15 STEP

YOU USED TO BE ALRIGHT
WHAT HAPPENED?
DID THE CAT GET YOUR TONGUE?
DID YOUR STRING COME UNDONE?

ONE BY ONE
ONE BY ONE
IT COMES TO US ALL
IT’S AS SOFT AS YOUR PILLOW

YOU USED TO BE ALRIGHT
WHAT HAPPENED
ET CETERA ET CETERA
FADS FOR WHATEVER
15 STEPS THEN A SHEER DROP

HOW COME I END UP WHERE I STARTED?
HOW COME I END UP WHERE I WENT WRONG?
WON’T TAKE MY EYES OFF THE BALL AGAIN
YOU REEL ME OUT THEN
YOU CUT THE STRING

BODYSNATCHERS

I DO NOT
U N D E R S T A N D
WHAT IT IS
I’VE DONE WRONG

FULL OF HOLES
CHECK FOR PULSE
BLINK YOUR EYES
1 FOR YES
2 FOR NO

I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT
I AM TRAPPED IN THIS BODY AND CAN’T GET OUT

YOU KILLED THE SOUND
REMOVED BACKBONE
A PALE IMITATION
WITH THE EDGES SAWN OFF

I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT
YOUR MOUTH MOVES ONLY WITH SOMEONE’S HAND UP YOUR ASS

HAS THE LIGHT GONE OUT FOR YOU?
BECAUSE THE LIGHT’S GONE OUT FOR ME
IT IS THE 21ST CENTURY
IT IS THE 21ST CENTURY
IT CAN FOLLOW YOU LIKE A DOG
IT BROUGHT ME TO MY KNEES
THEY GOT A SKIN AND THEY PUT ME IN
THEY GOT A SKIN AND THEY PUT ME IN
ON THE LINES WRAPPED ROUND MY FACE
ON THE LINES WRAPPED ROUND MY FACE
ARE FOR ANYONE ELSE TO SEE
ARE FOR ANYONE ELSE TO SEE

I’M A LIE

NUDE

DON’T GET ANY BIG IDEAS
THEY’RE NOT GONNA HAPPEN
YOU PAINT YOURSELF WHITE
AND FILL UP WITH NOISE
BUT THERE’LL BE
SOMETHING MISSING

NOW THAT YOU’VE FOUND IT IT’S GONE
NOW THAT YOU FEEL IT YOU DON’T
YOU’VE GONE OFF THE RAILS

SO DON’T GET ANY BIG IDEAS
THEY’RE NOT GONNA HAPPEN
YOU’LL GO TO HELL
FOR WHAT YOUR DIRTY MIND IS THINKING

WEIRD FISHES / ARPEGGI

IN THE DEEPEST OCEAN
THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA
YOUR EYES THEY TURN ME

WHY SHOULD I STAY HERE?
WHY SHOULD I STAY?

I’D BE CRAZY NOT TO FOLLOW
FOLLOW WHERE YOU LEAD
YOUR EYES THEY TURN ME

TURN ME INTO PHANTOMS
I FOLLOW TO THE EDGE
OF THE EARTH AND FALL OFF

EVERYBODY LEAVES
IF THEY GET THE CHANCE
AND THIS IS MY CHANCE

I GET EATEN BY THE WORMS
AND WEIRD FISHES

PICKED OVER BY THE WORMS
AND WEIRD FISHES

I HIT THE BOTTOM AND ESCAPE

ALL I NEED

I AM THE NEXT ACT WAITING IN THE WINGS
I AM AN ANIMAL TRAPPED IN YOUR HOT CAR
I AM ALL OF THE DAYS THAT YOU CHOOSE TO IGNOREE
YOU ARE ALL I NEED
YOU ARE ALL I NEED
I AM IN THE MIDDLE OF YOUR PICTURE
LYING IN THE REEDS

I AM A MOTH WHO JUST WANTS TO SHARE YOUR LIGHT
I’M JUST AN INSECT TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE NIGHT
I ONLY STICK WITH YOU BECAUSE THERE ARE NO OTHERS

YOU ARE ALL I NEED
YOU ARE ALL I NEED
I AM IN THE MIDDLE OF YOUR PICTURE
LYING IN THE REEDS

S’ALL WRONG
S ‘ A L R I G H T
S ‘ A L R I G H T
S’ALL WRONG
S ‘ A L R I G H T
S ‘ A L R I G H T

FAUST ARP

WAKEY WAKEY RISE AND SHINE
IT’S ON AGAIN OFF AGAIN ON AGAIN
WATCH ME FALL LIKE DOMINOES
IN PRETTY PATTERNS
FINGERS IN THE BLACKBIRD PIE
I’M TINGLING TINGLING TINGLING
IT’S WHAT YOU FEEL NOT WHAT YOU OUGHT TO
WHAT YOU OUGHT TO WHAT YOU OUGHT TO
REASONABLE AND SENSIBLE
DEAD FROM THE NECK UP
I GUESS I’M STUFFED
S T U F F E D
S T U F F E D
WE THOUGHT YOU HAD IT IN YOU
BUT NOT
N O T
N O T
FOR NO REAL REASON

SQUEEZE THE TUBES AND EMPTY BOTTLES
I TAKE A BOW TAKE A BOW TAKE A BOW
IT’S WHAT YOU FEEL NOT WHAT YOU OUGHT TO
WHAT YOU OUGHT TO WHAT YOU OUGHT TO
THE ELEPHANT THAT’S IN THE ROOM
IS TUMBLING TUMBLING TUMBLING DUPLICATE AND TRIPLICATE
PLASTIC BAGS
IN DUPLICATE AND TRIPLICATE
DEAD FROM THE NECK UP
I GUESS I’M STUFFED
S T U F F E D
S T U F F E D
WE THOUGHT YOU HAD IT IN YOU
BUT NOT
N O T
N O T
EXACTLY WHERE DO YOU GET OFF?
IS ENOUGH
IS ENOUGH
I LOVE YOU BUT ENOUGH IS ENOUGH
ENOUGH OF THAT STUFF
THERE’S NO REAL REASON
(YOU GOT A HEAD FULL OF FEATHERS
YOU’RE GONNA MELT INTO BUTTER)

RECKONER

R E C K O N E R
YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YER
DANCING FOR YOUR PLEASURE

YOU ARE NOT TO BLAME FOR
BITTERSWEET DISTRACTOR
DARE NOT SPEAK IT’S NAME
DEDICATED TO ALL HUMAN BEINGS

BECAUSE WE SEPARATE LIKE RIPPLES ON A BLANK SHORE
IN RAINBOWS
BECAUSE WE SEPARATE LIKE RIPPLES ON A BLANK SHORE

R E C K O N E R
TAKE ME WITH YER
DEDICATED TO ALL HUMAN BEINGS

HOUSE OF CARDS

I DON’T WANT TO BE YOUR FRIEND
I JUST WANT TO BE YOUR LOVER
NO MATTER HOW IT ENDS
NO MATTER HOW IT STARTS
FORGET ABOUT YOUR HOUSE OF CARDS
AND I’LL DO MINE
FORGET ABOUT YOUR HOUSE OF CARDS
AND I’LL DO MINE
FALL OFF THE TABLE AND GET SWEPT UNDER

DENIAL DENIAL

THE INFRASTRUCTURE WILL COLLAPSE
FROM VOLTAGE SPIKES
THROW YOUR KEYS IN THE BOWL
KISS YOUR HUSBAND GOODNIGHT
FORGET ABOUT YOUR HOUSE OF CARDS
AND I’LL DO MINE
FORGET ABOUT YOUR HOUSE OF CARDS
AND I’LL DO MINE
FALL OFF THE TABLE AND GET SWEPT UNDER

DENIAL DENIAL
DENIAL DENIAL
(YOUR EARS SHOULD BE BURNING)
DENIAL DENIAL
(YOUR EARS SHOULD BE BURNING)

JIGSAW FALLING INTO PLACE

JUST AS YOU TAKE MY HAND
JUST AS YOU WRITE MY NUMBER DOWN
JUST AS THE DRINKS ARRIVE
JUST AS THEY PLAY YOUR FAVOURITE SONG

AS YOUR BAD DAY DISAPPEARS
NO LONGER WOUND UP LIKE A SPRING
BEFORE YOU’VE HAD TOO MUCH
COME BACK IN FOCUS AGAIN

THE WALLS ARE BENDING SHAPE
YOU GOT A CHESHIRE CAT GRIN
ALL BLURRING INTO ONE
THIS PLACE IS ON A MISSION

BEFORE THE NIGHT OWL
BEFORE THE ANIMAL NOISES
CLOSED CIRCUIT CAMERAS
BEFORE YOU COMATOSE

BEFORE YOU RUN AWAY FROM ME
BEFORE YOU’RE LOST BETWEEN THE NOTES
THE BEAT GOES ROUND AND ROUND
THE BEAT GOES ROUND AND ROUND

I NEVER REALLY GOT THERE
I JUST PRETENDED THAT I HAD
WORDS ARE BLUNT INSTRUMENTS
WORDS ARE SAWN OFF SHOTGUNS

COME ON AND LET IT OUT
COME ON AND LET IT OUT
COME ON AND LET IT OUT
COME ON AND LET IT OUT

BEFORE YOU RUN AWAY FROM ME
BEFORE YOU’RE LOST BETWEEN THE NOTES
JUST AS YOU TAKE THE MIKE
JUST AS YOU DANCE DANCE DANCE

A JIGSAW FALLING INTO PLACE
SO THERE IS NOTHING TO EXPLAIN
YOU EYE EACH OTHER AS YOU PASS
SHE LOOKS BACK AND YOU LOOK BACK
NOT JUST ONCE
AND NOT JUST TWICE

WISH AWAY YOUR NIGHTMARE
WISH AWAY THE NIGHTMARE
YOU GOT THE LIGHT YOU CAN FEEL IT ON YOUR BACK
YOU GOT THE LIGHT YOU CAN FEEL IT ON YOUR BACK
YOUR JIGSAW FALLING INTO PLACE (YOU JUST GOT PAID)

VIDEOTAPE

WHEN I’M AT THE PEARLY GATES
THIS’LL BE ON MY VIDEOTAPE
MY VIDEOTAPE
MY VIDEOTAPE

WHEN MEPHISTOPHILIS IS JUST BENEATH
AND HE’S REACHING UP TO GRAB ME

THIS IS ONE FOR THE GOOD DAYS
AND I HAVE IT ALL HERE IN
RED BLUE GREEN
RED BLUE GREEN

YOU ARE MY CENTRE WHEN I SPIN AWAY
OUT OF CONTROL ON VIDEOTAPE
ON VIDEOTAPE
ON VIDEOTAPE
ON VIDEOTAPE

THIS IS MY WAY OF SAYING GOODBYE
BECAUSE I CAN’T DO IT FACE TO FACE
SO I’M TALKING TO YOU BEFORE…
NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS NOW
YOU SHOULDN’T BE AFRAID
BECAUSE I KNOW
TODAY HAS BEEN THE MOST PERFECT DAY
I HAVE EVER SEEN

I WANT NONE OF THIS

YOU CAN KEEP WHAT YOU WANT
I WANT NONE OF IT
THEY’RE JUST BAD MEMORIES I DON’T WANT IN MY SUNSHINE
YOU CAN PACK IT ALL UP
AND BE GONE
AND BE GONE

IF IT MATTERS TO YOU
YOU CAN SELL IT ALL UP
IF THE PRICE FEELS RIGHT
I WON’T JUDGE

IF YOU GET OFF YOUR KNEES
YOU WILL BE OUT ON THE BREEZE
TAKE A LESSON FROM ME
DON’T GET STUCK ON A DREAM

DOWN IS THE NEW UP

GET YOURSELF TOGETHER
LET THE LOVE POUR IN
POUR YOURSELF A HOT BATH
POUR YOURSELF A DRINK
NOTHING’S GONNA HAPPEN WITHOUT WARNING

DOWN IS THE NEW UP
WHAT IS UP BUTTERCUP?
DOWN IS THE NEW UP
IS THE NEW UP

YOUR SERVICES ARE NOT REQUIRED
YOUR FUTURE’S BLEAK
YOU’RE SO LAST WEEK

WON’T YOU BE MY GIRL?

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WITHOUT A SAFETY NET
I SHALL NOW PERFORM A 180 FLIP FLOP
I SHALL NOW AMPUTATE
I SHALL NOW CONTORT

BECAUSE DOWN IS THE NEW UP
WHAT IF I JUST FLIP FLOP?
DOWN IS THE NEW UP
IS THE NEW UP
DOWN IS THE NEW UP
DOWN IS THE NEW UP
IS THE NEW UP

HE CRAWLED OFF AND LEFT US
CRAWLED OFF AND LEFT US
YOU BASTARD

YOU’RE ON CANDID CAMERA
THE CHINK IN YOUR ARMOR
TOPSY TURVY TOWN
TOPSY TURVY TOWN
SHAKE YOUR POCKETS OUT
PASS IT UP, PASS IT DOWN
TOPSY TURVY TOWN
TOPSY TURVY TOWN

BANGERS + MASH

YOU BIT ME, BIT ME, BIT ME OW
YOU BIT ME, BIT ME, AND NOW I WANT MORE

I’M STANDING IN THE HALL
I’M PUKING UP THE WALL
IT’S ALL HEADED SOUTH DO THE CONGA EEL
THE BANGERS AND THE MASH
THE NEGATIVES FOR CASH
YOU’RE EITHER IN THE CLUB BABY OR YOU’RE NOT

WHATEVER TURNS YOU ON
WHATEVER GETS YOU OFF
CHIEF OF POLICE OR VICE CHANCELLOR
LORD AND LADY BLAH-BLAH
THE VICAR AND THE JUDGE
YOU’RE ALL DANCING TO MY LITTLE RED BOOK

BECAUSE YOU BIT ME, BIT ME, BIT ME OW
I GOT THE POISON
POISON
AND NOW I WANT MORE

IF YOU ARE ON THE TOP
THEN IT IS A LONG DROP
THE PYRAMID IS POWER
WE’RE CHANGING BY THE HOUR
IF YOU ARE ON THE TOP
THEN IT IS A LONG DROP
IF YOU STARE INTO THE DARK
THE DARK WILL STARE BACK
BACK INTO YOUR SOUL

YEAH I’M TAKING YOU DOWN
I’M TAKING YOU DOWN
I’M TAKING YOU DOWN WHEN I GO DOWN
I’M TAKING YOU DOWN
I’M TAKING YOU DOWN
I’M STANDING IN THE HALL
I’M KICKING AT THE WALL

BECAUSE YOU BIT ME
BIT ME
BIT ME
OW
I GOT THE POISON
I GOT THE POISON
I GOT THE POISON NOW
I GOT THE POISON

GO SLOWLY

OH MARIA
COME SLOWLY
COME SLOWLY TO ME
I’VE BEEN WAITING PATIENT
PATIENTLY
I DIDN’T GET IT BUT NOW I CAN SEE
THAT THERE’S A WAY OUT

LAST FLOWERS

APPLIANCES HAVE GONE BERSERK
I CANNOT KEEP UP
TREADING ON PEOPLES TOES
‘SNOT-NOSED LITTLE PUNK’
AND I CAN’T FACE THE EVENING STRAIGHT
YOU CAN OFFER ME ESCAPE
HOUSES MOVE AND HOUSES SPEAK
IF YOU TAKE ME THEN YOU’LL GET RELIEF
RELIEF
RELIEF
RELIEF

AND IF I’M GONNA TALK
I JUST WANNA TALK
PLEASE DON’T INTERRUPT
JUST SIT BACK AND LISTEN
CAUSE I CAN’T FACE THE EVENING STRAIGHT
YOU CAN OFFER ME ESCAPE
HOUSES MOVE AND HOUSES SPEAK
IF YOU TAKE ME THEN YOU’LL GET RELIEF
RELIEF
RELIEF
RELIEF
RELIEF

IT’S TOO MUCH
TOO BRIGHT
TOO POWERFUL
TOO MUCH
TOO BRIGHT
TOO POWERFUL
TOO MUCH
TOO BRIGHT
TOO POWERFUL

UP ON THE LADDER

I’M STUCK IN THE TARDIS
TRAPPED IN HYPERSPACE
ONE MINUTE SNAKE CHARMING
THE NEXT IN A MOTORCADE

ALL THE RIGHT MOVES
IN THE RIGHT PLACES
WATCH ME DANCE, I’M A PUPPET
YOU CAN ALMOST SEE THE STRING

GIVE ME AN ANSWER
GIVE ME A LINE
I’VE BEEN CLIMBING UP THIS LADDER
I’VE BEEN WASTING MY TIME

UP ON THE LADDER
OR LIKE TIED TO A STAKE
UP ON THE LADDER
WE WAIT FOR YOUR MISTAKE
UP ON THE LADDER
TRYING TO CALL OUT YOUR NAME
UP ON THE LADDER
YOU’RE ALL THE FUCKIN’ SAME

4 MINUTE WARNING

THIS IS JUST A NIGHTMARE
SOON I’M GONNA WAKE UP
SOMEONE’S GONNA BRING ME ROUND
RUNNING FROM THE BOMBERS
HIDING IN THE FOREST
RUNNING THROUGH THE FIELDS
LAYING FLAT ON THE GROUND
JUST LIKE EVERYBODY
STEPPING OVER HEADS
RUNNING FROM THE UNDERGROUND

THIS IS YOUR WARNING
4 MINUTE WARNING

I DON’T WANNA HEAR IT
I DON’T WANNA KNOW
I JUST WANNA RUN AND HIDE
THIS IS JUST A NIGHTMARE
SOON I’M GONNA WAKE UP
SOMEONE’S GONNA BRING ME ROUND

THIS IS OUR WARNING
4 MINUTE WARNING

DEDICATED TO:
JESSE, SALVADOR, AGNES MAIR, OMRI, ASA + OONA

RADIOHEAD ARE:
COLIN GREENWOOD, JONNY GREENWOOD, ED O’BRIEN, PHILIP SELWAY + THOM YORKE

WRITTEN BY RADIOHEAD

PRODUCED + MIXED BY NIGEL GODRICH

ARTWORK BY STANLEY DONWOOD + DR TCHOCK

MANAGEMENT: BRYCE EDGE, CHRIS HUFFORD, JULIE CALLAND + BRIAN MESSAGE AT COURTYARD MANAGEMENT

THANKS TO:
SUSAN, SHARONA, TAMIR, MOLLY, CAIT, LEO, JAMIE, PATRICK, RACHEL, NOAH, M+I+K
LINDSAY MACKENZIE + THE CHILDREN + PARENTS AT THE MATRIX ARTS CENTRE
JASON EVANS, KIERAN HEBDEN, RAFAEL LLOYD, JOHNNY MARR [FOR GUITARS + COUNSEL]
DAVID ILLMAN, PIPPA MOLE + KATE COTTER, MEL MAXWELL + CHRISTIAAN MUNRO + ALL AT W.A.S.T.E.,
ALL AT PREMIER + ZILDJIAN + CYCLING 74 , SPIKE STENT

IN MEMORY OF ALLEGRA ‘LOLA’ KATAN + THEA SELWAY.

RELEASED 10 OCTOBER 2007.