Lyrics, anyone?

 

As anyone that knows me can attest, I'm the worst person in the world at deciphering lyrics. I've got the opening lines to Violet Hill, but when the guitar really kicks in, it's tough.

 

Thanks.

 

P.S. The song is awesome. The first listen reminded me of Phil Collins, strangely enough. And it's cool that (I'm pretty sure) there's a line from Bucket for a Crown in there.

http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44191

 

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http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44191

 

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I just found it before you posted. Haha.. Thanks.

No probs :)

Bucket for a crown?? :stunned:

 

Which part???

About being a captain of a sinking ship.

Thank you too all who put this together :D

Oh wow, I'm seriously digging these lyrics! Thanks guys! :D

can anyone please post the CURRENT UPDATED lyrics please..?

I'm confused :\

does anyone have an interpertation of the song? meaning behind it?

ooh it's too early for that :D

Priests clutched onto bibles

And went out to fight their rivals??????????????

And the cross was held aloft

rivals or rifles?

 

i think rivals...

i dunno what fit their riffles means... sticking with my guess

It's definitely:

 

"Priests clutched onto bibles

Hollowed out to fit their rifles"

 

That is definitely, 100%, what he sings.

It's also one of the best lines I've ever seen in any song.

It's definitely rifles. Rifles is a type of gun. Like a shotgun... :)

is it? ooh

 

 

*listen to violet hill for 15th times*

brilliant! :dance:

 

thank you for working this out! i had a lot of that in my head, but you all answered my questions and discrepancies so far!

 

i have to say that i LOVE the political, apocalyptic vibe. LOOOOVE it :D

It's definitely rifles. Rifles is a type of gun. Like a shotgun... :)

 

 

yes english is my first language

i have many ideas for the video.

changed went out to hollowed in 1st post.

 

anything else?

so, so far what are the correct lyrics?

What ever they are, their bloody amazing!!!

 

Who likes my new signature and avator?

here's what I've pieced together from everyone's posts...

 

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

Hollowed 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 wrapped poem 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

 

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?

 

 

 

and yes I love your new sig& avi!! awesome!

Just registered to correct one line.. after

Bury me in honor

When I’m dead and hit the ground..

 

The following line is "My love is opposed when unfold".

Checked plenty of times..

Hope you correct it