There There
Radiohead Lyrics
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I go walking in your landscape
Broken branches
Trip me as I speak
Just 'cause you feel it
Doesn't mean it's there
Just 'cause you feel it
There's always a siren
Singing you to shipwreck
(Don't reach out, don't reach out)
(Don't reach out, don't reach out)
Steer away from these rocks
We'd be a walking disaster
(Don't reach out, don't reach out)
(Don't reach out, don't reach out)
Just 'cause you feel it
Doesn't mean it's there
(Someone on your shoulder)
(Someone on your shoulder)
Just 'cause you feel it
Doesn't mean it's there
(Someone on your shoulder)
(Someone on your shoulder)
There there
Why so green and lonely?
And lonely, and lonely?
Heaven sent you to me
To me, to me?
We are accidents waiting
Waiting to happen
We are accidents waiting
Waiting to happen
The lyrics of Radiohead's song "There There" seem to be about the uncertainty and ambiguity of emotions and the internal struggle to make sense of them. The song begins with the singer walking in a dark, mysterious landscape. Broken branches trip the singer and highlight the fragility of the physical world. The repetition of the phrase "Just 'cause you feel it/doesn't mean it's there" suggests that emotions are not always trustworthy indicators of reality. This theme is further explored in the following lines: "There's always a siren/singing you to shipwreck."
The metaphor of a "siren" is often used to represent temptation and danger. The singer warns against reaching out towards the rocks that will cause a "walking disaster." The song's climax takes place when the repeated phrase "someone on your shoulder" suggests the presence of an ominous figure. The singer seems to be questioning their own emotions and sanity by saying that "just 'cause you feel it/doesn't mean it's there." The ending lyrics "Why so green and lonely?/Heaven sent you to me" suggest that despite the unsettling nature of the song's themes, there is still a glimmer of hope and the possibility for divine intervention.
Overall, "There There" is a complex, introspective song about the human condition and the struggle to navigate our emotions and perceptions of the world around us.
Line by Line Meaning
In pitch dark
Amidst the darkness of despair, I venture on
I go walking in your landscape
I am exploring the landscape of your heart and mind
Broken branches
The obstacles and difficulties that are hindering me
Trip me as I speak
They cause me to stumble and falter in my communication
Just 'cause you feel it
Mere feelings are not enough to make something true
Doesn't mean it's there
Just because you believe in something doesn't mean it exists
There's always a siren
There's always something enticing and tempting to lead you to ruin
Singing you to shipwreck
It's leading you to ruin and destruction
(Don't reach out, don't reach out)
Don't fall for its false promises and lures
Steer away from these rocks
Avoid the dangers and pitfalls that lie ahead
We'd be a walking disaster
If we ignore the warnings, we would be doomed to fail
(Someone on your shoulder)
A voice of warning or temptation that is always near
There there
Comforting words that offer reassurance and solace
Why so green and lonely?
Why do we feel so vulnerable and isolated in this world?
And lonely, and lonely?
Why do we feel so alone and disconnected from others?
Heaven sent you to me
Your presence in my life is a gift from above
To me, to me?
A question asking the significance and meaning of our connection
We are accidents waiting
We are fragile beings subject to the whims of fate
Waiting to happen
Our existence is precarious and uncertain
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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@rafalmisiewicz8733
Lyrics:
In pitch dark
I go walking in your landscape
Broken branches
Trip me as I speak
Just 'cause you feel it
Doesn't mean it's there
Just 'cause you feel it
Doesn't mean it's there
There's always a siren
Singing you to shipwreck
(Don't reach out, don't reach out
Don't reach out, don't reach out)
Steer away from these rocks
We'd be a walking disaster
(Don't reach out, don't reach out
Don't reach out, don't reach out)
Just 'cause you feel it
Doesn't mean it's there
(Someone on your shoulder
Someone on your shoulder)
Just 'cause you feel it
Doesn't mean it's there
(Someone on your shoulder
Someone on your shoulder)
There there!
Why so green and lonely?
Lonely, lonely?
Heaven sent you to me
To me, to me?
We are accidents waiting
Waiting to happen
We are accidents waiting
Waiting to happen
@Pride317
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
In pitch dark
I go walking in your landscape
Broken branches
Trip me as I speak
[Chorus]
Just 'cause you feel it
Doesn't mean it's there
Just 'cause you feel it
Doesn't mean it's there
[Verse 2]
There's always a siren
Singing you to shipwreck
(Don't reach out, don't reach out)
(Don't reach out, don't reach out)
Steer away from these rocks
We'd be a walking disaster
(Don't reach out, don't reach out)
(Don't reach out, don't reach out)
[Chorus]
Just 'cause you feel it
Doesn't mean it's there
(Someone on your shoulder)
(Someone on your shoulder)
Just 'cause you feel it
Doesn't mean it's there
(Someone on your shoulder)
(Someone on your shoulder)
[Interlude]
There, there
[Bridge 1]
Why so greedy and lonely, and lonely
And lonely
Heaven sent you to me, to me
To me
[Bridge 2]
We are accidents waiting, waiting
To happen
We are accidents waiting, waiting
To happen
@Stdstr
Bro, so you served the nation.
Are you still "proud" of it? or you just fulfilled your command?
Idk man, for me if I got picked up I would never risk my life for a nonsense president who decides base on nothing like Bush, Biden, Trump shows over and over
They're so fools to make a decision for themselves, I've always surprised how if they can'¡t think for themselves, how they command other pple to dir for what?
Something they wouldn't
"Serve the copuntry" is only a tradition, only for a gullible ones for me
@fruitypeebils
"thom, do you think we could be in the video too?"
"no"
@johnbyron1077
Or ...
Guys, do you want to be in the video too?
"nah"
@ChiefSlacc
@@johnbyron1077 Jonny looks terrified at the prospect, hides behind his bangs.
@lukeunderhill3869
Thom, do you think we could be in the video too?
That's an idea...or how about weird puppet animals doing creepy shit?
@vivavaldez87
@@ChiefSlacc Phil is also hiding behind his bangs...
@KoolThing14
jonny: could i at least have a turn with the "h"?
thom: no
@dorienlans8941
It's funny how you'll find a 'this has to be one of the best radiohead songs' comment under almost every song
@JustSeb825825_p4ssw0rd
theyre are all so good.
@typicalfurry2747
@@JustSeb825825_p4ssw0rd except for most of Pablo Honey and most of TKOL
@JustSeb825825_p4ssw0rd
@@typicalfurry2747 i would definitely agree on pablo honey, but i think most tkol songs are pretty good, some are great