No Surprises
Radiohead · Radiohead: The Best Of [2008]
A heart that's full up like a landfill,
a job that slowly kills you,
bruises that won't heal.
You look so tired-unhappy,
bring down the government,
they don't, they don't speak for us.
I'll take a quiet life,
a handshake of carbon monoxide,
with no alarms and no surprises,
no alarms and no surprises,
no alarms and no surprises,
Silent silence.
This is my final fit,
my final bellyache,
with no alarms and no surprises,
no alarms and no surprises,
no alarms and no surprises please.
Such a pretty house
and such a pretty garden.
No alarms and no surprises,
no alarms and no surprises,
no alarms and no surprises please.
a job that slowly kills you,
bruises that won't heal.
You look so tired-unhappy,
bring down the government,
they don't, they don't speak for us.
I'll take a quiet life,
a handshake of carbon monoxide,
with no alarms and no surprises,
no alarms and no surprises,
no alarms and no surprises,
Silent silence.
This is my final fit,
my final bellyache,
with no alarms and no surprises,
no alarms and no surprises,
no alarms and no surprises please.
Such a pretty house
and such a pretty garden.
No alarms and no surprises,
no alarms and no surprises,
no alarms and no surprises please.
No Surprises - Radiohead
Released in 1997 on the album *Kid A*, "No Surprises" stands as a defining track in Radiohead's evolution toward electronic and ambient textures. The song features a haunting, repetitive melody that underscores themes of emotional exhaustion and the inability to escape one's circumstances. It marked a pivotal shift in the band's sound, moving away from traditional rock structures into a more experimental landscape that would influence countless artists in the alternative and indie genres. The recording is widely regarded for its atmospheric production and its role in establishing the band's reputation as pioneers of modern art-rock.