http://www.greenplastic.com/lyrics/index.html
you could also try checking out the lyrics of some of the songs, click on some of the songs from
The Bends and
OK Computer first, especially songs from
OK Computer like Paranoid Android and Subterranean Homesick Alien, Thom's writing on that album is about as good as it gets for music lyrics; the lyrics are often seen as sad and depressing, but their is a strong sense of dark irony and sarcasm, for instance, songs like No Surprises and Fitter, Happier deal with modern life and the disillusionments of a life that strangles your spirit, creativity and individuality... and songs like Karma Police, Lucky and Electioneering mock power, persuasion and authority... but check out all those songs on
OK Computer and
The Bends, and from the lyrics, choose a few that you think you would like -- I advice those two albums because their last two albums will seem incredibly alien and are not in any way friendly to the curious observer (unless they grew up listening to Sigur Ros or something); Exit Music is a chilling Romeo & Juliet style tragedy; try High & Dry, that is a very radio-friendly track that was a hit single back when it came out, you may have even heard it before and don't realize it; I would say many of the songs on
The Bends are more about mental breakdowns in dealing with failing relationships and life choices (ie, the paths one takes in life that seem to be leading no place, expressed nicely in songs like Fake Plastic Trees, Bones, Blackstar, Sulk, My Iron Lung)
but once you add the music, the atmosphere it brings to the songs is very intense and engulfing -- I use Radiohead more than any other music to inspire myself creatively
