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?
(I may be paranoid, but not an android)
What's that?
(I may be paranoid, but not an android)
When I am king
You will be first against the wall
With your opinion
Which is of no consequence at all
What's that?
(I may be paranoid, but no android)
What's that?
(I may be paranoid, but no android)
Ambition makes you look pretty ugly
Kicking and 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
Height
Rain down, rain down
Come on rain down on me
That's it, sir
You're leaving
The crackle of pigskin
The dust and the screaming
The yuppies networking
The panic, the vomit
The panic, the vomit
God loves his children
God loves his children, yeah
About This Song
"Paranoid Android" is a sprawling, six-minute epic that captures modern alienation and social anxiety through three distinct musical movements, from haunting verses to explosive guitar-driven climaxes. The song explores themes of mental fragmentation, technological dehumanization, and rage against superficial social interactions, with the narrator desperately asserting their humanity while feeling overwhelmed by the noise of modern life. Musically, it shifts dramatically between quiet, unsettling passages and cathartic rock sections, creating a sense of psychological instability that mirrors the lyrics' paranoid perspective. The track stands as one of Radiohead's most ambitious compositions and a defining moment of 90s alternative rock, perfectly encapsulating the band's ability to blend experimental song structures with deeply emotional themes about isolation in the digital age.
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