My songs are my kids. Some of them stay with me, some others I have to send out, out to the war. It might sound stupid and it might even sound naive, but that's just the way it is. Thom Yorke kidnaivesend Change image and share on social
Well, I've been reading a lot about the fifty years since the Second World War, about Western foreign policy and all that. I try not to let it get to me, but sometimes I just think that there's no hope. Thom Yorke fiftyforeignhave share on social
People in bands don't have the kind of conversations people might think they have. The best things about being in a band are the things that are unsaid. Thom Yorke bandconversationkind Change image and share on social
I don't see it in terms of changing things, but rather using language and music as weapons for fighting a mainstream media which is predominately right wing, and loyal to the political framework and its corporate interests. Thom Yorke changecorporatefight share on social
I think the most important thing about music is the sense of escape. Thom Yorke escapeimportantmusic Change image and share on social
If we got into a situation where people start burning our records, then bring it on. That's the whole point. The gloaming has begun. We're in the darkness. This has happened before. Go read some history. Thom Yorke beginbringburn share on social
I grew up under Thatcher. I grew up believing that I was fundamentally powerless. Then gradually over the years it occurred to me that this was actually a very convenient myth for the state. Thom Yorke believeconvenientfundamentally Change image and share on social
One of the interesting things here is that the people who should be shaping the future are politicians. But the political framework itself is so dead and closed that people look to other sources, like artists, because art and music allow people a certain freedom. Thom Yorke artartistclose share on social
Sometimes the nicest thing to do with a guitar is just look at it. Thom Yorke guitarnicething Change image and share on social
I went to a boys' school, and I didn't realize that most guys join bands because they wanted to get girls. I was not really focused on that the way everybody else was. Thom Yorke bandboyfocus Change image and share on social
