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Recorded during the epic sessions that would yield “Kid A” and “Amnesiac”, “Cuttooth” was originally a contender to appear on the latter until being demoted to a “Knives Out” B-Side.
Ed O'Brien described the song as having a sound reminiscent of krautrock pioneers Neu! The propulsive tempo, sprawli...
[Verse 1]
I will leave a wallpaper life
And run away to the foreign legion
I would leave a wallpaper life
And run away to the foreign legion
As the tanks roll into town
As the tanks roll into town
A little bit of knowledge will destroy you
A little bit of knowledge will destroy you
As the tanks roll into town
As the tanks roll into town
A little bit of knowledge will destroy you
A little bit of knowledge will destroy you
[Chorus]
I don't know why I feel so tongue tied
I don't know why I feel so skinned alive
[Verse 2]
Run until your lungs are sore
Until you cannot feel it anymore
Run until your lungs are sore
Until you find an open door
I build you up to pull you down
Tie you to your feet and watch you drown
A little bit of knowledge will destroy you
A little bit of knowledge will destroy you
I build you up to pull you down
Tie you to the stake and watch you burn in hell
In hell
[Chorus]
I don't know why I feel so tongue tied
I don't know why I feel so skinned alive
[Outro]
I'll find another skin to wear
I'll find another skin to wear
Cuttooth was written by Jonny Greenwood & Philip Selway & Ed O’Brien & Colin Greenwood & Thom Yorke.
Cuttooth was produced by Radiohead & Nigel Godrich.