Paranoid Android
Radiohead
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Please could you stop the noise I'm trying to get some rest From all the unborn chicken voices in my head What's that? What's that? When I am king, you will be first against the wall With your opinion which is of no consequence at all What's that? What's that? Ambition makes you look pretty ugly Kicking, squealing Gucci little piggy You don't remember You don't remember Why don't you remember my name? Off with his head, man Off with his head, man Why don't you remember my name? I guess he does Rain down, rain down Come on rain down on me From a great height From a great height, height Rain down, rain down Come on, rain down on me From a great height From a great height Rain down, rain down (that's it, sir, you're leaving, the crackle of pigskin) Come on rain down on me (the dust and the screaming, the yuppies networking) From a great height (the panic, the vomit, the panic, the vomit) God loves his childrean God loves his children, yeah
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Written by: Colin Charles Greenwood, Edward John O'Brien, Jonathan Richard Guy Greenwood, Philip James Selway, Thomas Edward Yorke
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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13 facts about this song
Song Origin"Paranoid Android," first released in 1997, is from Radiohead's notable third studio album "OK Computer."
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Song TitleThe song's title, "Paranoid Android," is a reference to Marvin the Paranoid Android from Douglas Adams' science fiction series "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."
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Song LengthWith a length of over six minutes, "Paranoid Android" significantly exceeds the typical length of most pop music singles.
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Song StructureUnlike conventional songs following the verse-chorus structure, "Paranoid Android" is divided into four distinct sections.
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Music VideoThe visually striking animated music video of "Paranoid Android" was created by Magnus Carlsson, a Swedish artist, without listening to the lyrics to ensure its inscrutability.
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InspirationThe song drew inspiration from the Beatles' "Happiness is a Warm Gun," a song similarly divided into different parts.
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Song ProductionThe complicated nature of "Paranoid Android" led it to be recorded in several sections and later pieced together, a method of recording that Radiohead had never used before.
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LyricsLead singer Thom Yorke has described the song's lyrics as a snapshot of a chaotic, unhappy period of his life.
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Song RankingIn 2021, Rolling Stone ranked "Paranoid Android" number 257 in its 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list.
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Acoustic VersionDuring Radiohead's early performances of the song in 1996, "Paranoid Android" was played in an acoustic manner which was a large departure from the final electric release.
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Rejected TitleInitially, Radiohead planned to title the song "Your Home May Be at Risk If You Do Not Keep Up Payments."
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Live PerformancesBecause of its complexity, "Paranoid Android" was initially considered ungigable by the band, meaning they thought it would be too difficult to perform live. However, it has since become a staple in their live shows.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 3 on the UK Singles Chart on its release and ranked number 34 on the US Alternative Songs Billboard.
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