Codex is a narcotized cousin to Pyramid Song that features woozily flanged piano chords, long, plaintive horn trills, and Yorke at his most evocative.
Codex is a Latin word, which literally translates to “block of wood” in English. In Savernake Forest, there is an ancient tree given the title of “T...
[Verse 1]
Sleight of hand
Jump off the end
Into a clear lake
No one around
Just dragonflies
Fantasised
No one gets hurt
You've done nothing wrong
[Interlude]
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh
[Verse 2]
Slide your hand
Jump off the end
The water's clear
And innocent
The water's clear
And innocent
[Instrumental]
Codex was written by Philip Selway & Ed O’Brien & Colin Greenwood & Jonny Greenwood & Thom Yorke.
Codex was produced by Nigel Godrich.