Yorke, Thom - The Present Tense Lyrics






This dance
This dance
Is like a weapon
Is like a weapon
Of self defense
Of self defense
Against the present
Against the present
Present tense

No I won't get heavy
No don't get heavy
Keep it light and
Keep it moving
I am doing
No harm
As my world
Comes crashing down
I'm dancing
Freaking out
Deaf, dumb, and blind

In you I'm lost
In you I'm lost

I won't turn around
Or the penny drops
I won't stop now
I won't slack off
Or all this love
Will be in vain
To stop from falling
Down a mine
It's no one's business
But mine
Where all this love
Has been in vain

In you I'm lost
In you I'm lost
In you I'm lost
In you I'm lost





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  1. S.... T....

    stop comparing Thom to God.
    I mean, he is cool and shit, but he is no Thom Yorke.

  2. t.... s....

    "burnt gets and does the same."

  3. t.... s....

    "peach and creamy"
    ,David"

  4. t.... s....

    "🍌🍑"

  5. t.... s....

    "undealt"
    ,daniel'

  6. t.... s....

    "selfdefenselessnesses"
    ,daniel'

  7. t.... s....

    "at wits start."

  8. t.... s....

    "the whisper clasp"

  9. K.... ....

    i got to break up with my GF :T

  10. C.... ....

    Deaf, dumb, and blind, you just keep on pretending
    That everyone's expendable and no-one has a real friend.

  11. B.... A....

    You either understand Radiohead or you don't...it can't be taught!

    B.... A....

    True true true...

  12. H.... G....

    3:03 for the chills..

  13. A.... ....

    .. nice delts, Thom ..

  14. k.... o....

    speak to me tonight

  15. k.... o....

    wanderfor night! cure cor love one werd only

  16. I.... B....

    Who still hear this gem in the end of 2019.??

  17. M.... A....

    I love this song!

  18. G.... 1....

    No puedo parar de escuchar este tema lpm

  19. G.... P....

    TUDO PRA MIM

  20. D.... M....

    love the way the switch roles of playing the bass...

  21. M.... A....

    Una de las mejores canciones de RADIOHEAD, ME gusta mucho. THANKS

  22. S.... ....

    delicious RH :)

    S.... ....

    these vids are far too short

  23. R.... H....

    12.3m views and 105k likes...

  24. R.... E....

    I wish there were a way to "Like" a video over and over again.

  25. M.... R....

    Bossa nova influence?

  26. N.... ....

    I bet this is after a few drinks, a few smokes, and a lot of food. Most of us can't even function by then and they make this....

  27. E.... C....

    es la canción perfecta

  28. L.... C....

    our song, M❤️.

  29. �.... ....

    their music has aged very very well

    �.... ....

    Their music don't age

  30. O.... Y....

    Radiohead is like fine wine, gets better as the ages pass.

  31. j.... l....

    this is art

  32. L.... ....

    Life just seems a little bit better after listening to this

  33. R.... ....

    Paul Thomas Anderson and Radiohead. Excellent.

  34. J.... P....

    GREAT Performance, I just look at this video every day. What a talent Mister York!!!

  35. n.... n....

    The lyrics barely rhymes yet the song is still beautiful. Melody is what makes a song great.

  36. y.... s....

    Me lleva a los lugares mas profundos de mi ser.

  37. F.... R....

    I love how Jonny is like a billion years old and still has emo scenester hair.

    F.... R....

    Tell the truth.

    F.... R....

    he is not in any way

  38. j.... ....

    Did you add layers, dear Thom? Sounds better than I remember.

  39. r.... ....

    The more you listen the more you appreciate details. Like Johny, holy shit. The way he controls volume, the way he's melodies lives a separate symphonic life...Damn. You just can't fast-forward or skid these videos.

  40. R.... P....

    très bon!!!!!

  41. S.... R....

    "In you I'm lost" is the quote of the year.

  42. M.... m....

    what drum machine are they using?

  43. H.... B....

    MAGNIFIQUE! Radiohead en petite formation comme ça c'est top!!!

  44. k.... ....

    > Director: Paul Thomas Anderson


    Excuse me?

    k.... ....

    I KNOW RIGHT

  45. Y.... C....

    puta que canción mas buena.

  46. T.... G....

    Whats a Present Tense video ?

  47. D.... k....

    Is it "distance" or "this dance"? 🤔

    D.... k....

    This dance

  48. R.... O....

    Radiohead make me proud to be British

  49. S.... T....

    I know this doesn't seem like a wedding song...but i really want it at my wedding

    S.... T....

    Maybe you can play it at your divorce instead. Probably closer to the sentiment :)

    S.... T....

    why not go ahead

  50. S.... L....

    The whole album should be done like this

  51. S.... L....

    Do they even need the other three lol

  52. I.... V....

    I swear I love this song with an undying passion. Radiohead is incredible!

  53. p.... ....

    I’ve been wanting this to come out in Spotify since it came out ;-;

  54. A.... u....

    Tabs ;-;?

  55. J.... T....

    Literally sitting in a coffee shop and I just started crying. Girl next to me is sensing it. I have a tough exterior so I bet she's like "whoa".
    Tried to hide it.



    Jesus Thom...fuck you.

  56. M.... ....

    Thom Yorke is actually Keanu Reeves disguised.

  57. V.... ....

    0:11 Thom's little warmup dance kills me

  58. J.... S....

    Astonishing, everyone who was present in that session were witness of something unique in the history of mankind

    J.... S....

    Jedidias Sheleby What session is it? Would love to see the whole thing.

  59. V.... V....

    This music heals me.

  60. S.... B....

    Just saw his little dance move! In a kinda dark place today, this is helping.
    ☮️

  61. S.... B....

    I love their music. Never got to see them, or anyone else.... always working. I have a deeper appreciation for them. LOVE.
    ☮️

    S.... B....

    I hope you get to see them one day. Last year I saw them here in Chile and it has been my best day of my life by far.

  62. I.... C....

    A weapon.

  63. J.... R....

    I love his opening move before he starts the incredible song.

  64. L.... C....

    in you i'm lost. M. ❤️

  65. M.... H....

    Close Your Eyes..
    Feel This Amazing Wave

  66. J.... G....

    Totally off their own wee world..........

  67. R.... D....

    2:49 did Thom control his cry? It really looks like so

  68. N.... S....

    Wowwweyyyy wow.. Such intense etheric energy

  69. J.... ....

    It took a director?

    J.... ....

    It took Paul Thomas Anderson

  70. c.... ....

    I can only listen to this song once in a while. From the first time I listened to it, it felt very special and took me somewhere unique. I didn't want to listen to it to the point where it had no impact. Another thing then doubled up the reason I can't listen to it all of the time - my mum died suddenly last May over the space of a weekend. She put up with my Radiohead obsession for years, but when I played her this song, I think for the first time she understood it. We listened to the entire song in silence. This song brings her back for me, for just a while. When I feel like I need to grieve, this song helps me through it. I would love to meet Thom Yorke and the rest of the band, but how could you ever express to them how important their music has been for you?

  71. c.... s....

    fuck his voice is getting cracky.........:(:(

  72. M.... I....

    This one is completely different from that one on the studio album. Genius band. Probably the best.

  73. P.... G....

    👩‍🌾 *WHO'S LISTENING IN 2020?* 🧡

  74. M.... _....

    Hey Greenwood repping Chippewa Falls, WI. Thanks guys.

  75. c.... t....

    Favorite on the album, but prefer this live version, enjoy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SivtNsJ-Mc8&list=LLZvnrBuLOhcKwp6tgInzW3g&index=88&t=0s

  76. N.... ....

    I love jonny's look at the end, I see so much things through it

    N.... ....

    100%, you can see so much love for Thom in it, knowing what the subject matter is of pretty much this entire album. Almost looks like he's checking to make sure he's OK.

  77. k.... ....

    Том рвет всех подражателей, даже которые стали иминитыми!))

  78. T.... P....

    3:00 love this transition

  79. C.... A....

    why are there only two of these!!!!????

  80. D.... P....

    Leinenkugel's Sunset Wheat! Now I want Jonny's shirt. lol

  81. r.... e....

    Why do you love present tense ? "In you I'm lost".

  82. A.... S....

    Is it just me or is this the only album accessible so far in their works?

    A.... S....

    Sounds like be you mate. You, you....you...

  83. r.... C....

    Some people feel this music is dépressing, I rather feel calm and relax

    r.... C....

    those ppl need help I am fine

    r.... C....

    @SMG exactly

  84. A.... ....

    I like how Thom did 2 wacky poses right before performing a very emotional song lol.

  85. j.... v....

    I've lost count of how many times I've watched this. Absolutely stunning.

  86. A.... S....

    Shut up and listen

  87. P.... Z....

    A R M S

  88. A.... W....

    The production of this video (and The Numbers) is really interesting to me. I love the simplicity of it. But I'm trying to figure out if this was all shot in 1 take or a few takes edited together. The video for "The Numbers" only has 2 cameras (and a lot fewer transitions) while this one has 3 distinct shots (wide on Thom, wide on Jonny, and close-up on Thom). The Thom shots could be either 2 different cameras or just 2 shots with the same camera on different takes, since they seem to be from very similar angles. The transition at 3:50 shows this clearly. I'm guessing 3 cameras, but you never know. Either way, this is a great video series. I hope there's more like it in the future!

  89. M.... F....

    Fuck...

  90. P.... T....

    ❤ 4 you , ❤ 4 me 🙂

  91. P.... K....

    Gilagilagila

  92. P.... R....

    Best British Band since Floyd

  93. D.... A....

    Is this performance even real?

  94. h.... h....

    The Beatles - The Pixies and Radiohead are the best bands forever and ever 💙

  95. P.... K....

    Amazing