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- The Tourist Lyrics / with translationsIt barks at no one else but me
Like it's seen a ghost
I guess it seen the sparks a-flowing
No one else would know
Hey man slow down, slow down
Idiot, slow down, slow down
Sometimes I get overcharged
That's when you see sparks
You ask me where the hell I'm going
At a thousand feet per second
Hey man slow down, slow down
Idiot slow down, slow down
Hey man slow down, slow down
Idiot slow down, slow down
Like it's seen a ghost
I guess it seen the sparks a-flowing
No one else would know
Hey man slow down, slow down
Idiot, slow down, slow down
Sometimes I get overcharged
That's when you see sparks
At a thousand feet per second
Hey man slow down, slow down
Idiot slow down, slow down
Hey man slow down, slow down
Idiot slow down, slow down
Facts about The Tourist
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The Tourist 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 on May 21, 1997 as part of Radiohead's album "OK Computer" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 11st track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Radiohead’s 'The Tourist' metaphorically depicts the state of being frozen in life’s chaos and demands, presented as a slow motion process where one’s enjoying only a little bit of it. The sparks alluded to represent those moments of burning or knowing when the total mess around you is causing you to think where and how fast you are going by your life. The main focus of the text is on the emotions of the main character who feels angst, considers his options, gets angry, and goes on an internal and external adventure filled with insecurity. The song, besides that, also highlights the necessity of being mindful and reflective about oneself as well as one's environment and lifestyle that has been very fast and of great urgency. The lyrics comprise both mild and somewhat strong language and themes like frustration and urgency that are not really appropriate for very young kids, but at the same time they don’t go to the extreme where strong language and explicit content would be the reason for a higher rating.
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The Tourist falls under the genre Alternative.
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The Tourist song length is 5 minutes and 24 seconds.
Who wrote The Tourist lyrics?
The Tourist 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 The Tourist released?
It is first released on May 21, 1997 as part of Radiohead's album "OK Computer" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 11st track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind The Tourist lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Radiohead’s 'The Tourist' metaphorically depicts the state of being frozen in life’s chaos and demands, presented as a slow motion process where one’s enjoying only a little bit of it. The sparks alluded to represent those moments of burning or knowing when the total mess around you is causing you to think where and how fast you are going by your life. The main focus of the text is on the emotions of the main character who feels angst, considers his options, gets angry, and goes on an internal and external adventure filled with insecurity. The song, besides that, also highlights the necessity of being mindful and reflective about oneself as well as one's environment and lifestyle that has been very fast and of great urgency. The lyrics comprise both mild and somewhat strong language and themes like frustration and urgency that are not really appropriate for very young kids, but at the same time they don’t go to the extreme where strong language and explicit content would be the reason for a higher rating.
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Which genre is The Tourist?
The Tourist falls under the genre Alternative.
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How long is the song The Tourist?
The Tourist song length is 5 minutes and 24 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Philip James Selway, Jonathan Richard Guy Greenwood, Colin Charles Greenwood, Edward John O'brien, Thomas Edward YorkeRecord Label(s): 1997 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by EMI Records Ltd
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