Fake Plastic Trees - Radiohead (1995)

I find myself listening to “Fake Plastic Trees” over and over within the past months… then days.

I love reading between the lines and how lyrics tells the story of the woman and the man, and how song then focuses on the narrator — the climax of it shows some sort of plot twist and verses like breadcrumbs.

But I can't help the feeling
I could blow through the ceiling
If I just turn and run
And it wears me out
It wears me out
It wears me out
It wears me out
And if I could be who you wanted
If I could be who you wanted
All the time
All the time

I love the whole band but I find myself “falling” more for Thom Yorke — his lyrical brilliance and soothing voice. He is even my wallpaper 🥹😆🤣🫠

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What’s your fav Radiohead song?

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HowtoDestroyAngels · 46-50, M

The Bends is one of the greatest albums of all time, in my opinion. This is such a sad song, but of course I love it.

stayfickle · 26-30, F

@HowtoDestroyAngels at some point, yes - it is sad.
At some aspects, I see it as a reminder of how tiring living in this world had become — where most people try to look and compare themselves with inauthentic things, experiences, etc just to “achieve” a goal that doesn’t even fit them.
It’s kind of a wake up call to be at my own phase to find peace despite this plastic-y world. And not follow what the man at the end of the lyrics did.

HowtoDestroyAngels · 46-50, M

@stayfickle Very introspective. I like your way of looking at that.

stayfickle · 26-30, F

@HowtoDestroyAngels Thank you! :D

MellyMel22 · F

I don’t really know their songs, but I’ve always liked this one.
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stayfickle · 26-30, F

@MellyMel22 actually, fun fact, the singer used to despised how overexposed the song “Creep” is during its popular days.

You should try their other songs like “No Surprises”, “Karma Police”, “Exit Music” etc

MellyMel22 · F

@stayfickle Oh wow 😳

thepeculiarpanda · 36-40, M

It's a toss-up between Jigsaw Falling Into Place and In Limbo. :)

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