Yes Lyrics (Completed from Scan of CD Booklet)

[Ultravioletlight25]

So after listening to the Amazon trailer, I must say that I think “YES” is a brilliant song! I just love it and can’t wait to hear the full version. I took a stab at the lyrics so far based on the clip from Amazon. I didn’t see a similar thread but if there is one feel free to delete. Also please let me know if the lyrics need any corrections. Thanks! :)

 

Edit, these are from the Japan Version of the Album which does contain the lyrics. The scans were posted here:

http://coldplaying.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46647

 

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 the daylight

 

Then we 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’d only, if you’d 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

 

Hey

 

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'd only if you'd only say yes

Whether you will's anybody's guess

God only God knows she won't let me rest

But I'm just so tired of this loneliness

I've become so tired of this loneliness

[improvtom103]

Yeah, I think you're pretty much right, just a couple of mistakes. I don't think he sings "Saying stay gone", doesn't sound like it to me, but I don't know what he could be saying:

 

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 the daylight

 

There we were dying of frustration

Singin', "Lord, lead me not into temptation"

But it's not easy when she turns you on

(?)

 

If you'd only, if you'd only say "Yes"

Whether you will is anybody's guess

God, only God knows she won't let me rest

But I'm just so tired of this loneliness

I've become so tired of the loneliness

[Ultravioletlight25]

Yeah, I think you're pretty much right, just a couple of mistakes. I don't think he sings "Saying stay gone", doesn't sound like it to me, but I don't know what he could be saying:

 

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 the daylight

 

There we were dying of frustration

Singin', "Lord, lead me not into temptation"

But it's not easy when she turns you on

(?)

 

If you'd only, if you'd only say "Yes"

Whether you will is anybody's guess

God, only God knows she won't let me rest

But I'm just so tired of this loneliness

I've become so tired of the loneliness

 

 

Thanks!

You're right I am not sure about the part after "turns you on" -- I still haven't been able to figure it out. Thanks for the corrections!

[emperorlu]

This is my fav. song so far, wow,

and VH and VLV are amazing as well so u know how good YES is.

[JPB]

^ Yes. Yes I do.:D

[alyssa]

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 we were dying of frustration

saying "lord lead me not into temptation"

 

But it's not easy when she turns you on

Since they've gone (i'm not sure about this too)

 

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 so tired of this loneliness

I've become so tired of this loneliness

 

 

it could be "If you're lonely--if you're lonely say yes" but it's pretty indistinguisable

[alyssa]

Night makes a fool of us in daylight... interesting line.

[gabby.]

wow. brilliant. God, their songs are so freaking amazing.

[Bonus_mosher]

that line after "when she turns on" - I get, "since day one" :confused:

[Phoenix&y]

that line after "when she turns on" - I get, "since day one" :confused:

 

Same here!

[alyssa]

Leaked version lyrics:

 

When it started we had 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 we were dying of frustration

saying "Lord lead me not into temptation"

 

But it's not easy when she turns you on

Since they 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 so tired of this lonelinenes

 

(Hey!)

 

So, up they picked me by the big toe (???)

I was held from the rooftop then they let go

 

There's only screaming

let the windows down

as I come 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 so tired of this loneliness

I've become so tired of this loneliness

[RunForTheHills]

Leaked version lyrics:

 

When it started we had 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 we were dying of frustration

saying "Lord lead me not into temptation"

 

But it's not easy when she turns you on

Since they 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 so tired of this lonelinenes

 

(Hey!)

 

So, up they picked me by the big toe (???)

I was held from the rooftop then they let go

 

There's only screaming

let the windows down

as I come 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 so tired of this loneliness

I've become so tired of this loneliness

I think that's it!

 

I heard "crumble" to the ground instead of "come to the ground", but maybe ive been listening to AROBTTH too much :P

[ryansn]

Leaked version lyrics:

 

When it started we had 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

 

Therewe were dying of frustration

saying "Lord lead me not into temptation"

 

But it's not easy when she turns you on

Since they gone (???)

 

If you'd only, if you'donly say yes

Whether you will is anybody's guess

 

God, only God knows I'm trying my best

But I'm so tired of this lonelinenes

 

(Hey!)

 

So, up they picked me by the big toe

I was held from the rooftop then they let go

 

There's only screaming

let the windows down

as I come to the ground

 

If you'd only, if you'd only say yes

Whether you you'd anybody's guess

 

God, only God knows she won't let me rest

but I'm just so tired of this loneliness

I've become so tired of this loneliness

 

Just patched it up a bit

[Ultravioletlight25]

I just corrected the lyrics based on the lyrics contained in Album booklet of the Japan CD.

[ivet]

That line you guys keep missing is "SIN STAY GONE"

:)