Radiohead – Punchdrunk Lovesick Singalong

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  General Comment:This song talks about a hugely misunderstood facet of human experience, "limerence" or the ability to "fall in love". Apparently only about half of the population are susceptible; the other half disbelieving and contemptuous.
  
  If you can relate to this, look up the Wikipedia page as an introduction, or get the book by Dorothy Tennov. I only found out about this by having my own comfortable, settled, happily married world turned into dust, and having to dig deep to make sense out of what was happening to me and try to reconcile it and rebuild my life.

  Flag robcbishopon October 17, 2010   Link

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  General Comment:it's about having a love so strong that even the end of the world holds no fear.
  

  Flag derykon November 05, 2009   Link

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  General Comment:yeah, I can get what he means about attractive people but what about "I stood in front of her face
  When the first bullet was shot"?

  Flag DJgifon May 20, 2009   Link

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  General Comment:There's never been a statement more true than the one which comprises the chorus here.

  Flag Dertton April 12, 2009   Link

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  My Interpretation:This song seems to speak of infatuation to me. When a girl comes along and a guy might not even really love her, but is infatuated with her, and she has him "under her spell". So when she walks away, it crushes the guy's spirit. Been through this situation myself, as almost every other male has, or will have at some point.

  Flag everythinginitsrightplaceon March 25, 2009   Link

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  General Comment:does anyone notice that this parallel's bradbury's fahrenheit 451? ive known this song for years and that's always been my impression.
  
  "I wrapped you inside my coat / When they came to firebomb the house"
  
  Montag, the protagonist, is a fireman and wears a fireman's jacket, his coworkers firebomb houses.
  
  "A beautiful girl can turn your world into dust"
  
  After montag meets this beautiful and mysterious girl his life changes. She disappears but her presence affects him throughout the rest of the novel.
  
  Overall its the tone of the song w/ those references + yorke being very literate and all. 1984 which inspired many radiohead songs is also a dystopian novel.

  Flag ddark13on July 29, 2007   Link

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  General Comment:When I first heard this song and read the lyrics, I felt Radiohead was being a bit superficial. But lo and behold, I realized that this song is intending the exact opposite. :)

  Flag TheSOADGirlon February 09, 2006   Link

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  General Comment:good point liv85. don't be fooled by looks.

  Flag catisinmybrainon February 18, 2005   Link

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  General Comment:I love this song. I love the music its just so mysterious and beautiful. Send shivers down my spine

  Flag Idiotechon January 21, 2005   Link

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  General Comment:i think what he's saying is that girls who know they're beautiful know they can get any guy they like. it's the same for guys who know they're good-looking. i've only ever been screwed over by guys who are good-looking because they don't have the capacity to care about anyone but themselves, they've been told their whole lives how great they are, just because they're good-looking. likewise my guy friends always complain to me that it's the pretty girls who screw them over. don't go after the hot ones!!!!!

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