Discover the story of the song > Radiohead Audiotree Live Version – Alix Page

The protagonist had a dream about their partner acting strange and mean. They were getting ready for a funeral and trying to pick a fight. The protagonist put flowers and pictures up, but they almost forgot that their partner is actually a stranger and doesn't like wearing black. The protagonist feels like their partner may have ruined their love for the band Radiohead. In the next verse, the partner comes back to bother the protagonist again, but the protagonist is hiding in the bathroom. They can't believe what they see, because it's like looking in a mirror. The protagonist thinks that their partner likes to say big things and then hide them away, and they also think their partner still likes to mess with their head. Overall, the protagonist feels like their partner has ruined things.