[Introduction] / 15 Step Lyrics
Radiohead
Lyrics
How come I end up where I started?
How come I end up where I went wrong?
Won't take my eyes off the ball again
You reel me out then you cut the string
How come I end up where I started?
How come I end up where I went wrong?
Won't take my eyes off the ball again
You used to reel me out and then you cut the string
You used to be alright
What happened?
Did the cat get your tongue
Did your string come undone
One by one
One by one
It's as soft as your pillow
You used to be alright
What happened?
Et cetera, et cetera
Facts for whatever
Fifteen steps
Then a shear drop
How come I end up where I started?
How come I end up where I went wrong?
Won't take my eyes off the ball again
You reel me out then you cut the string
Song & Lyrics Facts
Radiohead's 15 Step is a song from the band's seventh studio album In Rainbows, released in 2007. Written by lead vocalist Thom Yorke and produced by Nigel Godrich, it was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London.
The track features lyrics about an anxious, paranoid narrator who is struggling to keep up with the world around him. It also includes references to various themes such as technology, modern society, and alienation. The song has been praised for its innovative production style, which combines electronic elements with traditional instrumentation. Its upbeat tempo and catchy chorus make it one of Radiohead's most popular songs. The single peaked at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart, making it their highest charting single since "Karma Police" in 1997.