Radiohead – Where Bluebirds Fly

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Track duration: 04:31


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    General Comment:We all have to remember this is an instrumental (well, a semi-instrumental). Though, I have just had a thought. Thom's vocals are covered up by the music. As there are rumours of the lyrics being "Somewhere Over The Rainbow", distorted perhaps, you can't hear him sing the rumoured song.

    The message is that we can't have a perfect world, and it won't change. The electronic music is the censor, showing that we can't have a colourful, blooming, flowery world. Thom is shouting over the music, trying to spread a message, but the music keeps blocking his cover of "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" out.

    I'm only guessing, but still. One of the most mysterious and strange songs (semi-instrumental, I don't know) ever composed by Radiohead, yet a brilliant composition of electronics performed. I love this. :D
    Flag deviant5on June 24, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:Its so hard to make out the lyrics. I think it actually might be the lyrics to the "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" from the Wizard of Oz........really....I think they may have distorted some of the words or repeated a couple lines more than normal [typical of Radiohead]

    I'll be commenting on this again soon.
    Flag Turismo417on August 08, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Actually, the song was originally written as a semi-classical/experimental piece, and Jonny even had numerous musicians perform the score for a BBC performance, once (there are recordings of it on the internet, aswell as the original realisation of the idea behind the song, 'Arpeggi' - both are easy enough to get a hold of at some radiohead fansite, in the forums section).
    The version that appears as a HTTT b-side (the officially released studio recording) is, in a sense, a remix (this version's life began as RH's intro music during their small, brief 2002 tour).
    Flag The Distortedon April 26, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:this song is totally jonny greenwood screwing around with electronics. listen to the "bodysong" soundtrack he worked on, the sounds are very similar.
    Flag sortileguson April 11, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:To me, it sounds like parts of the lyrics to "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" from Wizard of Oz (or at least a bastardized version of them, where he gets 'sidetracked' after a few verses...)

    Here are the lyrics to that song, anyway:

    Somewhere over the rainbow
    Way up high
    There's a place that I heard of
    Once in a lullabye

    Somewhere over the rainbow
    Skies are blue
    And the dream that you dare to dream
    Really does come true

    One day I wish upon a star
    Wake up where the clouds are far
    behind me
    Where troubles melt like lemondrops
    Way upon the chimney tops
    That's where you'll find me

    Somewhere over the rainbow
    Blue birds fly
    Birds fly over the rainbow
    Why, oh why can't I?

    Where troubles melt like lemondrops
    Way upon the chimney tops
    That's where you'll find me

    Somewhere over the rainbow
    Blue birds fly
    Birds fly over the rainbow
    Why, oh why can't I?
    Flag The Distortedon September 13, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:does anybody else think it sounds like thom is saying something in this? there is certainly a vocal part...and to me at least it sounds like he's saying something...unless its all just humming

    i'm not really sure why i posted that last comment lol. looks like i answered a question which was never asked
    Flag Drewb18c1on October 06, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:This song scares the crap out of me and physically causes pain. They should rename it "Where Bluebirds Peck Your Head Till You're Dead".
    Flag Reynard Muldrakeon October 06, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:Its track 3 on the There There single
    Flag Drewb18c1on May 17, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:OMG
    Love this song.
    I can't find it anywhere but online.
    And it's wonderful, with the beat and all.
    I love how there's no distinct words, but the trademark Radiohead "oohh ahhhhh" mixed in there.
    I feel like I'm on an acid trip.
    Or in Willy Wonka.
    It reminds me of the Magical Mystery Tour. And Blue Jay Way.
    Maybe that was an influence?
    Flag Ailujon April 15, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:i reckon in the begining of the dialogue it sounds like he says 'somewhere over the rainbow'
    Flag Gaynorron March 22, 2006   Link

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