Fake Plastic Trees
Radiohead · Radiohead: The Best Of [2008]
For a fake chinese rubber plant
In the fake plastic earth
That she bought from a rubber man
In a town full of rubber plans
To get rid of itself
It wears her out, it wears her out
It wears her out, it wears her out
She lives with a broken man
A cracked polystyrene man
Who just crumbles and burns
He used to do surgery
On girls in the eighties
But gravity always wins
And it wears him out, it wears him out
It wears him out, it wears him out
She looks like the real thing
She tastes like the real thing
My fake plastic love
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
Fake Plastic Trees
Released in 1993 on the album *The Bends*, "Fake Plastic Trees" stands as a defining track in Radiohead's early discography. The song blends post-punk rhythms with melodic pop sensibilities, creating a sound that perfectly captured the melancholic yet hopeful atmosphere of the mid-1990s Britpop era. Its enduring popularity stems from its ability to articulate feelings of alienation and nostalgia without resorting to cliché. The track remains a cornerstone of the band's catalog, frequently covered by artists across genres and celebrated for its atmospheric production and Thom Yorke's distinctive vocal delivery. It continues to resonate with listeners who appreciate its complex interplay between emotional depth and sonic innovation.