Talk Show Host Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I want to
I want to be someone else or I'll explode
Floating upon the surface for
The birds, the birds
The birds
[Verse 2]
You want me?
Fuckin' well come and find me
I'll be waiting
With a gun and a pack of sandwiches
And nothing, nothing
Nothing, nothing
[Verse 3]
You want me?
Well, come on and break the door down
You want me?
Fuckin' come on and break the door down
I'm ready, I'm ready
I'm ready
I'm ready
I'm ready
I'm ready
I want to
I want to be someone else or I'll explode
Floating upon the surface for
The birds, the birds
The birds
[Verse 2]
You want me?
Fuckin' well come and find me
I'll be waiting
With a gun and a pack of sandwiches
And nothing, nothing
Nothing, nothing
[Verse 3]
You want me?
Well, come on and break the door down
You want me?
Fuckin' come on and break the door down
I'm ready, I'm ready
I'm ready
I'm ready
I'm ready
I'm ready
About
Genius Annotation
One of Radiohead’s best and most popular B-sides, “Talk Show host” first appeared on the “Street Spirit (Fade Out)” single and was ultimately remixed for the film Romeo and Juliet for its immensely popular soundtrack album. This version, known as the “Nellee Hooper remix”, was less guitar-driven than the original and included various atmospheric sounds. There is also a “Black Dog remix” with distorted tempos.
Many of Radiohead’s live shows in 1997 featured this song in yet another incarnation that featured a longer, guitar-driven ending and Jonny Greenwood’s keyboards.
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Credits
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Phonographic Copyright ℗
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Label
Drums
Lead guitar
Rhythm Guitar
Bass
Backing Vocals
Lead Vocals
Release Date
January 22, 1996
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