This track from Pablo Honey differs from the others; whereas most of the album falls under alternative rock and post-grunge, this track is very grunge styling, and Thom’s voice is exaggerated to fit this description. Upon the album’s release, critics hated on this song. As critics over at NME put it...
[Verse 1]
He's bitter and twisted
He knows what he wants
He wants to be loved and
He wants to belong
He wants us to listen
He wants us to weep
And he was a stupid baby who turned into a powerful freak
[Chorus]
But how do you?
How do you?
How do you?
[Verse 2]
He lives with his mother
But we show him respect
He's a dangerous bigot
But we always forget
And he's just like his daddy
'Cause he cheats on his friends
And he steals and he bullies
Anyway that he can
[Chorus]
But how do you?
How do you?
How do you?
How Do You? was written by Ed O’Brien & Colin Greenwood & Jonny Greenwood & Thom Yorke & Philip Selway.
How Do You? was produced by Paul Q. Kolderie & Sean Slade.
Radiohead released How Do You? on Mon Feb 22 1993.