“She looks like the real thing She tastes like the real thing My fake plastic love But I can't help the feeling I could blow through the ceiling If I just turn and run.” IfsLooksI CanRealHelpingFeelingsTasteBlowRanFakePlasticCeilingsReal ThingsRadiohead Author:Thom Yorke
“And then computers got to a point where you could just record directly into them. So when that happened, funny enough, I thought, Right, I'm going to learn how to do this because then I can understand that part.” I CanEnoughRecordsHappenedComputer Author:Thom Yorke
“I'd go onstage doing this thing, trying to fill this arena that I can't fill because I don't understand what this is. It's like you're given a job that's beyond you. And it's taken me years to realize what works in those big situations.” TryingYearsI CanBigsJobsGivenRealizingSituationTakenLike YouArena Author:Thom Yorke
“Sometimes when you get an opportunity to appropriate your work, or use whatever collateral you have, for something good, you think, "Well, yeah, you should do this." You're not in any way qualified to do it, but I was so sick of hearing so many unqualified people say that global warming doesn't exist, I thought, "Well, I'm no less qualified than they are, so I can deal with doing it."” PeopleThinkingWayShouldWellsI CanSometimesUseOpportunityDealsSickYeahHearingGlobal WarmingAppropriateQualifiedUnqualifiedSo SickCollateral Author:Thom Yorke
“Generally, it's not good to be engaged directly with the political system unless you are qualified. It`s a very depressing business, the way politics works. You get stuck into it, but then, at some point, you have to walk away. I had to walk away, because it's like this dark, black energy void. There are some people who have dedicated their lives to living in that energy void, but I can't do it. I just can't go there. It feels like you're treading water too much when you do. It's a crazy thing.” PeopleWayFeelsI CanPoliticalEnergyBlackWaterDarkWalksToo MuchCrazyLike YouStuckEngagedDedicatedVoidDepressingQualifiedPolitical SystemsCrazy ThingsTreadingVery DepressingTreading Water Author:Thom Yorke
“My name may be Thom Yorke, but only I can call me Thom Yorke.” MayI CanNamesCall Me Author:Thom Yorke
“I love listening to music with my mate. We don't do it often, but when we do we'll just sit there and lose our heads in it. Sooner or later he'll start saying something to the effect of "Hey, Thom, can you put in something else now?" but I'll just nod coldly and respond "not just yet". But after awhile, I'll finally budge. And that's when I crack a big smile and take out The Bends and put in Kid A. My friend just sighs and leaves the room, and I can't blame him. He's not ready for that leap yet.” I CanBigsKidsLosesRoomsEffectsReadyListeningMy FriendsBlameHeyCracksLeapMatesSooner Or LaterSighListening To MusicNot Ready Author:Thom Yorke
“The problem is, I cannot meditate. That's the one thing I can't do. That's the thing that's driving me nuts. I have a house by the sea, and I can sit and listen to the sound of the sea and eventually... but I can't really do it.” I CanProblemHouseSoundOne ThingSeaDrivingNuts Author:Thom Yorke
“I'm not afraid of computers taking over the world. They're just sitting there. I can hit them with a two by four.” WorldI CanTwoFourComputerSittingNot Afraid Author:Thom Yorke
“What happens a lot with songwriting is that a melody or rhythm or something stays with you like catching a cold. And during that time what happens is that I can then fit things on to it, it all fits and glues together. Sometimes it's crazy cos it can almost be anything. But if you catch the cold then the nonsense makes sense. It's like you're getting beamed it, like with a ouija board and something's pushing your hand. It's not a pleasant experience necessarily.” IfsI CanSometimesHandsHappensTogetherCrazyLike YouColdFitRhythmMake SenseBoardsPleasantNonsensePushingMelodySongwritingCatchingGlueOuija Board Author:Thom Yorke
“We're at a time when we are being presented with undeniable changes in the global climate and fundamental issues that affect every single one of us, and it's the time we're listening to the most hokey shite on the radio and watching vacuous bullshit celebrities being vacuous bullshit celebrities and desperately trying to forget about everything. Which is fine, you know, but personally speaking, I can't do that.” KnowsTryingI CanForgetIssuesListeningFineFundamentalsClimateRadioBullshitVacuous Author:Thom Yorke
“The difference between me and Bono is that he's quite happy to go and flatter people to get what he wants and he's very good at it, but I just can't do it. I'd probably end up punching them in the face rather than shaking their hand, so it's best that I stay out of their way. I can't engage with that level of bullshit. Which is a shame, really, and in a way it would help if I could, but I just can't. I admire the fact that Bono can, and can walk away from it smelling of roses.” PeopleIfsWayWantI CanEndsFactsHelpingHandsFacesDifferencesWalksLevelsShameRoseVery GoodAdmireIf I CouldBullshitShakingPunching Author:Thom Yorke
“Do not tell me what I can and cannot do. I'll be as asian as I want to (Stretches his eyes in a racist manner).” WantI CanEyeHis EyesRacistAsian Author:Thom Yorke
“I can't wait to die so I can be a skeleton and play my chest like a xylophone.” I CanPlayDiesWaitingChestsSkeletons Author:Thom Yorke
“I can be very drunk in a club in Oxford on a Monday night and some guy comes up to you and buys you a drink and says that the last record you made changed his life. That means something.” MeanMadeI CanLastsNightGuyRecordsChangedDrinkCome UpClubsDrunkMondayUp To YouOxfordMonday Night Author:Thom Yorke
