Radiohead

Released: May 26, 1997

Songwriter: Philip Selway Thom Yorke Ed O’Brien Jonny Greenwood Colin Greenwood

Producer: Radiohead Nigel Godrich

[Part 1]

[Intro]
Go!

[Verse 1]
Tears of joy now scare ourselves
From all that you want to be
Just got paid and now you’re going
Round inside your place
If I get scared I'll just call you
And I'll miss your glow as I unsettle
Oh, and I'll always feel
I will always be-

[Part 2]

[Bridge]
-a'right
One, two, three
Four

[Verse 2]
So sell your suit and tie
And come and live with me
Leukemia schizophrenia
Polyethylene
There is no significant risk to your health
She used to be beautiful lumps and swell

[Verse 3]
Plastic bag, middle class
Polyethylene
Decaffeinate, unleaded
Keep all surfaces clean
If you don't believe me, sell your soul
If you don't get into it, no one will

[Outro]
Oh
Obtain
Obtain

Radiohead emerged from the shadow of ‘90s Brit-pop with a sound that was moody, melodic and explosive; with roots planted firmly in both alternative culture and the art-rock legacy of such groups as Pink Floyd, R.E.M., The Smiths, and Talking Heads—from whose song they derived their name.

They formed in 1985, as On A Friday, named after the day they’d usually rehearse. The line-up hasn’t changed Thom Yorke (guitar/vocals), Ed O'Brien (guitar), Philip Selway (drums) and brothers Colin and Jonny Greenwood.

In 1991, they signed with EMI, changed their name to Radiohead, and recorded their first EP, Drill. They released the record in 1992, and it made little impact, debuting on the UK Charts at #101. It wasn’t until their catchy 1992 single “Creep” became a massive hit that the band was launched into the limelight.

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