Stop Whispering

hmm think I need some elaboration on this 'just speak your mind theory'. i mean i can see it in the chorus but in lines such as 'it doesnt matter anyway' it sounds like you can say whatever the hell you want and noone cares. Maybe thats it.

I kinda thought of it as rejection - from the wise man, the thin man, his mum, the complaint and the world. I personally thought this was criticism aimed at the band. And because of this his inspiration dries up 'I can't find the song'. Basically, he has no encouragement.

But then my interpretation doesnt leave the chorus clear as to what it means. Maybe, he's fed up of them whispering behind his back and he wants them to say it to his face. Or maybe its aimed at himself. He's encouraging himself to get out there and say what he has to say to the world.

spectacular. this puts me in such a great mood, like nothing can stop me from saying what i need to. its about not trying to find someone else's words to capture your own-just get out and say it man. the best lines are "And the feeling is That there's something wrong Cuz I can't find the words And I can't find the song" *it just says so much to me directly, i completely love it.

I love this song. ITs like the phrase "stop whispering, start shouting" just says - stop being an outsider and worrying about things, start screaming out how much you love the world. Peace.

"i have a complaint. i can't remember what it is. it doesn't matter anyway." aflak. wonderful.

Affirm your imaginary value as a human being. A member of th human face or place or whatever! Woof. Or what the last guy said...

I hear it as stop whispering, stop shouting. i think it means start telling people how you feel but don't force it on them

This song is a tribute to the band The Pixies, who were a big influence on Radiohead. The Pixies were known for quiet verses leading into an explosive chorus. This song, in which Thom Yorke vented his ambivalent feelings towards authority figures, was created when Radiohead were still known as Early On A Friday. Source: songfacts.com

"And they're cursing me And they won't let me be There's nothing to say And there's nothing to do " and now they've blacklisted you, there's no escape from how they've absolutely fucked your life, and you try to rebel, to stop this insanity, but you can't do anything in the long run. Its like 1984, it reminds me of, how the revolution seems so close, but then, it slips through the cracks, and the shouting doesn't make a difference when no one can hear you.

this song is so great and upbeat. one might call it not true radiohead but i dont care. i own pablo honey, the bends, and ok computer and i think its great

Has anyone else got the U.S. version of this song as well? It's worth tracking down if you really like the song. (Not quite as good as the Pablo version but still very cool)