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)
Punch Lovesick Singalong
Radiohead Lyrics
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When they came to fire upon the house
I didn't feel pain
Cause no one can touch me
Now that I'm held in your smile
A beautiful girl
A beautiful girlCan turn your world into doubt
Sell me a car that goes
Sell me a house that stands
Oh
I never cared before
I never cared before
I never cared before
Before
Before
Before
A beautiful girl
A beautiful girl
Can turn your world into doubt
A beautiful girl
A beautiful girl
Can turn you world into doubt
Yeah
I stood in front of her face
When the first bullet
Was shot
The opening lines of "Punchdrunk Lovesick Singalong" showcase Thom Yorke's unique ability to convey complex emotions through his lyrics. The singer is in a dangerous situation - "When they came to fire upon the house" - and yet he feels no fear or pain because he is with the person he loves. This person gives him a sense of security and protection. The use of the metaphor of being "wrapped...inside [his] coat" emphasizes this feeling of safety and the strong bond between the couple.
In the second verse, Yorke explores the power that a "beautiful girl" can have over a person. She can "turn your world into doubt," causing the singer to question everything he thought he knew about himself and the world. The repetition of the phrase "I never cared before" implies that the singer was content in his life before he met this girl, but now she has changed everything. The final lines, "I stood in front of her face / When the first bullet / Was shot," hint that the danger from the beginning of the song may have been real and that the singer's love for this woman makes him willing to put himself in harm's way to protect her.
Overall, "Punchdrunk Lovesick Singalong" is a song about the transformative power of love and the lengths people will go to protect those they care about.
Line by Line Meaning
I wrapped you inside my coat
I protected you and kept you close
When they came to fire upon the house
During the attack on our home
I didn't feel pain
I was numb to everything
Cause no one can touch me
Because I am invincible with you by my side
Now that I'm held in your smile
Now that I am happy with you
A beautiful girl
A stunning woman
A beautiful girl
A gorgeous woman
Can turn your world into doubt
Can make you question everything
Sell me a car that goes
Provide me with a functioning vehicle
Sell me a house that stands
Provide me with a stable home
Oh
I never cared before
I never felt deeply before
I never cared before
I never felt deeply before
I never cared before
I never felt deeply before
Before
Before
Before
A beautiful girl
A stunning woman
A beautiful girl
A gorgeous woman
Can turn your world into doubt
Can make you question everything
Yeah
I stood in front of her face
I protected her from danger
When the first bullet
At the very start of the attack
Was shot
A gunshot was fired
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLIN CHARLES GREENWOOD, EDWARD JOHN O'BRIEN, JONATHAN RICHARD GUY GREENWOOD, PHILIP SELWAY, PHILIP JAMES SELWAY, THOMAS YORKE, THOMAS EDWARD YORKE
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on No Surprises
The way i interpret the lyrics: ; Once excitement of youthful perspective,, hopes, dreams are broken, into an almost nihilistic acceptance of patterns world, we coast,….. become a part of the dull hum we swore we never would become part of. Time pulls us forward, wears and tears until we accept. Can not fight against the current yet knowing we swore we would never.
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on Radio Head - no surprises
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