Thom Yorke quotes

Thom Yorke is an English musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as the frontman of the band Radiohead. His unique voice and experimental style have significantly influenced modern rock and electronic music. He has also pursued various solo projects and is recognized for his activism on social and environmental issues. Here are 137 of his quotes:

I think the most important thing about music is the sense of escape.

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I grew up under Thatcher. I grew up believing that I was fundamentally powerless. Then gradually over the years it occurred to me that this was actually a very convenient myth for the state.

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There's nothing more boring than a rock'n'roll star. Someone who has been on the road for 10 years, expecting attention wherever he goes, drinking himself stupid, who is obnoxious, incoherent, uncreative, and has a massive ego. There's nothing more pointless.

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I have no idea what I am talking about I'm trapped in this body and can't get out.

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I tell you what's really ridiculous--going into a bookstore and there's all these books about yourself. In a way, it feels like you're already dead.

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One little leak becomes a lake, Says the tiny voice in my earpiece.

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I don't think young people are as demoralized as the media and government would like us to think. The obvious sign of that is how strong and how close personal connections are and how much people are able to build a life for themselves, despite all this stuff that's been thrown at them.

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We're at a time when we are being presented with undeniable changes in the global climate and fundamental issues that affect every single one of us, and it's the time we're listening to the most hokey shite on the radio and watching vacuous bullshit celebrities being vacuous bullshit celebrities and desperately trying to forget about everything. Which is fine, you know, but personally speaking, I can't do that.

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The difference between me and Bono is that he's quite happy to go and flatter people to get what he wants and he's very good at it, but I just can't do it. I'd probably end up punching them in the face rather than shaking their hand, so it's best that I stay out of their way. I can't engage with that level of bullshit. Which is a shame, really, and in a way it would help if I could, but I just can't. I admire the fact that Bono can, and can walk away from it smelling of roses.

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Far up above, aliens hover Making home movies for the folks back home Of all these weird creatures that lock up their spirits Drill holes in themselves and live for their secrets.

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Don't get any big ideas, They're not gonna happen.

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At a better pace Slower and more calculated No chance of escape.

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Everyone has got the fear It's holding on Holding on.

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You'll go to hell for what your dirty mind is thinking.

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You do it to yourself, you do, And that's why it really hurts, Is you do it to yourself, just you, You and no-one else, You do it to yourself.

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Time is running out for us But you just move the hands upon the clock You throw coins in the wishing well For us You just move your hands upon the wall.

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I've never believed that pop music is escapist trash. There's always a darkness in it, even amidst great pop music.

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It is difficult to make political art work.

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Immerse your soul in love.

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Drying up in conversation, You will be the one who cannot talk, All your insides fall to pieces, You just sit there wishing you could still make love.

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I'll take a quiet life And a handshake of carbon monoxide And no alarms and no surprises.

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Open your mouth wide A universal sigh.

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