[Verse 1]
Two jumps in a week, I bet you
Think that's pretty clever, don't you, boy
Flying on your motorcycle
Watching all the ground beneath you drop
You'd kill yourself for recognition
Kill yourself to never, ever stop
You broke another mirror
You're turning into something you are not
[Chorus]
Don't leave me high
Don't leave me dry
Don't leave me high
Don't leave me dry
[Verse 2]
Drying up in conversation
You will be the one who cannot talk
All your insides fall to pieces
You just sit there wishing you could still make love
They're the ones who'll hate you
When you think you've got the world all sussed out
They're the ones who'll spit at you
You will be the one screaming out
Two jumps in a week, I bet you
Think that's pretty clever, don't you, boy
Flying on your motorcycle
Watching all the ground beneath you drop
You'd kill yourself for recognition
Kill yourself to never, ever stop
You broke another mirror
You're turning into something you are not
[Chorus]
Don't leave me high
Don't leave me dry
Don't leave me high
Don't leave me dry
[Verse 2]
Drying up in conversation
You will be the one who cannot talk
All your insides fall to pieces
You just sit there wishing you could still make love
They're the ones who'll hate you
When you think you've got the world all sussed out
They're the ones who'll spit at you
You will be the one screaming out
[Chorus]
Don't leave me high
Don't leave me dry
Don't leave me high
Don't leave me dry
[Guitar Solo]
[Bridge]
Oh, it's the best thing that you've ever had
The best thing that you've ever, ever had
It's the best thing that you've ever had
The best thing you've had has gone away
[Chorus]
So don't leave me high
Don't leave me dry
Don't leave me high
Don't leave me dry
Don't leave me high
Don't leave me high
Don't leave me dry
Don't leave me high
Don't leave me dry
Don't leave me high
Don't leave me dry
[Guitar Solo]
[Bridge]
Oh, it's the best thing that you've ever had
The best thing that you've ever, ever had
It's the best thing that you've ever had
The best thing you've had has gone away
[Chorus]
So don't leave me high
Don't leave me dry
Don't leave me high
Don't leave me dry
Don't leave me high
Don't leave me high
Don't leave me dry
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Genius Annotation
The second single from Radiohead’s second album, The Bends. “High and Dry” was released on a double A-side with the album’s opening track, “Planet Telex.”
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What did Radiohead say about "High and Dry"?
Genius Answer
In a 2007 interview with Pitchfork Media, Yorke stated that he did not like the song, saying “It’s not bad… it’s very bad”. He also stated that he had been pressured into including the song on The Bends.
- 1.Planet Telex
- 2.The Bends
- 3.High and Dry
- 5.Bones
- 6.(Nice Dream)
- 7.Just
- 8.My Iron Lung
- 10.Black Star
- 11.Sulk
- 13.The Trickster
- 15.Lozenge of Love
- 19.Maquiladora
- 20.Killer Cars
- 21.India Rubber
- 26.Talk Show Host
- 27.Bishop’s Robes
- 28.Banana Co
- 29.Molasses
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Mastering Engineer
Engineer
Assistant Engineer
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Vocals
Electric Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Bass
Drums
Video Director
Recorded At
Courtyard Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Released on
February 27, 1995
High and Dry Covers
High and Dry by Andrew Combs, High And Dry by Professional Murder Music, High and Dry by morgxn, High And Dry by TRACES, High and Dry by Rosie Carney, High & Dry (Radiohead Cover) by Martin Grice, High and Dry by Rhythms Del Mundo (Ft. El Lele De Los Van Van & Radiohead), High and Dry (SMASH Cast Version) by SMASH Cast (Ft. Jeremy Jordan), High & Dry by Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox (Ft. Carrie Manolakos), High and Dry by Colin & Caroline, High And Dry by Jorge Drexler, High and Dry by Phyllotaxis, High And Dry by Amanda Palmer, High And Dry by Jamie Cullum, High and Dry by Pete Kuzma (Ft. Bilal) & High and Dry by Melanie Martinez
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