What happens a lot with songwriting is that a melody or rhythm or something stays with you like catching a cold. And during that time what happens is that I can then fit things on to it, it all fits and glues together. Sometimes it's crazy cos it can almost be anything. But if you catch the cold then the nonsense makes sense. It's like you're getting beamed it, like with a ouija board and something's pushing your hand. It's not a pleasant experience necessarily.
Thom YorkeWhy did the chicken cross the road? Because he's a goddamn chicken he doesn't know what the **** he's doing
Thom YorkeI stopped showering ever since I realized water causes people to drown. I cannot risk being so close to something that can murder me. Do you let killers into your house? Oh, but you let a murderer come out of your own faucet. Hypocrite.
Thom YorkeIn America, there seems to be more focus on the idea that it's important to do things differently. In Britain, it's not an issue.
Thom Yorke