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LL YY RR II CC SS Are you such a dreamer To put the world to rights? I stay home forever Where two and two always makes up five I lay down the tracks Sandbag and hide January has April showers And two and two always makes up five It’s the devil's way now There is no way out You can scream it, you can shout It is too late now 22 ++ 22 == 55

LL YY RR II CC SS Because You have not been paying Because attention You have not been paying attention paying attention paying attention You have not been paying attention You have not been paying attention paying attention paying attention paying attention 22 ++ 22 == 55

LL YY RR II CC SS I trytotosingalong But But. I getit itallallwrong ‘Cause. I’mnot 'Cause. I’mnot I swat'em 'emlikefliesbut butlikefliesthe thebugskeep comingback. NOT But. I’mnot Allhailtotothe thethief But But. I'm I’mnot not But But. I'm I'mnot But But. I'mnot Don'tquestionmy myauthorityororput putme meininthe box 'Cause. I'm I'mnot not Oh Ohgogoand andtellthe thekingthatthe thesky skyis isfallinginin Whenit'sit'snot not But Butit'snot not Maybenot 22 ++ 22 == 55

Band Biography: Radiohead is a British, indie, rock band that is very successful in the indie rock genre. However, their success wasn’t achieved right off the bat. Like all musicians, it takes awhile to really Radiohead is a British, indie, rock band that is very successful in the indie rock genre. take off. However, their success wasn’t achieved right off. England the bat. in. Like all musicians, takes time to take off. The band-mates first met in Oxford, 1989. Radioheaditconsists of five band-mates first met in Oxford, England in 1989. Radiohead consists five on members; Thom. The Yorke as lead vocals, Colin Greenwood on bass, Ed O’Brien on guitar, Philof. Selway members; Thom Yorke as leadasvocals, Colin Greenwood on bass, Edfrom O’Brien on guitar, Philsong Selway on drums, and Johnny Greenwood lead guitarist. They got their name a Talking Heads drums, non-other and Johnny Greenwood as lead They“True got their name from a Talking Heads song entitled than “Radio Head” offguitarist. of the album Stories. ” entitled, non-other than “Radio Head”, off of the album “True Stories. ” The first album Radiohead launched was called “Pablo Honey”. Although this album was The first album Radiohead “Pablo Honey”. Although this album the bands big break, it did get their name launched out there was withcalled their first single “Creep”. By the time they wasn’t the bands big break, it did get their name out there with their first single “Creep”. By time released their second album, “The Bends”, they slowly began to gain a crowd of fans, especiallythe when they released they slowly began to 10 gain they released thetheir songsecond “Streetalbum, Spirit “The (Fade. Bends”, Out)”, which became a top hit. a crowd of fans, especially when they Although, released the Spiritgained (Fade Out)”, whicha became topband 10 hit. thesong first“Street two albums them quite few fans, athe really sky rocketed Although, first two albums a number fans, the band really sky to super-stardom with thethe release of their thirdgained album, them “Ok quite Computer”. Theofalbum spent seventy-one rocketed to super-stardom the“Ok release of theirended third album, “Okplatinum, Computer”. consecutive weeks on the UK with Chart. Computer” up going and The was album later spent seventy-one consecutive weeks on the UK Charts. “Ok Computer” ended up going platinum, and was considered to be 90’s most significant album. later considered to be the 90’s most significant album.

Band Biography: The success from the third album, caused their fourth album, “Kid A” to go straight to number one, The success from thethere thirdwas album, caused their fourth A” toreleased go straight one, despite the fact that no major marketing planalbum, and no“Kid singles priortotonumber the date despite theon fact that theretowas no major marketing plan and no singles released prior to 2003. the date “Kid A” was the market purchase. They later released “Hail to the Thief” later on in To “Kid A” was on the market to purchase. They later released “Hail to the Thief” later on in 2003. To this day it is considered to be their most politically charged album. The latest album they have put this day it is considered to be their charged album. The for latest album have put on the market is “In Rainbows”. The most band politically put the album on the internet anyone tothey download for on the market is “In Rainbows”. They had put the album on the internet for anyone to download for free. Radiohead is definitely a band not about the money, but purely for the fans. free. Radiohead is definitely a band that is unconcerned money, for buttheir purely making Radiohead has been recognized over the past about two decades music over music the for it’s what they love, andnominated for the passion of the fans. world. They have been for fourteen Grammy Awards, and have one three. In 2005, Radiohead has been recognized over past two decades Rolling Stone Magazine ranked Radiohead the 73 rdthe greatest band ever. for their music over the world. They. It have been nominated forwhen fourteen Grammy latest Awards, and will havedrop, received In 2005, has yet to be announced Radiohead’s album but itthree. is known rd Rolling Radiohead 73 greatest band they are Stone making. Magazine music as ranked we speak. All that isthe known for sure for theever. time being is that there are It has yet to be announced when Radiohead’s latest album many eager fans waiting for more music ("Biography of Radiohead"). will drop, but it is a fact that they are making music as we speak. All that is known for sure for the time being, is that there are many eager fans waiting for the arrival of more music ("Biography of Radiohead").

To put the world to rights? Historical Reference: This line in the lyrics represents George W. Bush declaring war on Iraq. The whole point of this being put into the song is to explain how some people question Bush’s authority. Others also wonder as to why George W. Bush is the one to declare war, and the This line in the lyrics represents George W. Bush declaring war on Iraq. The public has no real say on the matter. whole point of this being put into the song is to explain how some people question Bush’s authority. Others also wonder as to why George W. Bush is the one to declare war, and the public has no real say on the matter. Back

Where two and two always makes up five Literary Reference: Personally, I take this lyric as the most important line through out the whole song. It basically sums. I up thethis whole of what this song about. The reason Personally, take lyricmeaning as the most important lineisthrough out the whole behind this is because it is mathematically and politically known that two plus two song. It basically sums up the whole meaning of what this song is about. The reasonequals four. However, what this is implying isand thatpolitically people doknown not have be plus told two whatequals is the behind this is because it issong mathematically thattotwo right thing to dowhat or say. to “sum” it up, issaying that two five what is the four. However, this. So, song is implying that people doplus not two haveequals to be told demonstrates verbally rebellion towards politicsthat having in anfive important right thing to do or say. a. So, to “sum” it up, saying twothe plusfinal twosay equals decision. demonstrates verbally a rebellion towards politics having the final say in an important decision. Back

Sandbagand andhide Historical. Reference: The historical reference to this lyric is talking about being in combat in the war of Iraq. When the word “Sandbag” is said, it refers to what the in the war of Iraq. When the word “Sandbag” is said, it refers to the sandbags soldiers hide behind to be protect from the dangers of enemy weapons. When you are behind to be covered from enemy weapons. When the word “hide” is said, it is used to represent hiding from your enemies while fighting in combat. Back

January has April showers Literary Reference: To me this is referencing towards the absurdness and chaos politics can bring. By saying that January is having April showers, it represents the quirkiness life brings when things are taken completely out of your own control. This line in the lyrics just really makes me visualize a Dr. Seuss story. This story, and line they’re really quirky paints enough a as it is. This picture in your linemind. really paints a picture in your mind. Back

It’s the devil's way now Literary Reference: The literary reference to to me me here, is is how the word “devil” is is meant to to represent aa person. Although, it it never states that it’s aa person that is is being referred to, it it is is basically implied. It It also tells you that the “person” in in the song they are talking about, is evil, for that’s what comes to mind when you think of the Devil. Back

Paying attention Literary Reference: Thephrase, “payingattention”isissaidoverand andoveragainwhenthe thesong The breaksintoaaquickpacedtempo, tempo. it. This an example of repetition. I also it clever breaks is anis example of repetition. I also find it clever and a bit ironic that “paying attention” is played repetitively, especially because aand bit ironic that “paying attention” is played repetitively, especially because when someoneisn’t“payingattention”you youhaveto torepeatwhatyou yousay sayto tosomeoneover someone again. Back

II swat 'em like flies but like flies the bugs keep coming back Historical Reference: Here, the artist is referring the bugs to the terrorists. For instance, when it artisttoisthe referring the our bugs to thehas terrorists. Forterrorists instance, inwhen says I swat. Here, ‘em, the it refers first time nation dealt with the it says I swat. When ‘em, ititrefers the bugs first time nation has dealt with terrorists in the ninety’s. states, to“the keepour coming back”, it represents 9/11 and how the ninety’s. When states, bugs back”, it represents 9/11 the andplanes. how the Terrorists cameitback yet“the again to keep attackcoming our nation when they hijacked Terrorists came back yet again when they hijacked the planes. Back

All Allhailto tothe thethief Historical. Reference: When. I firstreadthe thesaying“Allhailtotothe thethief”I thoughtofofthe the. President. When One, becausethe the. Presidents’themesongis is“Hailtotothe the. Chief”, andtwo, becausewords One, “All”and and“Hail”it itmakesme methinkofofpeoplebeingforcedtotoworshipone oneperson. This “All” phraseininthe thesongis iswhat. I believe Radiohead represents as President W. IBush. Theysay phrase represents President George W. Bush. say this because theon War onwas Iraqdeclared, was declared, people the matter, and because when the War Iraq people had nohad sayno in say thein matter, and they also felt as ifwere theyforced were forced to accept it. also felt as if they to accept it. Back

Thereisisno noway wayout Literary. Reference: Whatcomesto tomindfor forme mewhen. IIhearand andreadthis What lineininthe thelyrics, isisaametaphor. IIthinkthisbecauseititisn’tstating line thatthey’retrappedininaaphysicalplace, but butmoreof ofan anemotional that state of being trapped. Back

Don't question my my authority or or put me me in in the box Historical Reference: The phrase, “Don’t question my authority” represents what the public felt the phrase, “Don’t question my authority” public felt the President’s. The thoughts were on the War. Some felt as if represents there what no ifs, the ands, or buts President’s were ondecision the War. towards Some felt if there is no ifs, ands, buts it when it camethoughts to the ultimate theas. War in Iraq. Citizens alsoorfelt aswhen if cameofto. Bush’s the ultimate decision War in Iraq. Citizens also as if some of some judgments weretowards poor andthe they began to “question his felt authority”. When Bush’s judgments were and they began to the “question his authority”. When the lyrics say “Or put mepoor in a box”, it represents Government putting they publics’ say “Oropinions put me in a box”, represents theshipped Government voiced box toitbe ignored or off. putting they publics’ voiced opinions in a box to be ignored or shipped off. Back

Oh Oh go go and tell the king that the sky isis falling in in Historical Reference: The historical reference in this line of the lyrics is the public are going to the President and voicing that the world is coming to an end, just like Government officials Theto. historical reference this line of thephrase lyrics is is “But people going to tells the you wanted them However, the lyricinfollowing this I’mare Not” which President voicing the world is coming to an end, tojust like Government officials that some and aren’t goingthat to listen to what they want them project and show them what they wanted them to. However, lyricwhen following phrase is “But I’m. King” Not” which tells are really thinking and want. the Also, it says, this “Oh go and tell the it seems likeyou they that some aren’t going to listen government to what theyalmost want and show what they are really are saying that our Democratic feels likethem a monarch. thinking and want. Also, when it says, “Oh go and tell the King” it seems like they are saying that our Democratic government almost feels like a monarch. Back

I try to sing along But I get it all wrong Literary Reference: The literary reference to me is also a metaphor here. For example, when it says, “I try to sing believe that it means represents. For in example, the literalwhen sinceitare people The along” literary. Ireference to me is alsoand a metaphor. says, “I try to get Iwhat someone sayingand to them, but end up misconstruing the whole totrying sing along” believe that it ismeans represents people trying to get what someone is meaning they. Just werelike emphasizing. The to metaphorical since is like not knowing saying to them. a person trying sing along to a tune they don’t know. the Thesong, nextyou endsays, up getting theitwhole thing to wrong. part “But I get all wrong”, me that means in the literal since that when someone tried to get what someone else is saying, but they couldn’t because they couldn’t see the point in it. The metaphorical since is like not knowing the song, you end up getting the whole thing wrong. Back

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