Karma Police
Radiohead
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Karma police Arrest this man He talks in maths He buzzes like a fridge He's like a detuned radio Karma police Arrest this girl Her Hitler hairdo Is making me feel ill And we have crashed her party This is what you'll get This is what you'll get This is what you'll get When you mess with us Karma police I've given all I can It's not enough I've given all I can But we're still on the payroll This is what you'll get This is what you'll get This is what you'll get When you mess with us For a minute there I lost myself, I lost myself Phew, for a minute there I lost myself, I lost myself For a minute there I lost myself, I lost myself Phew, for a minute there I lost myself, I lost myself
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Written by: Colin Charles Greenwood, Edward John O'Brien, Jonathan Richard Guy Greenwood, Philip James Selway, Thomas Edward Yorke
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Karma Police" is a song by the British alternative rock band Radiohead from their 1997 album, "OK Computer."
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 8 in the UK Singles Chart, making it one of the band's highest-charting songs.
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Music Composition"Karma Police" in large part embodies the experimental sound that Radiohead was known for during this period, featuring a melodic piano lead and contrastingly strong guitar choruses.
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Song InspirationThe title "Karma Police" was inspired by an inside joke within the band. They used to say "the karma police will get you" whenever someone did something they weren't supposed to do.
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Song StructureThe composition is unusual, with a recurring piano line that is manipulated into solos, and a distinct separation between the song's verses and choruses.
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Music VideoThe song’s music video, directed by Jonathan Glazer, follows a man being pursued by a car which eventually runs out of gas before the man sets it on fire.
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Critical AcclaimMany music critics applauded "Karma Police" for its evocative lyrics and memorable melody, and it has since been regarded as one of Radiohead's best songs.
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Cultural ImpactThe song has since been covered by various artists over the years, cementing its influence within the alternative rock genre.
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Award NominationsThe song's music video earned Radiohead a Music Video Production Association award for best alternative video, and a Grammy nomination for Best Short Form Music Video.
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Lyrics InterpretationWhile there are many interpretations of the song's lyrics, Radiohead's Thom Yorke has merely stated that the song is about the feeling of "just trying to make sense of what's going on around you."
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