2 + 2 = 5 (The Lukewarm) Lyrics

Lyric discussion by CaptainTako 

Cover art for 2 + 2 = 5 (The Lukewarm) lyrics by Radiohead

I think this song on a whole is reflecting the whole ideal that ignorance is bliss.

I stay home forever, where 2 and 2 always makes a 5

Home is the mind, they stay in their safe zone where they accept everything that is told.

I lay down the tracks, sandbag and hide

They go out, work on the outer world then hide from it in their safe area The whole ending is saying that they listen because they are afraid of what happens if they don't.

Just my input.

I personally think thom is speaking about himself when he says "I lay down the tracks, sand bag and hide" He means I lay down the music tracks and stay out of the publics eye.

I try to sing along I get it all wrong Because I'm not (thom)

In this line he is speaking about the listener not being him so not understanding his lyrics.