Like much of Thom Yorke’s work outside of Radiohead, “Dropped” is a rhythmic electronic track with relatively sparse, universal lyricism.

The song seemingly details the despair of a relationship’s end; however, producer Nigel Godrich uploaded a clip titled “Time Was Dropped” shortly before the release of AMOK, indicating that, as is the case with much of Thom’s abstract lyrical content, “Dropped” may possess multiple feasible interpretations.