Yorke laments, “I can’t take the pressure/ no one cares if you live or die,” and it’s a sentiment that seems to become especially true in times of war. But the final images of the vastness of our world also draw that conclusion out of its limited context. Because in a sense, amidst the sea of humanity and the sea of natural beauty, won’t the individual voice always drown? It’s thus the responsibility of the artist to resist that, and the responsibility of all people to search for those unique, individual perspectives on life.
The “truth” remains elusive, but the more voices we hear the closer we get.
Thom Yorke's video for the song 'Harrowdown Hill," which was directed by directed by Chel White, can be seen below.
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