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Codex

From The King of Limbs2011

Written by Colin Greenwood,

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Codex

Sleight of hand Jump off the end Into a clear lake No one around

Just dragonflies Fantasize No one gets hurt You've done nothing wrong

Slide your hand Jump off the end The water's clear and innocent The water's clear and innocent

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"Codex" is a song by Radiohead from the album The King of Limbs, released in 2011. The song was written by Colin Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Jonny Greenwood, Philip Selway, Thom Yorke. It was produced by Nigel Godrich.

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