title was actually supposed to be "Your Home Is At Risk If You Do Not Keep Up Repayments". A typical version of the song from this period is heard near the close of that film, in a live performance from Tokyo, with both Thom Yorke and guitarist Jonny Greenwood on keyboards and organ. The song was often performed during the final 1998 leg of the band's tour to promote OK Computer (1997), on which the track did not appear.
After 1998, the band initially planned the track for their next album Kid A (2000), but scrapped efforts to record it; the song did not appear on the band's next two albums, either. During this period, it was performed only rarely, notably on request at a 2002 concert in Salamanca, but usually by Yorke in solo acoustic versions. Band members professed admiration for the song but said they had not figured out the best way to approach it in the studio.
In 2005, the band began new recording sessions with Mark Stent and posted a list of songs they were working on, including the now-officially titled "Nude", on their blog, Dead Air Space. This was confirmed in early 2006, when the band revealed that they had been recording "Nude" with a string quartet, and that a new string arrangement had been written by Jonny Greenwood. In June 2006, Yorke and Greenwood said in interviews that the song was effectively finished and on tape in a version they were very satisfied with, barring minor adjustments. After their tour, the band returned to the studio in autumn 2006 to continue recording sessions, this time without Stent, but with their longtime producer Nigel Godrich. On the band's summer 2006 tour to introduce their new material, the new version of "Nude" was played at nearly every concert. Yet the finished version of the song on In Rainbows differs from any previous version, as although it retains most of its lyrics, it replaces its organ or keyboard-driven state with a dub-influenced bass line and rhythm. The chorus is now picked on electric guitar, and the song features Yorke's vocal of the original Hammond organ melody at the end of the song.
To promote the release of the single, the band began a competition for fans to create their own remixes of the song, from the individual tracks of guitar, drums, bass, vocals and strings. These were made available to download, via iTunes, on April 1, 2008, with all entries available to listen to at the remix website. A music video for the song, featuring all band members in slow motion, was made by comedian Adam Buxton and director Garth Jennings for their "Scotch Mist" webcast.
Nude
Radiohead Lyrics
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They're not gonna happen
You paint yourself white
And fill up with noise
There'll be something missing
Now that you've found it, it's goneNow that you feel it, you don't
You've gone off the rails
So don't get any big ideas
They're not gonna happen
Ooh, you'll go to Hell
For what your dirty mind is thinking
The lyrics to Radiohead's song Nude are incredibly deep and meaningful, exploring the theme of disappointment with oneself and the world around them. In these lines, frontman Thom Yorke warns against getting too excited about anything. He believes that no matter how much we hope or dream or long for something, it will never really come to fruition in the way we envision it. He seems to be speaking to someone who is trying to make a change or accomplish something, but ultimately will end up feeling like they've failed in some way.
Yorke goes on to describe the person as someone who is hiding their true self by painting themselves white and filling themselves up with noise. Perhaps this is a reference to society's pressure to conform, to fit a certain mold, and to not stand out too much. He warns that despite their seemingly perfect exterior, there will always be something missing inside that person. This idea ties in with the earlier notion that no matter how much we hope and dream for something, there will always be a sense of emptiness and disappointment when it doesn't turn out the way we want.
Finally, the chorus brings the idea home with a haunting warning that the person will "go to Hell for what [their] dirty mind is thinking." This is likely a reference to the idea that we punish ourselves for thinking negative or pessimistic thoughts, even when they're beyond our control. It's almost as if Yorke is saying that it's futile to try to change the way we think or feel, because we're ultimately doomed to fail.
Overall, Nude is a powerful song that touches on some very philosophical themes. It encourages us to be mindful of our thoughts and emotions, and to not get too caught up in the idea of success or happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't get any big ideas
Don't have unrealistic expectations
They're not gonna happen
Those expectations won't come to fruition
You paint yourself white
You try to present yourself as pure or innocent
And fill up with noise
You fill yourself with meaningless distractions or activities
There'll be something missing
Despite your efforts, you feel empty or unsatisfied
Now that you've found it, it's gone
After finally attaining something you've been searching for, it slips away
Now that you feel it, you don't
At one point you had strong emotions about something, but now you don't feel the same way anymore
You've gone off the rails
You've lost control of your life or actions
Ooh, you'll go to Hell
Your negative or morally questionable thoughts/actions will lead to negative consequences
For what your dirty mind is thinking
Your impure or depraved thoughts will have consequences
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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@TaylorSmith-qi4hn
lyrics:
Don't get any big ideas
They're not gonna happen
You paint yourself white
And fill up with noise
But there'll be something missing
Now that you found it
It's gone
Now that you feel it
You don't
You've gone off the rails
So don't get any big ideas
They're not gonna happen
You'll go to Hell
For what your dirty mind
Is thinking
@SgtPeppersLonelyHeartsClubBand
@TheRecordScratch Don't get any big ideas
They're not gonna happen
You paint yourself white
And fill up with noise
There'll be something missing
And now that you found it
It's gone
Now you feel it you don't
You've gone off the rails
So don't get any big ideas
They're not gonna happen
You'll go to Hell
For what your
Dirty mind is thinking
@moon_punkin
my dad went to jail, and its been a tough time. but this was one of his fav songs, so it brings tears to my eyes. what a great song
@Leila-tu4wy
I hope dad's good me n my husband had sentence I used to hear this inside w no radio or headphones clearly memory ❤
@dominicfigueroa2286
same dude, shit blows
@nekr0punk
this song made me fall in love with music
@MinusculeMule
I think I'll just leave this comment here, so that whenever someone likes it, I'll be reminded of this masterpiece
@fabiogiocondo6932
capolavoro!!!
@gavinthecrafter
Top 10 worst songs to google
@GriseldaHinojosa-pq5yq
Why do you say that?
@roshew2595
HAHAHAHAH, bro, got it
@roshew2595
@@GriseldaHinojosa-pq5yqcuz name of this song - “Nude ”. If you try to google it, you will see something different…. 👀
This man didn’t want to say what this song is bad.