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The National Anthem by Radiohead
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Nigel Godrich & Philip Selway & Ed O’Brien & Thom Yorke & Colin Greenwood & Jonny GreenwoodAbout
In the 3rd song off of Radiohead’s experimental album “Kid A” lead singer Thom Yorke sings short, ambiguous lyrics, using voice distortion and a feedback echo that creates a sense of isolation and fear.
The looping heavy bass line that leads the song was composed by Thom Yorke when he was 16 years...
The National Anthem Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Everyone
Everyone around here
Everyone is so near
It's holdin' on
It's holdin' on
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 2]
Everyone
Everyone is so near
Everyone has got the fear
It's holdin' on
It's holdin' on
[Instrumental Break]
[Interlude]
It's holdin' on
It's holdin' on
Holdin' on
[Instrumental Break]
[Outro]
(Smile)
The National Anthem Q&A
Who wrote The National Anthem's ?
The National Anthem was written by Nigel Godrich & Philip Selway & Ed O’Brien & Thom Yorke & Colin Greenwood & Jonny Greenwood.
Who produced The National Anthem's ?
The National Anthem was produced by Nigel Godrich & Radiohead.
When did Radiohead release The National Anthem?
Radiohead released The National Anthem on Mon Oct 02 2000.
Where does the name "The National Anthem" come from and what does it mean?
As stated in the bio, the working title for the track was “Everyone”, which easily connects with the lyrics that are present within the song. According to Citizen Insane, a German website dedicated to Radiohead, “The National Anthem” was already considered as a title, but it wasn’t until 1999 that t...