Political Quotes by Thom Yorke

9 Political quotes by Thom Yorke

Thom Yorke’s lyrical political commentary is captured in nine short lines, providing a quick sense of his critique of modern society and technology.

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It is difficult to make political art work.

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Music is more difficult - try naming a political band. The Dead Kennedys. The Dead Kennedys are political, but they are more…

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My argument would be that I don't think there is much that's genuinely political art that is good art.

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If there are political programs on TV, yet it takes an artist to actually energize political debate, that tells you something really…

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I think maybe since there isn't a great deal of access to the mainstream media and people don't understand the language of…

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I don’t see it in terms of changing things, but rather using language and music as weapons for fighting a mainstream media…

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Obviously, the duty of artists is there, but it's more an indictment of the political system that someone like Zinn views artists…

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One of the interesting things here is that the people who should be shaping the future are politicians. But the political framework…

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Generally, it's not good to be engaged directly with the political system unless you are qualified. It's a very depressing business, the…

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How come I end up where I started How come I end up where I belong... You used to be alright What happened?

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I named my son Noah for the same reason Chris Martin named his apple: we're asses.

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Rock music is, is a necessary evil, like beating my children with penny loafers

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We're at a time when we are being presented with undeniable changes in the global climate and fundamental issues that affect every single one…

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When even your fans are writing to tell you to get a life, you know you need to listen.

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Space Jam is my favorite movie. Don't ask me why, it just is.

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My dad spent his whole life getting into fights for telling what he believed to be the truth. Basically it comes from my dad-and…

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I got into the music business thinking it was really radical, that it wasn't really a business at all, that it was a lot…

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People sometimes say we take things too seriously, but it's the only way you'll get anywhere.

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I'm achingly aware of my own limitations as both part of the human race and as an individual. I'm just, casting this out that,…

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One little leak becomes a lake, Says the tiny voice in my earpiece

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I often fake my death and then just show up at people's houses. They say 'that's a good one Thom' but I know maybe…

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There are a lot of things I cannot do, such as eat books and read chicken.

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I wanted to live with the ****ing manta rays, but they banned me from Sea World.

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I often steal sandwiches, eat them, and put the container's back., with a signed autograph of my self in its place. It's my way…

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