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The Tourist
Radiohead Lyrics

It barks at no one else
But me
Like it's seen
A ghost
I guess it's seen the sparks
A-flowin'
No one else
Would know

Hey man, slow down

Slow down
Idiot, slow down
Slow down

Sometimes I get overcharged
That's when you
See sparks
They ask me where the hell
I'm going?
At a thousand feet per second

Hey man, slow down
Slow down
Idiot, slow down
Slow down

Hey man, slow down
Slow down
Idiot, slow down
Slow down

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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"The Tourist" was written by Jonny, who, explains Thom, was "in a beautiful square in France on a sunny day, and watching all these American tourists being wheeled around, frantically trying to see everything in 10 minutes." Jonny was shocked at how these people could be in a place so beautiful and so special and not realize it because they weren't taking the time to just stop and look around.

Jonny : "Thom didn't play a thing, he just listened. It's quite nervy, with a lot of space. It sounds like the last song on an album."

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Исраэль Азанза

2y↑81

Lyrics:

It barks at no one else
But me
Like it's seen
A ghost

I guess it's seen the sparks
A-flowin'
No one else
Would know

Hey man, slow down
Slow down
Idiot, slow down
Slow down

Sometimes I get overcharged
That's when you
See sparks
They ask me where the hell
I'm going?
At a thousand feet per second

Hey man, slow down
Slow down
Idiot, slow down
Slow down

Hey man, slow down
Slow down
Idiot, slow down
Slow down

비정한세상

1y↑9

The Tourist - Radiohead
[OK Computer]
It barks at no else but me
넌 나에게만 짖어대지
Like it's seen a ghost
마치 유령이라도 본 것 처럼
I guess it seen the sparks a-flowing
내가 보기엔 불꽃이 흘러가는 것 같은데
No one else would know
그러나 아무도 모르겠지
Hey man, slow down
헤이, 좀 천천히 가자
Slow down
속도좀 줄여
Idiot, slow down
바보야, 천천히 가자고
Slow down
천천히
/
Sometimes I get overcharged
가끔씩 난 미친놈이 되버려
That's when you see sparks
그건 니가 불꽃을 보았을 때지
You ask me where the hell i'm going?
내게 도대체 어딜 가냐고 물었었지?
At a thousand feet per second
초당 천피트의 속도로 말이야
Hey man, slow down
헤이, 좀 천천히 가자
Slow down
속도좀 줄여
Idiot, slow down
바보야, 천천히 가자고
Slow down
천천히

Caio Rodrigues

52w↑11

It barks at no one else
But me
Like it's seen
A ghost
I guess it's seen the sparks
A-flowin'
No one else
Would know

Hey man, slow down
Slow down
Idiot, slow down
Slow down

Sometimes I get overcharged
That's when you
See sparks
They ask me where the hell
I'm going?
At a thousand feet per second

Hey man, slow down
Slow down
Idiot, slow down
Slow down

Hey man, slow down
Slow down
Idiot, slow down
Slow down

비정한세상

1y↑2

The Tourist - Radiohead
[OK Computer]
It barks at no else but me
넌 나에게만 짖어대지
Like it's seen a ghost
마치 유령이라도 본 것 처럼
I guess it seen the sparks a-flowing
내가 보기엔 불꽃이 흘러가는 것 같은데
No one else would know
그러나 아무도 모르겠지
Hey man, slow down
헤이, 좀 천천히 가자
Slow down
속도좀 줄여
Idiot, slow down
바보야, 천천히 가자고
Slow down
천천히
Sometimes I get overcharged
가끔씩 난 미친놈이 되버려
That's when you see sparks
그건 니가 불꽃을 보았을 때지
You ask me where the hell i'm going?
내게 도대체 어딜 가냐고 물었었지?
At a thousand feet per second
초당 천피트의 속도로 말이야
Hey man, slow down
헤이, 좀 천천히 가자
Slow down
속도좀 줄여
Idiot, slow down
바보야, 천천히 가자고
Slow down
천천히

All comments from YouTube:

Martin Kjær

2y↑273

Best ending to an album throughout the history of music

Emiliano Dean

34w↑1

dude the closing song is not even a single like in the Bends so why are you that it's not only the best Radiohead but actually the best in the cosmos like wtf...i get it you love the band i do too but lets be a little more reasonable you want us to believe it

ALA_Legend 02

34w

Other contenders (imo)
The End (Abbey Road)
A day in the life
Tomorrow never knows (revolver)
Wont get fooled again (whos next)
When the levee breaks (LZ4)
Amsterdam (a rush of blood to the head)
Champagne supernova (morning glory)

백승우3114

36w

@radioh3ad Same thought as me

Emiliano Dean

37w↑2

excuse me?? Street Spirit is waaaaay better and very dark

Renzo Baca

40w↑1

Tom Yorke would say to you "Hey Man Slow Down"

32 More Replies...

GentleBen

2y↑157

just singing in my empty living room alone at 2am

Mijail Ayala

33w

Same

cami_am

1y↑5

Super same, and it's 2 o'clock

yash

1y↑4

Making it 4am

Jalexts LLL

2y↑4

me too, bro

JustAnotherChannel

2y↑102

What the shit. I was looking up for this song and just noticed that this was uploaded today. I was wondering why an official Radiohead video only had 90 views lmao.

Amazing song nonetheless.

nilpoint

2y↑2

I think they must have only recently agreed to Youtube their back catalogue.

David Kieltyka

2y↑83

I remember listening to this for the first time, a day or two after OK Computer’s release, in bed at night through headphones. Maybe halfway through I thought to myself, “This has to be the last song…it’s too beautiful not to be the last one.” Then at the end, “Please let this be the last song!” Then…the bliss of silence. 😍

Felipe Santana

1y↑31

thank you radiohead for existing

Marco Piccirilli

1y↑20

When I listened to this song for the first time, I cried.

Phosphorus Styx

2y↑44

Such a perfect closer

ReelGirl 8

1y↑1

@Ryan Dooner Punny!

Ryan Dooner

1y↑5

...and Airbag was a great opener!

ReelGirl 8

1y↑1

Ting!🔔

hippiecheezburger

1y↑25

Thoms voice is so god damn powerful forever and ever, right here preserved on record.

Mick Shadow

2y↑28

My troubles melt away when this song begins.

Tony Sirius

2y↑6

Hey man Slow down

Darling2021

2y↑20

I think of this song at work everyday. It's like it's a mantra for me because I want to go fast, but make mistakes whenever I do, lol.

Edson Guillermo

1y↑4

Así termina el mejor disco de toda la historia :)!!

Исраэль Азанза

2y↑81

Nathan Grady

41w↑1

One of my favorite songs

Fairy Koala Bear Madness

1y↑8

You're a lifesaver, I had no clue what he was saying xD all I heard was hey man slow down 😂💕

André Mota

2y↑4

Thanks

Naveen Kumar Mavi

49w↑2

Most most most underrated song of all time...

Renato Vega

52w↑10

This song with street spirit are the perfects endings for an album

Emiliano Dean

37w↑1

@Renato Vega today meaning the day you landed on this youtube vid and made the realisation

Renato Vega

37w

@Emiliano Dean this comment was 3 months ago and you say "today" lol

Emiliano Dean

37w↑1

wow don't tell me that you just realised today that ALL Radiohead albums have incredible closing tracks xDD

Yusuf Haidar Raihan

39w↑2

@Mario Castillo motion picture soundtrack as well

Mario Castillo

45w↑2

I'd humbly submit Videotape for In Rainbows as well, and Blow Out in Pablo Honey, and Wolf at the Door.

Actually you know what? Radiohead are very, very good at ending albums.

roger waters

1y↑9

Might be my favorite song on Ok Computer

Ewerton Vieira

2y↑10

what a masterpiece <3

Matt MacNeil

48w↑2

truly no better end to any album. so perfect.

비정한세상

1y↑9

Sabrina Pellican

2y↑5

I just LOVE you Radiohead guys.. Say no more

César García

1y↑4

A true masterpiece!

fuerza643

48w↑3

the best climax of all time

Eduardo Menges Mattje

39w↑1

This song is like watching the sunset and contemplating on what happened through the day. It's an excellent ending to an album that explored the modern life.

ClassicRockLivesOn

2y↑9

A fantastic birthday present!

J Victor277

2y↑243

It's one of those days, isn't it?

venture

37w

We out here alien emoji

guess or leave it

1y↑3

*innit

Jacek Lifemadelol

1y↑2

@Magui D change your life. Stop bad habits. You know exactly just what to do. You can do it. Suffer it. Will get better!!!

Magui D

1y↑16

Every day is one of those days.

KingdomOfFandoms

1y↑5

Why does everyone keep saying that in the comments of every sad song

Wuchta

2y↑50

What? No comments?

So this is how it feels to be a hipster.

Will Davis

40w↑1

I just wanted to comment since there are two other wills here

William Wallace

@Will Anthonio Zeppeli hahaha You again.

Will Anthonio Zeppeli

2y↑8

Ok boome... CompUter

Martin Kjær

2y↑8

its uploaded today :)

Sirius White

1y↑7

It's certainly a very haunting a very beautifully written song

Emi Fuentes Gerlini

51w↑2

La voz de Thom en este tema es increible. La intensidad de volumen que manejan. Es perfecto este tema. Radiohead nunca deja de sorprender

Joon Choe

1y↑7

When i traveled British first time, i remembered this song. Before my first time in London, i often fell in peace with this wonderful music. I want to go London again and hope everything‘s well.

Reg Feg

1y↑1

Joon Choe well welcome you back🙏🏾

robotheadache

1y↑6

The nice thing about the remastered version of this song is that you can hear all twenty times Thom swallows his gum.

Nathan Grady

39w↑1

When I listen to this song. I'm on another level...

Ryuji _

1y↑1

this song should be called "Slow Down"

barb

1y↑4

1st two stanzas are genius...love

Sahil Wahidi

44w↑2

for people who made it this far into this album, have a nice life.

Scott

1y↑2

Classic song to a classic album!

The Angry Voluntaryist

44w↑1

Jesus, 20 years later and this song still gets me. It's so beautifully mournful.

María Isabel González

39w↑1

so many memories....

Sandra Tello

2y↑16

Jonny... 😍 ❤

Tal Zeiger

37w↑1

Wow this rly has a Pink Floydish vibe, it's still so unique though...

JESSICA ALEXANDRA MAYORQUIN MARTINEZ

2y↑8

Cant believe this 😍😃

CuJer 64

52w↑3

Allow me to test my perfect form.

Pedro Soares

35w

Best song for a screaming-on-the-pillow kind of day.

ivana Monzon

1y↑2

Radiohead y su hermosa melancólica musica. Amoo

sebastian lara

1y↑2

11 dislikes? Estoy seguro que fue un error involuntario

Josh Sandwith

1y↑2

i like this. never heard it before.

firstbornuk

2y↑8

Best band ever. By. A. Mile.

charli Torres

2y↑4

2005 listen this song on road to Riviera Maya, beutiful travel!

Shuichi saihara enjoyer

50w

After a long wild ride on ok computer this is the closer of it
Listening to this feels like coming back home in night after a day having fun outside :')

William Smith

1y↑3

Absolute Favorite

Ster Andre

2y↑4

omg, limbo state's frontman loves this tune

Eugene Ax

43w

Takes me back to a saner time.

Caio Rodrigues

52w↑11

Shuichi saihara enjoyer

49w

Yodama

Dick Head

33w

I danced with my last love to this. Apparently I'm the idiot.

NoxiousPath 10

48w

I Don't Know but i love this song, No lo se pero amo esta canción

Kimberly M

1y↑3

But does nobody notice the difference in the album cover?

Patrick Fitzgerald

39w↑1

Kimberly M yes. Note its OKNOTOK the remastered version and not the original!

Shawn Stone

1y↑2

Most favorite teen angst track of all time

Manuel Culqui Rodriguez

Sii y comienza con el bombeo de un corazon

Skywipe

Ok computer is fucking awesome. What an experience.

Tigo De vos

1y↑1

Speechless ..

Alejandra López

1y↑2

perfect song ❤

Will Anthonio Zeppeli

2y↑120

Ok computer is OK boomer for the future generations when we get our minds preserved Inside computers

SamIAm Bl

42w

It's an OK Zoomer

Mahak Shing

1y↑2

Cause of lonlieness
Also cure
My pc , fitterhappier

William Wallace

1y↑2

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahhshshahahahahahah wtf man, sunds so funny.

Robbie Saunders

1y↑1

Nice duet.

Luis U Gonzalez

2y↑3

Favorite song best band to be alive with favorite band

Humberto Garcia

2y↑5

❤

pessimissimo

48w

did radiohead sample KGATLW's the court of the crimson king here? sounds similar

maor malik

2y↑21

the end of an era

barb

2y↑4

@chr0nicstupidity took words out of my mouth....god I love these guys

chr0nicstupidity

2y↑8

Or the beginning?

비정한세상

1y↑2

The Tourist - Radiohead
[OK Computer]
It barks at no else but me
넌 나에게만 짖어대지
Like it's seen a ghost
마치 유령이라도 본 것 처럼
I guess it seen the sparks a-flowing
내가 보기엔 불꽃이 흘러가는 것 같은데
No one else would know
그러나 아무도 모르겠지
Hey man, slow down
헤이, 좀 천천히 가자
Slow down
속도좀 줄여
Idiot, slow down
바보야, 천천히 가자고
Slow down
천천히
Sometimes I get overcharged
가끔씩 난 미친놈이 되버려
That's when you see sparks
그건 니가 불꽃을 보았을 때지
You ask me where the hell i'm going?
내게 도대체 어딜 가냐고 물었었지?
At a thousand feet per second
초당 천피트의 속도로 말이야
Hey man, slow down
헤이, 좀 천천히 가자
Slow down
속도좀 줄여
Idiot, slow down
바보야, 천천히 가자고
Slow down
천천히

Stephen Harman

Seen them in Malahide Castle Dublin In Rainbows tour just before they came on 2 rainbows came in the sky Tom Yorke came out n went In rainbows special band special music one of the best n most important bands that graces our planet wonderful

Ignacio Vial

34w

Listen in sad days :(

Sare García

1y↑3

Me encanta 😍😍😍😍😍

David Ellis

49w↑1

Not a bad closer !

l S

1y↑1

👏

Carlos Fernandez

2y↑6

😊

Magui D

1y↑3

For some reason everytime I listen to this song I think of those photoshopped images of sad cats with teary eyes. I swear those images and this song expel the same kind of energy, they are in the exact same frequency.

camavarsin

1y↑1

Terminando de escuchar un disco qué cada vez que lo escucho me deja algo nuevo, casi siempre después de la primera escucha, las siguientes veces, encuentras cosas diferentes.
Así es este disco OK COMPUTER.
Quizás mi mejor álbum, una obra maestra. Por encima de muchos.

space frog

Porsupuesto es el mejor

Jose Kech

1y↑2

no se si existe el objetivismo en la musica pero creo que este album es el mejor y mas importante disco de todos los tiempos en lo que a musica "popular" se refiere

Tony Sirius

1y↑3

Hear Lucky and the tourist back to back during robes flight path

engy dna

40w↑1

Hey man , lockdown :)

Miguel Formiga

1y↑6

What could this song be about? Any personal ideas?

Reg Feg

mraso30 I hope the best for you brother 🙏🏾

John Lockers

@mraso30 Bless you man touching story stay in there

mraso30

1y↑4

Not sure what it is truly about, but for me it is about being an outsider (dog barks at no one else but me) who tries desperately to fit in, but in doing so makes a ton of life mistakes. I first heard this song when withdrawing from heroin for the first time (of many, unfortunately...) in Arizona, with a beautiful girl back home waiting for me to come back (who knew I had drug issues, but thought they were behind me), we weren't quite a couple yet, but very very close to being so... For me, hearing this song for the first time, feeling horrible both physically and mentally every day, but extremely hopeful for the future, it was about slowing down my drug use of course, but also slowing down, or at least not moving too quickly with my first love. Not "abusing" her (not physically/emotionally, more in a substance use kind of way) like I had abused drugs, my previous / intermittent life-long "love". Had I slowed down with drugs, maybe I could have had a good relationship with them too, and actually "fit in", rather than become an IV using junkie with only junkie friends. Well I made it with that girl, we fell in love, but I also relapsed perhaps a week after returning from Arizona, setting off a 1 year extremely volatile relationship, a lot of embarrassment / shame, and eventually a break up that sent me spirally even faster, no longer caring about slowing down, now I was shooting speedballs and smoking crack for days on end. Eventually I got clean for 6 years, met another beautiful girl, moved in together, career taking off, saving tons of money, getting extremely fit and learning martial arts... But I forgot to slow down, and not get cocky... And eventually I relapsed, lost another beautiful soul, and now I'm alone, withdrawing again, trying to get things right again... But I need to remember to slow down. Not everything needs to happen right NOW. I can wait, and be patient.

Andrew Cagle

Ahhhh
The pangs of the pure,
The pain of possessing the light,
The hurt of a near angelism.
I turned that into an adverb, your welcome twice Geminis .

Void Harvest

1y↑6

It's about american tourists in france being cringey. Either johnny or thom wrote it. "IDIOT SLOW DOWN" lol

Iván Estrada

42w

¡¡¡Despacio!!!
Déjalo fluir

Kevin Saúl Rodriguez De León

2y↑7

A 6 turistas no les gustó esto :v

NameForComments

40w

681.8 mph if anyone else was wondering

Adrián Parra

40w

reminds me of Blue in Green, from Miles Davis!

Gabriel Miranda

2y↑44

did the guy slow down?

MashGore

35w

no... he's an idiot.

bip bong

1y↑1

When this was first released, it was a real turning point for whether or not he would slow down. Sad

SUN WARRIOR

1y↑3

@Chihiro Wayne and the karma police still arrested him! Poor old chap.

Chihiro Wayne

1y↑8

Nope, the airbag saved his life tho.

SUN WARRIOR

@Timothy Dannenhoffer Agreed!

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Luchiini

2y↑5

I guess Beggars Group has seen the sparks

Chuck Manjoume

1y↑1

Is this song about UFO?

Luchiini

2y↑4

I guess Beggars Group has seen the sparks

DARKKISS

It's back!

André Liñán

52w↑1

Is one of those days, isn't it?

LimeCultivist

1y↑24

ding

Mech

0:21 You'll go to hell

Davy Roger

51w↑7

The comments had no one else but meeee

John Batman

46w

like it has seen.. a ghooost

Matias Canales

51w↑2

hello

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