It's like, all of the wierd noises and stuff kind of distract me I think that that is the main theme of this song. Benjamin from Birmingham, Alevery time I listen to it, I don't really pay attention to the world.It is a reference to George Bush 'stealing' the 2000 US Election.Ī lot of people think it is, but it isn't! Thom Yorke himself said that in an interview! Musicsteward from Berlin, GermanyThe name of the album comes from this song.Musicsteward from Berlin, GermanyIt's not at 2:25! It's later in the song! more like 2:35.

Then it is too late cuz you haven't been paying attention! If they put the box too full with troubles, the box will fall in parts and the troubles will come out. Radiohead says they put all the troubles in a box so they've got nothing to worry about.

Musicsteward from Berlin, GermanyI think the song is about the American goverment.

Dom from Swindon, United KingdomHas anyone else noticed that the video posted with this song is Song 2 by Blur?.

Matt from Wakefield, Mais the title referring to 1984 by George Orwell? I jsu started reading that and I saw '2+2=5' and thought I knew it from somewhere.

Diana from New Orleans, LaIsn't this a 1984 reference?.It might all sound a bit far-fetched but if you want to research more please check out 'Zeitgeist-The Movie' on YouTube. After all the album is called 'The Gloaming' which I think means entering s new dark age.Īt the end of the day this is just my opinion of what I think they were angling at in the song.

In this case accepting that 2+2=5 when it obviously doesn't.Īlso when Thom sings 'It's's too late now' it's a reference to the idea that this elite have reached a point in there plans when it's too late to turn things around. To me it sounds like the song is about the difficulty in trying to resist the falsehood that are peddled by an 'elite' on the public so they'll believe whatever they are told and eventually accept their 'new world' vision. I think it's about the conspiracy theories of a 'new world order'.

John from Leicester, United KingdomJohn from Fairfax, VA I think is very close to how I see the song.

Cole from Suwanee, GaIsnt the independent video also a slight reference to the novel 'Animal Farm'?.

Aaron from Los Angeles, Cathis song is about how a government can influence people by saying things over and over again.

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