There There
Radiohead 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
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
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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Released on May 26, 2003 as the first single from Hail to the Thief, “There There” describes the human struggle against the evil forces of temptation that vie to lead us astray.
The song is marked by the heavy use of tom-tom drums throughout – played by both Johnny Greenwood and Ed O'Brien, in addition to Phil Selway – and murky, reverb-laden guitars. Over the course of a relatively long 5 minutes, the track builds to a loud crescendo topped with a distorted guitar riff. Read Full BioReleased on May 26, 2003 as the first single from Hail to the Thief, “There There” describes the human struggle against the evil forces of temptation that vie to lead us astray.
The song is marked by the heavy use of tom-tom drums throughout – played by both Johnny Greenwood and Ed O'Brien, in addition to Phil Selway – and murky, reverb-laden guitars. Over the course of a relatively long 5 minutes, the track builds to a loud crescendo topped with a distorted guitar riff. The beat and intensity of the song have made it a crowd favorite at the band’s live performances. By the time it was finished, Thom felt it was the best thing they’ve ever recorded.
The track recieved a mention in Tommy Orange’s namesake 2018 novel “There There” to portray character Dene Oxendene’s lack of trust for his own thoughts in Chapter 2, representing the Native American loss of identity. The book was not named after this track, however, but after a quote by Gertrude Stein instead.
"There There" is a song by the English alternative rock band Radiohead, featured on their album Hail to the Thief (2003) and released prior to the album as its first single. "There There" reached number four in the UK Singles Chart and number one in Canada. It also received moderate airplay from US modern rock stations and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance, making it the band's most successful single on the radio since "Optimistic" in 2000. On Hail to the Thief the song, like others, is given a subtitle: "The Boney King of Nowhere".
The song is marked by the heavy use of tom-tom drums throughout – played by both Johnny Greenwood and Ed O'Brien, in addition to Phil Selway – and murky, reverb-laden guitars. Over the course of a relatively long 5 minutes, the track builds to a loud crescendo topped with a distorted guitar riff. Read Full BioReleased on May 26, 2003 as the first single from Hail to the Thief, “There There” describes the human struggle against the evil forces of temptation that vie to lead us astray.
The song is marked by the heavy use of tom-tom drums throughout – played by both Johnny Greenwood and Ed O'Brien, in addition to Phil Selway – and murky, reverb-laden guitars. Over the course of a relatively long 5 minutes, the track builds to a loud crescendo topped with a distorted guitar riff. The beat and intensity of the song have made it a crowd favorite at the band’s live performances. By the time it was finished, Thom felt it was the best thing they’ve ever recorded.
The track recieved a mention in Tommy Orange’s namesake 2018 novel “There There” to portray character Dene Oxendene’s lack of trust for his own thoughts in Chapter 2, representing the Native American loss of identity. The book was not named after this track, however, but after a quote by Gertrude Stein instead.
"There There" is a song by the English alternative rock band Radiohead, featured on their album Hail to the Thief (2003) and released prior to the album as its first single. "There There" reached number four in the UK Singles Chart and number one in Canada. It also received moderate airplay from US modern rock stations and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance, making it the band's most successful single on the radio since "Optimistic" in 2000. On Hail to the Thief the song, like others, is given a subtitle: "The Boney King of Nowhere".
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Dave Lambourne
So are the lyrics!
Hello from the otherside.
They are songs of Solomon. Prophet wirh a guitar. Someone’s on your shoulder. Don’t reach out. Don’t reach out. Sirens. Shipwrecks. Heaven sent you to me. To me?
We are not accidents waiting to happen.
Why can’t they remember my name? I guess he does!
Rafal Misiewicz
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
fiestacassarole
Loved Radiohead since high school in the 90s. Was playing this non stop on the plane over to Iraq knowing not everyone’s coming back. Thankfully 10 months later I came back. I’ll never forget that plane ride and those who never came back. I still think of them whenever I play this song.
toleen
Finally found someone Arabic who likes Radiohead+ it's a good thing that you came back
Kirk Giles
Been to the sandbox a couple of times myself, each time was unique and costly
Caleb Brown
For real?
Cal Owenby
Honestly some of the best animation ever in a music video in my opinion.
Liam Tang
My favorite song of Radiohead.
Kevlexicon
same
CloudNey
+1
CvltBorn
Agreed
Scarlett I think
This might be controversial, but I’d say that had HTTF been released as Thom’s alternative track listing, it would be their best album