Even when I get bored, I promise
Even when you lock me out, I promise
I say my prayers every night, I promise
The tantrums and the chilling chats, I promise
Even when the ship is wrecked, I promise
Tie me to the rotten deck, I promise
Even when I get bored, I promise
Even when you lock me out, I promise
I say my prayers every night, I promise
I won't fool around no more, I promise
This song hits me very hard personally, to which I developed an interpretation.
My mother is terminally ill, and I've been taking care of her since I was a child after my parents got divorced. Now that I've become an adult I feel like these are promises I want to, but am hesitant to make. With taking care of my mum comes with a feeling of being tied down, unable to go out and do things in my young adulthood, but every time I mention it to her, she gets very sad that she feels like she's a burden.
Because of this I'm constantly stuck between fulfilling my own self interests and taking care of her. I sometimes "lock her out" to pursue happiness, but no matter what I do, she always forgives me and thanks me for being so kind and generous. She even apologizes herself for being such a trouble.
Every one of these lines I feel that I need to say to her except for one: "Even when you lock me out, I promise". This line in particular does sort of contrast the rest of the promises, doesn't it? Someone who is promising to not run away is the one who is locking the other person out. Instead of the narrator worrying about the other party locking them out, I'd figure the other party would be more worried about the narrator locking them out. Because of this I say the line that says "Even when you lock me out, I promise" isn't being said by the narrator, but by the person whom the narrator is addressing.
That's the way I'm looking at it anyway, thanks for taking the time to read if you did(:
@mikeisagodd21 what the hell is wrong with you? @Piano it's hard and it's hard to understand what you are going through unless we are in your shoes. I hope everything gets better for you. Take care of yourself. and love your mom more while she is still around.
@mikeisagodd21 what the hell is wrong with you? @Piano it's hard and it's hard to understand what you are going through unless we are in your shoes. I hope everything gets better for you. Take care of yourself. and love your mom more while she is still around.
I agree. I love this song. I love radiohead.
i dunno if it's about a break up like after a relationship's ended type break up. the song's not really as sad as that sort of thing is. i think it's more just about one of those little fights couples have. like just after an argument where she's mad at you cause of something stupid you said.
this song is on the towering above the rest collection.
This song is about a protagonist ie: its you and me who is examining our own conscience and realising that we sometimes run away, avoid and distract themselves from what really matters. What really matters is the relationships we have not only with other people but with ourselves and beyond that the world around us. Its beautiful and an acknowledgment that we reinvent ourselves through mindfulness.
@22Pinkflamingo this lads spot on- Thom Y
@22Pinkflamingo this lads spot on- Thom Y
@22Pinkflamingo I believe something similar. I feel that many times we appeal to dissociation ("run away") because it is a resource that allows us to cope with the something that is difficult to face (when the ship is wrecked). In fact, Thom writes How to disappear completely after a moment of need to "not be here."
@22Pinkflamingo I believe something similar. I feel that many times we appeal to dissociation ("run away") because it is a resource that allows us to cope with the something that is difficult to face (when the ship is wrecked). In fact, Thom writes How to disappear completely after a moment of need to "not be here."
But sometimes we abuse with the resourse of dissociation so much that we disinhabit ourselves, our emotions, our body (we are a head that wanders around, like in the song video) and our bonds. And this can lead us to...
But sometimes we abuse with the resourse of dissociation so much that we disinhabit ourselves, our emotions, our body (we are a head that wanders around, like in the song video) and our bonds. And this can lead us to something worse than what we wanted to avoid. Then, you realise that and you promise you will not run anymore...
@22Pinkflamingo I believe something similar. I feel that many times we appeal to dissociation ("run away") because it is a resource that allows us to cope with the something that is difficult to face (when the ship is wrecked). In fact, Thom writes How to disappear completely after a moment of need to "not be here."
@22Pinkflamingo I believe something similar. I feel that many times we appeal to dissociation ("run away") because it is a resource that allows us to cope with the something that is difficult to face (when the ship is wrecked). In fact, Thom writes How to disappear completely after a moment of need to "not be here."
But sometimes we abuse with the resourse of dissociation so much that we disinhabit ourselves, our emotions, our body (we are a head that wanders around, like in the song video) and our bonds. And this can lead us to...
But sometimes we abuse with the resourse of dissociation so much that we disinhabit ourselves, our emotions, our body (we are a head that wanders around, like in the song video) and our bonds. And this can lead us to something worse than what we wanted to avoid. Then, you realise that and you promise you will not run anymore...
This reminds me of someone who was unfaithful or flakey, but they are sorry and don't want the other person to leave. They are saying even when there are problems, they'll stay and won't go back to their old ways. I think the lines: "Even when the ship is wrecked, I promise Tie me to the rotten deck, I promise" are saying that even if the relationship is damaged beyond repair, they'll stay and "go down with the ship", in a sense.
I can't find this song ANYWHERE! Is it hidden in one of their DVD's or something? I've looked at the details for all their albums and everything.. I can't find this anywhere!
@just_kickin_it its on ok computer rerelease says wiki. "I Promise" is a song by the English rock band Radiohead, recorded during the sessions for their third album, OK Computer (1997). The band felt it was not strong enough to release at the time, but included it on the 2017 OK Computer reissue, OK Computer OKNOTOK 1997 2017, and released it as a download with a music video on 2 June 2017.
@just_kickin_it its on ok computer rerelease says wiki. "I Promise" is a song by the English rock band Radiohead, recorded during the sessions for their third album, OK Computer (1997). The band felt it was not strong enough to release at the time, but included it on the 2017 OK Computer reissue, OK Computer OKNOTOK 1997 2017, and released it as a download with a music video on 2 June 2017.
this song seems painfully obvious and direct and forward. it seems like a mockery towards all men who cheat or do things that are immoral (including politicians, doctors, and regular citizens) and try to regain the trust of the ones they wrong. it sounds to me like thom is calling these people all out.
I believe this song is about someone who has been away or at least no longer in a relationship with someone and wants back in their place. The "tantrums and the chilling chats" convey they are quite a troubled/maybe dangerous person. They are asking to stay with that someone again promising they won't run away, even "if the ship is wrecked" which pretty much says even if there's no "relationship", they will still be there. The song sounds like a desperate plea from a desperate person for a place to live. I mean "even when you lock me out" may seem figurative to some, but I feel it's literally meaning when he/she comes home late/drunk/stoned they won't leave just because they got locked out. They're begging for a place.
I love this song. You can place it in so many contexts. As a serious co-dependent relationship........or maybe........wait. I'm overthinking this. The line that keeps going through my mind is, "Even when shit gets old...I Promise!"....GDI!.....that's not it. That's me imprinting. The genius of this song is that it means something different to the writer than it does to the listener. And a different meaning to each listener.