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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Colin Greenwood
Colin Greenwood
Bass
Jonny Greenwood
Jonny Greenwood
Guitar
Thom Yorke
Thom Yorke
Vocals
Edward O'Brien
Edward O'Brien
Guitar
Philip Selway
Philip Selway
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Colin Greenwood
Colin Greenwood
Songwriter
Philip Selway
Philip Selway
Songwriter
Jonny Greenwood
Jonny Greenwood
Songwriter
Thom Yorke
Thom Yorke
Songwriter
Edward O'Brien
Edward O'Brien
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Leckie
John Leckie
Producer
Paul Kolderie
Paul Kolderie
Mixing Engineer
Sean Slade
Sean Slade
Mixing Engineer
Chris Blair
Chris Blair
Mastering Engineer
Chris Brown
Chris Brown
Engineer
Nigel Godrich
Nigel Godrich
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
you can force it but it will not come
you can taste it but it will not form
you can crush it but it's always here
you can crush it but it's always near
chasing you home
saying
[Chorus]
everything is broken
everyone is broken
[Verse 2]
you can force it but it will stay stung
you can crush it as dry as a bone
you can walk it home straight from school
you can kiss it, you can break all the rules
[Chorus]
but still everything is broken
everyone is broken
everyone is
everyone is broken
[Chorus]
everyone is
everything is broken
[Outro]
why can't you forget?
why can't you forget?
why can't you forget?
Written by: Colin Greenwood, Ed O'Brien, Jonny Greenwood, Philip Selway, Thom Yorke

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