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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Colin Greenwood
Colin Greenwood
Bass Guitar
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
Radiohead
Radiohead
Producer
Colin Greenwood
Colin Greenwood
Producer
Chris Blair
Chris Blair
Mastering Engineer
Gerard Navarro
Gerard Navarro
Additional Engineer
Graeme Stewart
Graeme Stewart
Additional Engineer
Nigel Godrich
Nigel Godrich
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Flies are buzzing 'round my head
Vultures circling the dead
Picking up every last crumb
The big fish eat the little ones
The big fish eat the little ones
Not my problem, give me some
[Chorus]
You can try the best you can
You can try the best you can
The best you can is good enough
You can try the best you can
You can try the best you can
The best you can is good enough
[Verse 2]
This one's optimistic
This one went to market
This one just came out of the swamp
This one drops a payload
Fodder for the animals
Living on an animal farm
[Chorus]
You can try the best you can
You can try the best you can
The best you can is good enough
You can try the best you can
You can try the best you can
The best you can is good enough
[Verse 3]
I'd really like to help you, man
I'd really like to help you, man
Nervous messed up marionette
Floating around on a prison ship
[Chorus]
You can try the best you can
You can try the best you can
The best you can is good enough
You can try the best you can
You can try the best you can
[Outro]
Dinosaurs roaming the earth
Dinosaurs roaming the earth
Dinosaurs roaming the earth
Written by: Colin Greenwood, Jonny Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Philip Selway, Thom Yorke

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