Originally considered as an option for the first single from Radiohead’s 1995 release The Bends, “(Nice Dream)” was never released as a single. It wound up as track 6 on the album.
In Q Magazine issue 261 it was revealed the song was recorded in a peculiar way:
It sounded like the entire band were...
[Verse 1]
They love me like I was a brother
They protect me, listen to me
They dug me my very own garden
Gave me sunshine, made me happy
[Chorus]
Nice dream
Nice dream
Nice dream
[Verse 2]
I call up my friend, the good angel
But she's out with her answerphone
She said that she'd love to come help, but
The sea would electrocute us all
[Chorus]
Nice dream
Nice dream
Nice dream
Nice dream
Nice dream
Nice dream
Nice dream (If you think that you're strong enough)
Nice dream (If you think you belong enough)
Nice dream (If you think that you're strong enough)
Nice dream (If you think you belong enough)
[Guitar Solo]
[Bridge]
Now come home
Now come home
Now come home
Now come home
[Chorus]
Nice dream
Nice dream
Nice dream
Nice dream
(Nice Dream) was written by Colin Greenwood & Jonny Greenwood & Thom Yorke & Ed O’Brien & Philip Selway.
(Nice Dream) was produced by John Leckie.
Radiohead released (Nice Dream) on Mon Mar 13 1995.
I would say because it is just that, a dream and only a dream. Everything is pleasant and he is being loved but it is not real.
Putting the entire title in parenthesis is just Radiohead’s way of adding touch to song title.