My Iron Lung
Radiohead
Radiohead
RADIOHEAD
- My Iron Lung LyricsFaith, you're driving me away
You do it everyday
You don't mean it
But it hurts like hell
My brain says I'm receiving pain
A lack of oxygen
From my life support
My iron lung
We're too young to fall asleep
To cynical to speak
We are losing it
Can't you tell?
We scratch our eternal itch
A twentieth century bitch
And we are grateful for
Our iron lung
The headshrinkers, they want everything
My uncle Bill, my Belisha beacon
The headshrinkers, they want everything
My uncle Bill, my Belisha beacon
Suck, suck your teenage thumb
Toilet trained and dumb
When the power runs out
We'll just hum
This, this is our new song
Just like the last one
A total waste of time
My iron lung
The headshrinkers, they want everything
My uncle Bill, my Belisha beacon
The headshrinkers, they want everything
My uncle Bill, my Belisha beacon
And if you're frightened
You can be frightened
You can be, it's OK
And if you're frightened
You can be frightened
You can be, it's OK
The headshrinkers, they want everything
My uncle Bill, my Belisha beacon
You do it everyday
You don't mean it
But it hurts like hell
My brain says I'm receiving pain
A lack of oxygen
From my life support
My iron lung
We're too young to fall asleep
To cynical to speak
We are losing it
Can't you tell?
We scratch our eternal itch
A twentieth century bitch
And we are grateful for
Our iron lung
The headshrinkers, they want everything
My uncle Bill, my Belisha beacon
The headshrinkers, they want everything
My uncle Bill, my Belisha beacon
Suck, suck your teenage thumb
When the power runs out
We'll just hum
This, this is our new song
Just like the last one
A total waste of time
My iron lung
The headshrinkers, they want everything
My uncle Bill, my Belisha beacon
The headshrinkers, they want everything
My uncle Bill, my Belisha beacon
And if you're frightened
You can be frightened
You can be, it's OK
And if you're frightened
You can be frightened
You can be, it's OK
The headshrinkers, they want everything
My uncle Bill, my Belisha beacon
Facts about My Iron Lung
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My Iron Lung is written by Philip James Selway, Jonathan Richard Guy Greenwood, Colin Charles Greenwood, Edward John O'brien, Thomas Edward Yorke.
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It is first released in 1994 as part of Radiohead's album "My Iron Lung " which includes 4 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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When we reflect on what the artist might have meant, Radiohead's 'My Iron Lung' is a song that deals with the feeling of choking and disappointment and uses the metaphor of an 'iron lung' which is a life-support machine that is both nurturing and imprisoning as well at the same time. The songwriters talk about getting trapped, not being understood, and getting overwhelmed by forces outside oneself, all of these through mentioning, for example, that society expects (people have to go to 'head shrinkers'), and one is longing for the unremarkable (such as 'total waste of time'). The lyrical content of My iron lung is largely dependent on the negative aspects of life like angst, heartbreak, and despondency, but at the same time, it also brings up the very positive aspects such as social commentary and reflection. Moreover, the song emphasizes the fight with the mind, disillusionment and frustration, and fear and acceptance at the same time. The themes incorporated in the lyrics speak of emotional pain and mental health issues, and thus might not be appropriate for kids below the age of 13. The choice of words and references imply a certain degree of cynicism and frustration that could be interpreted as adult.
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My Iron Lung falls under the genre Alternative.
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My Iron Lung song length is 4 minutes and 37 seconds.
Who wrote My Iron Lung lyrics?
My Iron Lung is written by Philip James Selway, Jonathan Richard Guy Greenwood, Colin Charles Greenwood, Edward John O'brien, Thomas Edward Yorke.
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When was My Iron Lung released?
It is first released in 1994 as part of Radiohead's album "My Iron Lung " which includes 4 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
✔️
What is the meaning behind My Iron Lung lyrics?
When we reflect on what the artist might have meant, Radiohead's 'My Iron Lung' is a song that deals with the feeling of choking and disappointment and uses the metaphor of an 'iron lung' which is a life-support machine that is both nurturing and imprisoning as well at the same time. The songwriters talk about getting trapped, not being understood, and getting overwhelmed by forces outside oneself, all of these through mentioning, for example, that society expects (people have to go to 'head shrinkers'), and one is longing for the unremarkable (such as 'total waste of time'). The lyrical content of My iron lung is largely dependent on the negative aspects of life like angst, heartbreak, and despondency, but at the same time, it also brings up the very positive aspects such as social commentary and reflection. Moreover, the song emphasizes the fight with the mind, disillusionment and frustration, and fear and acceptance at the same time. The themes incorporated in the lyrics speak of emotional pain and mental health issues, and thus might not be appropriate for kids below the age of 13. The choice of words and references imply a certain degree of cynicism and frustration that could be interpreted as adult.
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Which genre is My Iron Lung?
My Iron Lung falls under the genre Alternative.
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How long is the song My Iron Lung?
My Iron Lung song length is 4 minutes and 37 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Philip James Selway, Jonathan Richard Guy Greenwood, Colin Charles Greenwood, Edward John O'brien, Thomas Edward Yorke
Record Label(s): 1994 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by EMI Records Ltd
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