The Smile - I Quit

Taken from the new album Wall Of Eyes - available now: thesmile.ffm.to/wall-of-eyes-album
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[@justindavis8793]

It’s crazy how much quality music these guys are involved in over the years

[@basslightyeah]

Unfortunately it is so very rare to see musicians evolve over decades. Seeing the evolution of Radiohead to The Smile and all the steps in between makes me wonder what artists like Lennon, Cobain, Hendrix, Buckley etc. would've come up with

[@sminchan3732]

@@basslightyeah Come on, half of those guys would never change their sound.

[@osufan77]

My favorite song on the album. There's something magical happening here.

[@southerntw]

This song flows very cinematically. It brought me back to the Suspiria album.

[@vincenzostr4488]

"I Quit" by The Smile is a contemplative and introspective song that explores the idea of letting go and starting anew. The lyrics evoke a sense of resignation and exhaustion, with the protagonist declaring their decision to quit and leave behind a part of themselves. The song portrays the end of a journey, both physically and emotionally, and the desire for a new path free from the chaos and madness experienced before. Song Meaning The emotional journey depicted in "I Quit" takes the listener on a rollercoaster of feelings. The opening lines convey a sense of frustration and mental exhaustion, with the protagonist feeling overwhelmed and wanting to give up. As the song progresses, there is a glimmer of hope as they reach their final stop and find closure. The lyrics about "conscience" and "brotherhood" suggest a longing for connection and understanding, while the mention of "wild ghosts" and "wild feelings" signifies the tumultuous emotions they are leaving behind. Ultimately, the song ends with a feeling of determination and anticipation for what lies ahead, as the protagonist embarks on a new path out of the madness. Quotes 1. "I quit, my head is lit" - These opening lines set the tone for the song, expressing the protagonist's decision to give up and the intense mental strain they are experiencing. It reflects a sense of exhaustion and the need for a break. 2. "This is my stop, this is the end of the trip" - This quote signifies the end of a journey, both physically and metaphorically. It represents a moment of closure and the opportunity to move on from past experiences. 3. "A new path, out of the madness" - This lyric encapsulates the central theme of the song. It symbolizes the protagonist's desire to start fresh and find a different, more peaceful direction in life. 4. "To wherever it goes, to wherever it lies" - These lines convey a sense of uncertainty but also openness to whatever the future may hold. It reflects the willingness to embrace the unknown and explore new possibilities.

[@mourahmusic]

When a 4/4 song sounds like a polyrhythmic one. Genius. Amazing track, fantastic album. These guys are true genius… but if you land on this page, you already know it 💫

[@TheChasedanger]

Oh man I was trying for so long to count this song and figure out the time signature and then you just come in and say, oh it’s 4/4, and I realized I’m looking in the wrong place and you’re a reasonable man

[@CreedM8]

Who the fuck cares 🙄, if it sound good is all that matters

[@jpanbe]

when you're a musician and you want to play the song or learn something from it, then it matters (a bit)@@CreedM8

[@TheChasedanger]

@@CreedM8 why does it bother you that we are facsinated with time signatures? you may not care but why do you have to put others down if they find it cool?

[@BullyParkerMaguire]

@@TheChasedanger Get off his case

[@MrRoarman]

The most transcendental track on the album. Pure hypnotism

[@Lazarettootv]

This track could be on A Moon Shaped Pool ❤

[@Artblya]

Wall of Eyes was recorded with the producer Sam Petts-Davies, who was working on both A Moon Shaped Pool & Suspiria. So you are kind of right )

[@AyyyGabagool]

I'd imagine a lot of the ideas on A Light For Attracting Attention and Wall of Eyes were formed around the A Moon Shaped Pool era

[@PeterNorthcottify]

some overlap here with Glass Eyes for me

[@twochordcool]

​@PeterNorthcottify Nah man, Speech Bubbles is like Glass Eyes...this is more like Tinker Tailor

[@fede7289]

There are few artists in the music history that can create something new and special till the end... Long live Yorke and Greenwood

[@fatihnomore]

sounds like something ripped from heligoland by massive attack and loved it.

[@skaterzrule4]

that gave me goosebumps

[@benadrylion4678]

Hope they aren't actually quitting

[@moneykeep5881]

May be its talk about radiohead...

[@bjrnbrynemo9059]

Thom sang "I've lost my way" in "In Limbo" from Kid A. After that I've learned not to trust him.

[@user-fw9rv6hl1h]

Lol

[@user-fw9rv6hl1h]

Imagine an LLM trained on Radiohead/smile lyrics data set

[@CreedM8]

I hope they are and Radiohead return

[@SETRAAKI]

This album definitely deserves to be the best album of 2024

[@xltsalad8100]

Bro the year just started calm down

[@musicismyfriend7919]

@@xltsalad8100 Best album of January!

[@heidiolaska2849]

Just when you think they've discovered all the incredible notes, all the words, then this

[@AyyyGabagool]

inventing new sounds and progressions with every song is part of the radiohead/the smile genius

[@CaspianMagal-tp8tv]

Holy… just listened to the whole album: it blew me away. Doesn’t mean much coming from a 12 year old Radiohead enthusiast obsessed with Thom Yorke but this album was something else. So emotional and groovy. Such a warm feeling. Couldn’t have asked for a better album.

[@noyd4172]

Prevent what harm you can, forgive as much as possible, and remember that you're doing it for days like this one. - you from the future

[@CasperLikesMusic-kw3jj]

Definitely agree, beautiful project!

[@CaspianMagal-tp8tv]

Wait… what’s the whole me from the future thing????? Also…am I gullible?

[@noyd4172]

@@CaspianMagal-tp8tv Just saw some of myself from years ago in you.

[@CaspianMagal-tp8tv]

I see. Thank you very much. Also neat Fibonacci spiral btw.

[@TheBhadersein]

We are so fortunate to experience this band

[@MDE128]

I love the bass line. It’s so Colin sounding.

[@sudanbewaobdedebo]

This song is mesmerising and totally addictive 😮

[@ArthurTaylor2005]

I am just loving this new album. Can really hear the passion in all their music, although that’s to be expected at this point. Truly the greatest musicians of our time.

[@muttakinc2281]

The Smile, The Orchestra, this is one of their most beautiful songs ever released.

[@jmarty1000]

Those pangs of longing in the hopeful orchestral swell are flashes of brilliance beyond almost anything I can think of at the moment. But I'm under the influence of the magical works of not one, but two great musical geniuses.

[@grapegirl]

Lyrics I quit My head is lit A piece of me This is my stop This is the end of the trip Conscience And brotherhood And brotherhood Wild ghosts Wild feelings Leaning windmills A dead drop This is the end of the trip A new path Out of the madness To wherever it goes To wherever it goes And wherever it goes And wherever it goes And wherever it lies And wherever it lies To wherever it goes And wherever it goes And wherever it goes

[@pianoasolasdecamorianojona7476]

This is gold for spanish speaker jajaj

[@mickyfinch9274]

Thank you Grapegirl.

[@bnlang898]

i think it's "a piece of meat" not "a piece of me"

[@johndivers3708]

Thanks Grapegirl for taking the time to share the lyrics

[@grapegirl]

@@bnlang898 no, these are the official lyrics.

[@stevestreetly7505]

Tom Skinner, brings a new approach to Tom & Jonny’s Melancholia adds a weird beat which brings it into 2024. Imo

[@GreasyWop]

This album is a masterpiece guys. Thank you for your beautiful imaginations.

[@Gonzster1]

This sound in this song has been stuck in my head since I first heard it. Like the feeling of a lingering dream

[@Lellos_]

Reminds me of late-era Talk Talk, love it!

[@WilliamGeesdorf]

The intro to Speech Bubbles also reminds me of late-era Talk Talk.

[@bowelmusicreleases_DAMF]

Someone knows his music 🔥

[@Goallpeashooters]

honestly I didn't see it when people compared their last album to Post Rock, like at all, but this album is Post Rock front to back, and some of the best stuff I've heard in the genre.

[@Christian-97]

It sounds like it takes some influence from Mark’s solo album

[@thepleyadian6559]

No puedo creer la cantidad de música que siguen haciendo y sosteniendo un nivel tan alto de creatividad. Son parte de pequeñas gotas de agua fresca en un gran desierto. Muy pocos grupos logran mantener la calidad tan alta a pesar del paso del tiempo. Desde Argentina, mis humildes felicitaciones. Ah...yo tengo 70 años y los sigo desde el comienzo de Radiohead. Formidables!

[@user-ud7ko4cq1n]

Thom has written something like 500 songs. In other words, someone said "write a great song but, you can't use your first 500 ideas". And this was his 501st idea. His well of creativity is that limitless.

[@user-wz9fs8ld1z]

Don't give Thom all the credit. He may be a front man but the truth is Colin and Johnny are heavily responsible for the vibes brought to all the Radiohead albums. Skinner and Johnny again are the heavy focuses on these first two Smile albums. Thoms ideas are amazing but he's never been the main contributing creativity factor to these bands.

[@jorgekech]

tell me what other songs he wrote sound like this?

[@algee4054]

re read the comment my friend.. @@jorgekech

[@Mayaswells]

It’s again absolutely beautiful thom found the right bunch of perfect folks to allow him to be anything but a mental patient:….. somebody said the fact the four Beatles met is proof of God…. Here’s another folks, but the trains snowing slowing slowly and doing it’s best I get it….. that’s all he has this till the end the curse of David lol

[@acsone3546]

@@jorgekechseveral songs on A Moon Shaped Pool

[@thecycle4782]

One of the coolest and unique vibey sound I've heard in any Thom Yorke song. Fantastic

[@user-vm4ci1sc7l]

Best song this decade so far

[@Separathor]

Definitely my favorite from the new album.

[@sudanbewaobdedebo]

Bending Hectic is the top track. This is right behind tho 😊

[@cjsilvestremusic]

I like this album more than the debut! A much more cohesive journey listening to it from start to finish.

[@pinkflameslucy]

The most beautiful thing about The Smile is that it doesn’t necesarilly mean the end of Radiohead, it means something literally new and as good!!! The wait between albums used to feel kinda sad and empty for us just cured by the other solo projects when they happened if we had the luck, now this space and time feels filled, with 2 releases of AMAZING music in less than 2 years I’m more than thankful, and even excited to see what could happen in the future of both bands if Radiohead gets Tom Skinner as a third drummer after they release 3-4 smile albums, that would be INSANE

[@Stalvdritch]

Just found you guys and am utterly blown away. Will definitely try to buy some merch to support you once I get my next paycheck. Keep doing what you're doing.

[@mrcanisters]

Thom/Johnny say they've got more than enough, so give it to Unicef. Good tune :)

[@kid_r_9332]

If you didnt know, this is the singer and guitarist from Radiohead. And Tom Skinner, a drummer. Just telling you incase you thought they needed financial support. 🙏

[@khoschler]

The most incredible musical geniuses of our time. ❤

[@EalainKloapa]

In this day and age its very to do something creative and different which hasn't been touched... they're screams creativity and transcendence

[@jp3622]

Unreal song unreal just put in the headphones shut your eyes and listen to the most magical and gifted band of all time

[@johnmannp7158]

Such a beautiful album!

[@dioni5opunk]

They have been one of the fundamental soundtracks of my life, for years and years. I have always found traces of tender hope in their atmospheres. Even now that I am fighting for my life against one of the basest beasts of our time, and the temptation to quit is always there lurking around the corner. "A new path, Out of the madness, To wherever it goes". Thank you, guys.

[@moongrime]

Very soothing, something very much needed in this crazy world.

[@JohnLaRuffa]

My favorite song on the album! I have to say this could be one of the best albums I have ever heard! I loved their first one but this one is even better!!!

[@PierreRoussin]

I really love this. It gives me hope in music.

[@cedrickgineste1971]

'There will be blood' (Prospectors arrive) vibe in the background. Excellent!

[@Axel-lp7qw]

Thom's music always helped on different parts of my life, and this is one of those songs. Thank you for curing my mind and soul in many ways Thom.

[@lawrenceomara3849]

I have been listening to this on repeat since the release, and it doesn't get old or boring.....it's like a soundtrack to life.

[@jamesford2192]

Bass line is so sick

[@lincolndevonshire7297]

This song just creeps up on you, then bang you get sucked into the sublime trip it takes you on. I bow down to the greatness.

[@TechnicJunglist]

Beautiful track. Watching Thom & Co. evolve after all these years has been a gift.

[@peachys4241]

I love this song, absolutely amazing

[@nunoleal9842]

my favorite from the whole album

[@theepisofdiabolos-dj5xh]

i love this man almost too much

[@pilotpat86]

How soon is Now by the Smith meets The End by the Doors.... I can't get this out of my head. Absolutely love it.

[@AndreaLandi409]

No words needed. The name is enough. The Smile.

[@John.Christopher]

This song is so brilliant 💗💗💗

[@Daneiladams555]

Another winner Every song so far 😮

[@Maupihaa]

Well - that's it! Good luck to anyone trying to top this....

[@boursitocard]

sick tracks they all good wtf

[@aliiydes4977]

Sa voix reste toujours aussi belle 🤍

[@davidray8337]

Good tune. Kid a esque

[@isokuu]

Wherever it goes… ❤

[@Ominous89]

As always: at loss for words and reduced to The Smile with the tear. :'-)

[@bodylan11]

I was up late. glad i did that. Caught it early.

[@Hassan047]

It was on Spotify and youtube about 12 hours ago! This is a new upload which I think they're replacing the older ones with

[@brianhageland9951]

Stanley Donwood still doing the art! Hell yeah! ❤

[@hombrelumiere1504]

Out of madness...this is the end of thé trip... Et moi le début du trip avec ce bijou de chanson. Merci the smile ❤

[@briankingman1]

Thank you for your elite perception

[@milenitaeu]

And how much beauty there is in the human soul, whatever it is about to become. Bless we are, who can live this music

[@user-mz7vg1om4l]

Masterpiece 🔥

[@John.Christopher]

First time in a long time I've cried joy for a song. I absolutely love this 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗

[@foxeeyy.]

I think that Wall Of Eyes is the best thing Yorke has done since In Rainbows.

[@RustinChole]

Same. It’s just so, so good. It’s a perfect album, cohesive, not too long, not too short, the production is crazy, all the songs slay…. Every little thing (there weren’t many) I didn’t like about LP1 were fixed to a point of total mastery here, desperately hoping they don’t give this up to do more Radiohead, cause the smile is on a freaking roll…..

[@reedoburrito7456]

Incredible emotions in your music.

[@degeweldigekaas]

Hypnotizing

[@robertmorrison2959]

unbelievably on point as always for me.its very strange ,its like someone is reading my mind and then showing a beautiful art from it that I could never get close to achieving.its kind of spooky but comforting

[@BucketHeadianHagg]

What a perfect way to wake-n-bake! Good morning from Las Vegas, my little pretties!

[@adamihnen2926]

Someone also from Vegas likes Thom Yorke? Who are you?

[@adamihnen2926]

Someone also from Vegas likes Thom Yorke? Who are you?

[@BucketHeadianHagg]

@@adamihnen2926 haha, hey neighbor! I’m a musician for my living and stay near Green Valley. (What happened to our winter?! We barely got any snow this year yet..) And yes, Thom and Johnny are my guys! I loved the Mixamatosis era. I was so happy Thom took that 3 year break and came back with “Kid A” .. Right now I’m really into Black Swan and Coke Babies! What are you listening to right now?

[@Fer-gn8ts]

Que canciones tan dispares pero increíbles

[@BucketHeadianHagg]

@@Fer-gn8ts ¿Como es possible escribir Musica tan Hermosa? ¡Dios maestro dotado!

[@mdhmsmith]

Amazing

[@lotusdruid]

best song on the album.

[@elkurtz1579]

This one so beautiful moves me, dancing, through the world moving, moving 💛

[@user-nt2io8sp8s]

Gorgeus!!!!!speaking with our souls...

[@krank027]

Αριστούργημα

[@cozm8]

I have liked & agree to every “This is the best song on the album!” comment. But seriously tho.… This is the best. 😊

[@Goffs20]

Wow amazing song!!!!!!🎉

[@amandamountainsong6080]

Beautiful again.... always expresses these emotions perfectly.

[@NYClocationScout]

I think this is my fav track on the new album

[@affonsopva]

Love the Philip Guston style of the drawings

[@calcariachimera]

Love this

[@Deedee-ee1sg]

Such talent! Really enjoying these songs.

[@MrGiorgio960]

This is a masterpiece! I will hear that song the next 22 june in Taranto!

[@bowelmusicreleases_DAMF]

How beautiful is this?

[@thierryreynard6485]

Best track of the album, so simple, so suave

[@tavaivasmi]

epic... esoteric...transcendental... the yoga of absolute apathy❤

[@GreasyWop]

This is the most Radioheadish Smile song theyve made and Im here for it

[@kelvinleonard6078]

Exactly what I was thinking, knew someone else in the comments had to feel that way as well

[@RevoOnRev1337]

the mountains, with two lines resembling the eyes (wall of eyes) representing people, who are stuck within bureaucracy of a tightly knitted system going back to thom's perspective, he mentions of quitting and where ever it goes (sounding like where everyone goes) is subject to listener's interpretation

[@Jess1234]

Thom sounds perfect

[@F1fanatic21]

Serene, beautiful. Wow

[@hazelsegnitz3254]

Wow!❤

[@nemotoad9315]

Sounds like something off Suspiria!

[@Jessa1]

So trueee

[@catkin54]

Incredible

[@anomia7]

One week ago, I was searching for a song with this title.. to quit. Alter Ego. Now I really Smile!

[@inxyblue]

Beautiful

[@robmaddison8645]

My thoughts are that this album blows the first out the water. Each song is much more collaborative between the 3 members. Jonny Greenwood's influence here is also very pronounced and combined with Tom that's like Radioheads best work. Almost film score like in places and very beautiful.

[@kisawisa1769]

Their esoteric compositional talent has gotten to the level where it almost sounds like it was not written by humans.

[@ksqwerty1]

Can’t wait to see this live in Rome this June!

[@lemonbrains]

When I first heard the album my favorite by far was Teleharmonic but damnn I think this is now my favorite! Those 3 are absolute legends, and also the mixing is mine blowing!