RADIOHEAD lyrics of the week

Thom Yorke is not often noted for being a romantic, but the lyrics to 'Exit Music (For A Film)' really tug at the heartstrings. Of course, the lovebirds he's writing about are in a tense, desperate situation. In fact, one senses that they are both horribly doomed; but these lyrics are still romantic in way that few of Radiohead's songs are.

Wake from your sleep
The drying of your tears
Today we escape, we escape

Pack and get dressed
Before your father hears us
Before all hell breaks loose

Breathe, keep breathing
Don't lose your nerve
Breathe, keep breathing
I can't do this alone

Sing us a song
A song to keep us warm
There's such a chill, such a chill

You can laugh
A spineless laugh
We hope your rules and wisdom choke you
Now we are one in everlasting peace

We hope that you choke, that you choke
We hope that you choke, that you choke
We hope that you choke, that you choke


Wow, reading these lyrics again has just blown me away. I'm off to play OK Computer on my stereo. Really, really loud.