Thom Yorke: Want

“I want to be alone and I want people to notice me — both at the same time”

Thom Yorke

People , Time

“The difference between me and Bono is that he's quite happy to go and flatter people to get what he wants and he's very good at it, but I just can't do it. I'd probably end up punching them in the face rather than shaking their hand, so it's best that I stay out of their way. I can't engage with that level of bullshit. Which is a shame, really, and in a way it would help if I could, but I just can't. I admire the fact that Bono can, and can walk away from it smelling of roses.”

Thom Yorke

source http://www.licc.org.uk/culture/thom-yorke-interview

People , Way , Help , Happiness

“I wouldn't be involved with it [pop music] if I wasn't aware that it was going to be a product. I always wanted whatever I did to end up in the high street, no matter what it was, because to me, there isn't anywhere else to go. It's pointless.”

Thom Yorke

source http://www.followmearound.com/presscuttings.php?year=2000&cutting=91

Music

“I can't take their pressure
No one cares if you live or die
They just want me gone
They want me gone”

Thom Yorke

Lyrics, The Eraser (2006)

“Initially when it came up I tried to be pragmatic. But Blair has no environmental credentials as far as I'm concerned. I came out of that whole period just thinking, I don't want to get involved directly, it's poison. I'll just shout my mouth off from the sidelines.”

Thom Yorke

source http://arts.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,,1736527,00.html
On rejecting the opportunity to meet Tony Blair for a campaign to lobby government to help stop climate change.

Thinking

“(about people's image of him) "I think that has a lot to do with the expression that's on my face. People are born with certain faces, like my father was born with a face that people want to hit.”

Thom Yorke

laughs
http://www.followmearound.com/presscuttings.php?year=1995&cutting=19 source

People , Thinking

“It's like a supply and demand thing. It's like 'Well, this is what they want me to do, this is what they want to hear. So I'll do more of this, cuz this is great… and they love me.' Suddenly people start giving you money as well. So then you've got money and you get used to this lifestyle. And you don't wanna take any risks 'cause they've got you by the balls, and you've got all these little things that you've bought, or you're attached to. And you start spending all this money… And that's how they get ya!”

Thom Yorke

source http://radiohead1.tripod.com/band/thomquotes.htm

Love , Money , People

“I want to live, breathe,
I want to be part of the human race”

Thom Yorke

The Bends
Lyrics, The Bends (1995)

Parting

“I don't want to be your friend,
I just want to be your lover.”

Thom Yorke

House of Cards
Lyrics, In Rainbows (2007)

Lovers

“I don't care if it hurts.
I wanna have control.
I want a perfect body.
I want a perfect soul.
I want you to notice
When I'm not around.
You're so fuckin' special;>br>I wish I was special.”

Thom Yorke

Creep
Lyrics, Pablo Honey (1993)

Perfection , Hurt , Soul