lyrics

{lyrics vary significantly live, this is studio version}

I am the key to the lock in your house
That keeps your toys in the basement
And if you get too far inside
You'll only see my reflection
It's always best when the light is off
I am the pick in the ice
Do not cry out or hit the alarm
You know we're friends 'til we die

And either way you turn
I'll be there
Open up your skull
I'll be there
Climbing up the walls

It's always best when the light is off
It's always better on the outside
Fifteen blows to the back of your head
Fifteen blows to your mind
So lock the kids up safe tonight
Shut the eyes in the cupboard
I got the smell of a local man
Who's got the loneliest feeling

That either way he turns
I'll be there
Open up your skull
I'll be there
Climbing up the walls
Climbing up the walls
Climbing up the walls
CLIMBING UP THE WALLS (4:45)
available on: ok computer

 CLIMBING UP THE WALLS (zero 7 mix)
 available on: karma police & chillout sessions

CLIMBING UP THE WALLS (fila brazilia mix)
available on: karma police, lucky

notes: 'Climbing up the walls' is influenced by the Polish composer Penderecki. The violins were played by 16 violinplayers, recorded separately.

Performing live, Jonny Greenwood plays a shortwave radio transmitter, interjecting samples of airwave fodder into the mix. "I spent about 20 minutes tuning in some local radio stations before the show," Jonny said. "There’s always the danger that Huey Lewis and the News are going to turn up in an inappropriate part of the song -- but that’s all part of the fun, I suppose.
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