Since "Skating on the Surface" had already been played by Radiohead during their "The King of Limbs" tour, this song was the first new song by The Smile revealed to the world. It was officially released as a single on January 27, 2022. It’s essentially a protest song – the latest in a long line from Yorke, but this time, hopeful in tone. The focus is on an extended metaphor of group self-immolation, and unified protest, as a means for real change

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