Ok Computer

Radiohead is one of the popular bands known for the art-rock, alternative-rock and experimental-rock genres. Ok Computer(1997) captures their style both in the writing and the music by the band lead Thom Yorke

1.Airbag-Thom describes his real experience, when he met with a car accident in real life and was saved by an airbag .This song is about how he sees it as his second chance in this world

2.Paranoid Android-Thom Yorke describes his real experience in a bar where he was bullied and he felt like a paranoid android during that situation

3.Subterranean Homesick Alien-Thom tells how he finds it difficult to mingle with his friends, he feels he would be better off if an alien kidnaps him and takes him to their planet

4.Exit music-Song made for the movie Romeo+Juliet, song describes the final moments of the epic lovers 

5.Let down-People going through the motion in their everyday life, just like a fly watching itself being crushed

6.Karma police-Images from narcotic meltdown, he accuses surrounding people but also reminds himself of the karma coming back

7.Fitter happier-Lyrics denote a situation which is supposed to be utopia, but in actual reality it is turning into a dystopia

8.Electioneering -Song about the Election campaign, their unfair policies helping the rich get richer, poor even poorer

9.Climbing up the wall-A fear song, that describes internal demons within people’s head

10.No Surprises-Person feeling there are no surprises anymore in this life, feeling suffocated living in this boxed life 

11.Lucky-Describing the aircrash, pretty similar in context to the song airbag in the album

12.The Tourist-Song focuses on the hurried pace of people and tells them to slow down

Radiohead - OK Computer (1997, CD) | Discogs

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