Bodysnatchers
Radiohead
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I do not Understand What it is I've done wrong Full of holes Check for pulse Blink your eyes One for yes Two for no I have no idea what I am talking about I'm trapped in this body and can't get out Oh, oh Make a sound Move back home Pale imitation With the edges Sawn off I have no idea what you are talking about I'm trapped in this body and can't get out Oh, oh Has the light gone out for you? 'Cause the light's gone for me It is the 21st century It is the 21st century You can fight it like a dog And they brought me to my knees They got scared and they put me in They got scared and they put me in All the lies run around my face All the lies run around my face And for anyone else to see And for anyone else to see I'm alive I've seen it coming I've seen it coming I've seen it coming I've seen it coming
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Written by: Colin Charles Greenwood, Edward John O'Brien, Jonathan Richard Guy Greenwood, Philip James Selway, Thomas Edward Yorke
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11 facts about this song
Album Inclusion"Bodysnatchers" is the second track listed on Radiohead's seventh studio album, "In Rainbows," which was released in 2007.
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Unique Release"In Rainbows" is notable for its pay-what-you-want release, which was a first in the music industry. Consumers could choose their price for the digital download, making "Bodysnatchers" one of the songs available under this revolutionary scheme.
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SongwritingThom Yorke, the lead singer, and the main songwriter for Radiohead wrote "Bodysnatchers". He got inspired to write the song after reading "The Stepford Wives" by Ira Levin, a book about suburban wives getting replaced by compliant robots.
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Recording ProcessThe song was recorded in a dilapidated mansion. The band said they worked in a very large room with a high ceiling, which was rundown and cold, affecting the energy and sound of the recording.
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Rock Influence"Bodysnatchers" showcases Yorke's love for Neil Young, with the song's grungy, energetic, and slightly distorted guitar riff very closely emulating the iconic style of the Canadian rock musician.
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Critical ReceptionCritics widely praised the song. It was described as one of the most instantly gratifying numbers on the album, with its urgent guitars and frenetic rhythm section.
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Live Performances"Bodysnatchers" was debuted live at the V Festival during Radiohead's 2006 tour.
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LyricsThe lyrics of “Bodysnatchers” capture themes of feeling trapped, lack of control, and disconnection. These themes were recurrent in the entire "In Rainbows" album.
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Official VideoUnlike many other Radiohead tracks, "Bodysnatchers" does not have an official music video.
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Chart PerformanceDespite the absence of a physical release, "Bodysnatchers" peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart in the U.S. and number 3 on the Canadian Rock/Alternative chart.
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Song UsageThe song was used in "Chuck Versus the Suburbs", an episode of the television show "Chuck". On February 16, 2009, it was used in the show's credits.
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