Viva La Vida Or Death and All His

Coldplay Viva La Vida Or Death and All His Lyrics
1.Life In Technicolor


2.Cemeteries of London

At night they would go walking
'till the breaking of the day
The morning is for sleeping
Through the dark streets
they go searching to see god in their own way
Save the night time for your weeping
Your weeping
Singing la la la la la la laiy
And the night over London lay

So we rode down to the river
where Victorian Ghosts pray
For their curses to be broken
We go underneath the arches
where the witches are and they say
There are ghost towns in the ocean
The ocean
Singing la la la la la la laiy
And the night over London lay

God is in the houses and God is in my head
And all the cemeteries in London
I see God come in my garden
but I don't know what he said
For my heart it wasn't open
Not open
Singing la la la la la la laiy
And the night over London lay

Singing la la la la la la laiy
There's no light over London today


End


3.Lost!

Just because I'm losing
Doesn't mean I'm lost
Doesn't mean I've stopped
Doesn't mean I'm across

Just because I'm hurting
Doesn't mean I'm hurt
Doesn't mean I didn't get what I deserved
No better and no worse

I just got lost!
Every river that I tried to cross
Every door I ever tried was locked
Ooh-Oh, And I'm just waiting
till the shine wears off...

You might be a big fish
In a little pond
Doesn't mean you've won
'Cause along will come
A bigger one
And you'll be lost

Every river that you tried to cross
Every gun you ever held went off
Ooh-Oh, And I'm just waiting
till the firing's stopped
Ooh-Oh, And I'm just waiting
till the shine wears off

Ooh-Oh, And I'm just waiting
till the shine wears off
Ooh-Oh, And I'm just waiting
till the shine wears off


End


4.42

Those who are dead
are not dead,
they're just living in my head.

And since I fell,
for that spell,
I am living there as well.

Time is so short
and I'm sure,
there must be something more.

Those who are dead,
are not dead,
they're just living in my head.

And since I fell,
for that spell,
I am living there as well.

Time is so short,
and I'm sure,
there must be something more.

You thought you might be a ghost,
You thought you might be a ghost,
You didn't get to heaven but you made it close,
You didn't get to heaven but you made it close,
You thought you might be a ghost,
You thought you might be a ghost,
You didn't get to heaven but you made it close,
You didn't get to heaven but you.

Those who are dead,
are not dead,
they're just living in my head.


End


5.Lovers in Japan/Reign of Love

Lovers keep on the road you're on
Runners until the race is run
Soldiers you've got to soldier on
Sometimes even the right is wrong

They are turning my head out
To see what I'm all about
Keeping my head down
To see what it feels like now
And I have no doubt
One day, we're going to get out

Tonight, maybe we're gonna run
Dreamin' of the Osaka sun
Ohh, ohh, ohhh
Dreamin' of when the morning comes

They are turning my head out
To see what I'm all about
Keeping my head down
To see what it feels like now
And I have no doubt
One day, the sun will come out


Reign Of Love

Reign of love
I can't let go
To the sea I offer this heavy load

Locust wind
Lift me up
I'm just a prisoner
In the reign of love

Locust wind
A little stop
I wish I'd spoken
To the reign of love

Reign of love
By the church we're waiting
Reign of love
On my knees go praying
How I wish I'd spoken up
Away get carried
On the reign of love


End


6.Yes

When it started we had high hopes
Now my back's on the line
my back's on the ropes

When it started we were alright
But night makes a fool of us in daylight

Yeah they were dying of frustration
saying 'Lord lead me not into temptation'
But it's not easy when she turns you on
Sin, stay gone

If you'll only, if you'll only say yes
Whether you will's anybody's guess
God, only God knows I'm trying my best
But I'm just so tired of this loneliness

So, up they picked me by the big toe
I was held from the rooftop then they let go
Dizzily screaming
'Let the windows down'
as I crawl to the ground

If you'll only, if you'll only say yes
Whether you will's anybody's guess
God, only God knows she won't let me rest
but I'm just tired of this loneliness
I've become so tired of this loneliness


Chinese Sleep Chant (Hidden Track)

Fall asleep
Fall asleep
Sleep satisfied
Sleep satisfied
Fall asleep
Fall asleep
Sleep satisfied
Sleep satisfied

Sleep
Sleep
Sleep

Sleep
Sleep
Sleep satisfied
Sleep satisfied
Fall asleep
Fall asleep
sleep crucify
Sleep crucify
Fall asleep
Fall asleep
Sleep satisfied
Sleep satisfied

Sleep
Sleep
Sleep

Sleep
Sleep
Sleep satisfied
Sleep satisfied


End


7.Viva La Vida

I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning I sleep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own

I used to roll the dice
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
Listened as the crowd would sing:
'Now the old king is dead!
Long live the king!'
One minute I held the key
Next the walls were closed on me
And I discovered that my castles stand
Upon pillars of salt, pillars of sand
I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringing
Roman cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror my sword and shield
Missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can't explain
Once you'd gone there was never,
never an honest word
That was when I ruled the world

It was the wicked and wild wind
Blew down the doors to let me in
Shattered windows and the sound of drums
People couldn't believe what I'd become
Revolutionaries wait
For my head on a silver plate
Just a puppet on a lonely string
Oh who would ever wanna be king?
I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror my sword and shield
Missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can't explain
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
Never an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world

(Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh)
Hear Jerusalem bells a-ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can't explain
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
Never an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world


End


8.Violet Hill

Was a long and dark December
From the rooftops I remember
There was snow
White snow

Clearly I remember
From the windows they were watching
While we froze down below

When the future's architectured
By a carnival of idiots on show
You'd better lie low
If you love me
Won't you let me know?

Was a long and dark December
When the banks became cathedrals
And the fog
Became God

Priests clutched onto bibles
And went out to fit their rifles
And the cross was held aloft

Bury me in honor
When I'm dead and hit the ground
A love back home unfolds
If you love me
Won't you let me know?

I don't want to be a soldier
With the captain of some sinking ship
With snow, far below
So if you love me
Why'd you let me go?

I took my love down to violet hill
There we sat in snow
All that time she was silent still
So if you love me
Won't you let me know?
If you love me,
Won't you let me know?


End


9.Strawberry Swing

They were sitting
They were sitting on the strawberry swing
Every moment was so precious

They were sitting
They were talking under strawberry swing
Everybody was for fighting
Wouldn't want to waste a thing

Cold, cold water
Bring me round
Now my feet won't touch the ground
Cold, cold water
What you say?
When it's such
It's such a perfect day
It's such a perfect day

I remember
We were walking up to strawberry swing
I can't wait 'til the morning
Wouldn't want to change a thing

People moving all the time
Inside a perfectly straight line
Don't you wanna jest curve away
When it's such
It's such a perfect day
It's such a perfect day

Now the sky could be blue
I don't mind
Without you it's a waste of time
Could be blue
I don't mind
Without you it's a waste of time
Could be blue,
Could be grey
Without you I'm just miles away
Could be blue
I don't mind
Without you it's a waste of time


End


10.Death and All His Friends

All winter we got carried
Away over on the rooftops
Let's get married

All summer we just hurried
So come over just be patient
And don't worry
So come over, just be patient
And don't worry

So come over, just be patient
and don't worry

And don't worry

No I don't want a battle from beginning to end
I don't want a cylce of recycled revenge
I don't wannt to follow death and all his friends

No I don't want a battle from beginning to end
I don't want a cylce of recycled revenge
I don't want to follow death and all his friends


The Escapist (hidden track)

And, in the end
We lie awake
and we dream of making our escape

And, in the end
We lie awake
and we dream of making our escape


End