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Exit Music (For a Film) Lyrics by Radiohead
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Exit Music (For a Film) quick summary
- Recording: “Exit Music (For a Film)” is credited to Radiohead.
- Length: The recording runs 4:26.
- Genre: Filed under Alternative.
- Lyrics: This page has 28 lyric lines and 35 timed cues.
- Chart: No dated chart rank is attached yet.
- Karaoke: Timed playback is ready on this page.
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Who performs “Exit Music (For a Film)”?
The recording on this page is credited to Radiohead.
Can I follow the lyrics in time with the song?
Yes. This page has 35 timed cues connected to its selected video, so the active lyric line can follow playback.
Which recording version does this page describe?
The stored release association is “Best of: RADIOHEAD”, with a duration of 4:26.
Exit Music (For a Film) lyrics by Radiohead
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0:23Wake from your sleep
0:31The drying of your tears
0:39Today we escape
0:46We escape
0:52♪
0:55Pack and get dressed
1:03Before your father hears us
1:11Before all hell
1:18Breaks loose
1:23♪
1:26Breathe, keep breathing
1:36Don't lose your nerve
1:46♪
1:50Breathe, keep breathing
2:00I can't do this alone
2:10♪
2:18Sing us a song
2:25A song to keep us warm
2:34There's such a chill
2:41Such a chill
2:46♪
2:50You can laugh
2:57A spineless laugh
3:05We hope your rules and wisdom
3:17Choke you
3:21Now we are one
3:29In everlasting peace
3:36We hope that you choke
3:44That you choke
3:50♪
3:52We hope that you choke
3:59That you choke
4:07We hope that you choke
4:15That you choke
4:19♪
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Exit Music (For a Film) song profile
“Exit Music (For a Film)” by Radiohead is identified here by its recording fields, credits, chart snapshot and synchronized lyric data. Continue with more Radiohead lyrics and songs, or compare this recording with other Alternative song lyrics.
- 4:26Length
- 28Lyric lines
- 35Timed cues
- 236sTimed span
- Lyric record matched as “Exit Music (For a Film)” by Radiohead
- 35 ordered lyric timestamps verified
- Karaoke follow-along playback enabled
Full recording & lyric breakdown
Release record
The matched recording is associated with “Best of: RADIOHEAD.” The duration attached to the recording is 4:26.
Lyric structure
AskLyrics counted 28 lyric lines in 7 visible text sections. The synchronized sequence runs for about 236 seconds across 35 cues. There are 3 repeated line patterns, which helps the player identify recurring passages without guessing at meaning. The player compares the current video time with each cue and applies the reviewed synchronization offset.
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The stored lyric record identifies this as “Exit Music (For a Film)” credited to Radiohead. Follow-along mode uses 35 timestamped cues in chronological order. Karaoke mode is enabled after the video and timed lyric both pass their checks.
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- Album / release
- Best of: RADIOHEAD
- Length
- 4:26
- Recording source
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