2 + 2 = 5
Radiohead · Radiohead: The Best Of [2008]
To put the world to rights?
I'll stay home forever
Where two and two always makes five
I'll lay down the tracks
Sandbag and hide
January has April's showers
And two and two always makes five
It's the devil's way now
There is no way out
You can scream and you can shout
It is too late now
Because!
You have not been
Payin' attention
Payin' attention
Payin' attention
Payin' attention
You have not been
Payin' attention
Payin' attention
Payin' attention
Payin' attention
you have not been
Payin' attention
Payin' attention
Payin' attention
Payin' attention
You have not been
Payin' attention
Payin' attention
Payin' attention
Payin' attention
I try to sing along
But the music's all wrong
'Cause I'm not
'Cause I'm not
I swat 'em like flies but like flies the buggers keep coming back and NOT
But I'm not
All hail to the thief
All hail to the thief
But I'm not
But I'm not
But I'm not
But I'm not
Don't question my authority or put me in the dock
'Cause I'm not
'Cause I'm not
Oh go and tell the king that the sky is falling in
When it's not
But it's not
But it's not
Maybe not
Maybe not
2 + 2 = 5
2 + 2 = 5 stands as a defining track from Radiohead's 2000 album Kid A, marking a pivotal shift in the band's sonic landscape. Moving away from the guitar-driven melancholy of their earlier work, the song embraces the experimental textures of electronic and art rock. The recording features a driving, repetitive rhythm section and Thom Yorke's distinctive vocals, creating an atmosphere of mathematical absurdity and existential unease. As a key component of their acclaimed discography, the track exemplifies the group's willingness to deconstruct traditional song structures. It remains a staple in their live performances and a critical touchstone for understanding their evolution during the turn of the millennium, showcasing their mastery of blending organic instrumentation with synthetic soundscapes.