Thom Yorke has joined many other actors, musicians and writers on Letters Live, an association that celebrates “the enduring power of literacy correspondence” by organising live events where the various performers read their letters. The Radiohead‘s frontman has written his letter to Father Christmas, urging him not to give any presents to politicians and oil company executives, after having said that the human race problems are “our problems alone”.
He also asked Santa to make sure his kids will have a beautiful Christmas, “with love and understanding and peace”, and some heavy snow for the festive period. And for him? Check the full letter below for his humble request.
“dear father christmas
it is years since i wrote to you.
i hope this letter finds you well and that the snow is still continuing to fall up in lapland.
here it is mostly rain. not even jumper weather yet!
but the christmas albums are already being played in the shops.
that must be so embarrassing for you.
i know this year you will be exceptionally busy for you.
we all expect a little too much of you now i think.
and there are so many imposters on television. even in the street.
since i wrote to you last when i was 9 i have tried to be good, but sometimes failed spectacularly.
i have also tried to do what i’m told but often have delighted in doing the exact opposite.
but always i have tried to give love and try not to cause hurt.
so
dear father christmas
what i’m saying is ..
now that i’m 47, if i have any last remaining credit with you, i have just these small requests.
that my kids have a beautiful christmas
with love and understanding and peace.
perhaps some heavy snow? that would be really great.
and can you just send the precious things that will really mean something to them?
and can you send them some hope for the future. that is very important.
i won’t ask you to solve the problems of the human race. those are our problems alone.
but perhaps this year you would consider not giving any presents to oil company executives and the politicians whose influence they buy?
and for me? just some reading glasses.. : / the blue ones.
yours completely sincerely
Thom
p.s. thanks for the zx81 computer when i was 11. that was really wicked“.
#Peace.Love.ThomYorke
