Jetstream
Thom Yorke / Spitting Feathers Lyrics

This is a free seat
Starting out with ease, like having every option on the table

Which way you heading?
Questioning whether the current direction is worthwhile

You keep pushing and you keep pushing
Pursuing goals aggressively without regard to potential pitfalls

Between the whipcrack and the moonbeams
Living in the uncertain spaces between chaos and serenity

I said coachman where we heading?
Questioning where the ride will take us next

The gleaming teeth of the inbetween
Exposing the sharp, unexpected realities that separate what we want from what we have

I can hear some people laughing
Feeling mocked or judged from an external perspective

Is this a stitch up
Suspecting a deliberate deception or setup

I am not willing
Refusing to participate or fall prey to something unwanted

So I am turning you off and then I'm counting
Rejecting something harmful or negative and preparing to move forward

I regret
Feeling remorse for a past action or decision

I turn the clock back
Wishing to undo or revise something from the past

To where I wasn't taken in
Reflecting on a time before being deceived or misled

I jump out of the window
Escaping from a situation by any means necessary

And get lost in a jetstream
Clinging to hope or possibility, even if it's fleeting or elusive

This is a ghost coach
Realizing that the current situation or environment is tainted or ill-fated

That we are riding
Acknowledging that we're all in this together

Damp decay and splintering
Describing the physical deterioration that accompanies a failed endeavor

We need a rubber man
Desiring a flexible, adaptable ally or solution

We need a stretchy man
Desiring a resourceful, problem-solving ally or solution

I'm not sure I am welcome
Feeling unwelcome or uncertain about one's place in a particular setting or circumstance

You are a fool
Seeing someone else as naive or foolish

And this is over
Accepting that something has ended, despite our wishes or efforts

Over the cliffs of dover
Emphasizing the finality or gravity of the conclusion

You're beautiful
Recognizing the attractiveness, potential, or value in something or someone

Until I get close
Realizing that closer inspection or scrutiny reveals flaws or imperfections

You have the eyes of a mountain goat
Comparing someone or something to a creature known for its vigilance and awareness

A coat of mildew
Describing something that's old or stale, unhealthy or unsavory

A bad smell
Indicating that something stinks or is wrong

And the strap broke in my hand
Highlighting a failure or fault in the midst of an attempt

Now I wanna turn back
Regretting a decision, longing to return to an earlier point in time

I wanna turn back
Reiterating a desire or yearning to change course

You need a rubber man
Suggesting that someone else might benefit from an alternative strategy or approach

You need a stretchy man
Suggesting that someone else might benefit from greater flexibility, resilience, or creativity

I'm on my back
Metaphorically stuck, helpless or defeated

Turn back
Echoing the idea of reversing course or undoing a past choice

Turn back
Repeating the same idea, emphasizing the importance of a shift in direction

Turn back
Imploring a return to a more desirable or safe reality

I wanna turn back
Concluding with the same desire to change the past, to learn from our mistakes and move forward