How To Disappear Completely
Radiohead
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That there That's not me I go Where I please I walk through walls I float down the Liffey I'm not here This isn't happening I'm not here I'm not here In a little while I'll be gone The moment's already passed Yeah it's gone And I'm not here This isn't happening I'm not here I'm not here Strobe lights and blown speakers Fireworks and hurricanes I'm not here I'm not here This isn't happening I'm not here I'm not here
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Written by: Jonathan Richard Guy Greenwood, Colin Charles Greenwood, Edward John O'Brien, Philip James Selway, Thomas Edward Yorke
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Release Details"How To Disappear Completely" is a song by the British band Radiohead, released as the sixth track on their critically acclaimed fourth album, "Kid A," in 2000.
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Lyrics InspirationThe song's lyrics were reportedly inspired by the lead singer Thom Yorke's experiences with dissociation and depersonalization while on their 1997-1998 OK Computer tour.
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Title OriginThe title of the song was reportedly borrowed from a phrase that performance artist Michael Stipe of R.E.M told Thom Yorke, which was "how to disappear completely and never be found."
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Musical CompositionThe song is noted for its distinct, eerie sonic atmosphere. It combines acoustic guitar with electronic soundscapes and haunting orchestral arrangements by Jonny Greenwood.
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Critical AcclaimThe song has since been regarded as one of Radiohead's best compositions by many critics. In 2009, Pitchfork ranked it the second-best song of the decade.
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Song MeaningThom Yorke has stated that the song is about the feeling of being in a crowd, on a stage and wishing to disappear.
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Band's FavouriteSome band members reportedly believe it's the best song they've made. In a 2006 interview, guitarist Ed O'Brien named it as his favourite Radiohead song.
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Live PerformanceDespite the electronic nature of much of the album Kid A, "How to Disappear Completely" is regularly performed live by the band.
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Orchestral ArrangementThe string arrangement, recorded in Dorchester Abbey, a 12th-century church about five miles from Radiohead's Oxfordshire studio, was inspired by the works of Hungarian composer György Ligeti.
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Cover VersionsThis song has been covered by several artists in various genres, including Lianne La Havas, Tanya Tagaq, and Marianne Faithfull.
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