Idioteque
Who's in a bunker?
Who's in a bunker?
Women and children first
And the children first
And the children
I'll laugh until my head comes off
I'll swallow till I burst
Until I burst
Until I

Who's in a bunker?
Who's in a bunker?
I have seen too much
I haven't seen enough
You haven't seen it
I'll laugh until my head comes off
Women and children first
And children first
And children

Here I'm alllowed
Everything all of the time
Here I'm allowed
Everything all of the time

Ice age coming
Ice age coming
Let me hear both sides
Let me hear both sides
Let me hear both
Ice age coming
Ice age coming
Throw it on the fire
Throw it on the fire
Throw it on the

We're not scaremongering
This is really happening
Happening
We're not scaremongering
This is really happening
Happening
Mobiles skwrking
Mobiles chirping
Take the money run
Take the money run
Take the money

Here I'm allowed
Everything all of the time
Here I'm allowed
Everything all of the time

Here I'm allowed
Everything all of the time
Here I'm allowed
Everything all of the time

The first of the children
Originally released: October 2000
Found on: Kid A
Also found on: (live) I Might Be Wrong - Live Recordings


"Idioteque" can be seen in two ways: A blatantly stupid attempt at making a cheesy dance song (hence the name), or genius. What "Idioteque" essentially is, is a dance song, beats, and all. This, of all the songs on the album, is the experimental one that stands out as much as "Electioneering" did on OKC. It will either be your favorite song, or your most hated. However, it can't be ignored.

The song samples a bit from Paul Lansky's 1975 computer-made song "Mild Und Leise." For more info about Lansky and his RH experience, check out his website.
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