Super collider
Dust in a moment
Particles scatter
Parting from the soup

Swimming upstream
Before the heavens crack open
Thin pixelations
Coming out from the dust

In a blue light
In a green light
In a half light
In a work light

In a B-spin
Flip flopping
In a pulse wave
Outstepping

To put the shadows back into
The boxes

I am open
I am welcome
For a fraction
Of a second

I have jettisoned my illusions
I have dislodged my depressions

I put the shadows back into
The boxes


Lyrics submitted by GoochyLittlePig, edited by Mellow_Harsher, Radiohead123, Keldt, FunkyTim, BIRDDUDE830

Supercollider Lyrics as written by Jonathan Richard Guy Greenwood Thomas Edward Yorke

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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    The fact that this song hasn't been recorded is probably the best evidence that there must be a King of Limbs follow-up of some sort coming soon. This is just such an incredible song, it would be a shame if it weren't recorded.

    htcdb125on March 01, 2011   Link

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