Harrowdown Hill
Thom Yorke
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Don't walk the plank like I did You will be dispensed with When you've become Inconvenient Up on harrowdown hill Near where you used to go to school This where I, this where I am lying down Did I fall or was I pushed Then wheres the blood? But I'm coming home, I'm coming home To make it all right So dry your eyes We think the same things at the same time We just can't do anything about it. We think the same things at the same time We just can't do anything about it. So don't ask me ask the ministry So don't ask me ask the ministry We think the same things at the same time There are so many of us Oh you can't count We think the same things at the same time There are so many of us Oh you can't count Can you see me when I'm running Can you see me when I'm running Away from there Away from there I can't take the pressure No one cares if you live or die They just want me gone They want me gone But I'm coming home, I'm coming home To make it all right So dry your eyes We think the same things at the same time We just can't do anything about it We think the same things at the same time There are too many of us so you can't There are too many of us so you can't count! It was walking to the back down Harrowdown Hill It was walking to the back down Harrowdown Hill It was a slippery slippery slippery slope It was a slippery slippery slippery slope I feel me slipping in and out of consciousness I feel me slipping in and out of consciousness I feel me
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Written by: THOMAS EDWARD YORKE
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12 facts about this song
Song Inspiration"Harrowdown Hill" was inspired by British scientist Dr. David Kelly's death. He was said to have committed suicide in 2003 in an area near Harrowdown Hill after being involved in a government controversy.
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Artist BackgroundThe song was written and performed by Thom Yorke, the lead vocalist of the iconic British band, Radiohead. Thom Yorke embarked on a solo career alongside his work with Radiohead and "Harrowdown Hill" is from his debut solo album, "The Eraser" (2006).
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Music Video AwardThe music video for the "Harrowdown Hill" directed by Chel White won the award for best music video at the UK Music Video Awards in 2006.
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Song ReceptionThe track was well-received by fans and critics alike, praised for Yorke’s haunting vocals and the raw political emotion in the lyrics.
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Chart Performance"Harrowdown Hill" peaked at number 23 on the UK Singles Chart. This made it Yorke's highest-charting single as a solo artist.
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Song MeaningThe lyrics of "Harrowdown Hill" and the surrounding political events of the time have led many to interpret the song to be a critique of the British government, particularly the controversial involvement in the Iraq War.
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Live PerformanceThe live performances of Harrowdown Hill often include light projections and strong electric beats, creating a dramatic audio-visual experience. Yorke's solo concerts have proven his ability to recreate the raw emotion of the studio version on stage.
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RemixA remixed version of "Harrowdown Hill" features in the soundtrack of the 2010 film, "The Ghost Writer", directed by Roman Polanski.
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GenreThe song and the album "The Eraser" are categorized in the electronic genre, with influences from experimental rock and electronica
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ContributionThe album "The Eraser", including the track "Harrowdown Hill", was produced by longtime Radiohead producer, Nigel Godrich.
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Album RecognitionIn 2007, Yorke's album "The Eraser" was nominated for the Mercury Prize, recognizing the best album from the United Kingdom and Ireland.
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InfluenceThom Yorke's work including "Harrowdown Hill" has been influential to many musicians, particularly those within the electronic and alt-rock genres, inspiring a new generation of songwriters and producers.
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