Lyrics of
No Surprises

This song was composed as an expression of the longing for a simple and quiet life without the shocks and unwelcome surprises the world can bring. Lead vocalist Thom Yorke described the track as the expression of an overwhelming claustrophobia and the need to break free. Inspired by the pressures and stress fame brought along with the success of the bands previous album, The Bends.

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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
 !--Chorus-- 
No alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises
Silent
Silent
 !--Bridge-- 
This is my final fit
My final bellyache with
 !--Chorus-- 
No alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises
Please
 !--Instrumental-- 
 !--Bridge-- 
Such a pretty house and
Such a pretty garden
 !--Chorus-- 
No alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises
No alarms and no surprises
Please
 !--Outro--