Let Down (Song)

"Let Down" is a track from Radiohead’s fourth studio album, OK Computer, released in 1997. The song explores themes of alienation in modern life, individual isolation, and the sense of being lost within routine.

The song was composed by the members of Radiohead, with lyrics written by vocalist Thom Yorke. The lyrics of "Let Down" emphasize the individual’s feelings of entrapment and search for meaning within society. Rather than telling a direct narrative, the lyrics convey emotional and psychological experiences through imagery and metaphor.

"Let Down" blends elements of alternative rock and art rock. The track stands out with layered guitar riffs, atmospheric synth textures, and a mid-tempo rhythm. Yorke’s vocals enhance the song’s emotional intensity and musically reinforce the theme of alienation expressed in the lyrics.

The orchestral arrangement and use of effects evoke both calmness and melancholy in the listener, strengthening the song’s thematic cohesion with other tracks on the album.

Upon its release, "Let Down" received positive critical reception alongside the album and contributed to the critical success of OK Computer. It is regarded as one of Radiohead’s defining works that solidified their musical direction and position within alternative rock.

Transport, motorways, and tramlines

Starting and then stopping

Taking off and landing

The emptiest of feelings, disappointed people

Clinging onto bottles

When it comes, it's so, so disappointing

Let down and hanging around

Crushed like a bug in the ground

Let down and hanging around

Shell smashed, juices flowing

Wings twitch, legs are going

Don't get sentimental

It always ends up drivel

One day, I am gonna grow wings

A chemical reaction

Hysterical and useless

Hysterical and

Let down and hanging around

Crushed like a bug in the ground

Let down and hanging around

Let down again

Let down again

Let down again

You know, you know where you are with

You know where you are with

Floor collapses, floating

Bouncing back and

One day, I am gonna grow wings

A chemical reaction (you know where you are)

Hysterical and useless (you know where you are)

Hysterical and (you know where you are)

Let down and hanging around

Crushed like a bug in the ground

Let down and hanging around

Ulaşım, otoyollar ve tramvay hatları

Başlamak ve sonra durmak

Kalkış ve iniş

En boş duygular, hayal kırıklığına uğramış insanlar

Şişelere tutunmak

Gelince, çok, çok hayal kırıklığı yaratıyor

Hayal kırıklığı ve boş dolanmak

Yere düşmüş bir böcek gibi ezilmiş

Hayal kırıklığı ve boş dolanmak

Kabuğu kırılmış, özsuları akıyor

Kanatlar titriyor, bacaklar hareket ediyor

Duygusal olmayın

Hep saçmalıkla bitiyor

Bir gün kanatlarım çıkacak

Kimyasal bir reaksiyon

Histerik ve işe yaramaz

Histerik ve

Hayal kırıklığı ve boş dolanmak

Yere düşmüş bir böcek gibi ezilmiş

Hayal kırıklığı ve boş dolanmak

Yine hayal kırıklığı

Yine hayal kırıklığı

Yine hayal kırıklığı

Biliyorsun, nerede olduğunu biliyorsun

Nerede olduğunu biliyorsun

Zemin çöker, süzülür

Tekrar geri sıçrar

Bir gün kanatlarım çıkacak

Kimyasal bir reaksiyon (nerede olduğunu biliyorsun)

Histerik ve işe yaramaz (nerede olduğunu biliyorsun)

Histerik ve (nerede olduğunu biliyorsun)

Hayal kırıklığı ve boş dolanmak

Yere düşmüş bir böcek gibi ezilmiş

Hayal kırıklığı ve boş dolanmak