Radiohead – Palo Alto

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In a city of the future
It is difficult to concentrate
Meet the boss, meet the wife
Everybody's happy
Everyone is made for life

In a city of the future
It is difficult to find a space
I'm too busy to see you
You're too busy to wait

But I'm okay, how are you?
Thanks for asking, thanks for asking
But I'm okay, how are you?
I hope you're okay too

Everyone one of those days
When the sky's California blue
With a beautiful bombshell
I throw myself into my work
I'm too lazy, I've been kidding myself for so long

I'm okay, how are you?
Thanks for asking, thanks for asking
But I'm okay, how are you?
I hope you're okay too

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"Palo Alto" as written by Thomas Edward/o'brien Yorke

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group

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    General Comment:I live in Palo Alto and it does seem a bit like the city of the future. It's very Utopian and it is one of the centers of advancement in the Bay Area. That being said I wanted to say that the kids here are not all rich snobs, I live there, and well gthere are lots of different people and you just have to get used to it. Don't call them rich snobs if you haven't been there. I live here and most of the kids here are just kids going to a normal school living a normal life.... Go radiohead
    Flag BravePengon May 09, 2013   Link
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    My Opinion:It amazes me that a song attacking Palo Alto (a city which I actually like, but that's notwithstanding)could be written pre-Facebook. In that way, it's almost prophetic.
    Flag Supremacyon July 29, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:Taking a fucking piss at how monotonous and pointless and SHALLOW modern life can be. And taking a piss at the U.S., which is kind of a shame. I mean, we're not great, but neither is Britain.
    Flag Elysium18on October 14, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:OK Computer.
    Flag mousepotatoisahotpotatoon May 22, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:My favourite B-Side.

    Was supposed to be put on OKC, but wasn't. I wish it was. Amazing song.
    Flag PulkPullon October 01, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:The piece that sticks out the most to me:

    I'm okay, how are you?
    Thanks for asking, thanks for asking
    But I'm okay, how are you?
    I hope you're okay too

    It shows how routine some people walk in and out of conversation without thought for the person. Yorke really nailed it.
    Flag Lecalooon January 07, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:I live in Palo Alto. Lots of people call it Shallow Alto.
    Flag Rebs09on January 06, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:Wow this is a cool song. I just moved to Palo Alto, and it's my first year at Paly. in fact I live right by the high school. It's really tough bein the new guy there. Making friends at this school is a real hassle.. everyone seems to already have all the friends they coudl want already cuz they're all rich prep snobs. But not everyone. there are a few cool people there.
    Flag VelvetKevorkianon March 22, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:Computer.
    Flag Wallamanageon September 29, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:I haven't heard this song before, but was intrigued simply because I was born in Palo Alto. Ain't that somethin.
    ...No?
    Ok.
    Flag starmandeluxeon January 17, 2005   Link

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