This song is for me, an invitation to inexperienced composers to explore music (“The Keys of the Kingdom” can be to the kingdom of great music, that is just before them eyes). Then, after the first “chorus”, it can be a reference on how Yorke reinvents himself with this project (with “young shoulders” to carry on this young project, and time threatening him with “time’s fickle…” and how he still wants to innovate and “take his chances”).

Atoms for Peace is a supergroup with members from REM, Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers. In short, not much is known about the Album or the group yet.

ACCEPTED SUGGESTION: I think these lyrics are pointing to time and how it forms our outlook on our lives. Inevitably our lives pass us by, before our very eyes, and Yorke brings this sadness and meloncholy outlook to the inevitable, but says we must step out and take risks as life is forgiving for those who do.