Cover art for Lewis (Mistreated) by Radiohead

Lewis (Mistreated)

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Sep. 26, 19941 viewer7.3K views

Lewis (Mistreated) Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Bummed out again by your only business friend
The smell of fear is thicker than you think
Don't do it, don't jump
Changed shape to fit, in the end, you just feel sick
A million love songs under anaesthetic
Hey, don’t do it, don't jump

[Chorus]
Lewis, save yourself the pain
You'll never get there
Lewis, save yourself the pain
It never really mattered

[Verse 2]
We never noticed, we never understood
He'd just get crushed to fit, he never even smelled out the best
It's the best, it’s the best day of your life

[Chorus]
Lewis, save yourself the pain
You'll never get there
Lewis, save yourself the pain
It never really matters
No, I swear, I swear, I swear

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This is the third song from the EP “My Iron Lung”

With its infectious guitar riff, this song features Thom offering advice to a friend who just doesn’t have the ability to be what he thinks he can be.

Although “Lewis (Mistreated)” is another popular B-side, Radiohead doesn’t play it live.

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Credits
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Rhythm Guitar
Background Vocals
Lead Vocals
Recorded At
RAK Studios, St. John's Wood, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
Released on
September 26, 1994
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