Lyrics All I Need

The song reflects lead vocalist Thom Yorkes feelings of alienation and displacement in relation to fame and human relationships in the modern age. The inspiration came from various sources, including the emotional burnout Yorke experienced during the tour of the album The Bends.

I'm the next act
waiting in the wings
I'm an animal
Trapped in your hot car
I am all the days
that you choose to ignore

You are all I need
You are all I need
I'm in the middle of your picture
Lying in the leaves

I'm a moth
who just wants to share your light
I'm just an insect
trying to get out of the night
I only stick with you
because there are no others

You are all I need
You are all I need
I'm in the middle of your picture
Lying in the reeds


It's all wrong It's all right
It's all wrong It's all right
It's all wrong It's all right