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"No Surprises" is a track from the 1997 fourth studio album OK Computer by the English alternative rock band Radiohead. The song explores themes of monotony in modern life, emotional alienation, and individual unease.
No Surprises. (Radiohead YouTube)
The song was composed by the members of Radiohead, with lyrics written by vocalist Thom Yorke. The lyrics offer an observational perspective on the routines of modern life and individual dissatisfaction. Rather than presenting a direct narrative, the lyrics convey emotional states and psychological experiences through metaphor and imagery.
"No Surprises" stands out with its gentle melodic lines, acoustic guitar, light percussion, and melancholic vocals. The song’s calm tempo and minimalist arrangement musically reinforce the themes of unease and monotony expressed in the lyrics. Additionally, the glockenspiel and subtle synth textures layered in the background lend the track a serene yet melancholic atmosphere.
"No Surprises" received positive critical reception upon its release and climbed to high positions on various charts. The song contributed to the critical success of the OK Computer album and is regarded as one of the key works that solidified Radiohead’s position within alternative rock.
A heart that's full up like a landfill
A job that slowly kills you
Bruises that won't heal
You look so tired, unhappy
Bring down the government
They don't, they don't speak for us
I'll take a quiet life
A handshake of carbon monoxide
And no alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises
Silent
Silent
This is my final fit
My final bellyache with
No alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises please
Such a pretty house
And such a pretty garden
No alarms and no surprises (get me out of here)
No alarms and no surprises (get me out of here)
No alarms and no surprises (get me out of here)
Please
Dolu bir kalp, çöp yığını gibi
Yavaş yavaş öldüren bir iş
İyileşmeyen morluklar
Çok yorgun, mutsuz görünüyorsun
Hükûmeti devirmek
Onlar, onlar bizim için konuşmaz
Sessiz bir hayatı seçeceğim
Karbon monoksitle bir el sıkışma
Ne alarm, ne sürpriz
Ne alarm, ne sürpriz
Ne alarm, ne sürpriz
Sessiz
Sessiz
Bu benim son krizim
Son sancım ile
Ne alarm, ne sürpriz
Ne alarm, ne sürpriz
Ne alarm, ne sürpriz lütfen
Ne güzel bir ev
Ve ne güzel bir bahçe
Ne alarm, ne sürpriz (beni buradan çıkar)
Ne alarm, ne sürpriz (beni buradan çıkar)
Ne alarm, ne sürpriz (beni buradan çıkar)
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