The lyrics of “Weird Fishes/Arpeggi” express deep emotional turmoil and vulnerability. The “deepest ocean” and “bottom of the sea” can be seen as metaphors for feeling lost or going through deep emotional struggles. The...
The composition of (Nice Dream) was inspired by “My Sweet Lord“, the biggest solo hit of the late George Harrison’s career. The two songs are similar in nature in regards to the terseness of the verses as well...
For starters, it has been noted that the title of this song (“The Bends”) refers to a particular blood disease that sea divers in particular are known to suffer from when they ascend to...
It has been well documented that there are two main inspirations directly behind the lyrics of “How to Disappear Completely”. As far as the first verse goes, Thom Yorke had a dream where, according to his...
It has been put forth that this song is about a man taking his own life via the ingestion of carbon monoxide. And such is a reasonable theory considering, for starters, that the lyrics are...
It has been suggested that Radiohead’s “Fake Plastic Trees” is based on a personal ordeal that Thom Yorke went through, which is very much believable when you take into consideration the intricacy of the lyrics. This...
In its original incarnation, Lana Del Rey’s “Get Free” was a more comprehensive, personalized piece meant to encapsulate the last few years in Lana’s life leading up to that point. The songstress then decided it...
“Follow Me Around” is a complex song with what some would describe as a dark undertone, with that latter aspect perhaps explaining why it was never officially released during its first two decades of existence. For instance,...
On “House of Cards”, Thom Yorke clearly states his intent; to be with a married woman irrespective of her situation. His sole aim as stated in the first verse is to be in a...
Radiohead begins “Lotus Flower” by illustrating how flexible their music is. The narrator suggests that since it is a universal language, listeners can understand the song based on their own preferences. He uses the term...
