These lyrics need to be changed, because lots of people come to Thom Yorke for help and to songmeanings for explanations. The lyrics talk about ALLIES and not LIES, one of which is a really positive and encouraging message and the other one a depressing one. This music gives people hope and the miswritten lyrics are completely ruining it in this case.
Please do something.
For me this song is about trying to bring more happiness to this world and feeling down because it feels like an impossible purpose. But then you see all the others around you, working selflessly and pure-heartedly for the same goal, achieving small victories in everyday life such as smiles and kind words.. and you suddenly realize you are not alone.
The same song was about depression when I was depressed, and this multilayerness is part of the unfathomable beauty of Thom's songs.
These lyrics need to be changed, because lots of people come to Thom Yorke for help and to songmeanings for explanations. The lyrics talk about ALLIES and not LIES, one of which is a really positive and encouraging message and the other one a depressing one. This music gives people hope and the miswritten lyrics are completely ruining it in this case.
Please do something.
For me this song is about trying to bring more happiness to this world and feeling down because it feels like an impossible purpose. But then you see all the others around you, working selflessly and pure-heartedly for the same goal, achieving small victories in everyday life such as smiles and kind words.. and you suddenly realize you are not alone. The same song was about depression when I was depressed, and this multilayerness is part of the unfathomable beauty of Thom's songs.