First Time Hearing Radiohead - Creep Reaction

[@troye43]

This was my youth. Growing up with a physical handicap fucking sucked. This song actually helped me. I wasn't alone. Gave me comfort. As an adult, I'm fine. But, I needed this song as a young person.

[@kevinjennings238]

Have you Heard "Strong" by Floor Jansen, the Singer of Nightwish?

[@troye43]

@@kevinjennings238 I just listened to it. Thank you.

[@junimeme5626]

That's actually heartwarming to hear. Glad you pulled through!

[@ReaLibro]

Enemy by Sevendust, and People = $#!+ by Slipknot and Creep are the three songs that me through my youth.

[@ChrisHendrickson82]

This is the kind of song that lonely, awkward teenagers hear and realize that someone else feels the same way they do. That's why it was such a success. That's why the people in the audience were happy and singing along. This song is validating.

[@johnevans8106]

Yes

[@RH-km5wj]

Yep.

[@Danielle-vp2hv]

It's definitely relatable to many people

[@MrDiesel237]

When you spend every day feeling like you're a stranger in a strange land, hearing someone sing and give voice to something you don't have words for, and noticing everyone around you is experiencing the same thing, you find yourself suddenly surrounded by your people, by your tribe, your family. They smile and laugh because they belong. Tl;dr: I agree completely.

[@innosanto]

Everyone listens to this song , it is smash hit And mostly it is not the lyrics. Although everyone has insecurities and a psrt of it will feel kathartic. But overall it is the wonderful music, wonderful and wonderful guitar and also the honest, and also the openess of insecurity expression. This guy has spectacularly beautiful voice. When Roger Taylor from Queen was asked to name one guy , maned this guy as voice. And about people singing along, it happens in all songs and happily

[@marcharley6465]

I think that a lot of the crowd did "get it". Certain songs, including this one, become anthems for people who are psychologically troubled and experiencing the song live becomes a celebratory, communal event for those who normally feel alone and like outsiders.

[@Cardenas_ada_Taco]

Yeah, totally agree with this

[@juliebarry7393]

Yeeesss! This!! For so many of us this song was representative of our very SOULS. It was almost like "church music". Like the way Amazing Grace can make you feel happy and mournful all at once.

[@korybeavers6528]

Very well said

[@shweetpotato]

absolutely right, that's exactly how I feel about it, they DO get it, they are singing along because it means something to them

[@geolectric_universe]

This. This track and other songs like it, especially live, were a communal sharing of our collective pain.

[@lillianbuckingham4529]

The crowd is singing EVERY word because they're identifying with that insecurity.

[@TheSpyderx82]

The crowd definitely gets it. They feel just like him and they find comfort in not being alone after feeling so alone.

[@joeypowell7115]

I was about to say the same thing they r singing along bc they / we / I have felt like that

[@rosemarybarron4256]

I came here to say the same thing also. :)

[@traviswilliams9987]

Yes

[@steveparker8065]

Unrequited love, teen angst, depression, self-hate, societal conditioning, pain, sorrow, worship, alienation. He worships what he considers a deity, a goddess with perfect skin, an angel. He's the loner who doesn't fit in and just lets it all out in a cathartic musical scream. Or something :)

[@ge_mig_nat_som_kanns]

That is exactly what he sings about, and the girl then came and saw them live in concert and he had to vomit backstage bc he had to perform this in front of her. Everyone in the crowd knows what the song’s about and the sing along bc they can relate to the feeling of not being worthy.

[@honorfreiday8079]

So on point dude, but I realize, if I can't have that woman, she wasn't meant for me

[@MsNewsted]

Tom Yorke says this is about being in love with someone, but not feeling good enough. He describes the feeling as, "There's the beautiful people and then there's the rest of us."

[@innosanto]

Which is wrong statement. What su truly observed is there is the people with big mental.problems.

[@toneDef77]

I guarantee you everyone in the crowd knew exactly what was being said, because they felt it too. This song resonated with some many people of the generation.

[@satortenet]

Yes, the lyrics are very depressing. The crowd do understand it, it's just that combined with the music and amazing vocals, it's a cathartic experience. That's why its great.

[@PriestessOfNothing]

The crowd is listening...I mean, this is the anthem for the dejected and rejected for GenX. I guess you just had to be there. Love this version for the long run at the end, it's amazing.

[@combatduckie]

not only for gen x, i m a boomer and i always loved that song from day 1 when i heard it first at a festival....

[@QueenMegaera]

And older millennials too. ♥️ I guess it speaks across generations.

[@FabiolaRVela]

I think this song transcends time, every generation can relate 🤔

[@lazyzach1452]

everybody was jumping up and down

[@korybeavers6528]

Most of the people in the crowd, have already sat in their bedroom and listened to this when they were depressed and this helped them get through a tough time, so now, when they're in a crowd with others, they're cheering because they feel connected to the other fans, and they are there to have fun....they mean no disrespect

[@Gomba13]

I think this is where you and the guy in this video disagree. Concerts are not parties, they are performances. I never went to a Radiohead concert to party, and I've seen them more times than I can count, over three decades. The thing that has always bothered me is people who show up with the idea that they are at a party, acting like dumbasses, blocking your view with their goddamn phones trying to film the show so they can post a crappy video with crappy sound on FB and toot their horns that they've been to a party 🙄, because tooting their horn is higher in their priorities than enjoying the show, ruining it for the rest of us who care to enjoy the show just because THEY don't care to enjoy the show. If you want to party, go to an actual party. I am not the only Radiohead fan who sees it that way. I am there to hear the band, not to hear you drunkenly scream, precisely because I want to connect with their music and the performance, not with you.

[@glothdrogen]

I was one of the people singing. We were happy and it became our theme song of sorts because we were so happy that we weren't the only one. This is the anthem of a large group of kids and young adults who couldn't fit the mold our parents wanted us in. Ours was the last generation that the "good" moral majority tried to control. And we rebelled so hard that a lot of that crap like anti sad, anti gay, ignored mental issues stuff is unfathomable to the current generation and some of our own. And I'm happy to explain it knowing we did it. And our children can express their feelings and get help. RIP to those that died to drugs and suicide that could have been saved with a little understanding.

[@jameshannagan639]

You said it all brother.

[@diamondflaw]

The crowd gets it. Radiohead got me into therapy and turned my life around. Thom Yorke put words to my feelings so that I could feel comfortable talking with another human being about them.

[@DawnSuttonfabfour]

Trust me; the crowd totally get it. It's how they feel/have felt, about themselves and they are happy someone else gets it too, that's why they are enjoying it. Finally, someone is singing about them; oh they get it.

[@strangelyjamesly4078]

" I want you to notice when I'm not around" God this song makes me want hug people.

[@jameshannagan639]

Me too

[@cryptotrader2779]

You're missing the point man. In England we know exactly what the song is about. We sing along because we know the pain and we're joining in. It's not a question of not listening, it's kinda like solidarity. We've all been in the same situation, being young and longing for someone who doesn't notice you or even acknowledge your existence. Been there myself for sure. Many times.

[@Gomba13]

Did you really just say that only the English can make sense of the feeling of the person you have a crush on being out of your league? Seriously? 🤦‍♀️ You do know there are pubs in England for when you want to party and get wasted? You do know that scores of people go to a concert alone and are absolutely not interested in the crowd and don't want to feel connected to it? Or only the English fail to grasp these concepts? 🙄

[@chrish6547]

@@Gomba13 they didn't really say that at all.

[@Gomba13]

@@chrish6547 That's exactly what they said. "In England, we know exactly what the song is about." Everything the describe in their comment as English is universal. There is zero cultural difference mentioned. Reading comprehension is your friend.

[@chrish6547]

@@Gomba13 it is indeed which is why they didn't say "only the English..." They just reffered to the fact that in England its a extremely popular song and the crowd would have known what Thom was singing and what he meant by it. Nothing to say that other audiences wouldn't understand it in the slightest. Just speaking from their own experience, from their country.

[@Gomba13]

@@chrish6547 Yes, speaking of their own country, as if what they are speaking to were different somehow in their own country when it comes to something as basic and universal as the way a person feels about themselves. The comment IMPLIES that somehow the English have more empathy and a better understanding of emotions. Funny, I don't feel the need to mention my country when something as universal is discussed. Nobody ever does, save for the very few exceptions like this one, which begs the question: what exactly is the point of this comment?

[@lynrossi8409]

As everyone seems to be saying... The audience knows exactly what this song is about! By singing along, they validate that the feelings that make you feel so alone are actually something felt by so many others. What an empowering moment to have your voice join with others and truly realize you're not alone in that!

[@khublaklonk4480]

And there, in that place, at that time, for once they're not the unwanted outsider who somehow never quite fits in. For once they're surrounded by people who get it, and who do accept them. And that's why they can smile.

[@musicairplanes4884]

I disagree. I think the audience knows the words and a lot of them actually feel this way about themselves at some point.

[@acy2004]

The crowd gets it. You should absolutely be doing more Radiohead! I would recommend you do “Paranoid Android” next with the official music video. Great reaction 🙋🏻‍♀️👏🏼🙌🏼👍🏼💜🇨🇦

[@MowMowMowDiittyMow]

Street Spirit Fade Out - Live Accoustic

[@someguy53299]

Man you're on a roll. This song has so much meaning to me. It's like someone recognized my and so many others existence for a mere second, and told people what we were feeling.

[@DanielOliveira-mr7pw]

Simply the best reaction to this song ever. You’re special, Mister!

[@Rayray-kj9cc]

This song made me realize that I had a raging drug problem 20 years ago and helped me change my life! The crowd knows exactly what he is saying! Now 20yrs clean this song still reminds me of a life that I never want to go back to but it has so much positivity also! Much love! Have an amazing day!

[@jcsynn4552]

I'm almost 50 years old and have felt this way every day of my life. After awhile you learn to accept your punishment and live the best life you can. Choose to laugh instead of crying.

[@jameshannagan639]

Bless you if you were around I would give you a hug.

[@williamkeith2419]

"He's in a depressive state of sorts" You've defined Radiohead's music

[@showerlifedeath]

no lol

[@Gomba13]

I totally disagree with you! I don't think you've been listening. A lot of it is actually funny. For instance, Nude is one long laugh from beginning to end, even though so many people consider it to be this really serious love song. It describes an ecstatic state and pokes fun at it. Even the way they put their albums together, the succession of songs, and the sounds themselves, are literally joyrides. Even when they tackle moody topics, they dedramatize and poke fun at it. And they constantly mess with the heads of the listener, poking fun at US. Either you need to read the lyrics with no music, or you need to get acquainted with English humour. 🤷‍♀️

[@nickoleterrible]

Me I think you're right

[@NeaEmrys]

I think a lot of people feel like this song, and I think everyone can feel it at some point in their lives.

[@jcompton8507]

Hell, I'm 40 now, and sometimes I still feel this song! Hahaha

[@jameshannagan639]

@@jcompton8507 I am 57 and I still feel the power on his emotions and can still identify with it even though I have much more confidence now.

[@joergwoelke1455]

Hey! The crowd gets it. We all felt this way in the 90s.

[@Melissa-ls7zt]

They 100% understand and feel what he’s singing. That’s why it’s so relatable

[@amyjordan4869]

This song has become an anthem for all the rejects, outcasts and those that never fit in. I has been covered by many. The original captures the raw emotion.

[@rattfink9]

Spot on. It spoke and speaks to so many of us at times. Raw and REAL! Yes, please PLEASE DIVE DEEPER INTO THEM.

[@jdavila9902]

I am a fairly long time subscriber and I've watched tons of your videos. This is the first comment I am ever leaving. First off, let me say that I thoroughly enjoy your reaction videos. Your commentary and depth of knowledge is second to none in the reaction community, and I am an aficionado. Our musical tastes align very significantly, especially on the Harry Mack tip, but I am very eager and excited for you to begin your Radiohead journey. Knowing what I know of your musical tastes, I believe wholeheartedly that you will only be more surprised and impressed with wherever this journey takes you. I heard this song and "High and Dry" back in the 90's, then I kind of just slept on the band for the next 20ish years. I recently came across "Vinyl Junkies" youtube channel reacting to the entire "OK Computer" album (AMAZING VIDEO BTW), and became instantly hooked and fell down a rabbit hole. Anything from here is good. Peace and love and keep up your hard work. I am without a doubt recognizing you!

[@popeopera]

That moment when someone also finds your favorite band of all f*cking time...❤️❤️❤️

[@NoName-fc3xe]

If I'm not mistaken, this performance wasn't long after his partner of many years had passed away. It was extremely emotional for him.

[@deed5811]

Most of the crowd is singing along, loudly enough that we hear it on the recording. They know the words, believe me.

[@LanceThompsonKssooner]

So glad you did thus specific performance! It's the best I've seen.

[@meghanmonroe]

I sure hope you do a deeper dive into this band. There's so much more. Also, I think you have to take into account that the people in the crowd are fans. They've spent years weaving these lyrics into the meaning of their lives. They absolutely know what's going on and what's being said. It's an anthem. That's how they're able to find joy in the pain.

[@adhutch23]

I saw one of their last USA concerts for a LONG time in 1998 in Austin, it was amazing. Highly recommend High and Dry as a song, and the whole OK Computer album is a trip.

[@sca88]

The Radiohead crowd all know the words. They iconic. They've just heard them so many times they're just having a good time at the concert.

[@amandacunningham5972]

I happened to stumble across your Channel. Instant follower!!! It’s amazing how fluid music is to us depending on our maturity, emotion at the time, and how we are interpreting life in general. Mic drop to you for this review. I would love to see you comment listening to “Hurt- Johnny cash version” comparing it to the nine inch nails version of hurt. Mic Drop to you. Thanks for the content!!

[@luckisalady1]

Yes, he poured his heart out on the stage and it was beautiful, because he talked about those things we tend to keep inside. Love the song, and it isn't about depression but rather about a moment in time, when we just don't feel so hot.

[@jasonlebeau1288]

the heartache.. the feelings of inadequacy.. the self torment in this song... all these things tugged at my heartstrings as a young teen and were just so relatable.. the amazing rhythm and melodies in the song are secondary for me, as great as they are.. Radiohead is an incredible band I highly recommend more by them.. check out Karma Police or Plastic Trees

[@Thorgnor]

Very much enjoyed your lyrical analysis. A lot of the react channels I watch offer in depth vocal technique observation with some nod to the lyrics, but you went right to the lyrics. Big thumbs up!

[@DanPyjamas]

Firstly I'd like to say that there are literally thousands of reaction channels now on KZbin but for me this is the best. Not only do we get to hear your running commentary of what you think the lyrics mean, but also your pearls of wisdom and motivation peppered throughout. This particular song though, it's iconic and has been for 30 years. The earlier Radiohead albums were an accompaniment to my coming of age. Although people gleefully sing along to this song, as i would at home, I find it very difficult to imagine the crowd not knowing what the song was about. It's pretty literal in its presentation.

[@drewshine627]

I got to say I think you've swung and missed here. the people in the crowd singing along maybe 10% of them are singing long just cuz they like pop songs, the vast majority the 90 80%. They're singing along because they felt this way at some point they felt exactly that way and if someone can encapsulate their darkest moments, days, weeks even in a beautiful way like this song does for a lot of people 90% of that crowd and 90% of the people who sing along to it. I've been there I sing along to the song and admire the guys ability to make me remember the bad times in a beautiful light.

[@suzannesantos86]

Thom Yorke is a musical genius. OK Computer is still today one of my top five albums of all time. Post divorce this album plus Creep was in my tape deck constantly. I miss the 90s. Radiohead’s catalogue is fantastic. Please react next to ‘Fake Plastic Trees’ and ‘High and Dry’ or anything off ok computer. Thanks. Cheers from Tasmania Australia.

[@ajschroetlin2196]

The best and most innovative band of the last 30 years.

[@Justin-wi7nk]

Thanks!

[@Justin-wi7nk]

Thank you for the amazing content. I love watching people react to the same music I love. Please do Chris Cornell - fell on black days - acoustic sirusxm performance. It’s right up the same ally as creep.

[@maggiewinsatt5678]

Honestly, some may just be all about the melody, many songs are never truly heard for what they mean/represent. Yet most of the people that chose to be at this concert were there for this song. Most of us have felt this way throughout our lives at one time or another. Sadly, some of us feel this way all too often! I am 50 yrs old and this is still an anthem I play as loud as my speakers will go to belt out my angst from time to time. Sometimes we need his pain to remind us we are not alone. I thank him everytime I hear it.

[@toryhunterbooks]

Radiohead will be a whole journey. This song is so old, when you listen to something from In Rainbows From the Basement, like "Nude" or "Weird Fishes", you'll see how the band evolved over the years. They're my favorite of all time so I was really excited to see this video pop up.

[@Cathidee]

Yes! Weird Fishes!

[@williamallen7984]

They have had quite the evolution. Still yet to put out a bad album, but The Bends remains my favorite…probably nostalgia lol. OK Computer is a close second…

[@susang1107]

Dude this is their best

[@toryhunterbooks]

@@susang1107 You mean Creep? It's not even close to their best.

[@ronpotts6385]

"High and Dry". "Just". "Street Spirit Fadeout". " Karma Police". "Paranoid Android". "How To Disappear Completely". "No Surprises". Yeah, I'd have to say you won't regret checking out more Radiohead.

[@rhondahearell8483]

Growing up, way before this guy was a gleem in his daddy's eyes, I felt this.

[@angelabullington6116]

This song first came out while I was in jr high. We thought it was about us. My son's generation now listens to it and thinks it's about them. It's just such a great teen angst anthem.

[@durhamc84]

Radiohead is truly a musical journey. I would suggest Fake Plastic Trees, Street Spirit (Fade Out), or really anything from The Bends album. Start there, then just keep moving onto the next albums.

[@kittenklub1964]

Street Spirit - it touches your SOUL, literally.

[@BGNewsReporter]

Fake Plastic Trees, yes! Love this song!

[@sandracole2578]

Whoever is in the crowd know exactly what he is singing about, believe me.

[@diogenesagogo]

It's more subtle & complex than you're giving it credit for. The clue is the " so 'fucking' special" . His feelings are ambiguous - part of him is mesmerised by the sheer other-worldly yet physical beauty of this girl (& the people she mixes with), but he knows he's got his own individual worth in other ways, & by the end of the song he has, regretfully, come to terms with his situation. It's an age-old story that many of us go through.

[@shashankiyer5751]

This song introduced me to radiohead some 5 odd years ago and now I've listened to their entire discography and have had many nights just crying to their albums

[@jameshannagan639]

When my wife die suddenly Radiohead really helped me get over the shock and grieve they provided me so many cathartic moments their music does not always make me sad at all.

[@tintin9274]

I think the crowd is happy and singing along because they are overjoyed that there is actually someone who understands them completely.

[@peterwale6821]

Post Modern Jukebox with Haley Reinhardt singing Creep is something you should most definitely check out and is exactly how you reinvent a song and make it your own.

[@avgikyriazi1186]

I just suggested that as well! 👍

[@danielscherer2413]

There's something very brave about what you are doing here. It's unifying. It's making us all closer together. Thank you so much.

[@GaryRe1d]

was listening to Radiohead yesterday and wondered if you'd done a reaction to them yet, great timing!

[@dannycarter5299]

Great reaction and analysis man love your videos!

[@RH-km5wj]

The people in the crowd know the lyrics. The singer's crying because he sees people who feel the same in front of him and there's a bond there that is literally..so special.

[@nateh9917]

It's so cool seeing someone new to Radiohead!! You have gotta listen to some stuff other than Creep though. I don't want to sound like a snob, because even though I do like Creep, but they have 3-4 albums where every song is better than Creep. My three song suggestions for someone new would be: 1. How To Disappear Completely - Probably the most beautiful (and haunting) song I've ever heard. Also an incredible song title. 2. Let Down - A great song, an unusual guitar melody, and when the second chorus hits and there are two vocal lines, it gives me goosebumps. 3. Nude - Possibly Thom Yorke's greatest vocal performance. The mood this song exerts is fantastic. And of course, Radiohead is really an Album type of band. OK Computer, Kid A, and In Rainbows are generally accepted to be 3 of the greatest albums of all time. If you can, I highly recommend listening to those 3 albums (and The Bends).

[@Gomba13]

I highly recommend you get acquainted with the notion that music is subjective. No one, not a one, is qualified to declare things like "they have three or four albums on which every song is better than Creep." Also, when you have heard tons about an artist you have never heard, which song do you listen to first? I am pretty sure it will be the one that comes up first on streaming services, KZbin and in articles that discuss what the artist is most notable for. And that in this case IS Creep.

[@vidiaparamaatmaseeker2130]

I think they do know the lyrics. It is because the song resonates deeply with so many people that they find joy in its expression.... so beautifully. It makes them feel better about being less than.

[@ActionPlusEffort]

We went SPECIFICALLY deep into INCEPTION from “the more that you like this content, the more that I know that you SPECIFICALLY would like to see more of this SPECIFIC type of content.” Into this, “If you feel like you need to change yourself to get a SPECIFIC person, then you should probably not be with that SPECIFIC person. Love it! The man knows how to make sure everything is clearly laid out, with all the cards on the table.

[@kimbunchalastnames5357]

radiohead fans are completely into their music -- lyrics and all. their songs are relatable to so many people; so many identify with them. you can bet the majority of the people in the crowd, including those singing along, know every word he's saying.

[@avgikyriazi1186]

Thank you for giving my generation’s Unrequited Love Anthem a whirl 😁. Suggestion: hear the Post Modern Jukebox version, it’s haunting.

[@doritobug]

So I was 11 when this song first played on MTV, I cried my eyes out because I knew exactly what he was singing. I thought of all the pretty blonde perfect girls I wasn't and how I was so not even close to as perfect as I saw my sister as. Now I wish she could be the person I imagined she would grow up to be and hope she will look to me for inspiration.

[@valliels2808]

The people in the crowd absolutely know the words and what the song means. Thom Yorke's words are unmistakable and speak especially well to those of us who grew up in the 90s and felt this way about life (that doesn't mean we were all "psychologically troubled" as another commenter said). The crowd was singing back to him with a sense of "We're not as alone as we think we are" - and that's something to be happy about. You should absolutely get into more of their music - Karma Police, Fake Plastic Trees, Paranoid Android, many, many others! Really appreciate your reactions!

[@Pilutta100]

This has been my " theme song" since it was released. Hugs from Sweden.

[@kellymull1487]

Love this band!!! Fake Plastic Trees is very good also..

[@DocRobert]

Listen to any tracks from Radiohead In Rainbows, From The Basement version. Not only do you get to hear amazing music, but you get to watch them create it real time in a studio space. It’s beautiful.

[@bemused9522]

Daydreaming is a more current song done by them and I think you will be surprised how their sound has grown and changed... absolutely ethereal. Great reaction. Those of us on our late teens and 20s that didn't fit in felt like this at times...this song really connected to a lot of people that felt like an outsider. I would also recommend "Lotus Flower" as an incredible song they did mid career ( well, in their late 30s). Sorry to gush, but I am a huge fan of Radiohead.

[@noor6668]

Paranoid Android should be the next song you do by them, shows a lot of what they can do. Their entire discography is nothing short of mesmerizing.

[@heatherbruce4496]

Radiohead fans do get every word of his songs feel it like he gives

[@Erik_Danley]

Dude i’ve watched no joke like 30+ reactions to this amazing song and you are the only one to immediately pick up on “your skin makes me cry”, like I did. Wow what a line huh

[@davidbunch7302]

Now that you did Creep..... you MUST do Reckoner...... audible heaven

[@davidbush8341]

Highly recommend checking out Just, No Surprises, Paranoid Android and Fake Plastic Trees by Radiohead.

[@jscho8674]

Fake Plastic Trees is my fave :)

[@lavenderllamamusic]

i lost my karaoke virginity this past weekend and my song of choice was Anarchy in the U.K. by the Sex Pistols. It's the only one i did but it was fun and i even got some compliments for a healthy confidence boost lol (I'm super critical of my singing voice) This song is definitely the first one i'll go for when i do it again. I'll start off sober too. Pure emotion just pouring my soul out there. Those high notes are just fun to hit too

[@barbarafrazier3242]

This is one of those songs that does a beautiful job of relating the awkward emotion of not fitting in, not feeling good enough. All of us have felt this way at some point in time and that’s why this song hits people so hard! Very emotional, very good!

[@anerd3892]

My late teens and early twenties this was my song. It described perfectly how I felt. It definitely saved my life because in my darkest moments it gave me something I could identify with. You saying and insecure person who thinks their life is worthless hits the nail right on the head.

[@oddballasmr7781]

It's less that we didn't understand. But more like we felt like we could relate to this feeling of insignificance.

[@ChriFar]

Great reaction. Would love to see you react to more Radiohead. Their music complexity is unreal. Creep is probably their most pop song. Like you said, most people don’t understand. Love to see you react to Paranoid Android, Karma Police or Fake Plastic Trees.

[@obliv3on]

good to be back watching your reactions Mr.B

[@uncrnsprklfrts5720]

I grew up with in extremely fundamental Christian family, homeschooled, in church 4 times a week, and gay. This song still roars through my soul when I hear it. The years of silently holding on and almost not making it to adult hood so many times. I remember having the radio on in my room super quiet and sitting with my ear on the speaker listening to this just crying with relief knowing I wasn't alone. Music was literally my salvation. That was why the crowd was smiling though. They weren't alone for a moment. For a moment someone acknowledged that pain of otherness in a tender and beautiful way.

[@scottlambert3337]

The crowd loves it because this song has comforted each and every one of them at some point.

[@cortsluke7420]

1st part of song. -Start of depression episode . Insecurities , rejection , self-loathing / hate e.t.c 2nd part of song. -Mental / pyscotic breakdown / episode , self harm e.t.c 3rd part of song. -broken / defeated , hopelessness , in hosipital , jail or worse death ( suicide ). That's my quick brief interpretation of this classic anyway.

[@veganapiranha7365]

The crowd is singing along with him- they get it. This song os for everyone who feels this way sometimes.

[@rickybilku]

I think the crowd, or some of them anyway are hearing the words, they’re pouring their own hearts out with him

[@jaringoodrich8574]

I really enjoy your reactions, the first being “nutshell” and I think you nailed it! You are great at expressing your thoughts and I would like to see your interpretation of “ fake plastic trees” because there are some interesting ideas about that one. Also another really great song by Radiohead I think is “ high and dry”, you may enjoy it as well! Thanks

[@tox1cAv3ng3r]

The communal feeling of thousands of others who have poured their heart out while hearing it, and relate in some way to what is actually being said, is why those people are rejoicing. It's the power of culture and a celebration, no matter how sad the topic.

[@rainyfriday6175]

This is my go to karaoke song. Never try the high part though. I was once drunk enough to do and passed out due to lack of breath.

[@TheRiconegro]

There was another song on this album called Thinking About You. Putting those 2 songs together, you get a complete story.

[@s.meijer3339]

definately do more radiohead. Fake Plastic Trees or paranoid android next please

[@CassidyShadewing]

Yeah, as everyone else states; this was basically an anthem for all those that felt that were different, and ostracized for being so. Its a song that is easy to resonate with when you feel so completely down and depressed about who you are and your lot in the life. And becuase of that, it makes you feel better becuase it helps you realize you're not alone, more so at a concert like this. People can be happy and sing along becuase of just how uplifting that experience is, and its a rare thing for some people.

[@matt-oo6fu]

i wish you were around as a counselor or something when i was in high school. This song is everything I felt back then and everything i still struggle with to this day, and I desperately needed someone to tell me "You're supposed to be here. You belong here. You're not a "creep" or a "weirdo," you're just different."

[@claytonkeever2992]

"I'm a window"...feel it.

[@lisaroberts4391]

This song is classic, as is Radiohead! There have been so many incredible covers of this song but I have yet to ever see anyone show the emotion that Thom Yorke does but given he wrote the song that’s perfectly natural! I never get tired of hearing this song! GREAT REACTION & INTERPRETATION!

[@DivinityEthereal]

I used to sing this song to myself through the long nights of a battle with Anorexia Nervosa. It is powerful and sad and lovely. It makes me cry every time. Every time.

[@davidpeck596]

I'm going to say much the same thing that others have said in the earlier comments. This song is so powerful because everyone can relate on some level to the singer's lack of self-esteem. We all have fazes in our lives where we feel lonely and out of place. This song is so great because it lets us know that this is a normal human reality. Even when you are in a place in life and you feel like you are on top of the world you can listen to the song and be reminded of where you once were, and at that moment you can realize that you have grown. It's actually a positive song.

[@C16i100]

Spectacular analysis as usual ^^