This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
You stop the crowd
I cried out to break the spell
You wake and smile
I just snapped and lost control
Distracted by irrelevance
The stress and the tension
The stress and the tension
I'm in a lull
There's nothing more dull
Than talkin', talkin' 'bout yourself
But what I meant to say
I'm sorry that I lost control
Distracted by irrelevance
The stress and the tension
Crawling through the keyhole
I'm in a lull
I cried out to break the spell
You wake and smile
I just snapped and lost control
Distracted by irrelevance
The stress and the tension
The stress and the tension
I'm in a lull
There's nothing more dull
Than talkin', talkin' 'bout yourself
But what I meant to say
I'm sorry that I lost control
Distracted by irrelevance
The stress and the tension
Crawling through the keyhole
I'm in a lull
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Great version of a great song,
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from Greenplastic.com:
A very simple song featuring Jonny on the xylophone, "Lull" is personal in nature. It sees the singer inexplicably losing control, for which he is apologetic. The band have not yet officially played it live, but did soundcheck with it on some of their US August 97 dates.
sounds more like a glockenspiel to me
It should be "you wave and smile" I believe
The way Thom sings "the stress and the tension" just breaks my heart. I have the most carefree life imaginable but I CAN'T MAKE ANYTHING HAPPEN, and it has taken a toll.
I thought I was this big Radiohead fan yet I never heard this "Karma Police" B-side until the OKNOTOK reissue. I was in shock the first time I listened to it when it prematurely, abruptly ended: It's really over? How could they do that? Fortunately, the brevity of "Lull" is part of its mystique now. I can only hope this phase of my life will follow likewise.
It seems to be about the time when you feel absolutely useless and can't control anything, can't do anything. Just lifeless, maybe, purposeless, in a funk, waiting to get out.
Too short. It's so sweet and honest, and about two minuts in it ends. Its like "Little Wing" by Jimi Hendrix. So goood.... my favorite B(orA)side.
I hear curls-of-sea sounding like The Doors.
great song just when you think youve made a definitive rh song list a b-side like this and/or pearly makes you rethink your entire listing algoritm the beauty of radiohead